Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
BY BOOTH
HARRINGTON
and
HARRY LEON
WILSON


not tell YOU he was n Russian? he
has betrayed me himself. He was not
satisfied that others should. All. I
knew I was IN the VOLTS throat here-'
Pike swore emphatically and ex-
| haustively
Don't you believe it, he snarled.
They've arrested poor old doc. Got
him as he vent out"
! Mo- cried Ivanon They speak
respectfully to him. They bow TO
him
I They'll De- bowling TO us in a minute.
/ That's probably the way these colonies
/ run you en-" snarled Daniel
7 AS he spoke there was a sharp knock
| on the outer door and ne seized Ivan
OF 10y the arm.
Back into the room with you, Wait
until ! can. and remember it's my
Sight"
: He was about 90 add more when TIE
, door opened and Mariana appeared
Instantly the American changed bis
, some 90 one Of severe command
And don't you forget what I've been
telling YOU. You get the sand out OF
that gear box FIRST thing tomorrow
morning. or I'm see that YOU draw your
last pay Saturday nightw
Ivanon caught the idea and bowed
silently and then turned and entered
the door 90 The inner chamber Mari
anO came forward and bowed.
"Nees Granger -Scempsone." said he
and went out standing 90 one side 70
make room Tor Ethel as she entered
with a look OF complete astonlshment
on her face Pike approached her.
I'm much obliged TO YOU for taking
my note the right way" he said. i've
got some pretty good reasons FOR not
leaving this room"
She Inclined her head Jelly and hdg-
eted with the note she held
your note seemed SO extraordinarily
urgent" she began. but he Interrupt
ed.
1T had Go be-" he said. Some folks
who want TO see me are coming here.
and want YOU 20 see them here
They'd stopped YOU from coming n
they could"
She flashed a look OF disbelief At
him.
There was no effort TO prevent me-"
she said coldly
Il didn't give EN- time" he smiled.
May ! ask 70 whom you refer?" she
inquired.
Certainly. The whole kit and boodl,
Of en-" he replied. Excuse me. I
haven't time 10 be elegant. even II !
knew how"
DO You mean my chaperon would
disapproveF" she asked. hastily rising
Il shouldn't be surprised. reckon
the whole fine flower Of Europe would
disapprove. 'Disapprover They'd sand
bag you 10 keep you awayr'
I hen l can't stay" she cried and
started for the door. He stepped be-
tween her and the exit and raised his
hand with a gesture OF command.
Eyes. you can. and you VIII. and
you've got to-" he said. 'I'm YOUR
guardian. and youu do as l say. You'll
obey me this once n you never do
again. You'll stay here while I talk to
these people, and you'n stay in spite Of
everything they say or do 20 make you
go" SIZE looked startled and stepped
back from him, and ne went on:
God knows hate TO talk rough to
you. / wouldn't hurt your feelings for
the world, but it's come 10 a point
where I've got TO use the authority 7
have over you"
In an instant she fiared up.
Authority DO you think'-
you'll stay here for the next twenty
minutes II have 10 make Crecy and
Agincourt look like peace confer
ence." he snapped. And she sank back
into chair with gesture OF alarm.
Pike went closer TO her and spoke
more softly.
you and your brother have soaked
up a society column notion OF life over
here" he said. You're Ike old Pete
Delaney OF Terre Hut. He got so he'd
drink cold toa II there was a label on
the bottle that spelled whisky"
You're going too farr' the girl
cried.
They've got you fuddled with labels
here" went on the American. ITS
my business to see that you know
what kind OF people you're dealing
with"
She dropped her head.
You're bullying me- don't see why
you talk SO brutally TO me"
do you think I'd do Il for anything
but yOu?" he asked
You are odious. insufferabiel" she
cried, with fash OF temper.
Don't you think know you despise
mes'' be asked bitterly. And she Jared
again.
Il dc not despise you. IL had stay
ed at home and grown mp there I
should probably have been a provin-
Gal young woman. playing Sweet