The Lamar register., 1911-08-09

crowd collected upon the ramparts to
watch me ~ ! walked to and fro.
There was. however. very unpleas-
ant side to being show prisoner. At
different times nv cell was visited by
the aristocracy of the city. even wOm-
en- and children coming to look upon
the man who had once escaped from
Yadasara and was so mighty war
rior.
My fame had outstripped all reason.
/ remember child who came one day.
a dark haired little girl with thought
full eyes. She stood before me. looking
at me intently Presently | smiled ut
her, to her great delight. for she turn
ed to her mother and remarked:
81 don't believe he would hurt me-"
Poor little woman. should think
not. Evidently | was the fashionable
bogy to brighten naughty children
with.
Organ constantly came with Costa.
never alone The Spaniard was afraid
that his lieutenant might do me an in
Jury. Organ never spoke to me. and
over and over again Costa rallied at
him for not making my last days as
pleasant ms possible
Surely 1t is revenge enough To see
a former comrade in such a bad case"
he urged.
But the freshman was obdurate.
wondered that he could have changed
so completely.
One evening Costa came. accompa-
MED by four men. as villainous look
ing crew surely as could be I'm
aglned. They entered stealthily. as
though they We're on secret mission.
and rose from my seat. while
strange thrill travelled up my spine.
I thought nv time had come
Il could not bring them before" said
Costa. You have been holding 50
many receptions
was relieved
"The exer,itioner~.' I said. trying to
appear as II their coming had not dis
concerted me Gentlemen. | regret
that the Ioorne-- ~ my dwelling does
not allow me To offer you much hos
pitaIity nor n,nch comfort. fear,
Perhaps we may have some wine"
"T ordered II as we came" said
Costa.
Two Of my guests lounged against
the wall. and two sat upon the edge
of the table. O'Ryan brought the
wine and retired Into corLer.
could not see the expression Of his
face as Costa ta'.iad on my behalf.
There are some men II IL a pleasure
to help slowly out of life the Span
lard went on with diabolicai careless
ness THE cries Of coward and a
a l..ts hs.r 70.
others who. having faced death brave
ly every DAY. should not he allowed to
die slowly even al the hands of their
enemies They have been real men all
their lives. with u hand always ready
to help worthy friend or foe. and II
Is for worthy men To help them when
the time comes. We all know that Sir
Verrall l. n man"
They nodded and drank their wine In
silence
thought II was time to speak for
myself.
I'VE are all men here" I said. I
looked toward Organs corner and
hoped he understood that I excepted
him. Had We met outside these walls
We should have fought each other to
the death Whether ! fell or my en-
envy fortune would decide. hut which
ever II was II would have been an hon
orable fall. I do not fear even such a
death as you administer within these
walls. but should like TO cheat those
false friends of mine who would gioat
over my lingering agonies.''
"And one Of them l. a woman. chr
said one man. who appeared to be the
chief.
"Yes."
"a man should never suffer for the
sake of woman" he returned. and
bis companions nodded approval of the
sentiment.
Then. my friends. are you willing to
help mei'
Stand up said the spokesman
Let me look at you.
did ms ! was requested. He was a
master IN his Internal art. and he
passed his hands over my arms and
back and thighs. His touch was loath-
some. not In itself exactly. but by In
ference. The others gathered round
him to watch the operation
There are muscles here that will
take some cracking" he said thought
fully