The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-12-02
Novelized From Eugene Walters
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' postponed their change of government Indefinitely. We had been delayed so long by them fellows
 "Jimsy." objected Beth. Don't call them them fellows.'"
 "No?"
 "No. Say those fellows"
 "Well. Beth. I've known those greas- them fellows and if called them anything else I'm afraid I'd have to be Introduced again"
 But Captain Williams;" insisted Mrs. Harris.
 Yes, where is he?" said Brooks.
 "Well. we decided to come home. Captain left on the steamer by the way of New Orleans, and a couple of days later I came direct to New York" ''Then he is here?' said Mrs. Harris in tone of qualification.
 q suppose he is, unless he was ship wrecked on the way"
 But you haven't told us anything about the war," Beth reminded him. "Was | excitingE"
 Well, as the only things that were shot of were several hundred mouths and as I'm a lad hand it repeating conversations l will have 10 leave the details to your imaginations."
 q consider that most uninterest- ing story." pouted Beth. and. besides, you're keeping Us from the theater."
 All eoing:" cueried Smith.
 "No, just Beth and me" explained Mrs. Harris. Emma and Joe have seen the play. and we've got the last two seats"
 Emma accompanied her mother and sister to her bedroom to help t5em don their hats.
 Whe1 the daor had closed upon them Smiths attitude changed entirely The smile vanished from his face. and le went over 10 Brooks and placed both hands CT bis shoulders.
 "Joe, you're found out" he announc- ed.
 How found out:" demanded Brooks, jumping up and facing him, very white.
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 If you say I've taken money. you're a larm retorred Brooks. with an at tempt al fierce indignation. But the words came faiteringly between his blue parched lips.
 Joe. Joe" rebuked his friend stern. ly, this aint no time to four Hush with ne. I'm your friend. and you need one now. boy. Besides. there's Emma to think of"
 "I Goo't know what you mean" he protested in choking voice.
 That story of q revolution was a lie" explained Smith. Williams has been hone three days. He has had the books looked oyer at night He seem ed to know what you were doing from the time you tcok the first dollar I've reason to think he went away simply 10 give you free rein and get even with you for what you said to him that night at the fiat Joe. we've got to put together tow. and you've got to be on the square wifb ne"
 Brooks sank Imply into a chair and covered his face with his hands.
 What shall doY' be moaned.
 "Si, tight and saw wood"
 But ,heyn send ne to jail, won't theyT
 You took that chance. Joe, boy. But We will hare to fight and fight hard 10 get ycu cut of # Yci can't run away You're watched" inter. f1lrted his frieud 'Detectives are downstairs. and if ro;i make false move ;Aey'ii nab you and spoil every chance"
 ''JirHSy. I'm done: know Pm done," he almost whiinpeTed. plunged again into tue bottomest depth of despair.
 Keep your nerve. What have you told Emma?"
 'She doesn't know"
 "Of course she dcesn't. mean. where did you say you got all the money:"
 q told her my salary was raised. and some back pay
 I'm on. Now brace up. You look all ill Here come the ladies"
 They are ready, Joe," announced Mrs. Brooks.
 Come on. my boy. and take the fam fly to the show" ordered Mrs. Harris.
 I'm ready" he replied. pulling him. self together with great effort. "Jim- sy. wait till 1 come back"
 Emma and Smith accompanied them to the elevator.