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mo, SIR said the major. "They
give me quite enough work out here"
"well. did follow IT," the visitor
went on. Between ourselves. Major
sHoneybone. | did great deal more
than that. The case interested me from
the first. knew something about this
poor lad. That knowledge. together
with the circumstances of the case.
convinced me at the time that he was
an innocent man."
HE isn't one now" remarked Major
Honeybone.
IL am not pauper, sir" proceed
ed Daintree. with embarrassment IL
don't want this to 60 any farther: but,
you see. | knew something about the
boy. and. in short. I found the money
for his defense"
THE dickens you did, exclaimed the
major. Then you were a friend OF
hisT
81 am his friend, sir. though he has
never seen me-"
at was noble thing to do-'pon my
soul 1t wasg 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
sudden blaze Of self satisfaction.
"Lorw said the major. you don't
say so? Gadzooks"
"when I do a thing at ALL" remark.
ed Daintree. with perfect truth. Il do
! Il with all my heart Either that or
leave II alone. So I need hardly tell
you I didn't stop short at Sergeant
Cuiliford. No. sir. I went to Lord
John Russell himself. II would be an
afteetation were I TO conceal my i'm
preston that his iordship's final de
cision was not uninfuenced by wha; ]
said"
Major Honeybone was too used to
lies not to know the truth when he
CHANGED to hear Il. He filled up both
glasses and sucked thoughtfuIly at his
cigar. Daintree watched him with an
eager eye.
$50 he owes his life to your said
he major at last. well. sir, then II is
my duty to tell you that he owes you
/ the greatest conceivable grudse"
Daintree sighed.
Il know what you mean" said he.
Il have heard much from the principal
superintendent Of convicts. am only
afraid have more to hear from you"
Not a great deal" said the major.
Struggling his shoulders. HE has had
four fsOggings here and one before he
came here, but that's always the way.
| I have known convicts who have never
had the lash. but very few who'ye
only had IL once. IL has a had effect
But what can you do? may tell you,
sir. now that | think we understand
each other. you are not the only man
interested in Erichsen. / take an inter.
est In him myself. but there's no doing
anything with him, and there would
I've no doing anything with any Of 'em
II I didn't come down on him as he
will insist on deserving. I am sorry
for him. am sorry for you as his
| friend. but he's the most dangerous
man in my gang, and IL would be a
piece Of madness to set him free II
would amount to that. you know. but
Clips can't possibly push the matter
any further after what ! shall tell him.
and no more must you. Mr.. Ipaintree-
you mustn't, indeed. Come, SIR, I can't
say more. am almost as sorry as you
are. He's good sportsman cried old
Honcybone. who was one himself. II
only wish he was hunting with the
hounds instead az running with these
COMPOUNDED foxes Of conylrts:"
Daintree took ali this meekly. The
major was not a little softened; that
was something. hut he might be made
softer yet. II seemed To ItIintree thai
sufficiently affecting interview be
tween himself aud Erickson. with Ma.
jor HUneyh0ne looking on, might have
that effect. lie pictured the convict
In tears upon his knees h" heard his
NHaNEA Va btDhtu N1tElAHttHs Ilt IuIt
saw moisture even In the majors orl,s
and be was prepared II necessary "a
90 upon his own knees 10 crave the
interview.
IL was not necessary IIoneybone
shrugged his shoulders and left the
room. with Dalntree sitting very still
In his chair lie was not 10 still when
the door shut. however He sprang ~
and looked In a glass. lie sat down
again. wlping his forehead aud bis
Kbs aud shrinking from what he court
cd like u swain. Iie had taken deer
note Of Erichsen at his trial. Thai
honest. fearless, guIltlegs gaze, ht
could wee IL still. yet be had sought Il
IN vain half an hour since In the irof
gang.
A soldier entered with a lighted
lamp. DaIntree pushed back his chaiI
a little aud was kept waiting no long
or. Chains jlngled outside, aud In an
other moment the convict was ushered
In by sentry under arms. followed b.
the major. who shut the door.
WAS this necessary whispered
Dalntree. CHANGING at the fixed bayo
net. with q shudder
quite" replied the major aloud
"YDu don't know your man"