The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-07-28
CHAPTER X.

CHAPTER x.
Claud Tyars walked through the mar
row streets, westward, without noticea-
Bile haste. His gait was neither that Of
the busy city merchant nor the easy
lounge of the sailor out of work. Pres
emily he seemed to recognize some famil- |
lar landmark. He turned suddenly up
narrow passage and pushing open a
swing-glas door, climb2I a flight of lead |
covered steps. On the second floor he
stopped before a door bearing on a small
brass plate the name, M. NJ. Easton."
Without knocking he opened the door,
and on his entrance an elderly man rose
from his seat at a low table, and, after
a quick glance, lowered his colorless eyes,
bowling gravely. Tyars returned the sal
utation with a short nod.
The elderly man then turned to 60 into
Ia room beyond the small, bare Office.
When he turned his back, this city clerk
was no longer elderly. His back was
that Of young man. Addressing him
self to some unseen person In the inner
room, he uttered two words only-the
name of the visitor waiting In the outer
ofice-without prefix or comment.
Come In, Tyars!' called out cheer
full tenor voice, Immediately; and the
clerk, turning into an old man again,
stepped aside to let the visitor pass
, through the doorway.
The man who rose to greet Tyars, hold
! Ing out thin hand across the table at
which he had been seated, was singularly
, slight. His narrow shoulders sloped at
a larger angle from the lines of his sin
envy neck than is usually to be found in
men of the AngloSaxon race. The hand
d hnII 20
I long. The face was narrow and extreme
> ly small; at school Matthew Mark Eas-
|. ton had been nicknamed Monkey" Eas-
|. ton. Despite his youthful appearance it
was some years since he had left school,
and indeed men of his year at Harvard
were mostly married and elderly, while
y Easton still retained his youth. In addi-
l. ton to this enviable possession there was
|. still noticeable in his appearance that
e slight resemblance to a monkey by which
q he had acquired a nickname singularly
% appropriate. 1t was not only in the small
: intelligent face, the keen, anxious eyes
! and thin lips, that this resemblance made
IL Itself discernible, but in quickness Of
IL glance and movement, in that refined anG
ID nervous tension of habit, which is only
0. found in monkeys and all the lower ami
r. mails.
NJ By way of greeting this man whistlet
~ two or three bars of "See the Conquerin,
Hero Comes" softly through his teeth
and pointed to chair.
m Smith," he said, raising his voice
a you may as well go to the bank nov
IN with those checks"
"a There came no answer to this sugges
70 ton, but presently the door of the QUITE
:. Office closed quietly.
" II call him Smith," continued Easto
H. In thin and pleasant voice spiced by
~ distinct American accent, because hi
lis name Is Pavloski. That unfortunatel
to luxuriant crop of gray hair standin
ke straight up gives him a foreign appear
IL ance, which the name of Pavloski woul
ho seem to confirm. Besides, 1t takes sue
long time to say Pavloski."
Gu While he was speaking Easton's fac
IL had remained quite grave, and, cons,
or, IQuently, very sad. There was a short 8
ut, lence. Both had much to say, and the
,st appeared to be thinking and searching f
,er suitable beginning. Easton spoke frs
70 II see," he said, that you are tri
and taut, and ready as usual. The e,
ecutive keeps up to the mark"
III "Yes," replied Tyars, my departmel
as h In working order. The ship Is gettir
lie on well, and l have found my first of
IN, GER"
me The slight, delicate man looked at h
m. companions large limbs and half su
10 pressed a sigh. His wistful little ia
ia contracted into a grave smile, and
'io nodded his head
hs II dislike you," he said, In his peculia
TO " humorous way, when you talk III
no. that. 1t seems to imply an evil sen
zen Of exultation In your physical superic
INV lty, which, after ALL Is deetlng. Y
en- are only dust, you know. But-but 1t
w. rather poor fun staying at home and pu
~ Ing strings feebly."
Aeh ut has Its advantages" said Tyars,
Ill an unconsciously thoughtful tone, viii
AS brought the restless eyes to his face
iffi- pnce. Besides" he added, more light
get you do not pull feebly. The tugs 9
eed pretty strong, and the strings. you mi
,ar. remember, reach a good distance"
- "Ye-esw Mathew Mark Easton had
singular habit of elongating the lit
ho. word into several syllables, as II In ore
inst 10 gain time for thought. "Ye-es 8,
.ble pose 1t has. But" he said, rousing hi
heir ,elf, ~ have not been idle. That Is
be ay, Smith-Pavloski Smith, you knc
sid He has been working terrihcally ha
ie,d Poor fellow! His wife Is out there
20 a Kara"
. Eyes, I know. You told me-" int
npted Tyars, and his manner unc
,ciously implied that q fact once imps
ID to him was never forgotten. Has
heard from-or of-her YETI"
mo, not for two years. He belle
she In alive still, and report came Fl
Riga that she had been sent to Kara.
The Engiishman listened without C,
nent. His strong. bearded face was
pleasant to look upon just then, for
y massive jaw was thrust forward,
there was a peculiar dull glow in
placid eyes
There was q child, you know"
inued the, American, watching the
lect of his words, ito be born In prise
IN a Siberian prison, where the atte
lnts are the riffraff Of the Russian al
more brutss than men. That VIC
probably be q year ago"
He paused, his thin voice lowering
all ward the end Of the sentence In a