Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-03
THE DoPFR FOR ONCE IN HIS LIFE HAD BEEN DoPFD.

man who had been shanghaied. but, after
all, there was a likelihood that he was tell
ing the truth, and If he were, then 1t
might be considered from all sizes as a
good, sound business proposition. The more
he thought about 1t the more he liked 1t.
He knew perfectly well that he could not
escape from Monroe or from the United
States. He knew that O'keefe one of
his men had merely to call up headquarters
and the game would be up. He knew that
he had nothing to lose and everything to
gain. And O'keefe seemed to be honest
And If it some kind of a game he
would know 1t surely before he started Off
Time was essential to him, anyway-time
was opportunity. If he refused he knew
what would happen. His end was near
at hand. He could "see his finish"
If he acquiesced-if he accepted the
proposition, then he would have time and
a chance of escape if the worst came to the
worst, and If it did not, and Okeefe was
square, he could live for a time safely In
cbscurty upon the Isle of Swat He held
out his hand.
In go YOU, said Constitutional Smith
to Ellington O'Keefe
Ellington OKeefe smiled. On the sur
face of this smile was one of extreme good
nature. Actually it was a smile of the most
sardonic kind.
"for it's Gods Cwn country and nothing
less. That's just what the Island of Swat is
Gods own country for fair
From which it may be inferred that upon
determined to push Ananias in the annals
of mendacity close for first place.
That being settled" continued O'Keefe,
well discuss the Details They did for
upward of an hour. The more Smith learn
ed of the scheme the better he liked it.
Smith, the strong-arm man and swndler,
was being taken in, but he did not know
1t. With danger at his heels, safety before
him, and the dulcet tones of Mr. Ellington
O'keefe in his ear, he became an optimist-
his way seemed clear. Mr.. Ellington
O'Keefe was oVerjoyed. He was stalking
his future worldly happiness upon the ac-
complishment of the object now before him.
He knew that he could not lay his head
upon his pillow before he had put in opera
ton his great scheme for revenge.
Finally, when 1t was well into the night,
he rang a bell. A man appeared.
Bring up a bottle of old port and a
bottle of brandy and siphon of carbonic,"
he commanded. I've got some glasses
here" He had. Behind him on a mantel
| taken care to place them there with his
| own hand. He had surreptitiously kept his
| eye upon those glasses. Each at this juno
ture was apparently empty.
The port and the brandy arrived. Mr..
Constitutional Smith was moderate topper.
| So was Mr. Ellington OKeefe.
| Port or brandy" said Ellington O'Keefe.
Both" answered Smith with alacrity,
| port first; brandy afterward."
| Good said Ellington O'Keefe. He
| poured out a glass of port and handed 1t
to Smith. Then he filled his own. Smith
took sip of wine.
| Great Scott he exclaimed this is the
| finest yet
| Best you can get returned O'Keefe,
and what's more only order it up on the
| most important occasions. Well, here's to
| your success in the gold fields of Swat
Amen said Smith. O'Keefe drained
| his glass and poured out another. Smith
| did the same. Okeefe anxiously watched
Smith Smith flung all care to the winds.
There was something In this port that made
| him careless of any danger. For the first
time in many days he felt absolutely safe.
| They finished the bottle. Now for the
! brandy said Ellington OKeefe. On an
| other small shelf, intended for bric-a-brac
were two small glasses. OKeefe produced
| these for the brandy. He filled one halt
| full and passed it over. Smith suddenly
seized with desire to drink-a desire which
| on other occasions he was always able to
| repress-took the glass and drank its con-
! tents. And then the long looked for event
| happened. Smiths eyes became CLASSY, his
| utterance became thick his body swayed
! from side to side. Finally, with a weary
| sigh he slipped down into his chair and
his head fell on his breast
He was oYercome-not with wine or LIQUOR
but overcome with the effect of a small
quantity of colorless, odorless and almost
| tasteless liquid which Okeefe had placed
| beforehand In the bottom of each of Smith $
| glasses.
Constitutional Smith. strong-arrn man
! who had often administered the same dose
| to others, was overcome with his own
| weapon and he had not recognized it. He
was hoist with his own petard
The doper," said Ellington OKeefe
| shaking up Smith with the toe of his boot,
to see If he was completely gone, the doper
! for once in his life has been doped."
! He stood there and took his left hand In
his right and shook it hard. His mouth
| gaped with silent laughter
Every dog has his day. said Ellington
| O'Keefe, land l am having mine And so
| Is he."
But O'Keefe was not satisfied He pro-
| duced a cone and some chloroform and
! held the cone Tor some moments over the