The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-10-21
FIFTEENTH Ms1kLLMENr

Gordon Barclays servants had or.
dors 20 admit no one without orders.
The city was IN a turmoil. with each
fresh edition OF the newspapers the
situation OF the conspirators became
more serious. Ia the public parks
eihgies Of them were hanged or
burned. II became necessary 10 keep
a Gordon OF police about Barclays
house. In Semmes' house and Sturte-
vant's no window remained whole. For
twenty hours these two men had been
Barclays guests.
Gunsiorfs great hour had come
that hour for which he had plotted
all his lifo. and lied for and schemed
for. He had been the leading figure
in the mob that had tried TO lynch
the trumvirate in the first burst Of
rage. And he found himself suddenly
N the head OF all the lawless ele-
ments In the city. He was Drunk
with power and n sense az his own
importance. But openly he spoke OF
bis love for mankind.
Through a man friendly 10 him and
deep I'm Gunsdorf's councils, Tommy
learned that the life OF the man who
had adopted him and been good { him
vas IN danger. His house was TO be
stormed over the heads OF the po-
lice. and himself hanged or torn 20
pieces. as might happen.
All their differences fed from
Tommy's mind. and he remembered
only their mutual affection: no he hur-
ried 10 the old familiar house and was
presently admitted.
IT'S just TO say a few words" said
Tommy. and he told barclay what
Gunsdarf was planning for that very
day.
Wen 20 20 Gull Island" Barclay
said simply, "tilT this thing has blown
over. ] suppose you are not unhappy
about what has happened. It's a pity
she came back. Tommy. when
we quarreled ! was ambitious for power
only. Later | began TO think that Ce-
lestia was a real panacea for a sick
world. So that II / had been destined
20 rule. ! would have ruled for the
good OF the people. ! want you 20
know that what began In oynioism
ended IN faith and honesty. have
put you back in my will for practically
everything I possess. Carlton Fitch
has turned knave. Mary, II she mar
ries him. will be worthy Of him"
"Youll need somebody to keep
house for you at Gull Island" said
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20 what he had Just learned. "Ill
get Celestia there as quickly as
can"
Have you married her."
Tommy looked very manly when he
said that he had. And Barclay smiled
one Of his old.time dazzling smiles.
And ! think. he said finally. that
you had better get out Of this house
10 quickly as you car. I'm going, too.
can't afford 20 be a hero
They shook hands and parted, never
20 meet ia this lie again.
Late that night Tommy and Celestia
and Freddie the Ferret. whom Tommy
was trying 20 train 10 be his valet,
caught the last boat for Barten >. on
Bartell'B Island. from which Gull's Is
land may be reached IN an hour In a
fast launch. They had had no word
OF what had happened IN New York.
Tommy. without %arousing suspicion,
could not ind out n Barclay. semmes
and sturtcvant had gone on ahead,
or were following.
II they are behind us" he said 20
Ceiestia, thoyn have % charter Bomo-
thing. Perhaps father will eome all
the way by boat-that would be best.
His own yacht would be spotted. But
he'll work something"
Gull Island resembles a loaf OF
bread that has risen too much. A
rounded. billowing TOP IS set upon
high. almost perpendicular sides.
IN this island retreat. open and