Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-05

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"A rocked the little gutta percha
tray he held on the table be-
fore him. Mrs. Martin. who had lain
on the lounge. watched him for a time
In silence and at last arose with a deep
sigh. Krelsler heard. The Grading
stopped instantly, and he looked up,
with complete softening Of his entire
countenance.
MY dear heart, you are very tired"
he said tenderly. The woman walked
slowly over and stood beside him, look
ing down with love and dread In her
eyes. He slipped one arm around her
and rocked the tray with the other
Friedrich" she said suddenly, 81
want. to give 1t all up. Let's go!'
He raised his head, Where is your
courage, my dear?" he said in gentle
reproach. Where is your courager
II don't know. Friedrich. I'm terri
bly, afraid. I'm panic stricken! There's
been too much-too much-Argyle's
Death
SSH" he interrupted sternly.
But the woman's terrors were upper
most. And that morning with the de-
tectlves" she went on, with a shudder.
"Ah, | shouldn't have gone therew
That was Hurley" growled Krels-
Ter, with frown. "That was his rash
advice"
mo" said Mrs, Martin, after a little
pause; 81 risked 1t mysef-for the
money. Honest money! wanted to
be able to say to you: Here. now we
have enough. Let us cut loose from
this life-all these people, Friedrich,
want tn ha enfa"
he took her hand and patted 1t softly.
"They are foolish little fears" he said
gently. "Thlnk how we are already
safe. And think Of all the years that
| have spent to make lis safe. Look
at it," He lifted hundred dollar gold
certificate from the table. 1T is per-
feet! could pass that to the experts
at the treasury. II will be the first
time In the history Of the world and
he struck his chest, and his eyes flashed
land It is | who SHAY do It! In few
weeks the whole country will be flood
ed with them-Chicago, Denver, San
Francisco New Orleans, Philadelphia,
Boston, New York-al on the same
day. Then we shall go, with the whole
world for our playground"
But the woman could not be warmed
with his enthusiasm. She shlvered
and her eyes roamed about the half lit
room with haunted, terrified look.
I'VE shall be hunted always-wher-
ever we GO she declared in a low
voice. I'VE can never get away from
it. It's too big Friedrich-lts too big!
They'd never let a man who could
make a bill like that escape. You
know If one Of these men were caught
he'd betrNy you to save himself. The
government would pardon him would
pardon them alto get you. Safe!
Every prison In the world would be
waiting for your
Krelslers head sank slowly. and he
stared darlSly at the table from under
his bushy, knitted brows
81 shall never go to prison again."
he said slowly and ominously. IF |
am caught He felt her shudder
and stopped In the middle of the SEN
tence.
IL hope to God you'll kill me, too,
then, Friedrich she cried. "'d never
have the courage TO kill myself, and
It would be the end of everything for
me-"
He rose and put both hands on her
shoulders and gazed long and earnest
ly into her face.
"Ah. you are great soul" he breath.
ed passlonately. you give up every.
thing for me! You leave everybody
you give mp your little daughter, you
share prison with me! And 1r lie
made a gesture Of bitter despair and
self reproach. II take-take-takeI
am the selfish one! And now, when !
say | would take my life. you would
share death with me. All, you are the
great soup'
He turned back to his work to hide
the working Of the deeply lined face
The woman. too. moved Off as II her
emotions were too strong to control
She leaned on the mantel and stirred
into the blackened fireplace In silence
for some time.
"0h, II could only make you feel
as doW she exclaimed In dreary de
spalr. "I'm so oppressed, Friedrich
she turned to him again This Is O
great thing that you have invented
this process Of color photography
Think what can I've done with It! II
would mean millions to you-and
fame"
Yes, my love" he replied gently
but shook his head, "ln an honest
world-yes' But they would cheat me
They would steal II And, see, must
have money to finance II, to protect It
Then. when all this blows over-iT
Germany, perhaps Who knowsr
The buzzer sounded loudly, and he
looked up.
"'rhut must be Skldd,' he mnttered
and walking quickly to the door. he
opened II and slipped out into the
dark hall He called softly aud ther,
was confused murmur from below
Then he returned with heavy trowr
on his face.
"No, II is Hurley" he exclaimed.
"Hurleyg' echoed Mrs. Martin, star