Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21

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"Then it is better to keep it secretY
she asked anxiously.-
IT suppose So" said, and then add
ed, "Why should you be afraid of ask
ing your father?"
because he might-well, if he
knew, I'm sure he would sacrifice him.
self, and couldn't run the risk. -
~ am afraid don't understand" ]
questioned
II would rather not explain, she
said, and of course that ended the sub
ject.
Our exercise taken, we went back to
the Cullens' car and Madge left us to
write some letters. A moment later
Lord Rallies remembered he had not
written home recently, and he, too
went forward to the dining room. That
made me call Notwithstanding for
not having offered Miss Cullen the use
of my desk in 81. Owing to this the
two missed part Of the big game we
were playing, for barely We're they gone
card to Mr. Cullen, who looked at it
and exclaimed Mr. Camp" Then,
after Il speaking pause, in which we all
exchanged glanccs, he said, Bring
him in. "
On Mr.. Camps entrance he looked
as much surprised as we had all done
moment before. Il beg your pardon for
intruding, Mr. Cullen" he said. II
was told that this was Mr.. Gordon's
car, and l wish to see him.
81 am Mr.. Gordon"
You are travelling with Mr.. Gull
len?' he inquired, with touch of sus-
picion i'll his manner.
"No, " answered. MY special is
the next car, and was merely enjoy
ing cigar here. "
Ait said Mr.. Camp. "Then /
won't interrupt your smoke, and will
only relieve you of those letters of
mine, y
took good pull at my cigar and
blew the smoke out in "a cloud slowly
to gain time. 81 don't think follow
you l said.
Il understand that you have in your
possession three letters addressed to
me
Il have, " 1 assented.
Then l will ask you to deliver them
to me :"
II can't do that. "
why not?" he challenged. They're
my property"
produced the postmaster generals
telegram and read it to him.
Why, this is infamousP' Mr. Camp
cried. What use will those letters be
after the goth; It's a conspiracy"
Il can only obey instructions,
said.
1T shall cost you your position if
you do, Mr. Camp threatened.
As I've already said, / haven a good
temper, and when he told me that /
couldn't help retorting:
That's quite on a par with most G.. ]
S. methods.
Pm not speaking for the G. s.,
young man, said Mr., Camp. Il speak
as director of the Kansas and Arizona
What is more, will have those letters
inside Of "A hours.
He made an angry exit. and said to
Fred; Il wish you would stroll about n
and spy out the proceedings of the enc
my's camp. He may telegraph to Wash
ington, and if there's any chance of the \
postmaster general revoking his order \
must go back TO Flagstaff on No 4 this \
afternoon
He shan't do anything that | don't
know about till he goes to bed, =" Fred /
promised. But how the deuce did he \
know that you had those letters?' n
That was just what we were all puz-
cling over, for only the occupants of No 4
218 and myself, SO far as l knew, We're :
IN a position to let Mr.. Camp hear of
hat fact
As Fred made his exit he said,
q Don't tell Madge that there is new
for the dear girl has had
worries enough already"
Miss Cullen not rejoining us, and
Iord Rallies presently doing so, went
o my own car, for he and were not
rood furniture for the same room. Be-
ore l had been there long Fred came
ushing in.
Camp and Baldwin have been in
with lawyer" he said,
and now the three have just boarded
hose cars, pointing out the window
t the branch line train that was TO
cave for Phenix in two minutes.
"You must go with them, | urged
and keep Us informed as TO what they
o, for they evidently are going to set
he law on us, and the G.. S. has always
wned the territorial judges, so they'll
tretch point to oblige them.
Have time to fill bag?"
Plenty" | answered him, and, 60
1g out, | ordered the train held till
hould give the word.
"What does it all mean?" asked Miss
ullen, joining me.
l laughed and replied, I'm holding
p a train all by my lonesome.
"But my brother came dashing in
lst now and said he was starting for
henix "
"'Let her go" / called to the con-
uctor, as Fred jumped aboard, and tbs :
ain pulled out