Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-05-18


dfnched or moved. There he stood, quiet
and strong as some old stubby tree, his plain,
honest face and watchful eye afIording .
strange contrast to the beautiful but de-
mcniAcal countenance Of the great Dutch
man. Presently he spoke in measured tones.
s II lmve proved myself better man than
yoursek once, Frank Muller, end il necessary
/ WIN again, notwithstanding that knife
Of yours But, in the meantime, wish to
remind you that have pan signed by your
own general guaranteeing our safety. And
now, Mr.. Muller" with q fash Of the blue
eyes, II ain ready" The Dutchman drew the
knife and then replaced it in its sheath For
4 moment he was minded to end the matter
then and there, but suddenly remembered,
even in his rage, that there was . witness.
"a pass from the generalr' he said, forget
ting his caution in his fury; 'smuch good .
pass from the general Is likely to be to you.
You are in my power, mani II choose to
c3ose my hand can crush you. But there
there, . he added, checking himself, ''perhnps
ought to make allowances You are one of
defeated people, and no doubt are sore, and
ny what you do mot mean. Anyhow, there
= an end Of it, especially in tho presence Of
lady. Some day We may be able to settle
our trouble like man, Capt. Niel: tin then,
with your permission, No win let It drop.n
''Quite SO, MIR. Muller, said John, ssoniy you
us1zze not ask no-te slaae hspdB with Won -
Very good, Capt Mel; and now. II Won
wiz allow me. viii tell the boy to get your
horses In; We must be getting on II We are to
reach Heidelberg tonight" And he bowed
himself out, feeling that his temper had once
more endangered the success Of his plans.
~Curse the nlan!n be said to himself. she is
Whist those English call gentleman. It was
brave Of him to refuse to take my hand when
b Is in my power"
"John, said Jess as soon as the door had
closed, II am afraid of that man. III
had understood that be had anything to do
with the pas4 would not have taken it.
thought that the writing was familiar to me.
Oh, dear! l wish we had stopped at Pre-
tcria.n
s'What caa't be cured must b endursd.n
said John, again. 'sThe only thing to do is
to make the best OF It, ana get On q We can.
You wiz be all right anyhow, but he hates
me like poison. suppose that it Is on &C.
count of Bessie"
ayes, that's it,n said jess; she Il mAdly in
love with Bessie, or was"
ut is curious to think that man like that
can be in love, remarked John, q be lit his
pipe, abut it only shows what queer mix
lures people are. say, Jess. il this fellow
hates me 30. what made him give mo the
pass, chi What's lis camel"
jess shook her head q she answered, II
don't know, John; l don't like It."
Il suppose LIE can't mean to murder me-: be
0d try IL Oi Oi,cc, yvsA anvw.''
SOh, no, John, she answered, with q sort
Of cry, mot that'
swell, don't know that it would matter
much, be said, with an approach to cheer
enlne. which was rather failure 1T would
ave one ceal Of worry, and only anticipate
|hings bit. But there, frightened you,
md darc say that hs +, for tho present, ct
my rate, an honest pnaus and has no intsn-
11ons ON my person. Lsski there Is 1ou9
calling u.s. wonder Il thcss brutss have
owen him anything to eat Wen collar the
~ of1his3es, If uuteon on chence. At any
Inse, Frank Muller sha'n't starve mo to
1eath, and with chsaeful laugh b left To
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