Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-16
CHAPTER XIII.
SOMETHING ABOUT HEROES.

upon the scene to Karloff's first move
ment, scarce minute has passed,
though to the girl and her father an
eternity seemed to come and 20. Kar-
loft was a brave man. Upon the in
slant of his recovery he spIaug to-
ward Warburton, silently and with pre-
meditation: he must regain some frag-
ment OF those plans. He would not,
could not, suffer total defeat before
this girls eyes; his blood rebelled
against the thought. He expected the
groom TO strike him, but James simply
caught him by the arms and thurst him
back.
No. Count; no. no; they shall burn
10 the veTiest crisp"
stand aside, lackey," cried Karloff.
a sob Of rage strangling him. Again
he rushed upon WarburtOn, his
clenched hand uplifted Warburton did
not even raise his hands this time.
So they stood, their faces within a
hands span of each other, the one smil
ing coldly, the other in the attitude of
striking a blow. KarIOff's hand fell
unexpectedly. but not on the man III
front of him. Good God, no. a gen
tlemAn does not strike a lackey. Stand
aside stand aside"
They shall burn. Count ."-quictly;
'thcy shall burn. because I am physic-
ally the stronger" Warburton turned
uickly and with the toe Of his boot
sh fitted the glowing packet and renewed
tho names 81 never realized tin to-
niaht that loved my country half
so well. Lachey? Yes. for the pres,
eut"
He had not looked at the girl,
"Ah!" Karloff cried. intelligence
lighting his face. lyon are no lackey."
-subduing his voice.
James smiled. You are quite re-
markable"
who are you? I demand to know"
First and foremost. I am a citi-
zen of the United States; | have been
soldier besides. 1t was my common
right to destroy these plans. which
indirectly menaced my country's safe
ty. These."-pointing to the bank
notes, "are yours, believe. Nothing
further requires your presence here"
Yes yes; I remember now! Fool
that have been!" Karloff struck his
! forehead in helpless rage. 81 never
! observed you closely till now. I re-
call. The secret service: Europe,
New York, Washington; you have
known it all along SPY"
THAT is an epithet which easily re-
bounds. Spy? Why, yes; l do for my
country what you do for yours
hn hn
rccCllect the name, The beard is gone
| but that does not matter, "-eXcitedly
| Warburton breathed easier. While
| be did not want the girl to know who
he was just then. he was glad Thu
| Karloff's memory had taken his
thought away from the CRATE and its
valuable but rapidly disappearing fuel
Father! Father. what is it?" cried
the girl, her voice keyed to agony
"Father,"
The two men turned about. An
nesley had tainted in his chair. Both
| Warburton and Karloff mechanically
started forward to offer aid. but she re-
PEELED their approach.
do not come near me; you have
done enough. Father, dear!" She
slapped the colonels wrists and un.
loosed his collar.
The antagonists, forgetting their
own battle, stood silently watching
hers. Warburton's mind was first tC
clear and without a moments hesita
ton he darted from the room and i'm
mediately returned with a glass Of
water. He held it out to the girl Theil
glances clashed; thousand mute an
cry questions in her eyes. a Thousand
mute, humble answers in his She &C
copied the glass, and her hand trem
bled as she dipped her fingers into thu
cool depths and flecked the drops into
the unconscious mans face.
Meanwhile Karloff stood with folded
arms, staring melancholically into tn,
crate. where his dreams had disap
peared in smoke.
BY and by the colonel sighed ant
opened his eyes. For a time he dit
not know where he was, and his gag
wandered mistily from face to face
Then recollection came back to him
recollection bristling with thorns. HI
struggled to his feet and faced Warbur
ton. The girl put her arms arOunt
him to steady him. but he gently dis
engaged himself.
Are you from the secret service
sir? If so. I am ready to accompan,
you wherever you say. l. who hav
left my blood on many a battle ground
was about to commit reasonable &C,
Allow me first to straighten up m
| OFF o;r
you please. ] am guilty of a crime;
have the courage to pay the penalty.
His calm was extraordinary. and eve
Karloff looked at him with a spark!
of admiration.
AS a plummet plunges into the sea
so the girls look plunged into Warbur
tons soul: and had he been an OF
| icer of TN q law he know that he woul