The Lamar register., 1902-08-06

warfare ana DlOOdshed. was i'll grave
peril last might"
II was going to ask you about that"
broke in the Colonel, curiosity for the
moment overcoming his resentment.
"You succeeded in getting in?"
"Yes; and l succeeded in getting out
again and saving myself a rough ex-
perience only through the magnanim-
ity of Mr.. Vlnndingham."
"Vlandingham il a knave, sir!"
"Mr. Vlandingham IL q gentleman,
Col. Keever!"
He couldn't come of the stock he
does and be gentleman"
Rot" exclaimed Guy disgustedly.
1--WE won't quarrel, Herbert; it won't
do for us to quarrel. Did you discover
anything at the meeting?"
Nothing of any consequence"
At that moment the Office door
opened and a man who looked like a
day laborer came into room. He
had q shifty eye, and unrazored face
and wore red and sweat-stained shirt.
His hands were big and scanned with
toll.
"Who ore you. sirf" demanded the
Colonel.
my names Hepburn" replied the
man, rolling his eyes from the Colonel
to Guy, and then about the room. up
TO yesterday was workin' on the Sec
tion at Harmony. But got fired yes
terday mornin'."
"Ah, hal" returned the Colonel.
blinking. Here was deserter from
the enemy, a man with grievance.
"What do you want, Mr.. Hepburn"
II suppose I can talk before him all
right" answered Hepburn. nodding his
head In Guys direction. He was the
chap that got out of Harmony last
night by the skin of his teeth"
Certainly you can talk before him."
said the Colonel.
els there anyone else to hear usP"
Hepburn's gaze continued to travel
around the sanctum, and his feoe be-
came anxious.
There's no one else to hear u.s."
answered the Colonel impatentiy.
Proceed, sir; proceed"
"Well, then want 10 sell some In
formation"
what Is II aboutS- QusHsd the
Colonel, warily.
about Harmony"
"What's 1t worth7"
Its worth hundreds 70 you, mebby
Thousands, and mebby II means the
county seat don't know. want $40
for the information. Got TO have
money to get to Jimtown. Amt never
going back TO Harmony no more"
The Colonel laid his cane on top of
his desk, removed his hat and placed
It carefully beside the cane, and then
began to rub his hands.
what do you say?" asked Hepburn.
The Colonel looked toward Guy as
though expecting him to foot the bill.
Ell say No." said Guy. I don't want
your information. Mr.. Hepburn, land
decline to hand over the price Of your
treaehery."
Hepburn appeared startled and the
Colonel's jaw dropped spasmodically.
"Ars you mad" spluttered Keever.
"Let me tell you, sir, that il you try
70 run this county seat fight according
TO any Sunday-school notions we'll be
beaten hands down."
"All right" returned Guy cheerfully.
"It's not all right. sir" cried the
Colonel. "You with your 1900 lots are
not the only man interested. There
are others. In behalf of the others
he drew q bill from his pocket and
handed It TO Hepburn shall pay
Mr.. Hepburn the price of his treach-
cry. II you please"
"Then look 70 II that the money
doesn't come out OF the Townsite
fund.-" warned Guy.
Col. Keever held his head very high
and refused 70 take any notice of these
words.
go on" said he to Hepburn.
WELL" saids Hepburn, casting a
nervous glance at Guy, zone of Wand
mine. and he told me what am goin'
70 tell you. Cap'n Blue has formed
company Of twenty men. which he calls
the Harmony Invincibles. They're
drilling nearly all the time"
"Is that all?"
That's only half. The other half is
the biggest part of the news. There
are two spies In this town. They are
at the hotel now disguised as Sisters
of Charity. One of them is vlanding-
hams daughter an t'othsr one is q
Miss Pinkney."
A cold chill swept along Guys
nerves. Had he known what was com
Ing he would have reached out and
shocked the section man into silence.
The Colonel let off a roar of delight
and grabbed up his hat and cane.
Are you done, Hepburn" he cried.
"Ain't that enough?" asked the in
former. wickedly. his hand on the
1oor knob.
It'll do. it'll do. Mind you keep
this to yourself, man."
They'd hang me II ever went back
to Harmony and they found it out"
Hepburn departed and the Colonel