The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
By ROBERT CARLTON BROWN
-AUTHOR OF-=
THE BURDEN OF PROOF"


bnity Of another trial 1t was a great
temptation, but finally ne put 1t aside;
realizing what the only outcome could
help. He cherished, nevertheless, the
captains offer of assistance.
As ne walked down the corridor to-
ward his cen the tfOusnt struck hiTl
that he had not yet found out whether
Bob had managed to keep the banana
that contained the file.
He must find out in some way or
other. 1t was also necessary that he
discover some means Of communication
with his cousin in order TO decide about
What did the captain say?" Tom
my's voice inquired, when Phil was
again in his cell and the trusty had
left
cave me another month
Good chorused the remaining prison
4 don't know exactly what good it
does me-" Daring replied. but I'll run
my chances with that
Say" Bobs voice called, i've been
thinking about what funny things a
man viii do when he's gone crazy by
excitement, or something like that"
What do you mean2' asked Phil,
knowing that his cousin was trying to
tell him something without the attend
ant suspecting the effort
why, when L woke up down on the
roof. l found that / was fTantically
clutching a banana I'd taken from my
cell. One of the men tried to take II
away from me. but 1 still hung on TO 1t
like mad.
That is funny" replied Phil. in a
converse UiOnal tone. "A man does Gu
riOus things when he's excited
They even tried to take 1t away
from me when / was coming around, -
continued Bob, but ! hung on 70 IL as
though it were gold. 1t was all smashed
and sticky, but 1 kept it until the dc :
after, when / gave IL to the guard
Phil understood from this that his
cousin had removed the file and con-
| cealed it ir his cell. He was some
what afraid that a search would be
made and the file discovered.
In some way he would have to COM
municate with Bob in order to tell him
of the danger of inspection day, which
they had net had when they were in
the regular condemned cells.
4 say, guard" Phil called out, sud
denly.
What is it?'' asked the attendant
going at once TO Daring's cell.
Light my pipe and then l want to
talk for a minute with you," was Pills
IAN right, answered the attendant,
stepping to low gas jet. lighting a
taper, ana carrying IL TO Phil
Thanks" said Daring. having lighted
Now what was it you wanted to see
me about?'
4 wantel 10 know If we could have
a prison paper in here?"
What's that2'
You've heard Of the Murderer's Fire
side Companion, haven't your queried
Phil.
yes" grinned the attendant But
these aren't regular quarters for you
fellows an I don't think they'd stand
for that here
] why not? We've got to have some
thing to amuse ourselves with pro-
tested Phil.
Then make faces at yourself in the
loolxin glass;" was the attendants re-
spOnse as he turned on his heel and
went to his chair at the end of the cor
ridOr.
Phil could not understand the mans
sudden decision. The attendant they
had had in the other building had been
more agreeable. This fellow, evidently,
was used TO watching over different
! prisoners. and knew nothing of the
Nevertheless, Phil was determined TO
have his paper He must md some
means Of communicating with BOD
There was still month in which some
thing might be done, and he did not
| wish TO waste the time.
Suddenly he remembered the offer
that the captain of the yard had made
! him. Possibly an appeal to that Of
| fetal would accomplish the end be
! sought
phil had per and pencil in his cell
lie scratched a hurried note TO the
captain requesting. that they be al
side Companion, in order to fight on
enuui
Then ne called the guard to him. gave
the man the note, and requested that 1t
be delivered for him.
'.Eow much do 1 get out of this?"
was the query.
Phil felt i'm his pockets. The prison
ers were allowed TO carry some per
sOnal money, but Daring had expended
every cent of his small stock on cigars.
Il haven't anything to give you,
Daring replied.
Then I guess the note don't CO."
answered the guard. tearing up the bit
/ OF paper.