Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-07


sniokered Mike. I've got somethin'
pretty good 20 look az myself"
+ Felipe's face gave evidence OF great
fear, and Mike determined to try
him out. he took the gag from his
mouth and said:
See here, you yellow divil we've
Got you and got you good TeH me
I VI Al you know - everything YOU
/ know, and e might so easier with you.
8 What's in that cave2'
For a moment Felipe was silent. but
the fierce flashing eyes 90 the big
captor cOwed him completely.
What viii you do for meg" he
asked
You tell me and IU ten YOU what
Intdo. and n you don't ten me. you'll
soon see what I'll do. Now. come on
quick"
"A counterfeiting plant"
els that au2"
Eyes"
You're a yellow diyl OF a uari-
Mike did not know why be said this.
There are three skeletons"
Where"
Elm one of the smaller rooms"
(which roomg"
where she was found" indicating
Marina
You heartless dewitt" cried Jerry.
his hands clcnchine and HIS ewes
blazing viciousiy. He started TO rise.
but Mike told him 10 SIT stuL
and this is the way you treat a
woman. eh2" said Mike.
Felipe dropped hls eyes
Now, what would you say 10 was
90 choock you back in that room and
turn out all the lights and lock the
door,"
Felipe trembied. BY this time Andre
was squirting, and Mike went on:
'Ah, Ia; another county heard 'FRONT.'
Felipe. you're dlviI. but Andy here's
six diTils in one. he actually made an
effort 20 resist us down the trail. Isn't
he the fearless lad. thought But. "
and his voice was stern and ominous.
he'll get an that's comm 20 him. with
interest Let Gineral Bostos lay hands
on him."
"But you are not going 90 turn me
over Co Bostos2" cried Felipe.
Where were you 20 have received
the ransom from hlm?" Mike asked.
THAT had not bcea settled on
definitely"
How much did you domand2"
Two hundred thousand dollars"
'Wheei You didn't want muchi
Now, what are you willin' TO pay as 10
be a little merciful?"
"Anything-eveVthing, III pay
you"
You miserable puppy. youW pay
what Gineral Bostos demands" roared
Mike. The soldiers viii shoot YOU
down ike the dog you are and that
would De too easy for you. They ought
TO take you and Andy and that once
ona-ume 'whiskers' here AID string
you up by the thumbs till you're dead.
Tell me who you are"
Felipe Brazai. so help me Godt"
And pretty Willie over there"
pointing 90 Andre. what's his name p"
Andre Callara"
What" exclaimed Mike. Us he
the divi that's stirred up all Europe
with HIS counterfeiung games2"
Felipe nodded his head and qualled
under the vicious glare from Andres
eyes
Every country In Europe. Tommy"
said Mike. offers an immense reward
for the capture Of this fellow Andy
Damned II this amt the biggest catch
o the season"
Riaz' faithful burro had wandered
UP 20 the cave with the heavy load OF
provisions. and Mike Immediately re-
heved it OF the burden. He lost no
time in opening the sacks. which con-
tanned wines and many delicacies
Why, Tommy" he said. we can
sort o celebrate the occasion httinIy;
and won't It be nice for Thin 70
look on?"
What shall we do now, Mike?" Jer-
~ asked.
We must keep a lookout for the
cops and it's just as we'll that we
stay right around here TIL it's light
enough 70 travel safely"
Mike relieved the men OF their re-
volvers and took the dagger from the
woman and then removed the gags
The first thing Andre did was 10 sub
1ect Felipe 10 a whitening fire OF oaths
and swear that he would have his life.
Now, here. Andy old boy" said
Mike. there's at least one lady pres
ent, and you've got 10 cut out ali that
nasty talk. If YOU say another word
on goes the muzzle again" Andre
knew that he meant what he said. and
he was sullenly quiet thereafter.
When daylight came Marina was
much stronger. and after drinking
some of the high grade coffee procured
by Riaz in Otto the day before. Jerry
and she walked 20 a spot a little way
down the mountain side where they
sat down.
Marina. that note told ALL" said
Jerry, drawing her head close to his,
"and that kiss you impressed on my
hand through the portfolio was your
confession"
There was another kiss-a kiss that
sealed compact.
After he had told her how he had
Come 70 find her she related her ex-
peTiences from the time she left the