The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

and slammed the false block securely
into the opening
a PAIR OF EAVESDRoPPERS
When ! came down after dressing for
dinner, Bates called my attention to a
belated mail ] pounced eagerly upon
letter in Laurence Donovans well-known
hand. bearing, TO my surprise. an Amer
lean stamp and postmarked New Orleans.
II was dated. however, at Vera Cruz.
Mexico. Dec To- 1901
Dear Old Mani have had a merry time
since / saw you in New York. Couldn't
get away for a European port as l hoped
when j left you, as the authorities seemed
TO be taking my case seriously, and j was
lucky TO get off as a deck hand on
southbound boat. j expected to get slice
Of English prodigul veal at Christmas,
but as thing stand now, l am grateful
10 be loose even in this God -forsaken hole
The British bulldog is eager 10 insert its
teeth In my trousers. and l was fattered
10 see my picture bulletined in conspic-
uous place the day / struck Vera Cruz.
You see, they're badgering the govern
ment at home because I'm not apprehend-
ed. and they've got TO catch and hang me
10 show that they've really got their
hands on the Irish question. l am not
afraid OF the Greasers-no people who
gorge themselves with bananas and red
peppers can be dangerous-but the British
consul here has a bad eye and
even as / write l am dimly con-
scious that sleek person, who is osten-
siby engaged in literary work at the
next table, is really killing time while he
waits for me to finish this screed.
No doubt you are peacefully settled on
your ancestral estate with only a few
months and a little patience between
you and your grandfathers siller You
always were lucky brute. People die
Just to leave you money, whereas I'll
have TO die TO get out OF Jail.
/ hope 10 land under the Stars and
Stripes within "A few days, either across
country through El Paso or via New Or
leans,-preferably the former. as mans
social position Is rated high in Texas I'm
proportion TO the amount OF reward
that's out for him They'd probably give
me the freedom OF the state II they
knew my crimes had been the subject Of
debate In the house of commons.
But the man across the table In casually
looking over here for a glimpse of my
signature, so / must give him a good one
just for fun. With best wishes always,
Faithfully yours,
GEORGE WASHINGTON SMITH.
y. 81 shant mail this here, but give
IL 10 n red-haired Irishman on a steamer
that sails north tonight Pleasant, must
say, this eternal dodging Wish / could
share your rural paradise for the length
of a pipe and a bottle. Have forgotten
whether you said Indian Territory or In
diana. but will take chances on the latter
as more remotely suggesting the abor-
igines.
Bates gave me my coffee in the library.
as / wished to settle down to an even
ing OF reflection without delay, LarTy's
report of himself was not reassurns. j
knew that Il he had any idea of trying 10
reach me he would not mention ID In a
letter which might fall into the hands Of
the authorities and the hope that he
might join me grew, I was not, perhaps,
entitled to a companion at Glenarm un-
der the terms Of my exile, but as a mat
ter ef protection In the existing csnd-
ton Of affairs there ooul1~sje no legal or
moral reason why ] should not defend
myself against my foos, and Larry was
an ally worth having.
ln all my hours of questioning and an
Xisiy at glenarm ] never doubted the
am.abie intentions Of my grandfather.
His device for compelling my residence al
his absurd house was in keeping with his
character, and % was all equitable
enough. But his dead hand had no con
troi over the strange ISSUE aud / felt
Justified Iva interpreting ths will In the
light Of my experiences. certainly did
not intend to appeal 60 the locs police
authorities, at least not until the animus
OF the attack on me was determined
Ny Rsighbor, the captain, had inad-
vertently given me a bit OF important
news; and my mind kept rcvorting to the
fact that Morgan was reporting fis in
jury To the executor OF my grandfather
estate In Now York Everything elise that
had happened was tame and unimportant
compared with this. Why had John Mar
shan Gienarm made Arthur Pickering the
executor Of his estate.
go be continued tomorrow