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


Tom had once pictured and even vain
ly solicited. but all so long ago--in that
other life-that upon him the contrast
was lost All he still remembered was
that he had once imagined himself In
debted to this person for the blessed
his mistake and what malignant
curse that blessed gift had proved.
Not that he resented 1t any more. He
no longer resented anything in the
world. Even this persons kind, well
meant, emotional remarks moved him
slight Impotence, nor was no listening
when a look, IN information, q pause,
Informed him that he had been asked
AQuestion.
"Say 1t again." said Tom.
II want you for my assigned serv-
ant" repeated Daintree. dIsregarding
both the decision and the presence of
Major Honeybone, who sat there quite
enjoying the prospect OF further oppo-
sitiOn. Il want to be your friend-to
take you away from this CHASTITY place
Ito sponge the very memory OF 1t out
Of your mind. The governor agrees to
It have his written leave. VIII
you come with me. Erichsen2 Will
you come? VIII you conner
you're very good" said Tom. II
prefer to stop where am"
"What" cried both gentlemen ut
once. The major looked personally ag-
grieved.
Il prefer the iron gang"
"TO my house-my Probationary
friendshipT
Horror and modification were In the
rich. strong tones and in the flushed
end swarthy face.
II prefer the iron gang" repeated
'om. but his voice was weaker-he no
ticed 1t himself-and with the next
breath was crying savagely that he
would not 20. that he would stop where
he was, and who was Daintree to come
interfering there? A lot he minded
what the governor or what fifty gov
ernOrs said. There he was. and there
he meant to stick. No power on earth
should shift him out Of that.
"Oh" said the major. mo power,
ehf"
''Short of file Of red coats, which
you can't spare"
"Sentry, remove that man,
The rest Of the gang were at supper.
Tom clanked In and sat down with a
rattle. He nodded to one or two des-
perate kindred spirits. half proudly. as
much as to say: "All right, my lads.
Tn not the man to desert his pals
I'm true game to those that are true
game to me. I'm that II I'm nothing
else" Those indeed We're the words
In his heart, but nobody answered his
nod; only some irons jlngled where
Creasey had reached out under the ia
BILE and given Macbeth kick.
AS they were all shuffllng out Of the
mess shed Butter took pill Of paper
from his mouth and pressed 1t into
Toms hand. Tom unrolled 1t on his
ledge and furtively read it while the
sentry still stood with his lantern on
the threshold.
These eleven words:
All up since fleater went. Mao and
Cresy mean to sQueek.
Hardly had he decIphered them when
a wardsman thrust in his head and
summoned Erickson to the majors
quarters.
They've been quick about It."
thought Tom as another wardsinan
joined them on the way.
The major looked very stern and
strong. Daintree was drawing on his
gloves. Tom thought he recognized the
little heap Of clothes upon tho floor.
The trousers were blood stained still.
Nov, sir!" cried the major, with q
glittering eye. II think you said that
no power on earth would shift you out
Of this7 or with thoses ironsss men,
and no shall seev' y
the curricle lamps. <
To be Continued