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

Slipped the Dough Into Seagrue
held the key to Il. Crushing within him
self all sense of propriety. all sting of
recollection OF his monstrous perfidy to-
ward the unsuspecting girl, Seagrue
walked over to where she remained OBJ
vious Of his presence and ventured a few
carefully chosen words Of sympathy.
II am IN a position. Helen" he went
on perhaps better position than any
among your fathers friends to take up
his work where he left II off. His muir
derers are In jail will undertake TO
see to their punishment His new line
can be made valuable property. / am
willing and able to provide the means
to put Il through But | am alone. as
you know. l care for no one other than
you-Ive told you that Let me take your
troubles. he my wife"
She turned on him In amazemcnt II
was a moment before she spoke. but the
/ expression of her eyes promised little
for what he hoped II know less than
ever, Carl. what to make of you-you
speak so fairly sometimes-yet-" She
depressed what she was about TO add.
Why disclose TO him the real truth. that
she distrusted him? II have told YOU"
she went ON. looking down but speaking
quickly and firmly that l can't listen
TO you on that subject. Could you pos
sible expect me to do so at moment
like this-my father" her voice fall
tered-"scarceiy buriedl"
She put her handkerchief 20 her face
and walked away. Swallowing his humili-
alton with a resolve 10 conquer her OBJ
stipacy yet. nc followed her with his
M.
over TO the table at which she had been
comforting with his uncle. There lay tho
bundle of stock certificates. lie felt so
completely master OF the situation that
he involuntarily made gesture as II to
tear the batch In two.
Rhinelander. coming into the library
at that moment from his room, saw the
movement. He took the securities i'm
patiently from seagrues hand. 'You
treat these as II they were waste paper.
They are not. On tho contrary, II |
have my way that cutoff is going to
be built" he declared emphatically. you
may live long enough to soc this stock
worth moro than even General Holmes
expected"
Leaving him, Rhinelsnder went up
stairs to find Heen. Put these certifl-
BUSINESS. Although they don't stand for
much now" he paused-"some. day
may call on you for them"
Seagrue. laughing a little to himself
had turned. when his uncle walked away.
TO light a cigarette. As he did this a
servant approached him bearing a shah
by-looking. flnger-marked note. II bore
no address. THE messenger said Il was
for you, Mr.. Seagrue," said the man.
Seagrue opened the envelope and read:
Somebody will have to help me out
of here or III sqeal. No more at present
from SPIKE"
IL was blunt shock But seagrue
knew from what Capelle. his lawyer. had
told him. that this man meant always
what he said. lie pondered his dilemma
for a time. decided what must be done,
asked a servant for his hat and coat and
fastening out headed his car for Cedar
Grove, where Spike and Hyde lay incar-
leerated. Arranging by telephone as soon
as he reached the little town for meet
ing with Capelle. Seagrue inquired his
way TO the prison.
Pm connected with the office of this
mans attorney" he explained briefly TO
the sheriff. showing him at the same time
a fictitious card. II may have 20 see him
more than once" He was giyen perrNss.
sion to see the two prisoners. against
whom charges OF burglary and murder
had been lodged.
The jailer had brought Spike his noon
day meal-a dish Of stew. a loaf OF soggy
bread and a tin OF coffee-and Spike was
settling himself on his iron cot when
sesgrue. with the jailer. entered his cell
This was near the beginning OF the same
corridor In which Hyde was confined.
Greetings passed between Seagrue and
Spike as they met and the two exchanged
few bluffing remarks. calculated TO mis-
lead the listening official But Spikes
rowing eyes riveted themselves gradually
on the bunch OF jangling keys carried ny
the jailer in his hand. When the jailer
looked his way. the bullet head OF Spike
was down and his eyes were fixed on the
, loaf OF heavy bread from which he was
tearing great chunks 10 eat. A thought
had come into his head and II il could be
successfully acted on. Il offered a faint
hope Of escape. Watching his opportun-
ity. he managed after some effort %
make Seagrue understand what he
: wanted. :. g.. that he should occupy for
while the jailer's attention.
: In the meantime. while Spikes lower
Jaw was grind ng On chunk Of the crust
he was tearing nut the center OF the loai
OF bread with his hand and kneading this
; dough thus filched within his palm. Sea,
y rrue made q good confederate. and with
out much trouble engaged the jailer's In,