The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-09-02

q thousand 10 one tnat tney 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 rustling in
a way that no wind should have
caused.
AS he looked the figure Of a man APP
peared over the top of the vines and
a pale face looked into his with i'm
ploring eyes. Pike looked at him calm
ly and knew at once that this was the
man the carabinieri were pursuing.
Est &c que rous etes un homme de
bon occur? Je ne suis pas coupablew
care you a kind hearted man? | am
not guilty., he began, when Pike cut
him of witt 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 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 and
heard clank Of sabers Off on the road.
'.Therer' be said and stripped OF bis
blouse. did they see you climb that
WALTZ"
II think not" murmured the man.
do you know anything about auto.
mobilesT asked Daniel. holding out
the coat.
Not thing In the world" replied
the other despairingly.
Then you're a chauffeur. all right"
returned the lawyer. forcing the rough
garment on the man. .Iiere; climb In
under that machine. and don't ron
dare unscrew anything. Pretend you
are fixing"
He pushed the refugee toward the
machine and saw him wriggie beneath
II. then heard Mariano's agitafed 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 carabiiiieri with.
out. who Immediately entered. Then
ensued a conversation In Italian that
was pure Sanskrff 70 P1e Who iook.d
- With calm tutscsst The command.
ant Of the Ole addressed the lawyer In
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. TheJ
think be climb the wall, the assassin
The others. they surround all yonder
These two. they search here. They ash
you please. signore. have you seen hin
climb the wall"
"No." replied Daniel shortly. turning
away.
They ask. then. has any one crosse
/ the lawn" went on the servant
mo-" replied Daniel. and as he spok.
one OF the men pointed his gun be
meath the chr at the figure In the Ion,
| blouse.
''He ask who that is. slgnore." saie
Mariana excitedly. also pointing.
The new chauffeur for the machin,
from Paris" answered Pike casually
and. with bow. the two went on. on
10 the right and the other 70 the left
As they disappeared Won Grollerhagel
came walking across the grass witt
some white rags IN his hands and Al
amused smile upon his face.
lis there a new eruption Of yesu
viusr' he asked. waving the cloths.
Daniel met him and took the rags.
"No." be said dryly. Its an eruption
Of colonies trying to arrest a higl