Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26

account. and the first was that he was
under obligations TO provide for the COM
fort and welfare of the three friends who
had enlisted under his banner. He had
guaranteed nothing. but there was an un-
Outstanding all around that his money
was to be freely used in propagating the
principles for which they stood. and now
that lie had come on dry times. through
no fault of theirs. he made 1t point OF
honor to include them in his new ar
engagements.
When he had gone up to his room after
the interview with his uncle. he had found
Ivan sitting bolt upright on its most un-
cOmforta BILE chair, his feet resting on the
tattered remains of the cooks gown. and
his arms folded across his breast. Dicks
heart had been very full as he had hur-
ried up the stairs to the old room where
so many of his boyish pranks had been
7 planned. and he paused on the threshold,
his eyes winking rapidly that at first
| he did not see the rigid figure of his
| former ally.
When he did see him his face lighted
and he crossed the room rapidly. holding
| out his hand. Ivan he said. feelingly.
II am rejoiced to see YOU safe and sound.
| How did You escape from the Burton
| yard"
| Il was chased ont by dog. a shepherd
| dog" replied Ivan. without changing a
| line in his somber face. Our friendship
| is over"
''Oh. Ivan" said Dick, sorrowfuliy. Il
! can't give up any more friends tonight.
| I don't blame you for feeling cut up at
| the way things turned out: but had no
| expectation of ii and did the best
| could
"You united the very dog which chased
me from the yard. 1t was that same
/ shepherd dog.
collie" murmured Dick Did he bite
! youo'
mo. he would run at me. snarling in q
/ low voice, act as though be was going &c
! spring and then turn aside. There was
not one stone on the ground | kept my
eyes the dog and fell into three rose
bushes. That was the ending. You led
me into danger ard then deserted me un.
caring. to turn loose on me dog.
| And even worse was ] treated. said
Emil, who. having heard the voices. had
come in without attracting attention. He
| had his hat on his head and his battered
| travelling case in his hard. Il was left
| in the filthy den of a bear. where | re
manned until the brutal keepers had I'M
/ tied themselves They refused to free
them that | intended to blow up witt
dynamite the house They could not FIND
the key ard lowered to me a rope. l pu,
/ it under my arms. the moose slipped anC
I was nearly strangled. When We al
reached the ground | tried to escape Will
| dignity. but they caught me the SECOND
! time | tripped and dragged me before
your uncle. He is of great sincerity. He
apologized. Now I leave
Dicks trunk was already packed. an6
as Emil talked he had been hastily chang
ing his clothes His attire was in too ex
| IRENE neglige to give proper effect to the
pain which evidenced itself in his boyisl
| face. but when Emil had finished h
smiled sadly and said: Even the rat:
| know when to leave a sinking ship and
so / do not blame YOU. | shall not ash
YOU to follow me into the new venture
which | am about to undertake. The
chances are about ten to one against me
and YOU have already put up with a lo
| of disappointment on my account.
| (To he continued tomorrow