The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-20
a "A Serial Mystery Story o.
n Hnvbbwsand - Absorbing Interest

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ed on the route that his comrades
would take on their way to the
coast, whether he could tempt the
other man to set him free.
Il could have thrown some light
on that AFFAIR" Loando continued.
III / had chosen TO do So
Eth. What's that you say" said
Treverton.
| T could have thrown some light
on Haig's DEATH" said Loando sharp
ly. "but saw no reason to interfere.
had no love for either Haig or his
wife"
Treverton looked hard at the
mans face. dark and evil In the light
of the lamp. Something stirred IN
his memory.
your name Is Loando." he said.
after q pause. you are the brother
of Carlos Loando. who tried to kill
Haig In Central Africa"
Loando laughed you are quite
right" he said; "there In no reason
why I should deceive you. Ny name
II Manuel Loando. and Haig killed
my brother In South America"
And I suppose you killed Haigr'
II had not that honor. Another
did my work for me-"
you paid him to do it,"
20. no. my friend. He was a
stranger to me-"
who was it?'
IL won't tell you just yet. Per
hAps, one Of these days, may tell
you. rather fancy you know"
Jose entered with q tin can of wa
ter. and smiled as he saw the chains.
Fastened him up, have you. eh!"
he growled.
"Yes. you can look after him now
have other things to see to-"
Loando left the hut and Trevertop
was silent until the sound OF the
man pushing his way through the
underbrush had died away In the
distance. Then he turned to Jose.
Come here, my friend" he said.
I'D like to have Q word with you"
The man shook his head. ant said
In Portuguese that he did not under
stand.
Treverton repeated the sentence
In the mans own language. and Jose
understood him sufficiently 10 seat
himself on the packing case with
his rife on his knees.
III you will help me to escape"
said Treverton In . low voice, 81 will
give you 10000 English pounds
$4,000 gold milreis. and you shall
have q free pardon"
The mans eyes twinkled greedily-
but he did not speak.
"Of course. have no money With
me-" Treverton continued, but
will give you my word OF honor that
you shall have 10000 pounds and
free pardon"
Jose shook his head. at would be
impossible" he said. Manuel would
kin me-"
You and I could 60 OF together
as soon - am strong enough. We
would reach the coast-go OF one
night and get long start"
II will think II over. am a poor
man. Loando has all the money"
"A free pardon" said Treverton
impressively-"and mind you. IL you
refuse to help me. you'll be hanged.
II will think II over, but"-and he
lowered his voice-"it will be safer
to get Loando out Of the way FIRST"
"well, II that Is necessary"
'Tt 10 necessary. You do not know
Loando. He'll never rest tin he has
killed N both--and he would do it
one Of these days"
To-day. friend Jose. today" said
clear. hard voice. The man gave
. CRY Of fear, but before he could
turn and raise his rife there was p
loud report, and he lurched forward.
falling Across Treyerton's legs to
the ground. Loando looked down on
him srimly-through cloud of
smoke.
It's . pity" he said quietly. Per.
haps he did not intend to betray me
after al. But one cannot take
chances"
He stopped and. catching hold OF
the dead man By the coat, dragged
him out through the door Of the hut