The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-07-22
A Novelization
OF the Play OF
the Same Name
Copyright. 1903. by American
Pfsss Association

letter in his hand. looking after
Ethel. when he awoke to the
realization Of what ber words
meant 10 him. She had given her
promise. and she did not mean that
anything In the world should make
her revoke II. That promise was sacred
to her. just as II It had been spoken
before clergyman.
4 In his heart Pike knew he would
have 20 give IN n be was TO make her
happy, and yet he knew that in max
ing her temporarily happy he would
be making her eternally miserable. IL
he could have the strength TO hold
out against her and refuse 10 sanction
the marriage he knew the crew OF
arIstocrats would never accept her
without the cash, and that by the
terms OF John simpsons will could
never be theirs without his consent.
or his own hopes he could see but
| the faintest gllmmering. He had IT.
retrievably offended the girl. and she
would hate him all her life for II, he
| feared. His entrance into her new
| phase OF life had been unfortunate.
His continuance in II was little else
than an insult, according to her way
Of thinking. And Jim Cooley, whom
he had trusted to find the flaw IN the
Hawcastle escutcheon that he knew
had existed. had failed him miserably.
The lawyer felt that he was long
way from home. He sighed and turned
TO where the sun was sinking In
haze OF red across the bay. Then he
heard the voice Of Horace and chin
ing with II the cultured accents OF
Lord Hawcastle. Apparently they
were coming to seek him. She had
reiterated his refusal.
Wearily he turned again to the au-
tomobile and leaned against 1t. As he
did so he heard Horace say:
But Ethel says Mr.. Pike positively
refuses"
In return he heard Hawcastle reply:
Leave him to me- In ten minutes
he VIII be as meek as lamb
Dumbly Pike wondered what fresh
menuiii, s,e-i-u ninIscn a5aaus. ~.
As he looked up he encountered the
steady glare Of the earl
MY dear Pike" began the latter
there IL q certain question
II said would not discuss that with
you. | meant what said," observed
Daniel quietly.
This is another question:" went on
the other Needless of the warning or
at least unaffected by II,
Late this afternoon ! developed a
great anxiety concerning the penalty
prescribed by Italian law for those for
tunate and impulsive individuals who
connive at the escape or concealnent
Of certain unfortunates who are want
ed by the police"
Daniel looked at him. with smile.
80 you're all worked up about that
are your" Hawcastle glared at him,
but went on.
80 deeply that ascertaned tht
penalty for IT, For the person whose
kind heart has so betrayed him the !,
penalty Is two years In prison, and
Italian prisons. am credibly Informed
are unpleasant"
Pike ruminated and folded his letter
Being In jail amt much like an
Elks' carnival" he observed.
Even citizen Of your admirable
country could not escape II bis com
plicity were proved-lf he were caught
In the act will be plain with you"
These last words had On ominous
note. LET ms imagine that a badly
wanted man appeared upon the per
gola here and made an appeal to one
OF your countrymen who. for the pur
poses Of argument, is at work upon
this car. Say that the too amiablt
American conceals the fugitive under
the automobile and afterward. with
the connlvance Of friend. decelves
the officers OF the law and shelters the
criminal say. In room OF that lower
suit there"
He looked about In the growing twi.
light and pointed dramatically. TO the
window. Pike. now thoroughly inter
ested and with his pulse beating a
rapid tattoo. followed his finger. The
earl went on:
Imagine. for instance, that the shad
ow which appears upon that curtain
were that OF the wanted man. Would
you not agree then to reasonable re-
auestf"
Daniel swallowed painfully, for ht
saw In some manner that that sway
ing window curtain which had caught
his eye an hour ago had held dis
tinct menace Il seemed too bad that
this should be the end OF II ali-~all the
defenses be had raised for the girl OF
bis dead friend should be swept away
In an instant by bit Of folly.
What would be the nature Of that
requestf" he asked
III would concern a certain alliance
might concern certain settlement"
the earl replied softly.
-lf the request were refused. what
would the consequences beT fike
went on, with lowered eyes. for he
would not trust himself 10 meet those
Of the nobleman.
Two years at least IN prison for
the American"
Looks bad for-that American, eh;"
Pike inquired whimsically.
Lord Iiawcasue stepped close to
bin.
m this fellow coHntryman OF yours
were assured that the law would be
permitted to take It's course II favor.
abie answer 10 eerisin question were
noi received 10 an hour within that
bofel. What. 10 your opinion. would
tie answer bef
PIKE iooseJ up from the letter be ,
was twisting in bis hands and his 1
thin shoulders took on a squnrer atii
iude ile looked bis antagonist square |