The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-02-05
ACCOMPLISH"
BY FREDERICK TREVOR HILL

accomplished such Il result would rem
der great service. not only to the tie
PENDANT. but also TO the state. If there
was amy basis for this hope an oppor-
tunity lay before me such as possibly
no juror over possessed before. But
, that opportunity might be lost if my
information We're not used in just the
right way. To contiue in Barstow
after my late experience With his
henchman was out OF the question, and
! to consult with Gilbert might be disas-
trous. Miss MaleS had had access to
both these mel and had apparently not
chosen to communicate with them. II
| advised the prosecutor Of her dis
closure he might, and probably would.
start an investigation, which would put
! her on her guard or brighten her off
altogether.
The more | thought of it the more
certain | became that Barstow did not
know what had been told me and that
| had been selected as a safe channel
to receive the confidence of an over
charged mind. If | was mistaken the
testimony of one side or the other
"illu IlStitSt NY GNU 'ut IL ACllllCl
touched the point contided to ME I
| could follow it up as occasion might
| suggest. Until then l would keep my
w counsel.
The sound of hoofs interrupted my
thoughts. and, turning in the saddle, l
caught sight of Miss Frayne coming
rapidly toward me.
N,,,1- +n. ,,;.,+,, 1,n1 ,,ocro1
since we had parted, and, wondering
what had interfered with her erranl.
l turned and rode to meet her.
This is an unexpected pleasure,' l
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:" ! added.
Il thought perhaps YOU knew she
began.
KNEW wllat:" l queried.
That we live in Russia, not Amer
lea she burst out Indignantly.
What is the matter:' l inquired
sympatheticully. 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-
nit 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.
ly enforced,' I answered lightly.
Didn't the officials suggest some way
out of the d%itticulty:'
They said could apply to the judge
or the prosecutor for an order
well, that is easily obtained. Mr..
Gilbert will give you an order for the
asking
"And do YOU think I'd ask him?' she
demanded hotly.
l didn't think 50, but l wanted to
be fair to Gilbert in justice to myself.
did he know where you We're going
this morning:' I asked.
HE must have known" she answer.
cd. 1--WE talked for Il quarter Of ar
hour. Oh, l can just see him laughing
in his sleeve" she burst out resent.
fully.
Even as she spoke I caught sight OF
the prosecutor coming down the mair
street into which we were then turn
ing.
81 dare say Mr.. Gilbert has lots o.
things up his sleeve" l answered
but his laugh isn't one of them
That's always in evidence. Look a
him now, for inStance.'
Gilbert was still laughing as he step
ped into the road to meet us, and
drew rein as he approached.
: Good morning again." he began
| lowing to us both. 1--WE just heard o
} your experience at the livery stable
%maddening if it wasn't so funny. Thi
IS a town Of cool propositions, hut O
all the exhibitions of check Wait
minute, Rarbara,'' he broke off as Mis-
Frayne moved on. II find | car star
a bit earlier if 1t suits YOU" he con
. tinued. But I think we'd better wal
until we see if those clouds mean
} thunder shower. Where are you off t
noW|'
The girl halted and turned to me ii
; quiringly.
"Do | have to answer that question
Mr.. Lambert:' she asked, ignoring tn
prosecutor.
"Cnlcss there's some objection"
laughed. "Isn't that the law, Mr.. Gil
F. bert?'
. "Ncll, l don't feel .like having tn
: law laid down to me this morning.
=. she rc,orted. II forgot TO leave thi
letter when we passed the %postotiice,
. she continued, turning to Inc do 70
mind waiting till l mail it|'
.'.Allow me- began.