The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-11-24
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For a Friend and One Other
By ANTOINETTE PATTERSON
Copyright, 1910, by Associated Literary Press

land to her own again. Youns
Thornton will have the money and
you must get it-somehow. You are
beautiful and still young. and ear
make a boy like that do anything"
Nichols knew he was listening to
an INSCRIPTIONS fanatic. AS for
Marie. If a tool. she was a willing
one.
Even as a lightning flash reveals
in an instant miles of country and
throws into relief the most promi
nent features until they are seer
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 if he spoke
that word just now, while the boy
was still dreaming dreams. would
that nature eve be the same againi
A sudden rude awakening has been
the making OF many a man, but IL
was borne in upon Nichols that II
would not do for Cyril.
Nichols had deliberately listened.
He now as deliberately went UP the
steps If the porch and faced the mar
and the woman sitting there.
Il have heard everything" he said
quietly.
Marie's companion put his hand &c
his hip pocket.
Don't do that" Nichols said with
a 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.
81 came back for this" he said.
1T has papers in the pockets which
/ shall want in San Francisco to
morrow"
The nan and woman watched him
curiously. He put on his coat; then
he turned to the Pole.
Il will give you IS, 0 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. 1 will write
this down." taking a pen and paper
from his pocket. so there a be nc
misunderstanding. If there should
be / might feel bound to inform the
Polish government that have
knowledge of a suspect"
Nichols stepped inside and drew VI
the document In legal form. The
man and woman both signed. Their
he turned to Marie.
Write" he said, what l tell you
She obeyed silently.
He then told them that this nos
should be mailed the following might
to Cyril at the hotel In Los Angeles
He turned to 60. You believe thai
l will keep my end of the contract
he said. "and l that you will keeT
yours. Good-by." He raised his hat
to Marie Laska.
"a little WHILE he said musingly
on the way back to his hotel. "ane
the boy will have learned discrimina
ton instead of distrust. and the fine
edge which is so a part Of him WIZ
still be there. All, Nellie, Nellie. II
was something / could do for YOU
too, dear!"
On their return to Los Angeles they
went first to Cyril's rooms. Ther
was a note In Nine. Laska's hand
writing.
Nichols walked toward the window
He was feeling keenly for the boy
as he went over in m each
word he had dictated.
when you return" II ran. Il shall
have left California. I have only
time to write you a few lines. fol
word has come which takes me Inn
mediately to Poland. My country has
need of me, and still more a man OF
whom you have often made me think
and with whose fate 1t now seems
best I should unite my own. For my
fathers sake l shall travel under ar
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 II
to Nichols.
Nichols saw there had been nc
shock that would be serious.
Jack" he said, its all over-my
dream. She was a star too high fol
me to hope to reach, but l want you
to see this letter, for you never right
ly understood her. She was so ine
and noble and would risk even her
life Tor her country and for her love
I had thought at times she cared fol
me, but it was just that reminded
her of that other man."
CyriIs eyes had the trusting looh
of Eleanor's-his dead sister--at that
moment and John Nichols turned
away his head.