The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-15
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roIll Home
hNoyeIlzatloh Of The Play
Of the Same Name
/ By BOOTH HARRINGTON and
HARRY LEON WILSON
Copyright. 1909. BY American Press
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Copyright. 1909. by Amsstsan Prsss
Association

They've got two companies Of the
tin soldiers. Out my way the town
marshal would have had him yester-
day.
MY friend. you are teaching me to
respect your country, not by what you
brag, but by what you do
''How's that?r asked Pike.
II see how a son Of that great de-
mocrncy can apply himself to dirty
machine while his eyes are full Of
visions of one Of its beautiful daugh-
ters."
doc. there's sand In your gear hox!'
Then be looked up. Nov. you go
down to the kitchen and make signs
for some of the help to give you a
bunch of nice clean rags"
For an instant the German drew
himself up haughtily.
Y what is 1t you ask me to DOR
..sGet me some more rags" said DAN
ielsquietly. and Won Grollerhagen bow
ed low.
"I'd go myself, but 1t wouldn't be
safe to leave the machine"
"You fear this famous bandit would
steal it?' laughed the German.
"No: there's parties around here
might think It was settlement"
my friend" Won Grollerhagen said
gravely, IL do not understand"
That's where we are in the same
fx. doc" said Pike, with a chuckle,
and bent over the machine again,
while Won Grollerhagen departed on
his mission.
While Pike worked he thought, and
the thoughts finally arrived at the
point where be saw that all he had
to do to save the girl he had come 80
far to see was to sit tight on his re-
fusal He had accurately gagged the
noble earl and his interesting son and
sister-in-law, and he knew that 1t was
Z thousand to one that they would not
agree to marriage II there was no
money In sight.
They'll make more'n one bid for old
Simpsons money" he assured himself
and then looked up quickly. for the
leaves on the pergola were rust]ing in
way that no wind should have
caused.
AS be looked the figure of man APP
peared over the top Of the vines and
pale face looked into his with I'm
ploring eyes. Pike looked at him calm
" and knew at once that this was the
man the carabinieri were pursuing.
Est ce que vous etes I'm homme de
bon occur? Je ne suis pas coupabler'
care you kind hearted man? l am
not guiltyr') he began, when Pike cut
him of with a shake Of the head.
There amt any use In the world
your talking to me like that" he said
mournfully. and the refugees eyes
cleaned with hope.
"You are an Americana" he said
making preparations to descend.
''They haven't made anything else
out OF me- answered Daniel, and the
refugee climbed down and leaned
weakly against the car.
If you give me up shall not be
taken alive! have no weapon. but
shall find way to cut my throat!'
Are you the bandit they're looking
for?" asked Daniel. with interest.
"They call me that7 How close are
they?" asked the other. with sudden
fright. Pike looked at the gates and
heard clank of sabers of on the road.
'Therem he said and stripped of his
blouse. ibid they see you climb that
WALTZ"
II think not" murmured the man.
do you know anything about auto
mobilesY asked Daniel, holding out
the coat
mot thing in the world" replied
the other despairingly.
Then you're chauffeur, all right"
returned the lawyer, forcing the rough
garment on the man. 'sHere; climb in
under that machine and don't you
dare unserew anything. Pretend you
are fixing"
He pushed the refugee toward the
machine and saw him wriggle beneath
1t, then heard Mariano's agitated voice
calling In the hotel An instant later
the maitre d'hotel rushed out to the en-
trance gates and threw them wide
open, revealing two carabinieri with
out. who Immediately entered. Then
ensued a conversation in Italian that
was pure Sanskrit to Pike, who looked
on with calm interest. The command
ant Of the Gle addressed the lawyer III
a long speech, to which Pike smiled
and waved cigar.
Wishing you many happy returns,
colonel" he said genially. and Mariana
FASTENED forward.
1T is the robber of Russia. They
think he climb the wall, the assassin.
The others. they surround all yonder.
These two. they search here. They ask
you please. signore. have you seen him
Rlimb the wall"
NO" replied Daniel shortly, turning
AWAY.
''rhey ask. then, has any one crossed
the iawny' went on the servant
NO" replied Daniel, and as he spoke
one OF the men pointed his gun be-
meath the car at the figure in the long
blouse.
sHe ask who that is, signore," said
Mariana excitedly, also pointing.
The new chauffeur for the machine