The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-10

'But dey won't get on to us, you fool. Dey wouldn't take 1t themselves if it vas handed to dem. Dey're too hon est-yes. We'll. don't dey say we're honest too? We'll, vat more you want ? Dey don't know how much money und rubies dere is in der bank. We won't take all of fund dey won't know der difference. We burn der books Das is all. We get in by der bank tonight, boys"
 'T don't like id,'' said Joost. "Id's l stealing from our freunds, Yacob. Be- sides, if der oder heirs should go be- fore der government init der story, | vat denY
 Der oder heirs will never get der | chance, boys. Dey will die init der plague-ha, ha! Sure! Dere won't be no oder heirs. Rasula says it must be so. We can'd vait, boys. It will be years before der business is settled. We must get vat ve can now and vait | for der decision afterwards. Brodney has wrote to Rasula, saying dat dot Chase feller is to stay here vedder ve want him or not. He says Chase is goot man! By tam,N t makes me cry to t'ink of vot he has done by me dot goot manp'
 To the amazement of all the burly German began to blubber.
 "Come on, Yacob," said Jan grufiy.
 Won Blitz shook his fist at the door across the chamber and thundered his final maledictions.
 "Sir John says in der letter to Mis- der Chase dere is movements on foot in London to settle der contest out of court" volunteered Joost. Sure. but he also say dat ve all may die init old age before it is over yet" . Don't forget der p1ague!'' said Jan They groaned nightly as they lifted the heavy chests to their shoulders and started for the door.
 Close der door, Jan," commanded Won Blitz from the passage. "ve will light der fuse ven ve haf got beyond der first bend. Vat? Look! By tam, von of you swine has broae der fuse. Wait! We will fix him now-''
 The door was closed behind them, but the listeners could hear them re- pairing the damage that Selim had done to the fuse.
 Led by Selim, the four made a rush for the door leading into the chateau. They threw it open and passed through, flying as if for their lives. No one could tell how soon an explo- sion might bring disaster to the re- zion; they put distance between them and the powder keg. Selim paused long enough to drop the bolts and turn the great key with the lever. At the second turn in the narrow corridor he overlook Chase and the scurrying women.
 "Is there nothing to be done?" cried the princess. Gan we not prevent the explosion? They will cut off our means of escape in that
 "I know too much about gunpowder,l princess" said Chase dryly. ito fool with it. Ifs like a mule. It kicks hard Cad, it was hard to stand there and hear those brutes planning it ali and not be able to stop them!''
 The princess was once more at his side. He had clasped her arm to lead her securely in the wake of Neenah's electric lantern. She came to a sud den stop.
 And pray, MT. Chase" she said sharply, as if the thought occurred to her for the first time, why didn't you stop them? You had the advantage. Lou dDu Sel1m COUIQ nave AuTpIlSeu them-you could have taken them with out a struggle"
 He laughed softly, deprecatingly, not a little impressed by the justice of her criticism.
 ''No doubt you consider me a cow ard," he said ruefully
 "You know that do not" she pro tested. TT can't understand your motive; that is all.''
 'You forget that am the represent ative of these very men. I am the trusted agent of Sir John Brodney, who has refused to supplant me with another. I can't very well represent Sir John and at the same time make prisoners or corpses of his clients, even though I am being shielded by their legal foes. I'll not have Von Blitz saying, even to himself, that have not only stolen his wives, but have also cast him into the hands of his Philistines. It may sound quixotic to you, but think that Lord Depping- ham and MT. Browne will understand my attitude
 But Won Blitz has sworn to kill you," she expostulated, with some heat. You are wasting your integrity, I must say, MT. Chase"
 would you have me shoot him from ! ambush?' he demanded.
 Not at all. You could have taken l him captive and held him safe until | the time comes for you to leave the | island.'
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