The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-27
THE
S TIA r |
BY Percy
BreSmeur


rhen he gave word or command 20
the guard. who tramped out of the cell
and left me alone with Costa and
Organ.
"That she devil is responsible for
this"
He nodded.
"Can I trust the executioners
Eyes She win die quickly, but
He paused.
"Well?"
IF this woman or Count vasca OF
some other special enemy Is there
they may say that the executioners
bungled ut their work and demand
that others shall deal with you. There
would be no time To make friends with
them"
$50 long as she dies quickly care
not"
"You are a brave man. trust all
may go well with you"
He held out his hand. ! shook 1t
and thanked him for all he had done.
He had indeed been a gentle jailer.
Then Organ held out his hand. i
took II for the sake OF the past
"There Is a long night before you."
said Costa "Shall I stay with you for
awhile. or would you sooner be aloneY'
At that moment Organ grasped my
hand sharply. There was no doubt
about It this time. What did he mean?
u would be alone" said.
Costa bowed tremendously as he
left the dungeon. and Organ as he
followed him turned for an instant
and smiled was expected to under.
by his smile | imagined I had made
the right answer to Costa's question.
But. after all. what could the Irish.
man do for me. even II he really
wished ~ help me at this late hour?
A sudden fear took possession Of me.
which made my limbs shake as though
the palsy were In them For an hour
II may have been more--fear shook me.
My enemies would have rejoiced could
they have spied upon me during that
time. Then my will power returned
to steady me. and l paced my dungeon
until was sensible of no CULVER in the
frmness Of my steps. Certain that the
attack was over. | lay down on my
couch, hoping to sleep.
! did sleep. how long I cannot tell.
but touch suddenly awoke me-
Hush" said voice In my ear.
The dungeon was pitch dark.
could see no one.
"who is IT,"
Dennis Organ haven't time to
answer many questions Listen to me
It's your only chance and it's poor
one. but II may just serve"
Can | trust youT'
Trust me. begorra! Haven't ! been
working night and day to help you
| Hadn't got TO impress everybody
with my hatred of you TO make certain
/ that ! should he allowed TO remain in
the fortress? One look. OF pity. one
false move on my part. and I should
not have been able to be here tonight"
you deceived me-" said
"You should have known Ine better"
81 may be fool. but you must for
! give me II am little skeptical now"
"My dear fellow. you are fool.
You've splendid courage. but you're
deficient In cunning. Listen to me
The night you escaped from Yadasara
helped you. though you didn't know
| 1t. led bowling mob after you.
it's true. but led them around every
wrong corner ! could When you were
hard pressed upon the stairs | rushed
straight at you. 1t would not have
been good for me II you had escaped
while was In whole body. so I told
you 10 wound 4 less wound than
you inflicted would have served. but
let II puSS
81 am sorry"
1T turns out for the best. was left
in the city and since you have been 4
prisoner | have been set to help guard
you. but not allowed to come near you
much, lest should do you an injury"
You could have given me some
sign"
with that fat Spanlard looking
Only In the last few days has he
ceased to distrust me. Here's rope