Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-13

boy. and. In short, found the money
for his defense"
THE dickens you did" exclaimed the
major. Then you were friend of
hisY'
II am his friend, sir, though he has
never seen me-"
1T was noble thing to do-'pon my
soul 1t wasw observed the major. very
much impressed. "Quite Quixotic. pom
my SOUL"
This open admiration hit Daintree In
his weakest spot. He leaned forward
and quoted the irresistible figures In q
sudden blaze OF self satisfaction.
''I-or'" said the major. "You don't
gay SO? Gadzooksw
"When I do q thing Mt all" remark
Ell Daintree, with perfect truth, II do
It with all my heart. Either that or I
leave 1t alone. So need hardly tell
you I didn't stop short Mt Sergeant
CulllfOrd. No. sir. I went to Lord
John Russell himself. 1t would be an
affectation were I to conceal my I'M
preston that his lordship's final de-
cisiOn was not unlnfiuenced by what l
said"
Major IIoneybOne was too used to
lies not to know the truth when he
CHANGED to hear 1t. He filled up both
glasses and sucked thoughtfully ut bis
cigar. Dalntree watched him with an
eager eye.
$50 he owes his life to your said
de major at last. "Well. cir, then It e
my duty to tell you that he owes you
the greatest conceivable grudge"
Daintree sighed.
Il know what you mean," said he.
Il have heard much from the principal
superintendent OF convicts. I am only
afraid have more to hear from you"
mot a great DEAL" said the major,
Struggling his shoulders. He has had
four floggings here and one before he
came here. but that's always the way.
have known cOnvicts who have never
had the lash. but very few who've
only had 1t once. 1t has bad effect
But what can you do? I may tell you,
sir. now that l think we understand
each other. you are not the only man
interested In Erickson. I take an inter
est In him myself. but there's no doing
anything with him, and there would
be no doing anything with any Of 'em
II l didn't come down on him as he
will insist on deserving. I am sOrry
for him. 1 am sorry for you as his
friend, but he's the most dangerous
man In my gang, and 1t would be n
piece Of madness to set him free. 1t
would amount to that, you know, but
Gipps can't possibly push the matter
any further after what shall tell him.
and no more must you, Mr.. Daintree-
you mustn't, indeed. Come, sir, can't
soy more. ! nm almost as sorry as you
are. He's good sportsman" cried old
only wish he was hunting with the
bounds instead OF running with these
COMPOUNDED foxes Of convictsw
Daintree took all this meekly. The
major was not Il little softened; that
was something. but he might be made
softer yet. 1t seemed to Daintree that
sufficiently affecting interview be-
tween himself and Erickson, with Ma
jor Honeybone looking on, might have
that effect. lie pictured the convict
IN tears upon his knees. he heard his
grateful broken utterances. He fore
saw moisture even In the majors orbs,
and he was prepared II necessary to
go upon his own knees to crave the
interview.
1t was not necessary. HoneybOne
shrugged his shoulders and left the
room. with Daintree sitting very still
In his chair. He was not 30 still when
the door shut, however. He sprang up
and looked In O glass. He sat down
again, wiplng his forehead and his
lips and shrinking from what he court
ed like q swain. He had taken deep
note Of Erickson at his trial. That
honest, fearless. guiltless gaze. he
could see 1t still. yet he had sought II
In vain half an hour since In the iron
gang.
A soldier entered with lighted
lamp. Daintyee pushed back his chair
q little and was kept waiting no long
er. Chains jingled outside, and In an
other moment the convict was ushered
In by sentry under arms. followed By
tina major Who shut thu AAAA