Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10

terest. II was then that Spike. leaning
back, managed. undetected, to pass the
dough around the key that opened the
lock OF his own cell; in an instant he
had the coveted impression.
A bell warned the jailer that the
visitors time was up. In parting, the
confederates shock hands. AS they did
SO, Spike slipped the dough, unobserved,
into seagruc's palm and succeeded in con-
veying to him by signs an intimation OF
what he had givon him.
Capelle. who had arrived on Seagruea
peremptory summons. at the appointed
place, some distance from the Jail,
awaited Seagrue there with a grin:
Some expedition you've embarked ont"
Seagrue was In no mood for joking
zone you showed me into" he retorted
surily. He CURLY told his confederate
what had occurred. Then he drew from
his overcoat pocket Spikes handful of
dough, showed 1t to Capelle and explained
what II was. Have a key made tonight
from this impression; meet me here to-
morrow with It."
The following afternoon Seagrue was
again at the isil-this time, ostensibly. to
'ieaN hAShNs aeHliik OGiht CtUs n aust
coat hanging somewhat ostentatlously
from his arm Seagrue paused to greet
him. In doing this he took occasion TO
lay his fingers on one OF the bars of the
cell door; as he said good morning the
new key dropped from his hand inside the
barred door Spikes foot at once covered
it. Moving on. seagrue let fall from his
arm one OF the two dust coats which he
was In reality carrying. Spike. dropping
like cat ON his knee. whipped the fallen
garment swiftly in between the bars.
Slipping into the dust coat he found
In one of the pockets a cap and a pair
of goggles thoughtfuliy slowed. And
watching his chance for the corridor 10
be empty, he cautiously unlocked his cell
door. peered out and swung the door
noiselessly open. Hardly a moment after
the jailer and seagrue had left Hyde's
cell. Spike walked boldly up the corridor
his avenue OF escape was open.
In Helen's home two days practically
completed the rapid tragedy OF her
changed circumstances. Her maid, whom
she told she could no longer keep. had
gone In tears-and the country seat as
well as the town house had been given
over with furnishings TO creditors. Vans
stood backed up in the front driveway
and the library itself, scene OF her cruel,
est misfortunes, was being dlsmantled by
moving men on the morning that Rhine
lander met her there for the last time
to discuss her future.
You are stubborn, Helen" he insisted
taking her hand tenderly II like indie
pendence-anybody does. II Is gritty: Il
is American and IT'S all right in its place
But under such circumstances as thes,
you should come with me. as want yo,
10. to my home. You will be a ygeleom,
daughter to my wife and 90 me. Yo,
know We are unheppily ohildless. You
father would have wished this; my wifi,
has asked IL OF you as do now. WI,
persist in refusing usg'
Helen did not answer at once. thouR
her gratefulness shone from her eve,
I'm not merely obstinate, Uncle Amos.
she responded at length-''nor ungratef1I
l have thought everything over. oh. s
long and carefully. But I can't hel
feeling that must. for while. any-wa,
remain independent. intend 70 earn m
own living"
Rhinelander felt he could say no NOR,
They discussed other things for a tim
and she then oonnded to him her plan
for making start. Nothing in all Z
the rapid events OF the fortnight ha
seemed 10 him more tragicaI than thi
resolve that bis old friends dsughts