The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-05
"Barcus?'

: .
Chap whose boat chartered in
Portland-sheer luck on my part: he's
oneFof the salt 'ot the ,arth. First
something must be done for the boy;
You've got influence OF some sort in
New Bedford, surely?"
Digby reflected: Some. There's
George Blaine, justice OF the peace,
:"The very man. Telegraph him in
Barcus' interests Immediately. And
telegraph Barcus as well-send him
a hundred for expenses, and tell him
to join ME here in New York as quick
as he cant"
"Your friends address?" Digby in!
CURED, mildly ironic as he sat down
at the desk and fumbled with the SUI o.
ply of stationery. s.i
New Bedford jail. of course!" Alan
chuckled- but cut his laugh in two as
something fiuttered from, the. pack Of
envelopes which Digby had disturbed
aud fell to the floor between the two
men. .. $50 =.
Face up, itsgrinned sardonIc mock
cry of Alans confidence: 1T was trey
OF hearts. $50 ,,s 4,
With an ashen face and tremblin:
hand, Digby stopped to pick the
damned thing up; but Alan was.sbe,
forehand with him. and got his fingers
first upon the card.
Nov will you believer" Digby de-
manded huskily. XII ~, w..
"In what? A simple coincidence"
Alan flouted. Not !! Who knows I'm
in New York-or that the Arthur Law.
renee, for whom your agent engaged
these rooms was Alan Law No, my
friend: It's a bit too thick for me. Take
my word for II, this is nothing more
nor less than a souvenir of a poker.
party held by yesterdays tenant OF
this suite"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." Digby assent.
ed, stroking tremulous lips. But I'm
afraid for you, my boy. Who knows
that Trine's spies were. not watching
my man when he made. this reserva.
ton? Who knows but shat Arthur
Lawrence, was too thin a disguise for
Alan Law? Iitcll you. I'm frightened
to the marrow OF my old bones!s 10
me this favor at least, my boy: now
that you've been warned, whether By
accident or design-we.y,won't argue
that-do leave town-got incognito to
somc.s quiet place nearby and wait
there for the sailing of the next trans.
atlantic steamer oh, surely you can't
deny me this one wish of my fond old
heart. my boy!iN r.&1s 5~ a
Y with gesture of unfeigned aftec-
ton Alan dropped hand on Digby's
shoulder
"Fhere's nothing on earth ! would
not do for you" he said: 'you'yeSbeen
a father and a mother 10 me ever since
, 'Iycan remember, even II we were tsepa-
rated, most Of the time, by three thoui
sand 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-. / won't
go and can't go until find her and
take her with me. And that IS final"
Then" Digby struck in. grasptng
wildly at straw ofhope, Il AavetyouEF
word you'll go, providing ! find and re:
store Rose to you?"
'You have my word to that, unques.
tionably. Bring Rose to me, and III
gladly shake the dust of New York
from my shoes. and never retlRn till
Urine is put away comfortably 70 his
grave" Sh
ct shall be DONE" Dlgby promissdy
cit must!" iyB nv.
"You believe that?" go
"In twelve. hours Rose shall be re;
stored to you"
"yNill you make book on 1t? III
bet, you something .happens-and hope
/ lose into the bargain, If you.belteye
you can carry out your promise, wire
lie White Star line to, reserve the
best available suite on the oceanic'
sailing tomorrow morning at ten
and make arrangements. for mar
rlage before the boat sails"
"Ill. go YOU" Digby agreed: "and II
I fail, / forfeit the cost of the reser;
walton. But about this marriage"
He .hesitated. ~,
you'll have to have a license in
this state-and can't get one except
cy applying in person with our:bride;
,to.be. There won't be time"
'.Then we'll margin Jersey" Alan
insisted. Dig up some clergyman over
there, IL you. don't know one your
self"
"oh. I'm well acquainted with the
veryiman!" si NJ -