, 1888-12-27

had hezitattd before am not a bold
mal, and had heard strange tales Of sum
mary justice done by the police. But here
the risk seemed 50 little; the mans condition,
was 50 pitiablc.
Get upp | said harshly, after Z brief
fight with myself y VIII save YOU if can.
You are an Englishuan when al is said and
dome But lot u losr 10 tiIur You know
best what must be done"
lie sprang to his fcyt. vt once he had all
lis wits about him. In 4 couple of minutes
l lad taken possession Of his room, he Of
mine. With feverish expressions of graft
tE.io he Pocketed the passport | gave him.
lie dreSsed me ii his long uLs.er and deer
stalker hat in which have 10 doubt that |
was like enough to him to pass for him il
Spanish eyes. And all this he did with Won
dCTfUl method, rs if he had thought ont the
details before. Il crossed my mind once that
he FId His last step was to dI.Uy from his
mattress two long rolls neatly covered with
canvas. They are papers, he said pausing
TO listen, and looking doubtfully at them Tie
while. Lists of men. And mems lives they
will cost if they are found, y he added, with
excitement. Yet / dare not take them with
me dare not. shall get away by your
help, but shall be stopped more than once,
and If these are found on mo they will make
1t all of no use"
He was 50 reluctant, SO sincerely reluctant.
Is ! could see, to leave the papers, despite
the risk he would run if no took them, YES.
and so very nearly ready TO run that risk.
that | felt for the first time u sense of real
sympathy for him. Can We not hide them
sOIlcwheres' l suggested.
mol" he answered bitterly, they viii
leave no stone unturncd here" And with
that he thrust the papers back into the mat
trGsS-my mattress now.
Why do you not destroy them!" asked.
There is no time" he answered sullenIy.
Then, moved 10y the force OF habit, think,
he sat down on the bed precisely over them.
l wondered-at his answer first, then at
another thing. "Why do they not cornc!'
l said querulousIy. Are you sure that they
intend TO come at all-that you have not
made a fool OF INC for nothingP
His face grew bright 4 moment and thcr
fell again. No." ho replied; "they set q
watch on this house as soon as they came
into the town, and arc only waiting now uu.
til n time when they may be sure shat an
ct home. That is all" 1 found out after.
ward that he was perfectly right in this
So we sat in ereary expectation, waiting il
that little white washed room for the claug Of
IauIket butts AID tramp OF feet that shoulG
tall u tha criSis at Eaah Tho cccGJ
burned dimly, ths afr was heavy with the
puuEent odor that rose from the brascro. Ny
eye fell upon his empty easel and tbs sight
carried me back to a time, days before as it
seemed instea Of hours, when had still re-
gzrded him in the light Of = problem to be
solved. 'And are you an artistin asked alb
ruptly. was glad to break the silence
E '.Oh, yes" he said with apathy, 81 paint
little"
Sand that Spagnoietto-the st. Christie
pherl Is it really IN originalI"
1T is the original You were right he
replied. ut was the gift Of q great monas-
terry TO the cause"
1 'Fhistled. II think it is 4 pity" said,
Wit, Il jealous eye to the mattress on which
he wE.s sitting. The fancy that that price
less Hiber.y carelessly rolled up might 10
recolvirk, with each instant so,uo irrelnetli-
able hurt Was dTeadfui thing TO have on
one's mind. When my t. yelling clock in the
next room tinl,led nine tines, / could boar it
40 longer Look here I said, rising, II
am going out. II you arc right, shall lie
arrested, and there viii be an end of it. II
not, l shall come back and thele viii be an
end of this foolery. Jock! lie there; good
loSl" added, pointing TO the bed And l
5tTOde 10 the door. OF course I was Sun dis
lie Ieaped up and caught me 10y the arm.
"Por Dios!n he cried, clinging to me-
You are going TO betray me! You are Eng
isl, and yOu can give me up!1
"MGn alivc,' | answered furiously, the
fellows dist.ust showed the black spot i'll
lim SO plainly; ''if l wish to betray you,
locd only stay here and tell the civil guards
who you arc!"
He slranh back at that; suppose he
iaw its truth, and | went out, passing
iown the gallery AMI the stairs TO the outer
loor. As | opened this and, meeting the
wind, stepped into the darkness of the en-
rance, before which the enBers of a fire still
yiowed family, | confess that felt nervous
very nervous. With each step that l took
looked for a challenge or violent hand
poI my shoulder; yet | sprang aside when
he light1st of touches fell on my sleeve
''It is l, Pablo, Go no further!" Missed a
-oicc in my ear THE street is guarded,
cnor< have ris!ied much to save you, but
.can do no more. If you get through is 1t
AlmonacidT
"Si, honhre, ST." whispered. Then clutch
ng in my tarn the stranger rs he was gliding
rom mo l continued: But stay, amigo. Tell
ne what ! can dog
II do not know. Have You no safe hiding
,lace insider he answered, cautiously. "Ha!
What is thatn 1t was the sound of approach
ng feet. As soon as this WIS certain, 'Let
ne gol' he cried, angriiy, trying to tear HIM
elf from my grasp. 1T is like youI You
would destroy me to do yourself no good!'
released him While he fell back into the
darkness l rctreated, curSing my folly the
While, into the archway and tried TO effaco
myself against the wall. ! was caught i'll q
rap
The position was not a pleasant one.
Trampl tramp!-the feet came on so steadily
md surely until half dozen forms stood be-
wecn me and the dying fire outside. A
whispered word followed, then flashing
,pen OF lluthoIn5, n momcntary starting
back of all parties as a muStaChed guard dis
covered me, and with the ringing out of a
vord OF command half dozen carbines
anne to the present in front of my breast.
us this our mani' cried the leader He
lii not wait for all answer, but added, impe-
iously. Your name, seHorF
Il am English l. not that sufficient for
roua Have care what you nre doing"
answered.
Enough; enter Conduct US to your
Noom,' was his order.
went in On the vcranda at the door of
10. ,, stood Client, holding 4 candle above
lis head, so that his face was i'll shadow
While the light fell on us He was pale, as
slw moment later, but lie played his part
% admiration. What is this.' he asked,
With the superior air which Englishmen per
nit themselves abroad. "What does this
nean!"
Your name, sir!n cried the leader, by way
If answer.
.slIy name is Rouse Lynton, and l am an
lrtist and an Englishman," he replied,
laughtily. "Here is my passport, and L ask
you again what this means!'
The officer cast a single glance at the paper
md returned it. 1T iJ III order" he said
politely. Il have made inquiries and know
lbout you, scnor. Do not let me disturb you
We are merely making capture"
But lie, too, Is English" put in Client,
ooking at me iii well feigned surprise
.'Ciertamentc! but criminal"
Good heavens. / do 4sot believe it; it
.annot be Is there nothing" he added, ad-
ircssiug ne with concern, THAT can do for
you. Send telegram, or anything Of that
liuI!n
Yes" 1 cried eagerly, telegraph to the
English minister at Madrid"