Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-05


fear was upon Sherrod, swallowing up
even hate and anger. He mumbled
the combination.
Have you got that, Watkins? Then
you and Paine fetch here all the Sc
curities In the safe. Everything you
can find. Be quick
Watkins obeyed. AZ promptly and
unquestioningly as the soldier on the
field of battle obeys his superior of
ficer. AS he went he found time to
wonder how the impression had ever
got abroad that this man of instant de-
cision. of crisp orders, was a useless
victim of the decrepitude Of age.
"Wh-what." Sherrod quavered. "are
you going to do?"
Murchell shook his arm free. II am
going to get you out of the muddle you
have got yourself into, you He left
the sentence uncompleted. as though
he could think Of no adequate epithet.
Sherrod gaped foolishly, trying to
comprehend the incomprehensible =
that the man above him, who least
OF all the world owed him service.
| would lift him over the impasse
around which no way appeared. Then
| suddenly he broke into tears and
| maudlin abblings-explanatio con
triton. gratitude, promises mlngllng
dlsconnectedly.
Murchell listened in cold contempt
"You don't mean a word you say" he
| interrupted the flow at last. You're
wits. You'll be the same treacherous
hound when It's over--rm not doing |,
for yon.'
He turned and went out of the room
not to return until Watkins and Paine
the messenger, arrived with the securi
ties.
An afternoon train, rolling down ou1
of the hills into the fiat lands, bort
William Murchell to the city that hat
witnessed the last step In his over
throw A cab took him, by appointment
to the home of Philip Wilder. where be
lay overnight. Philip Wilder WAS no,
a monarch. to be sure. but he was &
prince of the blood. and he ruled ovei
a province of street railways. Many
things did this princely gentleman de
sire, and for them he was willing II
pay-the least price that must be paid
He, like Miss Roberta and Watkins
was astounded when he beheld, not 9
shutting. harmless shadow, but a mar
who showed the marks Of ages bat
tering. yet was clear minded. hale ano
hearty, who had not forgotten how Il
drive a close bargain. who knew ex
actly what he wanted and who got 1t
So pleased was he by his discovery
that the next morning. breaking sol
emn promise to Murchell, he reported
1t to Sackett Richard" he declar
ed. is himself again"
But by that time MureheIl was wei
on his way back to the capital.
A rumor that the once great poll
tician was on the train quickly spread
among the passengers. and many O.
them found occasion to stroll past hi.
seat But there was no visible ripple
Of emotion to betray 10 their curiou.
eyes the swelling sense Of triumph
within him.
When. his energy sapped up by tn.
sickness. the seriousness of which h,
did not yet realize. he had confronted
Sackett and declared his purpose t.
quit. he had spoken in all truth; but
the operation over and strength creep
ing back into the body whose tissue.
austere living had never devitalized
the hunger. the need for action reas
serted itself
Hence he planned. not consciousl,
to reseek his old power and responsl
bility. but from his castle In the fores
to make sudden. unexpected forays tt
harass those who had deprived him o.
his glory. Then came the opportunity