The Washington times., 1909-06-18

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EXT DAY. when the Murderers
N Fireside Companion came out'
great interest was shown in the he
picture that Phil had drawn OF
the man with the curly hair.
Beneath It was an established prison
Joke on the barber that shaved them
Bob and Phil were the only men
who realized that the picture itself WIS
a caricature OF Bobs race Fhi hdu
adopted this means to make his younger
cousin study the drawing closely.
1t had the desired effect, Tor as ste
vens looked the picture over careLullE
he was suddenly attracted TO the mar
Gazing at it closely, he found that
Phil had managed to draw a message
in shorthand. at the same time looking
TO the inexperienced eye 10 be noth-
ing more than a fantastic conception
OF a head Of hair
Bob made out the meSssge TO pc
Have a sure plan for escape. If you
will tell me how you come 10 pc mere
/ viii let YOU in on the secret.
Have already devised a nle that VIII
cut the bars. If this Information IS
worth anything to you, | am willing
10 help YOU out If YOU viii tell me all
the news from home Phil
Daring waited anxiously for a reply
10 his eleverly concealed message.
BY afternoon he began TO give up
hone. and decided that Bob had not
noticed the hidden note, or that he had
decided not to answer, o...za.+
But late that day the attendant
brought a contribution 70 Phil II was
the first thing that Bob stevens had
offered for use in the Muroerers flre-
side Companion.
phil took IL eagerly and looked Jhe
thing over carefully.
n was merely a rough sketch of the
prison corridor, with the guard walk
ing along It. shOulderiag a seven-foot
muEket Bob was always weak on
originality. and could never draw
straight line
But Daring found presently the place
where Bob had concealed his answer. =,
There was a fresco along the wall IN
the drawing, an extravaganza cohcep-
ton, and Daring knew in glance Jnat
It had been carefully made by joining
together shorthand symbols
Without difficulty he read:
Yes. / want 10 get out But / won {
be under obligations TO you for any help.
II want to get out 10 get nold OF
some proof that will help both your
case and mine. But I'm afraid If I at
tempt it I will get caught and lose
However. what's your scheme? You
tell me that, and I'll tell you al the
news from home BOB.
II was much more satisfactory than
Phil had expected. Evidently the prison
life had softened Bob somewhat or else
he was in a tight place and on tnat ac-
count willing to be friends with PM
in order to secure his aid.
Daring started another drawing at
once. after carefully tearing up the one
that Bob had made, deciding that II was
not good enough for use.
Daring carefully spelled out the fol-
lowing message this time concealed in
the drawing of a shaggy dogs fur II
was a clever sketch OF the wolf outside
p cell door.
IF YOU viii guarantee to tell me all
the news from home I will tell you my
plan for escape
lutelv sure with two IN the game
there IS no chance TO lose
What evidence do you want 10 get
Late that afternoon came another
rough drawing from Bob. There was
no humor in the sketch, and the at
tendant made fun OF II as he handed II
in to the editor Of the prison paper
Phil merely glanced at the sketch It
self IN order to locate the place where
the shorthand symbols had been hidden
He had taken the precaution of max
inc Bsb agree to give up the informa-
ton first for fear that his cousin would
20 back on the bargain as soon as he
had learned Of the plan for escape.
This was BOb's second message:
Come on with your secret. / agree 70
tell all / know. and viii answer any
questions you ike,
lis the method of escape absolutely
sure. don't want 70 run any risk
Phil thought the message over we'll
decided that Bob was sincere in his
agreement. and prepared 10 draw a pic
As he labored over a unique design,
he suddenly heard Bradshaw talking
IN a loud voice.
Tommy" said the ex-coachman.
''why don't you draw the cartoons any
more2 This papers gettin' 10 be no
good"
4 DO draw EN-: bur the editor uses
his own answered Tommy, in a
Say. Mr.. Editor" ba.wled BIoke
Brady, why don't you give man with
s2.me talent . chance. What's the use
O your hOggin' everything
What's the troubieZ'' asked Phil
Trouble is Philly," answered Brad
shaw, that were gettin' tired OF these
here Woolly dogs an men with long
uUshy hair. They're past our under
make IN the S-air don't mean uothin' to
us"
What curieycues2" asked Daring.
trying 10 steady mis- voice.
Those marks that looks like what
you were trying TO teach us in that
shorthand column
What's the matter with them Phil
wanted to know, fearing that his care
fui work had been detected
IT'S easy 20 be seen there's some
thin the matter with them put in
BiOke Brady. They amt as good as
Iomnys anyway an we don't want
any more Of en-. Ser
W has do YOU think about ito Phil
asked the attendsT T. who passed bv a.
that moment and looked into his cell.
Ma icrity rules Ia this here corridor. 70
answered the guard. shaking his head
duDlousiy as he listened 40 HE doubts
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