The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-10-14
Copyright. 1910. By Louis Joseph vance,

AFTER a pause Coast said slowly:
$50 Blackstock did get him after all.
That makes two at least-two We
know Of"
Yes" Warburton assented uneasily,
worried by the hard expression that
lined Coasts mouth: looked at that
way, yes. Well, We called your
trial Judge into consuItation-the dis
trict attorney and land between the
three of us drew up petition for your
pardon, the district attorney being the
first to sign | got off TO Albany by
the first train. There wasn't the
slightest trouble: the governor grant
ed the pardon without a murmur-
-. And here We are"
And here we are" Coast repeated
In a whisper. He was quiet for a time.
You know [ can't thank you.
| old man." he said at length, rousing.
Warburton's fat little hand rested
moment lightly upon his shoulder
You don't have to. / feel too good
about it myself. Always knew it
would come out all right. Never lost
faith In you, not for a second, Gar
rett."
| He ratified On, Coast listening by
| fits and snatches. He heard a little
| of this matter and that, heard less Of
| more. He replied at times abstract
| edly
| Katherine Thaxter? Had she heard?
| All Coasts thoughts focused upon
this: he must see her
There came a pause, made awkward
/ by a constraint in Warburton's man
ner. Coast glanced at him inquiring-
| ly. The little lawyer licked his lips
nervously
There's one thing" he said, you
won't like, perhaps"
Coast smiled. I'm not in mood
| for fault-fnding What is it,"
"Of course, you know it's desirable
to get Blackstock."
"Well?"
you won't be fully cleared in the
public mind at least, until he's con-
victed in your stead"
That's true enough"
$50 we're keeping it quiet, for the
time being-the reasons for your re-
| lease, / mean"
Why? What's the sense Of that?'
Coast demanded, excitedly. You said
'exoneration!' :"
so 1t is, SO 1t will be. But we don't
want to scare Blackstock. If he hears
that Dundas has confessed, he'll never
be found. II We permit him to think.
as the public will certainly think, that
you are pardoned principally because
Of social standing and 'ro,7Ifs
|. then he won't be SO wary. You
see? So we're Withholding the real
reason. Be patient; 1t will only be
for a little while. And in the end it
will be exoneration, absolute and I'M
questionable. VIII you stand for
this"
Coast nodded somberly at the dull
haze hanging over the sweltering city
toward which they raced. Il presume
must" he said YEARLY; "but it's
hard-thundering hard. Ihad
hoped
Il know, old boy" Warburton's
hand touched his again. But it's for
the best-for your best interests, be-
neve me-"
Coasts chin sank despondently upon
his breast. Il must go away for a
time" he said, or, rather muttered
his accents SO soft that Warburton
failed to distinguish them-"clear out
for a time. :"
They passed a corner news stand
where a man stood with a paper out
spread before him, the width Of its
front sheet occupied by headlines IL
huge black type, heralding the sensa
ton Of the hour.
They who rode might read:
GARRETT COAST PARDONED!
AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR!l!
Coast shivered as II chilled ant
sank back, crouching. faint with dis
Publicity had him In its relentless
clutches.
At two in the afternoon the cal
stopped before the building On Mas
sau street In which Warburton hae
offices. Coast alighted, sick with feal
Of recognition The sidewalk throne
passed him with blank looks, the ele
vator boy had a copy Of the blatan
sheet and 4 stare for Mr.. Warbur
toms client. In Warburton's private
room there was business to distrac
him; papers to be signed, details to be
arranged, letters and kilograms O
congratulation, already coming IN b.
the score. to be opened and read. HI
was called on the telephone-Warbu
ton fully satisfying himself as to tbs
callers identity before turning tht
receiver over to Coast. His hope va:
nipped with disappointment; 1t wai
merely Truax calling to offer his fe
lcitations and demand Coasts pres
ence at "a little dinner at the club
just a few Of US, all friends OF yours;
. the hour, seven that night. Mechan
ically Coast promised and rang OF
He was unable to refuse; In his hear
.. he knew that he would be unable t.
go.
What about my rooms?" he asked
suddenly.
Warburton beamed They're wait
ing for you, everything just as yo'
\ left it. I kept track Of both your oil
servants; they're there, too Jus
, walk in and hang up your hat"
Coast meditated That's like you
| Dick" he said.
An office boy entered. "Reporte
from the Joinal wants 10 see Miste