The evening world., 1909-03-10
CHAPTER XII.
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I'm controlling myself. sir" the boy
answered through shut teeth, but |
feel the influence OF that thing all
/ through and through me"
Jack" Helen pleaded
Viola turned away, unable to hear the
sight of the boys suffering
Down your back, isn't it," Jack per-
sisted, rclontIessly and in the roots OF
Your lnlr-tineling?'N
Yes"
why torture hm?" Helen demanded.
/ rs 1t torture?" Jack asked OF Clay,
Il shall be glad when it's over sir"
the boy answered with an additional
effort at self-control
What rot" Brookfeld threw on
Clay's hand. He opened his own.
That's only my night-key-loOk at IT,"
The boy turned and looked. Il haven't
the scarf.pin about me-"
why make me think It was the
scarf-pin?' Clay asked with a consId-
cradle show OF frightened Indignation.
ITO prove to you that it's only think
ing-that's all Now he a man. The
cat's-eye itself Is in that table drawer,
Get it, and show Viola that you're not
a neuropathic IDIOT" Clay crossed TO
the table, You're a child OF the ever.
lasting God and nothing on the earth
or under II can harm YOU in the slight
est degree" Clay had opened the
drawer and taken from II the scarf-p!n;
he held II at arms length before him
That's the splrit-lOOk at IT, Brook
field took Clay by the wrist and pushed
the Jewel Immediately before his eyes.
Look at It Close-G've made many n
young horse do that to an umbrella
now give 1t to me" BrOckfield took the
scarfpn and carried 1t to Viola. You're
not afraid OF it,
"Of course I'm not" the girl smlet.
Brookhcld stuck the pin In the lace at
her throat He turned to Clay.
Nov, Il YOU want my niece, 60 up
to that hoodoD' like Il man"
His fear OF the jewel now apparently
under complete control, Clay went up
"Oh, jack Helen exclaimed, hap
PLY, do %ou think nat will LAST
which," Brookhed asked, with a
laugh--,'inlifference to the 'hoodoo' or
Partially to my niece"
They'll both last" Clay answered.
with resolution.
Now, my boy"-Jack turned to him,
his seriousness resumed-'drop your
hatred OF Hardmuth as YOU drop your
fear Of the scarf-pin. Don't look back
your life is ahead Of you, don't mount
for the race overweighted y
10 announced Mr.. Ellinger. Lew had
followed him to the doorway, aud en-
tered the dining-room behind him.
II don't intrude, do II" 1t was al
most challenge.
Come in"
Lew was in gale Of excitement He
greeted the ladies aftably; he turned to
the young people,
"Ah. Clay. glad to see you looking
so well: glad to see YOU in such good
company And then to Jack, in
triumph: i've got him"
Got whom" said BrOoktield.
"Har1muth. Detectives been hunting
him all day, You know"
Hes caught, you say?" Helen asked,
| eXCitedly.
NO: but I've freed him." Ellinger
turned to Brookfed, And | thought
I'd Just have 2 word with you before
passing the tip. He's nearly put me in
the poOrhouse with his raids and closing
laws, Ss1d | see n chance to get even"
In What way?' Brookfe!d asked
They've been after him nearly ~ en-
ty-fOur hours-morning papers going to
offer reward for him, and under
stand the State will also. II had a
little l'elp I'd hide him for day or two.
and then surrender him FOR those re-
wards"
Where is Hardmuth?"
~
NATURALLY" BrookGeld commented.
You remember Biz George"
THE darky?"
YES, used to be on the door at Phil
KS ely!
He's therein Zig Georges cot
tage-long story" Lew turned with an
Georges wlfe-that is-she"-- Ellnge-
aesi;a,cd as his eyes fell on Viola.
We'll his wife used % he pantry maid
for Hirfmuths mother. When they
laiiei kelly's game Big George pre-
tended 10 turn states evidence, but he
really hates Hardmuth like rattler--so
It all comes back to me. You see, IL I'd
win couple Of hundred at Kelly's
Used 20 slip George ten gOin' out. "
This explanation was unrtuDuSly given
10 the ladies': Your luck always stays
By Nol Il YOU divide a li'.la with a
Niger or humphack, and In Louis
vile It's easier to ind a niger. so'---
Hes there nOw?' BrookAeld III
Yes. He wants to &c. away. He's
got two guns and he'll shoot before
10" gives up, SO III nave to con him
some way. q 'Orge'S wifi. = % omen the
door TO KeIiy' old ,ignni-yJu remcm.
be;-one knock. then two, and then
one Ell.nE'r acted out the signal,