Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-13

But then he was speaking 10 his old friend and
man of business Mr.. Dgby.
Within another ten minutes this last in
ference with his employer
Il think you must be out of your head" Digby
insisted nervousy. once their first greetings we're
over. you might just sensbly throw yourself
from the top OF the Metropolitan tower . come
TO New York while Urine lives and knows you're
this side the water"
''Nonsense!" Alan laughed Remember this 10
New York-not the backwoods of Maine!"
Alan paused and smote his palm with remorse-
full fist. by the Eternal I'm forgetting Barcusl"
'Barcus?"
"Chap whose boat / chartered in Portand-sheer
luck my part: he's one OF the salt OF the earth.
First, something must be done for the boy. You've
got influence Of some sort in New Bedford. surely?"
Dgby reflected: Some There's George Blaine
Justice of the peace"
THE very man. Telegraph him in Barcus' inter.
ests Immediately. And telegraph Barcus as we'll
send him hundred for expenses and tell him
to Join me here In New York as quick as he cant"
Your friends address?" Digby inquired, mildly
ironic he sat down at the desk and fumbled with
the supply OF stationery.
New Bedford JAIL OF course!" Alan chuckled-
but cut his laugh in two as something huttered
from the pack of envelopes which Digby had dis
turbed and fell TO the floor between the two men.
Face up, II grinned sardonic mockery Of Alan's
confidence: II was Trey OF Hearts.
With an ashen face and trembling hand, Digby
was beforehand with him, and got HIS fingers first
upon the card
Now will you believer Digby demanded huskily
Tn what? A simple coincidence?" Alan houted
mot Il Who knows I'm In New York-er that
the Arthur Lawrence for whom your agent engaged
these rooms was Alan Law No. my friend; it's
bit too thick for me- Take my word for IT, this is
nothing more nor less than a souvenir OF a poker
party held by yesterdays tenant OF this suite"
"Perhaps-perhaps!" Digby sssented strokins
tremulous lips But I'm afraid for you my boy.
Who knows that Trines spies were not watching
my man when he made this reservation? Who
knows but that Arthur Lawrence was too thin a
disguise for Alan Law2 tell you, I'm frightened
20 the marrow OF my old bones Do me this favor
at least my boy now that you've been warned,
whether by accident design-we won't argue
that-do leave town-go incognito to some quiet
place by and wait there for the sailing of the
next transatlantic steamer. Oh surely you can't
deny me this one wish OF my fond old heart, my
boy"
dropped a hand on Digby's shoulder.
There's nothing on earth would not do for
you" he said You've been a father and a mother
TO me ever since can remember even II We were
separated. most of the time, by three thousand
miles OF salt water. But this thing-I can't do It,
even for you. can't do It even for myself, Rose
Urine is here in New York. in the hands and at
the mercy OF her father and sister; and you may
Judge what their mercy will be when you learn all
that she has done for me, I won't so and can't
20 until find her and take her with me. And
that is final"
Then" Disby struck in grasping wildly at q
straw OF hope, Il have your word you'll 60 proVid.
ing find and restore Rose to your"
You have my word to that. unquestionably
Bring Rose to me- and I'll gladly shake the dust OF
New York from my shoes, and never return till
ITlne is put away comfortably in his grave"