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

Out 80 DlOateu ana ucDauche0 was the
low face that he was some moments In
recognizing his old companion Of the
condemned cell in Newgate.
Don't look ut pal like that" con-
tinued Creasey. with smlrk. you've
altered worse nor me. No Ill feeling,
say? l was that glad
"Silencc" cried the noncOmmissioned
officer on duty. NO talking at your
meals. young man. unless you want
what-for!"
AS for Tom. lie had nothing for the
newcomer but q surly contempt, which
he took no trouble to conceal. Creasey,
on the other hand, was studiously civil
to him on grasping Toms reputation In
the stockade. and secret circumstances
threw them not little together.
That's blter." young Butterfeld
cOntrived to say to Tom in a day or
two. where did he know you beforeH"
"Newgate"
'He hates you"
"Let him"
"I'm Jealous he'll squeak"
'IIe might If he dare"
How do you know he dursn'tT
''ToO many in 1t. He'd DO torn to
little bits. See here, Buttcrw
"Yes, Erickson"
"YOu're to keep out of It."
"Not unless you do" said the lad
firmly.
"Me. I'm In 1t up to the neck, and
all the better, but you're different.
You're younger. your times oil but up.
you've never had the lash, there's a
chance for you, SO give me your word"
The lad hesitated.
For my sake!'
The lad gave in, but consoled himself
by making up to Creasey. who slept in
his hut and was already deeply impli-
Gated In that which the other thus for
swOrc.
AL was In readiness. The excite
ment throughout the gang was intense,
though invisible. and Erickson. Mac
than their fellows. rs behoOved good
ringleaders, when the unforeseen hap
pened Mt the critical moment The gen.
eral failed them OH the field Of battle.
The First Flecter fell III and was re-
moved.
1t had been coming on for weeks.
The old man. who had made light Of
the iron gang. was the first to succumb
to Its hourly hardships. He was older
than he had thought. lie Ind 1t still
In him to blacken and cOrrOde every
heart In the gang with his own abun-
dant poison. and that he did. but that
was ALL His irons became very silent
oil night long. One morning he tum-
bled Mt his work. The next he was
sent over to Maitland unfettered and
In cart. The gang were Mt work at
the time. and the last Tom saw of the
First Fleeter as he waved his cap in
the cart was his bald head aud his un-
cOnquerable smile. Tom wondered
whether the last had not In some de-
gree balanced the first and been doing
a little good for long time In land
that needed light hearts almost rs
much rs pure ones. Still more he Won
dered how they would manage without
him now.
Before nightfall, however, this de-
parture was succeeded by an arrival as
unforeseen. 1t was TINT Of curricle
containing solitary individual, who
drove both up and down the line Of
irOned men, with the sunset light first
on one side Of his swarthy, black whlsk-
cred face and then on the other. He
was obviously and openly searching for
some one among the eighty prisoners.
and his failure to find his man was an
nOunced by frown that had in 1t more
Of pain md apprehension than OF mere
annoyance. Meanwhile the major. who
was still comparatively active man.
was bearing down upon the Intruder
with the help Of his furled umbrella,
and the gentleman In the curric!e was
very soon asked what the mischief he
wanted there
Mischief, my good MANI" replied q
rich deep voice, little Overladen with
superior scOrn. Nothing more mis-
chievous, take 1t, than few words
with the superintendent Of this gang.
Perhaps you Will be SO extremely con-
descending as to give him my card"
Il am be-" said the major. What
can do for you:"
THE honor Of glancing ut my card"
said the stranger. with q bow az elal.
crate as his scOrn.
well. sirT"
My name may be familiar to ycu.s
Never heard 1t in my life," replied
the major bluntly. However" he add.
ed as the other colored terribly, y live
out OF the world, Mr. Daintree, as you
perceive"
Tom was ut work quite meas and he
heard the name distinctly. He. too.
had never henrd 1t before. and yet he
had some dim recollection Of tho face,
SO that he was watching 1t intentIy