The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-07-23

he returned to the New American. go1
his key from the Office, nodded to biz
acquaintance Of the street and led thu
way to the elevator.
Armitage put aside his coat and hat
locked the hall door. and then, When
the two stood face to face Ia his llttlt
sitting room, be surveyed the mar
carefully.
what do you want" be demanded
bluntly.
He took cigarette from box or
the table, lighted 1t aud then. with al
air Of finality. fixed his gaze upon thu
man, who eyed him with kind Of
stupefed wonder. Then there flashed
into the fellows bronzed face some
thing Of dignity and resentment He
stood perfectly erect, with his felt hal
clasped in his hand. His clothes were
cheap, but clean, and his short coat
was buttoned trinity about him.
Il want nothing, Mr.. Armitage," he
replied humbly, speaking slowly and
with marked German accent.
Then you will lie easily satisfied"
said Armitage. You said your name
was
"Oscar-Oscar Breunig."
Armitage sat down and scrutinized
the man again without relaxing his Sc
verify.
you think you have seen me some
where. SO you have followed me 10
the streets to make sure. When did
this idea first occur to you"
II saw you at Fort Myer at the drill
last Friday. have been looking for
you since and saw you leave your
horse at the hotel this afternoon. You
ride at Rock creek-yes"
what do you do for living, Mr..
BreunigY asked Armitage.
II was in the army, but served out
my time and was discharged few
months ago and came to Washington
to see where they make the govern
ment-yes? | am going to South Amer
lea. Is 1t Peru-ycs! There will be a
revolution"
He paused. and Armitage met his
eyes. They were very blue and kind.
eyes that spoke Of sincerity and fidel-
ity, such eyes as leader Of forlorn
hopes would like to know were behind
him when he gave the order to charge.
Then curious thing happened. 1t
may have been the contact Of eye with
eye that awoke question and response
between them. 1t may have been u
need In one that touched chord OF
helplessness In the other, but suddenly
Arnitage leaped to his feet and grasp
ed the outstretched hands Of the little
soldier. o.
oscar" he said, and repeated very
softly, Oscar"
The man was deeply moved, and
tears sprang into his eyes. Armitage
laughed, holding him at arms length.
''None Of that nonsense! Sit down"
He turned to the door. opened 1t and
peered into the hall, locked the door
again. then motioned the man to
chair.
$50 you deserted your mother coun-
try. did you. and have borne arms for
the glorious republic?"
II served In the philippines-yes."
"Rank, titles, emoluments, Oscar?
II was sergeant. and the surgeon
could not End the bullet after big
Bend. Luzon. so they were sorry and
gave me certificate and - month
to my pay" said the man SO succinctly
md colorlessly that Armitage laughed.
"You have done we'll, Oscar; honor
me by accepting cigar"
The man took cigar from the box
which Armitage extended. but would
not light it. He held It rather absent.
mindedly in his hand and continued to
stare.
you are not dead r.-Armitage
but your father
''My father Is dead, Oscar"
HE was good man." said the sol
tier.
Yes; he was a good man." repeated
Armitagc gravely Il am alive, and
yet ! am dead. Oscar. DO you grasp