Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-11-25

Thornton will have the monon ,Vuas
you must get it-somehow. w. aug
beautiful and still young. ana as
make a boy like that do anvtbiUn S@
Nichols knew he was usten,ns
an interruptions fanatic. As
Marie. If tool. she was a wipt'
one.
Even as a lightning flash ro,..,
in an instant miles of country "-s
throws into relief the most nro"g
nent features until they ara sa-
more clearly than ever beforo
things revealed themselves to Nioh.
at this moment. Cyril shou,d W,
marry Nine. Laska, or give IN w.
money. One word from Nioha'
could fix all that. But If he snos'
that word just now, while tho bor
was still dreaming dreams wor,s
that nature ever be the same avon,
A sudden rude awakening has hon,
the making of many man. hu,
was borne in upon Nichols that 4
would not do for Cyril.
Nichols had deliberately listened
He now as deliberately went IN ha
steps of the porch and faced the man
and the woman sitting there.
Il have heard everything" he ssIa
quietly.
Marie's companion put his hand n
his hip pocket.
Don't do that" Nichols said with
little deprecating gesture. ~ am
worth more to you Just now alive
Then he went to the end of the porch
and picked up his coat.
II came back for this" he said
ut has papers in the pockets which
shall want in San Francisco To-
morrow" ...
The man and woman watched him
curiously. He put on his coat; then
he turned to the Pole
II will give you $4,000" he said
'for what in return ! know you will
do. My lawyer, Mr.. Henry Stanton
in Los Angeles, will arrange all mat
tiers. In consideration of this money
you will both leave Pasadena within
two days-and the country in the
shortest possible time. l will write
this down." taking a pen and paper
from his pocket, so there can be no
misunderstanding. If there should
be / might feel bound to inform the
Polish government that have
knowledge of a suspect"
Nichols stepped inside and drew up
the document in legal form, The
man and woman both signed. Then
he turned to Marie.
Write" he said, what / tell you
She obeyed silently.
He then told them that this note
should be mailed the following night
to Cyril at the hotel in Los Angeles
He turned to go. "You believe that
will keep my end of the contract
he said, and I that you will keep
yours. Good-by." He raised his hat
to Marie Laska.
"a little while" he said musinsV
on the way back to his hotel, ana
the boy will have learned discrlmlnS
ton instead of distrust, and the nne
edge which is so part OF MIN VIII
still be there. All, Nellie, Nelhe' "
was something l could do for you
too, dear!"
On their return to Los Angeles lne'
went first to Cyril's rooms. lHeI'
was a note In Nine. Laskas nau4
writing
Nichols walked toward the WINDOW
He was feeling keenly for lne wv
as he went over in memory cow
word he had dictated. 81
when you return" 1t ran ! Sn 10.
have left California. J. nave ~"
time to write you a few lines ~
word has come which takes nie ~
mediately to Poland. My country n"I
need of me, and still more q man
whom you have often made me '"r
and with whose fate 1t no" 0o' NJ
best I should unite my own Po
fathers sake / shall travel undei ,,st
assumed name. l shall always '" .hs
Of YOU. and Mr.. Nichols wl'n ,.ds
greatest kindness and gf nIs"
Farewell. MARIE DfA" thpn.
Cyril read the letter twice anu W.
after a moments silence, hanu'O
to Nichols. or no
Nichols saw there hao O0'
shock that would be serious mi
Jack" he said, 'ft's all o wen tr
dream. She was a star too nle vol
me to hope to reach. but l wSD, r,rbt
to see this letter, for you neV0i - sus
ly understood her. She was ~ be
and noble and would FISK e' "r love
life for her country and lot n, nod ta
I had thought at times she cA, n,ndst
me. but it was just that l ''
her of that other man ling look
Cyril's eyes had the trusting e. tba
of Eleanors-his dead sister .rrnd
moment and John Nlchoi'
away his head.