Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-02-22
OHAPTHR XVII.

warfare with the world. 1t all mattered
80 little now that he fought listlessly
He was yayer than ever in manner, and
more sympat hetically charming than ever,
for he bad time to cultivate the friendly
emotions. The little widow stayed on in
Houfoy and kept her own secret.
Maskelyne came striding upstairs with
supernatural gravity of expression. This
changed for one moment to a delightful
smile when O'Rourke ran out to the land
Ing place to meet him, and with both
hands outstretched in friendly welcome
my dear old fellow! p said O'Rourke
mot tired of England yet? I have an
Idle hour or two to-day, and had re-
solved to come round and take look at
you"
Upon my word" said Maskelyne, you
are man to be envied. You have the
power of benefiting your fellow creatures.
You are like fresh air"
O'Rourke laughed breezily, and took
stock of his friend with smiling eyes. He
saw that Maskelyne was pale, and almost
haggard.
Come" he said. 1T strikes me that
we'll, old fellow"
"O'Rourke, I'm going to surprise you"
'Are your" asked O'Rourke.
II am causing some unnecessary anx-
iety to the authorities Of Scotland Yard"
said Maskelyne. II think it's in conse-
quence Of my having been good deal
with Dobroski of late. At any rate
am being watched My goings out and
comings In are observed with constant
vigilance"
Stupid beggars," said O'Rourke.. with
friendly petulance. "Abominably annoy
Ing, Isn't It'll"
II don't know" returned Maskelyne.
1T makes me feel nice and safe. But
It Is not worth while to cocker up mere
private citizen of the United States In
that way. The old country is well to do,
but she can't afford 1t. And 1 don't think
I should feel humbed any way If my
bodyguard got told off to some one else
who was more in want of it."
III stop all that for you.~ said
O'Rourke.
There's good fellow" answered Mas
kelyne, and fell into silence.
At this instant the knocker on the kaIl
door was brought into play with violence.
There was an audible whirl and scurry in
the hall as the housemaid ran to the
door to answer this unusual summons,
and a second or two later voice cried
10 loudly that O'Rourke and his compan-
lon heard it.
'Mr. O'Rourke's within doors Don't
be telling me he's not, for know he is.
I'll find the way myself"
THAT is Fraser" said Maskelyne
did you conjure him here?' O'Rourke
asked Steps flying up the staircase, and
Fraser, perspiring and pale, burst into
the ROOM holding In his left hand news
paper and a walking stick. He closed
the door behind him, nodded strangely
to Maskelyne, and then, striding to
O'Rourke, thrust the journal he carried
into his face, and fourishing his stick
rs II he were trying the temper of
foil, cried Look at that, ye voiperv'
O'Rourke, with a look of wonder, took
the journal and retired a pace.
"Ohov' cried Fraser, rolling his head
1t his ancient comrade SO energetically
that he rolled his hat OF. Don't Do
making your faces of innocence at me,
Hector O'Rourke. Maybe ye didn't write
that? Come, now. Maybe ye didn't
write It'll Well, ye're loyar. for write
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