Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-12-17

you must get ll-sOLneHOW. iou dio
beautiful and still young. and can
make boy like that do anything"
Nichols knew he was listening to
an INSCRIPTIONS fanatic. AS for
Marie, II tool, she was willing
| one.
Even IS a lightning flash reveals
| in an instant miles OF country and
throws into relief the most promi-
nent features until they are seen
more clearly than ever before. so
things revealed themselves to Nichols
at this moment. Cyril should not
marry Nine. Laska, or give up his
money. One word from Nichols
could fix all that. But il he spoke
that word just now, while the boy
was still dreaming dreams, would
that nature ever be the same again?
A sudden rude awakening has been
the making Of many a man, but it
was borne in upon Nichols that it
would not do for Cyril.
Nichols had deliberately listened.
He now as deliberately went up the
steps of the porch and faced the man
and the woman sitting there.
Il have heard everything" he said
quietly.
Marie's companion put his hand to
his hip pocket.
Don't do that" Nichols said with
little deprecating gesture. Il am
worth more to you just now alive.
: Then he went to the end of the porch
and picked up his coat.
Il came back for this he said.
ut has papers in the pockets which
l 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.
Il will give you $4,000" he said,
for what in return l know you will
do My lawyer, Mr. Henry Stanton.
in Los Angeles, will arrange all mat
ters. In consideration Of this money
you will both leave Pasadena within
two days-and the country in the
shortest possible time. ] will write
this down. taking pen and paper
from his pocket, 80 there can be no
misunderstanding. If there should
be l 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 l tell you"
She obeyed silently. N
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 musingly
on the way back to his hotel, and
the boy will have learned discrimina-
ton instead of distrust. and the fine
edge which is so part Of him will
still be there. All, Nellie, Nellie it
was something l could do for you,
too, dear!"
On their return to Los Angeles they
| vent first to Cyril's rooms. There
was rote in Nine. Laskas hand
writing
Nichols walked toward the window.
He was feeling keenly for the boy
as he went over in memory each
word lie had dictated.
when you return it ran, Il shall
have left California. l have only
time to write you few lines, for
word has come which takes me I'M
mediately to Poland. My country has
need of me. and still more man OF
whom you have often made me think,
and with whose fate it now seems
best should unite my own. For my
fathers sake / shall travel under an
assumed name. / shall always think
Of you, and Mr.. Nichols with the
greatest kindness and gratitude.
Farewell. MARIE LASKA."
Cyril read the letter twice and then,
after a moments silence, handed 1t
to Nichols.
Nichols saw there had been no
shock that would be serious.
Jack" he said, its all over-my
dream. She was star too high Tor
me TO hope to reach, but ] want you
to see this letter, for you never right
ly understood her. She was so fine
and noble and would risk even her
life for her country and for her love.
I had thought at times she cared for
me, but It was just that | reminded
her of that other man."
Cyrirs eyes had the trusting look
of Eleanor's-his dead sister-at that
moment and John Nichols turned
away his head.