The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-05-07

showing the paper aside and stretch.
Ing his hand toward the key.
that's an odd thing, captain" be.
gan Lieutenant Foray obviously. II
understood that the president was
meeting with the cabinet. In fact,
Lieutenant Allison went over there
to take some code work q moment
ago. He must have gone home.
reckon"
Looks like It," said Thorne quiet
~. IF he II not At homo you had
better wait.
YES" said Foray. moving away.
II suppose had better wait for him.
You will have to look out for Allison's
wire, though, on the other table. He
was called over to the department"
"Oh, Allison!" said Thorne care
lessly. BE gone long. do you thinkf"
he continued as he seated himself at
the table and began to arrange the
papers.
well, you know how It u. They
generally whip around quite . while
before they make up their minds what
they want to do. i don't suppose they
viii trouble you much. It's as quiet az
. church down the river. Good night"
~6ee here. Mr.. Foray. wait . mo-
ment You had better not walk out
and leave-no matter" continued
Thorne, a. the operator stopped and
turned back. Tt's none OF my busi-
nsss, still II you want some good ad-
vioe, that n . dangerous thing to do"
what II II, captainf" asked Foray.
somewhat surprised.
Leave . Cigar lying around an Of
Aoe NE that Somebody might walk
IN any minute and take It away. I
can't watch your cigars all day"
He picked up the cigar. and before
yoray could prevent II, lighted It and
began to smoke. Foray laughed.
Help yourself. captain. and II there
= any trouble you WIN ind . revolver
on the tabla."
II sea. said Thorns, but what
makes you think there - going to be
txoublef"
~Oh, well, there might b."
been having . bad dreamf" asked
the captain nonchalantly.
mo, but you never can tell. An
sorts of things are liable 10 happen
In an ONCE like this. and"
That's right" said Thorne, pulling
away at his cigar. you never can tell.
But see here. II you never can tell
when you are going to have trouble
you had better take that gun along
with you. have one Of my own"
WELL" said the operator, III you
have one Of your own. / might a.
we'll"
He took the revolver up and tucked
It In his belt. Look out for yourself.
captain. Goodby. will be back as
soon as the president gives me that
dispatch. That dispatch have Just
finished is for the commissary gener-
alS office, but It can wait until The
morning"
"An right" said Thorne, and ths
next moment the operator turned
away while he clicking of the key
him but q few minutes to write the
brief message which he addressed and
turned to the first messenger. Quar-
termaster General"
"He wasn't in his office a short time
ago, SIR" said the messenger.
Very well, find him. He has prob
ably gone home and he has to have
this message"
VERY good, sils
The key kept up IN clickinG. In .
short time another message was writ
IN or
Ready here" cried Thorne. looking
Ut the other messenger. This Ia for
the secretary Of the treasury. marked
private. Take 1t to his home"
He was down at the cabinet meet
ing q little while ago. SIR" said the
second messenger.
mo difference. take 1t to his house
and wait until he comes"
The instant the departing messen-
ger left him alone In the room Thorne
leaped to his feet and ran with cat
like swiftness to the door. opened 1t.
and quickly but carefully examined
the corridor to make sure that no one
was there on duty. Then he closed
the door and turned to the nearest
window. which he opened also. and
looked out on the balcony. which he
saw was empty. He closed the win.
dow and came back to the table. I'M
buckling his belt and coat as he came.
These he threw on the table. The
coat fell back. and he glanced in the
hraoat uocket tn gee that q certain