The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-06-12

Came 10 the exile. not many days aft
er Miss Roberta. messenger not I'M
der royal seal, Secretary, we may cnil
him. TO the new minister. having cur
ried favor by desertion Of the old.
He was visibly perturbcd and would
not desist from his opportunities IN
I'll admitted 10 the presence Of the
exile. Even then. such was his fever
ish haste, he did not notice In his
host. rs Miss Roberta had done.
vigor Inconsistent with certain rumors
rife. lie plunged at once into the mat
ter In hand.
We've got Sherrod locked up In
room at the hotel He's drunk rs n
lord and threatens 20 throw himself
into the river
"well-lct him. said Murchell. grim.
ly heartlcss.
But" cried the messenger. 1T may
be something to bring on a revolution
that viii sweep US nll-Sherrod. Far.
rott. me-you-or the face ~ the
earth"
-" responded Murchell calmly. IAN
out OF politics and don't care. What
do you want me to dor
Come with me TO the capital. find
what's wrong and straightcn II out"
eco 10 Parrott"
PARROTS n fourfiusher This Il
critical"
+ ~ won't do u It's trouble Of your
own making Get yourselves out Of a."
The messenger sprang TO his feet
and began TO pace the floor swiftly.
He assumed To instruct master
With wild gestlculation and passion
ate phrase he sketched the Impending
calamity The times were ripe for
revolution. These unutternble fools
Dunmeade and Brent with their inces
SAINT clack about bosses and graft.
were getting the people stirred up
There was trouble In the air-he. the
speaker. could feel II. The organlza-
ton was falling TO pieces.
"Do you think" Murchell inquired
calmly. "Sherrod's short In his ac-
counts?'
81 don't know. There are books
can't see without exciting suspicion.
And can't get nothing out Of him"
The swift pacing ceased abruptly.
The messenger confronted Murchell
who" he demanded. lis John
Heath
~ don't know" answered Murchell
truthfully.
within less than two years he has
received from the state more'n nine
hundred thousand dollars for special
services"
mine hundred thousand dollars!
What Is John HeathT'
~ don't know. But think he may
be-h-l,'
The messenger Topped into his chair.
helping himself. unlimited. 10 n cigar
Murchell. as though taking up task
that the other had left unfinished. rose
and In his turn began TO pace the door
After few minutes he went out Of
the room. still without speaking. lie
did not reappcar for almost quarter
OF an hour But then he wore n hat
and an overcoat and was carrying n
light leather grip.
"Come along" he commanded. The
hacks waiting"
The guest went along with alacrity.
When they had reached the Steel City
and had changed cars for the capital
train Murchell went to their stnteroom
and was soon. TO all outward appear
ances. sound asleep.
At that mystic hour which we are
told Is the darkest Of all two men were
sitting In hotel room. One. Watkins.
sat stretched out before the dying fire.
yawning wistfully for the sleep "
which twenty -four hours guard duty
had robbed him, A litter Of newspn
pers on the door around him showed
how he had beguiled the slow vigil
The other. Sherrod. was slouched In a
rocker by the table. head drooped for
ward on his breast and hands hanging
inertly at his sides. The red trimmed
eyebals were half closed Drunk evi
IDENTIFY. aud more than that. Occasion
ally his lips moved; senseless mutter
ings came from them.
Steps along the hail, and there WIS a
guarded knock NJ the door lie opened
a cautious crack. peeped ont and then
threw II open eagerly Murch"ll nirl
the messenger entered Watkins seized
Murchel's hand joyfully.
Thank the Lord" he exclaimed II
couldn't have stood II much longer"
Sherrod seemed to hear the voice
He opened his eyes and stared nj the
newcomers classify. Then a lightning
fash OF Intelligence seemed to pene
trate his stupor.
"Murchell!"
He managed 10 stagger to his feet
Then last wave OF drunkenness swept
over him. He fell. sprawling, uncon-
scious on the door.
"He ought" said Murchell. ito have
a Turkish bath"
! CHAPTER XIV