Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-06-07

said he, ais he made a long scratch on
the floor with his flint. Then he rubbed
his chin, looking down at it.. Hahn
Jest eggzac'ly med up my mind yit.'
he added.
| We blew out the light and lay back.
whispering. Then presently we heard
the coming Of footsteps. Two men
came to the door with candle, one
being the guard we knew.
Come, young fellow" said the lat
ter, rs he unlocked the door and beck
oned to me; they want you upstairs"
We both got to our feet.
mot you,' he growled, waving D'ri
back. Not ready fer you yet"
He laid hold OF my elbow and
snapped shackle on my wrist. Then
they led me out, closing the door with
bang that echoed in the far reaches
of the dark alley, and tied thick cloth
over my eyes.
Good luck!" D'ri cried out as they
took me away. sz =. - - y
For both,'' Unanswered as cheerfully
as could. II
sages and IRON doors, with that horri-
bic clank of the prison latch, and up
flights OF stone till felt as lost as one
might who falls whirling in the air
from great height. We soon came
out upon walk of gravel, where I
could feel the sweet air blowing into
my face. A few minutes more and we
halted, where the guard, who had hold
of my elbow, rang bell. AS the door
swung open they led me in upon a
soft carpet. Through the cloth could
see a light. ~ .--s.s ss..-:. .. ..srs..s:,. a.. =
Bring him in, bring him in" a
voice commanded impatiently-a deep,
heavy voice the sound of which have
not yet forgotten. The guard was
afraid of it. His hand trembled as he
led me on. is. #es=.%<
Take off the blindfold,;'' said that
voice again. =
AS it fell away,'I found myself in q
large and beautiful room. My eyes
were dazzled by the light of many
candles, and for little had to close
them. / stood before two men,. One
sat facing me at black table of carved
oak--a man of middle age, in the uni
| form of British general. Stout and
handsome, with brown eyes, dark hair
| and mustache now half white, and
nose aquiline by the least turn, he inn
| pressed me as nave few men that
ever crossed my path A young man
| sat lounging easily in "a big chair be-
| side him, his legs crossed, his delicate
fingers teasing a thin mustache. no.
ticed that his hands were slim and
hairy. He glanced up at me as soon
as could bear the light. Then he
sat looking idly at the carpet !. I
The silence Of the room was broken
only by the scratch of a quill in the
hand Of the general. glanced about
me. On the wall was large painting
that held my eye. saw presently
| it was that of the officer had fought
in the woods, the one who fell before
me. l turned my head; the young man
was looking up at me. A fine set
! of. teeth showed between them.
IT, do you know him." he asked cool
~.
II have not the honor" was my re-
ply. ...z,,- ~, .s..
what is your %name?' the general
demanded in the deep tone I had
| heard before.
Pardon me-" said the young man,
| quietly, as If he were now weary Of
the matter, II do not think it neces-
sary."
There was a bit of silence. The
general looked thoughtfully at the
young man ~se.x-z .
If your lordship will let me" he
went on. <. ..
'tMy dear Sir, y the other interrupted,
in the same weary and lethargic man
ner,, Il can get more reliable knowledge
from other sources. Let the fellow go
back"
THAT. will do,''' said the general to-
the gaurd, who then. covered my eyes
and led me back to prison. Ha
Lying there in the dark, told D'ri
all knew Of my mysterious journey.
My account of the young man reused
him to the soul. VIZ - -, ..
"Wha' kind NV a nose he'd hep he
inquired. / ./>...:r
Roman" I said. '@~'
"Bent in at the pint a leetle?' IS.
Eyes," g.. - :,'*'t s-*
"And black hair shingled short?'' ~
eyes," $
"An' tall, an kind NV a. nasty,
snookin,' mis- able 1o0kin' cuss ?
"Just about the look of hint said
Judas Priest! He Is one q them.
sneks etstuk me when you was hghtin:..
t. other Teller over there n the, woods Z:
Looks rather bad for Yus,," q re-.
marked: "fza5za ..., .sss.ss% 1"s*s . $zzz
Does hev ruther squeaky LUX tew.
It," said he. "All we got t dew is t.
keep breathin' Jest. as nat'ral n easy
60 we can be till we fergit how. Ny:
fool en- fust they know.
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