Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-01-20

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Nichols knew he was listening to
an INSCRIPTIONS fanatic A. Ior
Marie. II a tool, she was q willing
one.
Even az lightning fash reveals
in an instant. miles Of country and
throws into relief the most promi-
nent features until they are seen
more clearly than ever before, so
things revealed themselves TO Nichols
AZ this moment Cyril should not
marry Nina. Laska, or give up his
money. One word from Nichols
could Ak all that But II he spoke
that word just now. while the boy
was still dreaming dreams, would
that nature ever be the same again7
A sudden rude awakening has been
the making OF many a man, but 1t
was borne In upon Nichols that 1t
would not do for Cyril
Nichols had deliberately listened.
He now as deliberately went up the
steps Of the porch and faced the man
and the woman sitting there.
Il have heard everything" he said
quietly.
Marie's companion put his hand to
his hip pocket
Don't do that" Nichols said with
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.
II came back for this" he said.
1T has papers in the pockets which
] shall want In San Francisco to
morrow"
The man and woman watched him
curiously. He put on his coat; then
he turned to the Pole.
Il will give you $4,000" 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. win write
this down." taking a pen and paper
from his pocket, $50 there can be no
Misunderstanding. II there should
be / might feel bound to inform the
/ EOAlou kON0IuLn0uA tuAh Ia .
knowledge of a suspect"
Nichols stepped inside and drew up
the document in legal form. The
man and woman both signed. Then
he turned to Marie.
Write" he said, what I tell you"
She obeyed silently.
He then told them that this note
should be mailed the following night
to Cyril at the hotel in Los Angeles.
He turned to go. You believe that
I viii keep my end Of the contract,
he said, "and that you wiz keep
yours. Good-by." He raised his hat
to Marie Laska
"a little while" he said musingly
on the way back to his hotel. "and
the boy will have learned discrimina'
ton instead of distrust, and the fine
edge which is so part OF him will
still be there. All, Nellie, Nellie, II
was something could do for you
too, deari"
On their return to Los Angeles they
went first to Cyrils rooms. There
was a note in Nine. LAskA's hand
writing,
Nichols walked toward tho window
He was feeling keenly for the bog
az he went over IN memory each
word he had dictated.
when you return" 1t ran, Il shall
have left California. have only
time to write you few lines, fol
word has come which takes me i'm
mediately to Poland My country has
need of me, and still more man Of
whom you have often made me think
and with whose fate it now seems
best | should unite my own. For my
fathers sake shall travel under an
assumed name. shall always thinl
of you, and Mr.. Nichols with the
greatest kindness and gratitude
Farewell. MARIE LASkA.
Cyril read tie letter twice and then
after a moments silence. handed i
to Nichols.
Nichols saw there had been NJ
shock that would be serious.
Jack" he said. ''it's all over-my
dream. She was star too high fol
me to hope to reach, but want yoV
to see this letter. for you never right
Iy understood her. She was so fine
and noble and would risk even hel
life for her country and for her love
had thought at times she cared fol
me- but It was Just that reminded
her OF that other man"
Cyril's eyes had the trusting lool
Of Eleanor'B--his dead Eister>--at thai
moment and John Nichols turned