The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-13
ACCOMPLICE"
BY FREDERICK TREVOR HILL

explicably placed in my hands should
lead to important revelations and end
! By absolving Alice Emory from all con
Dection with the crimes The man who
accomplished such a result would rem
der great service. not only TO the de
| PENDANT. but also to the state. If there
was any basis for this hope an oppor-
tunity lay before me such as possibly
no juror eyer possessed before. but
! that opportunity might be lost II my
information were not used IN just the
right way. To confide In Barstow
after my late experience with his
henchman was out of the question. ana
to consult with Gilbert might be disas-
trous. Miss Mapes had had access to
both these men and had apparently not
| chosen to communicate with them. III
/ advised the prosecutor OF her us
closure he might. and probably would.
/ start an Investigation. which would put
her on her guard or brighten her of
altogether.
The more | thought of il the o
| certain | became that Barstow did not
| know what had been told me and that
had been selected as q safe channel
to receive the confidence of an over
| charged mind. II | was mistaken the
testimony of one side or the other
would disclose my error. but II neither
touched the point confided to me L
could follow IL up as occasion might
suggest. Until then | would keep my
own counsel.
The sound of hoofs interrupted my
thoughts, and, turning In the saddle, 1
caught sight of Miss Frayne coming
rapidly toward me.
Scarcely ten minutes had passed
since We had parted. and. wondering
what had interfered with her errand,
| turned and rode to meet her.
This is an unexpected pleasure" 1
began as l came within hailing dis
lance, but her face Immediately show
ed me that something serious had hap
pened. What has brought you back
So soon?' l added.
Il thought perhaps you knew she
began.
knew what?" l queried.
THAT We live in Russia, not Amer
icav,' she burst out Indignantly.
What is the natter" l inquired
sympathetically. Il hope l didn't make
you late for the visitors hour"
Not at all. / was in plenty of time.
But it appears the czar does not per-
init prisoners to receive visitors during
their trial"
The czar?"
Gear Gilbert, Those are his orders.
Just think of it. Could anything be
more outrageous-even in Russia"
She was the incarnation of revolt as
she spoke, an inspiring incarnation too,
but l secretly rejoiced at the prison
regulations.
Il did not know that rule was strict
ly enforced" l answered lightly.
Didn't the officials suggest some way
out of the dificulty?"
They said 1 could apply to the judge
or the prosecutor for an order"
"Well, that is easily obtained. Mr..
b Gilbert will give you an order for the
asking"
"And do you think I'd ask him?' she
demanded holly.
/ didn't think so, but 1 wanted to
be fair to Gilbert in justice to myself.
Ibid he know where you were going
this morning. l asked.
HE must have known" she answer
ed. I'VE talked for a quarter Of an
hour. Oh, l can just see him laughing
In his ~sleeve..' she burst out resent
fully.
Even as she spoke l caught sight of
the prosecutor coming down the main
street into which we We're then turn
ing.
Il dare say Mr.. Gilbert has lots of
things up his sleeve" 1 answered.
But his laugh isn't one OF them,
That's always in evidence. Look at
him now, for instance
Gilbert was stiIl laughing as he step
| ped into the road to meet us, and
| drew rein as he approached
Good morning again." he began
| bowling to us both. I've just heard OF
| your experience at the livery stable
! Mr.. Lambert. 1t would be perfectly
maddening If it wasn't so funny. This
IS a town OF cool propositions, but OF
| all the exhibitions of check Wait q
minute, Barbara he broke of as Miss
| Frayne moved or II find l can starr
a bit earlier If it suits you." he con
tinued. But / think we'd better wait
until we see If those clouds mean a
| thunder shower. Where are you of tc
nowT"
The girl halted and turned to me in
quiringly.
do | have to answer that question
| Mr.. LAMBERT" she asked, ignoring the
prosecutor.
Unless there's some objection ]
laughed. isn't that the law, Mr.. Gil
| bertY"
well, l don't feel like having the
| law laid down to me this morning.
| she retorted. Il forgot to leave this
tottor uhop mo naSSad the p~oStof6cQ '