The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-09-09

without the cash. and that by the
terms Of John simpsons will could
never be theirs without his consent
OF his own hopes he could see but
the faintest giimmering. He had ir-
retrievably offended the girl. and she
would hate him ali her life 70. It, he
feared His entrance into her new
! phase OF life had been unfortunate.
His continuance In II was little else
/ than an insult, according to her way
Of thinking. And Jim Cooley, whom
he had trusted to find the flaw in the
Hawcastle escutcheon that he knew
had existed. had failed him miserably.
The lawyer felt that he was long
way from home He sighed and turned
to where the sun was sinking In a
haze Of red across the bay. Then he
] heard the voice OF Horace and chin.
( ing with II the cultured accents of
Lord Hawcastle. Apparently they
were coming to seek him. She had
reiterated his refusal.
YEARLY he turned again to the au.
tomobile and leaned against II. As he
did so he heard Horace say:
But Ethel says Mr.. Pike positively
refuses"
In return he heard Hawcastle reply;
"Leave him to me. In ten minutes
he win be as meek as lamb"
Dumbly Pike wondered what fresh
argument the earl had to offer and
mentally steeled himself against It.
As he looked up be encountered the
steady glare OF the earl.
my dear Pike" began the latter
"there Il certain question:
II said would not discuss that with
you- meant what ] said" observed
Daniel quietly.
This Is another question" went on
the other. needless OF the warning OF
1t least unaffected by II.
Late this afternoon I developed Z
great anxiety concerning the penalty
| prescribed by italian law for those for.
tunate and impulsive individuals who
connive at the escape OF concealn,ens
| Of certain unfortunates who are want.
ed by the police"
Daniel looked at him. with q smile.
80 you're all worked up about that,
are your Hawcastle glarcd at him,
bot went on.
80 deeply that I ascestained the
penalty for II. For the person whose
kind heart has 20 betrayed him the
penalty IN two years In prison. and
/, italian prisons. am credibiy Informed
are-unpIesssnt."
Pike rumlnatcd and folded his letter.
Being In jail Amt much Ike A
Elks carnival" be observed.
Even q citizen Of your admirable
country could not escape n his com.
plicity were proved-if he were caught
In the act. ! Will be plain with you
These last words had an omInous
note. let US imagine that q badly
wanted man appeared upon the per
COLA here and made an appeal to one
Of your countrymen who. for tho pur.
poses Of argument. is at work upon
this car. Say that the too amiable
i American conceals the fugitive under
the automobile and afterward. with
the connivance Of n friend. decelves
the officers of the law and shelters Tire
CRIMINAL. say. In room of that iewsr
sun there"
Ire looked about IN the growing twi
light and pointed dramatically 20 the
window. Pike. now thoroughly inter.
ested and with his pulse beating q
rapid tattoo. followed HIS finger The
earl went on.
Imagine Tor instance. that the shnd
ow which appears upon that curtain
-ere thai ~ the wanted man. Would
you not agr,e then 20 reasonable re,
quest"
Daniel swallowed painfully. for b.
saw IN some manner that that swsy
ing window curtain which had caught
his eye an hour ago had held a die
tinct menace. II seemed too bad tina
this should be the end OF Il all-all th'
defenses he had raised for the girl o
his dead friend should be swept ava,
IN an instant by bit Of folly.
"what would be the nature Of tina
requestT' lie asked.
1T would concern a certain allianc'
might concern certain settlement.
the earl replied softly.
IF the request we're refused, wha
would the consequences ber' PIX
went on. with lowered eyes. for b,
would not trust himself 90 meet thosl
Of the nobleman.
Two years at least In prison 70
the American"
Looks bad for-thnt American, chr
Pike inquired whlmsically.
Lord fInweastle stepped close q
him.
III this fellow countryman Of your
were assured that the law would b
permitted TO take LIS course II favor
able answer TO certain question wer
not received In nm hour within TIM
hotel. what. IN your opinion. woul
the answer beT'
Pike looked up from the letter b
was twisting In his hands. ard HI
thin shoulders took on n squarer att
tude. lie looked his antagonist square
ly In the eye. but he did not raise Oh