The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-12-24

air would do him good" he added re-
dectIyely. What he will need is tonic
and building up
The bishop had revolyed this In his
mind. He knew place on the coast
tucked away in the Expresses, which
would be admirable for convalescence.
He could arrange special car, and he
himself could make the Journey with
him. He proposed this to the surgeon
and with his approval put his plan In
motion. In two days more Hugh found
his going fully settled.
The idea admirably fitted his ueces-
sity. The spot the bishop had selected
was quiet and retired and more, was
near the port at which be could most
readily take ship for South America.
Only one reflection made him SILVER
the route lay through the town Of
Smoky Mountain. Yet who would
dream Of looking for fugitive from
the law In the secluded car that carried
a sick man2 The risk would be small
enough, and 1t was the one way open.
On the last afternoon before the de-
Larture Hugh asked for the clothes he
bad worn when he was brought to the
hospital found the gold pieces he bad
snatched In the burning chapel and
tied them 10 handkerchief about his
neck. They would suffice to buy his
sea passage The one red counter he
had kept-it was from henceforth to be
reminder of the good resolutions he
had made so long ago-he slipped into
a pocket OF the clothes he was to wear
away. suit of loose, comfortable
tweed
Waiting restlessly for the hour Of
his going Hugh asked for the news
papers. Since the first he had had
them read to him each day. listening
fearfully for the hue and cry. But
today the surgeon put his request
aside.
after you are there he said. &c
Bishop Ludlow will let YOU Not now.
| You are almost out Of my clutches. and
I must tyrannize while can"
A quick look passed from him to his
assistant as he spoke. for the newspa-
| pers that afternoon had worn startling
| headlines. The sordid affairs OF
mining town across the ranges had lit
tie interest for Anlston. but the names
Of Stires and Moreau on the clicking
wire had walked II thus late to the sen.
sation The professional caution Of the
tinker Of human bodies wished. how
ever, that no excitement should be
added to the unavoidable fatigue Of his
patiehfs departure.
This fatigue was near TO spelling de-
feat after ali, Tor the exertiop brought
again the dreadful stabting pain. and
this time It carried Hugh into a re-
gion where feeling ceased, conscious
ness passed and from which he strns-
gled back finally to f1nd the surgeon
bending anxiously over him.
II don't like that sinking SPELL" the
latter con6ded to his assistant an hour
later as they stood looking through the
window after the receding carriage.
"It was too pronounced Yet he has
complained Of no pain. He will be in
cood handa At any rste He tapped |
~ r,ass musInely with his forefinger.
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