The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21

NO" replied Phil, but when we get
the paper started again things VIII
''This place is gettin' on my nerves. -
the eX-cOachman went on in gloomy
tone I'm afraid that there lawyer Of
mineU give me a dirty deal. | haven I
heard much from him. He was goin
ter get me a new trial right away.
Why don't you get new lawyer
suggested Tommy.
Haven't the money. l give this one
all 1 had an he promised to make It
put not thy trust in lawyers" Phil
That's right" Tommy plped up.
i've seen enough of those birds"
inf G Sop g he only &c! Vent mg h on BRAD
shaw AS it is I'm beginnin' to get
worried"
well. 1 know where there's lots Of
money II L could only get at IT, put
80 do I. but it's in another mans
safe" threw in Bradshaw.
Next morning the guard came on duty
early, but Phil was awake and waiting
for the captains decision.
wei, what did he say?' queried
Daring.
last month easy an though he was
against the paper while you're in tenn
porary confinement he'll let her slide
Good" cried Phil, and the others
were Immediately enthusiastic over the
privilege.
At about II O'Clock that morning the
door was thrown open ana convict
marched in between two guards.
Mike, Well glad to see you." cried
Phil, recognizing the prisoner.
Il don't see any cause Tor Joiiihcation-
I was most burned to cinder, an as
soon as I came to they brings me over
here was the surly reply
Evidently Mike was not as thankful
at having been saved as were the
others.
Now there were FIVE of the original
number together again. They were
more friendly in their relations than
they had been before. The near-tragedy
had brought them close.
We'll the first issue of the Murder
er's Fireside Companion comes out to-
day. boys" said Phil. Send in your
contributions.
The news was gladly received and be-
fore long the attendant was being kept
busy carrying manuscript to Pills cell.
The contributions were rather poor.
and Daring did most of the work him
self.
To commemorate their new quarters,
Phil drew picture Of their present at
tendant. It was quite an eXtravagsnt
conception, but Il served its purpose In
concealing the following message in
shorthand for Bob
BE careful about hiding the file.
They are apt to have inspection here
any dav. and they may look at the
comb. See If you can't hide il in the
sole Of YOU shoe Bradshaw did that
once and nobody noticed it. You mustn't
run any risk. If you can get out
and get money for a new trial I think
I'll have a chance. III let YOU know
when 1 figure out the best way for you
to make the attempt. PHIL"
It was two days before a reply was
received from Bob. Phil wos deTed why
his cousin was so silent.
The message read:
phil:
Have been thinking it over
Don't you think you had better es-
the will that will help you raise money
to free me.
'It won't be hard for me to get the
file back to you in this place
you've done me a good turn. I'm
willing 10 help YOU. You'd better make
the attempt in my place.
There's a chance for me to get a
new trial and there is none for you
bob. ."
Phil read between the lines. His cou-
sin had been thinking things over and
feared that he would be caught in the
attempt to escape. Daring was almost
certain that this thought had caused
the sudden generosity on Bob's part
A vague feeling of insincerity pos
sessed Phil when he had finished with
the concealed message
He knew how utterly useless II would
be for him to attempt to escape With
the red stripes on his back his life was
worth but little and BOb's chances were
far better.