Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17

gen waved the man aside. Daniel
smiled.
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 thatT asked Pike.
81 see how a son Of that great de-
mocracy 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 bOx!'
Then he looked up. Now. you go
down to the kitchen and make signs
for some Of the help to give you
bunch OF nice clean rags"
For an instant the German drew
himself up haughtily.
"What is II you ask me to do"
"Get me some more rags" said Dan
lei quietly. 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 itT' laughed the German.
mo: there's parties around here
might think 1t was settlement"
my friend" Won Grollerhagen said
gravely, IL do not understand"
"That's where we are I'm the same
fix, doc" said Pike. with 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 ne saw that all he had
to do to save the girl he had come SO
far to see was to sit tight on his re-
fusal. He had accurately gauged the
noble earl and bis interesting son and
sister-in-law. and he knew that II WIS
thousand to one that they would not
agree to a marriage II there was nc
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 rustling In
way that no wind should have
caused.
AS he looked the figure Of man ap'
peared over the top OF the vines and
n pale face looked into his with i'm
ploring eyes. Pike looked ut him calm
IL and knew ut once that this was the
man the carabinieri were pursuing.
Est ce que vous etes un hommc dc
bon occur? Je ne suis pas coupablc:.
care you kind hearted man: | an
not guilty!') he began, when Pike cll'
him off with 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 American" he said
making preparations to descend.
"They haven't made anything else
out Of me-" answered Daniel. ard 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 a way to cut my throat!
".Are you the bandit they're looking
for?" asked Daniel. with interest.
"They call me that? How close are
they" asked the other. with sudden
fright. Pike looked at the gates ard
heard n clank Of sabers off on the road
"There" he said and stripped off his
blouse. did they see you climb tha,
waIl?"
81 think not" murmured the man.
do you know anything about auto
mobiles? asked Daniel. holding out
the coat
Not thing In the world" replied
the other dcspairingly.
"Then you're n chauffeur. all right.
returned the lawyer. forcing the rough
garment on the man. "Here: climb In
under that machine. and don't you
dare unscrew anything. Pretend you
are fixing"
He pushed the refugee toward the
machine and saw him wriggle beneath
II. then heard MarlanO'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 conversation in Italian that
wns pure Sanskrit to Pike, who lookei
On with calm interest. The command