The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-16

rY CALLED upon Narston Moore one
evensng--it was In September. 1Ss-
and quite 20 my surprise found him
in deep detection. He was young
Ii physician If three or four years prac-
tice. but without care In the world that
had ever heard Of certainly he had no
occasion to worry about ordinary things,
for his bank account was among the
many Thousands. Nevertheless. he was
respondent, and when ! endeavored to
laugh him out OF the condition he became
only more morose. His manner was so
brusque and his replies so monosylabtc
that at last / took ofrense and rose to
depart. II was then that he detained me.
pardon me. old chap" he said with
more cordiaity than he had yet mani
tested. THE fact IL I'm In trouble Some
body has got 70 help me out, and don't
know which way to turn. II Is almost
too much 20 ask of any friend"
dropped back into my chair reassured,
and after a moment OF silence asked as
gently M I could.
How much n II. Marston7''
He looked up quickly, and there was
puzzled expression on his face. then he
laughed, but II was mirthiess laugh
after all.
cit isnt that" he said presently. IT
wish II were. DO You think that ] would
have hcsitated TO apply TO you II y were
a question Of money. No: that Is the
least Of my worries. 1t Is something OF
far more importance than that. IL is
but cannot put you 10 such severe
test Of friendship. old fellow"
Come come" TsexcIaimed. my curios-
ftv aroused, and also resenting the idea
that he should consider any test OF my
friendship for him too great for me to
stand. III there r. anything In the world
that can do for you. Marston. you well
know that will be only too glad TO do
n. Out with Il now; what Il the mat
II cannot tell you MI Of the horrible
story" he replied with marked hesitation.
IF you are willing TO go with me You
will have 10 wait until We arrive be-
fore Won hear all there " to tell"
Arrive where7" I demanded
That also IL out OF my power TO
state" he responded, ''for ! do not yet
know myself" Then he sprang from his
chair. and with rapid strides crossed and
recrossed the room several times Mt last
pausing directly IN front Of me- with feet
wide apart and hands thrust deep into
his trousers pockets. For a moment he
regarded me with gaxe 20 Intense that
invoiuntarily turned my eyes away. II
was then that no continued:
Look here. Ferguson" he said: ~
~ really mean that you Will stand by
~ through this thing. you will have 10
"
confidence N ron that do not teli--you
know that or should-it II because. now,
/ cannot be more explicit"
FAN right; I'll 90 II blind, then"
said, trying to laugh, and making a mis-
erAbls failure Of II, You would DO II for
me II tho positions were reversed"
II am not 30 sure Of that. knowing
what I DO" he half solioquised. ITS
. great deal to ask OF any man. espe.
kRsuS Ma 4
d not think that should accept your
Offer. I'll 80 the thing through alone,
let the consciousness DO what they may"
"Tt BE- blowed II you WILL" I ejac-
ulAted getting upon my feet also. and
facing him where he stood. III you are
GoenG into any danger. where can be
Of service. or whore can help see you
care . rap what II n. You needn't tell
me another word. now or ever. II you
don't want 20. but 20 with YOU I will:
and " you still refuse, 80 help me, III
trump up some charge and have you
arrested 20 that you cannot 20 yourself
New. don't have any moro words about
II. but toll me ut once what am TO do"
You're trump. too. Ferguson" he
exclaimed. seixing mo by the hand and
shaking Il heartily. and I noticed that
hts eyes Frightened percsptibly as he
did no. lit IL worth while having such
q friend as you are In an extremity like
this one. and ] win take you at your
word All that | can say now II this;
] murt leave here tonight at midnight.
and ] have an appointment TO keep be-
yond the city limits. but the exact loca-
tion cf the place where l am 10 meet
the parties who expect me has not yet
been liked upon. In fact, I will not know
about II urtil shortly before the time
20 start. We will have to 20 on horse
back, and God alone knows when we
Will return, II we ever 90. Are you stu
determined TO accompany met"
More than ever"
Very we'll Meet me then. at IAndis
stables exactly at II o'clock tonight.
VIII have two good horses in readiness.
SEQ that you are we'll armed. Ferguson.
pair OF forty-fours may com. ia
handy before we SEQ the sun OF another
day-if We are fortunate enough ever 10
do 500
! eissped his hand silently, and IN
silence isft him. was greatly par-