The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-05-19

acted the inquisitor's part overnight
! came uD and was almost profusc in his
! apologies
He had not known that | was an
English Milford; my appearance at that
time and in such a way had aroused
curiosity: duty compelled them all to
be suspicious; there We're dangerous
people about; ] had probably heard of
tho discovered plot. and so on.
My sister and were thinking OF
going T." t'racow." | said indiffercntly.
rs the line safe. do you Think
"The train will start at II. 1t is
USUAL mere form. Of course. in your
rHsc-t" ask for passports when issu-
ing tickets for stations beyond the
fro1tirr."
Here they are and / took them
out of my po"kctbook, making sure
tina, he should SEQ there vas plenty OF
money in it. "I.obcrt Garrett and Mar
.;lrrt Garrett. my sister,
He just glanced at them and, with Il
bow to Nolna. returned them.
"SllaIl ! show YOU where to get your
tickctS:' lie was making everything
delightfully."- smooth for us.
Il SUPPOSE We shall reach Cracow by
about ~ I asked casually as l took
out my cigar case.
"Scarccly that. | fear. The traffic is
disor-anizcd, and the direct line has
been closed. You will travel by way
of Bratinsk and change there and then
60 round by the loop which joins the
main line again at Soldcn."
The ill news was 50 unexpected that
it caught me right off my guard. TO
90 I" Bratinsk meant walking right
into the hands of the men who were
hunting for us.
"lf YOU arc going. the time is close"
said the official.
"Of course ! am going" and ! took
out some money. "Whcre do we get
tho tickcts:"
He was turning to show mo when
| let the coins fall and the cigar drop
from my lips as ! pressed n hand
to my heart which, by the way. was
as sound as a bcll-and clutchcd him
with the other for support.
hlltW " Wy lIc lOoh HDoul 'oui
eyes, | saw it coming" said Nolna un-
sylnpatl1ctically as she stopped to pick
UP the money. and the MAJ helped me
to a seat. You will do these things.
Please lay him straight down and get
him some water. or better. a drop OF
lland.y.' She took off my hat and
famed NC with her handkerchief.
,tJt'.. ,rt1inr uo,;n,,. - CIV, tnil II, 41D
others who came round. Hell he
better in Il moment. Thank YOU" this
to the man who came back with the
brandy. 'l;ive him air. please She
was most buSincsslikc and sistcrly-aS
though | had been in tho habit OF
fainting daily and she OF restoring nc.
| came round. of course. but not UNI
til the train had left and the question
of our return to Bratinsk was settled.
when is the next train:' ! asked
tho official.
"\ot until tonight"
"rhcrc YOU arc" said to Nolna.
with IL hrothcrly readiness to put all
the blame on her. What now"
"This gentleman said there was
'IAi INV ~ ~ oii" NA> ~
drive would do you good"
~"Scenery." I cried, with a fine con-
tempt. We'll. ! suppose We can't sit
about the station all day. But tlo as
YOU please" and she walked out of The
station. ] could have laughed at the
excellent affcctation of sistcrly discon-
tent.
wont aftnr Ah1n1 vino N1S walk
inc toward the little town.
'That's Il nice, thoughtful follow. He
has s"li out some to find our lug
gage in the broken down trap and
bring it in. | told him how glad you'd
be-"
| did not intcnd to return TO Pulta.
and if | hired another horse | should
not he able to return it. To buy it
might create suspicion. as a man docs
not purchase IL horse merely to go for
!; ride. eve in that horse bartering re-
gion, and ! had no wish to urn horS"
thief.
put II bold face on the matter and
went into the stable wlistling. \
ho>tlcr WAS grooming my horse and the
owner of the place looking on.
''rhat'> Il nice looking animal of
YOURS. he said.
II know hos a good horse, and |
want to hire II as good for my sister
10 ride today" ! rcjoincd CURLY.
II can find YOU M There he
stands" had a look at him. \ soo,l
horse. | saw at Il glance. II like his
looks. said.
The hustlcr took him out and ran him
up and down. Then an idea occurred
to me-. Involving somr Of the white lies
Of necessity. however. expressed Il
very exaggerated admiration.
"tnrry Il lady,
"I;,rFy Il baby" was the reply.
Then ] tell YOU what I'll do if you'll
agree. We're going to Cracow for Il
couple of days and comm. back. and
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