The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-21
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Major Honeybone was too used to
lies not TO know the truth when he
CHANGED TO hear It. He filed up both
glasses and sucked thouehtfully at his
cigar. Daintree watched him with an
eager eye
so he owes his life to you?" said
the major at last. "welI sir, then 1t is
my duty TO tell you that he owes you
the greatest conceivable grudge"
Daintree sighed
II know what you mean" said Re.
81 have heard much from the principal
superintendent of conyicts. L am only
afraid | have more to hear from YOU"
Not great deal" said the major,
Struggling his shoulders. He has had
four foggings here and one before lie
came here, but that's always the way.
j have known c0nvicts who have never
had the lash. but very few who'ye
only had it once 1t has a bad 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 Erickson. take an inter
anything with him. and there would
be no doing anything with any of 'em
IL / didn't come down on him as he
viii insist on deserving. | am sorry
for him. | am sorry for YOU as his
friend hut he's the most dangerous
nan in my gang. and it would be
piece Of madness to set him free. 1t
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.. Daintree-
you mustn't indeed. Come, sir. / can't
say more. am almost as sorry as you
are. Hes good sportsman" cried old
Honeybon who was one himself. Il
only wish he was hunting with the
hounds instead OF running with these
confoun1ed foxes of conyictsr'
Daintree took all this meekly. The
major was not a 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
5or Honeybone looking on. might have
that effect. lie pictured the convict
fn tears upon his knees. he heard his
T.
saw moisture even In the majors orbs.
and he was prepared If 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 so still when
The door shut, however He sprang up
and looked III a glass. He sat down
again. wiping his forehead and his
lips and shrinking from what he court
ell like Il swain. lie had taken deep
note of Erickson at his trial. That
honest. fearless, guiltless gaze. he
cogId see it still. Yet he had sought it !
in vain half an hour since in the iron
gang. /
\ soldier entered with a lighted I
lamp. Daintree pushed back his chair /
Il little and was kept waiting no long
or. Chains jiugicd outside. and in an
other moment tile convict was ushered
in by Il sentry under arms. followed by
the major. who shut the door.
WAS this necessary whispered /
Taintree. elaneing at the fixed bayo-
net. with Il shudder
Quite. replied the major aloud.
a. ON don't know your man.
He did not indeed The fearlessness
remained. and that was ALL
Daintrce was speaking nervously |
forcil.ly, with none of his hahitual af-
fectations. with little of his customary
flow. He was SAYING he had taken an
interest in the case at home in Eng
land and had all along believed in the
prisoners innocence. The prisoner
stepped him at that word.
There's only one man living who
thinks So, said he. Il know now
where I've seen you before. 1t was at
my trial. You are the man."
What man.
THE one that saved my life. My
worst friendt'
The hoarse and surlv voice stabbed
Daintree to the heart. He saw Honey
bone look at him and recalled the ma
ior's very similar words He started
up and offered Erickson his hand.
Take 1t away" growled Tom. Say
what you want with me. for Gods
sake"
No; it was not Daintree-s ideal In
terview. AS little did 1t resemble the