The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-12-18
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DVsn waiting for the time to come,
Bruce, when ! could take you into my
eonndence regarding this. see that
Dothing l can say will convince you
mat this II a real and deadly danger
that face. But the proof will come
soon enough. It will be unmistakable
when Il does come. / know that
ean count on you. my boy-that u
they succeed in getting me out Of the
way they will still have to reckon with
you."
In spite Of himself Bruce was begin
ming to be affected. His father was
% serious, was 30 evidently In deadly
fsar, that Bruce could not help being
moved. It was impossible for him to
believe when he tried to think things
sut that there was any basis for his
fathers fear, but It was equally Inn
Dossih!e for him to believe that man
Ike tudley Larnigan would give way
70 panic without the very gravest rea-
gpnss
.You needn't wait. Bruce" said his
father finally. II have good deal of
work to do, and shan't need you"
Bruce got up and moved hesitatngiy
toward the door. Just then the tele-
phone on, his fathers desk rang ont
sharply. Dudley Larnigan before he an.
swered pointed to. another instrument.
and Bruce, understanding, lifted its re.
ceiver to listen to the conversation.
A strange voice, evidently disguised,
came thinly to his ear:
"Hello! Hello! Is this District At.
Sorney Larnigan?"
"Yes."
'Larnigan. you know who is speak
ing. II you nre in doubt look at the
skull we sent you"
II am looking at It."
BE warned in time. That skull Ii
the symbol Of the uncertainty Of life.
We admire you've admire any strong
and brave enemy. But do not mistake
foolhardiness for bravery. You can
never beat us, and you will sacrifice
yourself II you try. We do not offer
you money. Leave us alone-or you
will suffer"
II shall do my duty. You have had
before the only answer I shall ever
give you. / am sworn to uphold and
enforce the law. ! shall do 80 ut what
ever risk to myself"
Remember, this Is the last chance
you will have to save yourself. We
bear you no Ill will; VIC do not want
to be obliged to move against you, but
II you do not yield your blood be on
your own head"
II shall enforce the law. Sooner or
later you WIN pay the penalty for all
your crimes"
And on the word Dudley Larnignn,
his forehead beaded with heavy drops
OF perspiration, slammed the receiver
into the hook. He rose and stared at
Bruce.
'Now do you believer" he said.
''You heard what said. think
have one chance in million to es-
cape them. I am a marked man. 1t is
impossible for me to guard myself ef-
fectively. Yet I shall go on"
You said you were afraid" said
Bruce.
"And 80 I am. live in deadly fear.
But, no matter how much fear them.
, fear my own conscience more. They
can never punish me, no matter what
they do, ns would my own conscience
II betrayed my trust"
For the moment Bruce managed to
shake or the depression that his fa-
TIERS mood and all the other circum-
stances had induced.
They're trying to fright:en you,"
he said. "Good Lord, this is the twen-
tieth century! They're trying to
ffightcn you with old tricks. They'd
uever dare actually to use violence"
I'VE shall see," said his father. AT
least shall do my duty, no matter
what the outcome may be, as long as
] am spared. And have faith enough
IN you, my son. to believe that II the
men who are opposed to me give the
last proof of the truth Of my words
ycu will take up that duty and mako
u your own"
Bruce shook his head sadly as he
went out 1t seemed to him that he
had hit upon the truth--that his father
was breaking down from overwork ana,
Mat he was taking seriously a melo.
dramatic and absurd campaign Of
DlacKnrafl.
mo doubt attempts are being made
t. dissuade him from doing his duty"
said Bruce to himself, ''but he Is al-
Rwing himself 20 be upset by threats
mat would only have amused him .
few years ago. Poor old dadr'
Bruce himself had pleasant er-
iand- His steps took him to the home
OF Roger Maxwell, whose vast inter-
ssts. In. the deld Of insurance had
caused him to be known commonly a.
the head Of what was called the in
surancc trust. But 1t was not the
great 1hancIcr that Bruce went to SEQ.
He seemed to be well known at the
house. The servant who answered his
ring smiled rs she took his hat and
stick.
Miss Dorothy's in the library, sir"
shc said. ''she is expecting you. sir.
Pm sure" n
Dorothy Maxwell as Bruce entered
tho room wns standing near q win
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