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pride was deeply stung, and his voice hissed
with passion. But Frank, leaning closer,
shook his head .-'' s.
az should be a fool" he said, ito advertise
my presence here. It it were swords. cap
tat1-but you have had an accident Soth-
aran painted. my brother, it is true, has
gone to Cambridge with the accusation. But
nsad proef-and hare 1t is. Don't struggle,
friend" ..-
He seized the captains wrists. Frank s
dngsgs were long; he held the wrists to-
gethsr with one hand, and thrust the other
Into the captains coat.
yellow" cried sotheran, turiously.
"Piekpocketl"
But Frank withdrew wallet from the cap
tain's breast. Then he released the wrists,
his grip on which had left them marked with
white.
Names do no HARM" he said. Excuse
the disrespect,. and the liberty take" He
held the wallet near the light, ran over its
papers, and extracted one The others he
laid on the table
'pTradesmanl' sneered the captain.
"And now" said Frank, putting away his
letters, "yeur wrists once more" He took
from the chair the captains sash. viii
you be quiet or must silence you?'
The captain started angrily upright. ''If
were but armed"
"Yet not being se7" asked Frank.
Sotheran controlled himself, and sank back.
The fash Of an idea cleaned for a single
instant from his eyes; friends would come
soon. Time was everything. He stretched
out his wrists.
"Bind msI" he said.
Il was suspicious, yet Frank saw he meant
It. Without struggle or a sound he allowed
Frank to bind, first his wrists, then his body
20 the chair.
SNOW" he said quietly, "let US talk"
'Tima is going." answered Frank. And
! fear must gag you, captain.
Rive minutes" responded sotheran. ''ts all
ask
"Weli," answered Frank. "begin-"
"Be seated" said the captain.
Frank drew UP g chair and sat down
"Wsll?" he asked.
He could but admire the captains COM
posure. With true English condescenston,
quite at his ease, Sotheran seemed to be
speaking to one he desired to reason from his
ways. His voice was quiet, his manner toll
Grant, as If, panied by such treatment, he yet
was ready to forgive. With his hrst word
he puzzled Frank and held his close atten-
ton.
"why should one of your ability" he asked,
'leave the town."
ais that not plain?"
Remain" said the captain. "Mr. Ellery,
this night you have taught me to respect
you. You are moro than thought. We
should be friends"
Frank smiled. Truly, eaptainT
'T can secure you a position IN the army
'Your generals were enraged with me this
morning Gladly would they have hung me
without formalities. How should they, or
your comrades, receive me into the afmy?"
"You suspect me?" asked the captain. "It
Is reasonable ! have opposed you openly.
And yet there is a reason, and good one.
why my mind has changed. Come, will be
frank" He dropped his voice., yet spoke
{e4io ofJx
I am opposing you with Mistress Tudor?"
"IAeaya her mama out!" cried Frank.
'sYour pardon, and your patience an
Rwered the captain. He spoke more slowly
still "Let me acknowledge that I have re-
ceiyed my refusal. Stay, and win her
Tho confession seemed to come nafd' yet
brought relief, for at the end he looked at
Frank with openness. But Frank rose from
his seat.
~ understand you," he said Smooth talk
or, another might believe you. But / per-
eeive, captain The glasses on the tray have
not been used, the light was burning, the
door below unlocked when came. and at
this hour yen are not in bed. This talk Is to
gain time. You expect friends.
"You naisjudge me-" answered tho captain.
.Be seated, and hear me out"
But he was listening. Frank listened, too.
Through the open window they heard foot
steps in the street.
Hartman" shouted sotheran with all MS
force "Orm--"
Frank caught him by the throat r..
"Gomingv' answered q merry voice out
side.
The captain, bound as he was. saw there
was NO help in struggling. He bore the pain
of Franks fierce grip, and as ne heard the
response from his friends his eyes shot at his
enemy q glance that said: -
"Yeu are caught"
..Damnation!" thought Frank, and looked
about for gag. He seized the captains
ernpty wallet and erammed it into the open
mouth. Then he leaped to the door to lock It.
There was no key. He seized a chair to put
It. against the door, and heard the officers
omen the door below. Their feet were on the
stairs.
: ,sM-=m-ah!" roared sotheran, casting out
the gag. Hartman! Helpl Murder! Break
down the door," -s '"-. :.
8. Ciattering and stamping Frank heard the
oficers rushing up the stairs. He stepped tc
aha window, placed hand on the Sill, ane
vaulted lightly out. -.
The fall was not high, and he recovered
quickly. They could not catch him, or ever
sea him as they leaned bswildered from the
window, looking for they knew not what. He
sped silently close to the houses, turned the
corner and left the street unseen. Tardily
they raised the cry behind him. 3d.
.sThief! Murder!"
uBt he was gone. Before an hour had
passed he rose, dripping, out of the water on
the Cambridge shore. ---L
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