The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-07

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square.
There was :: great deal of the brute
in mo in those lingering hours of de
Spair.
| was still i'm this mood of self tor
turing apprehension. trying vainly to
get to sleep and shake off the horrors
of it when my cell door was opened
and two warders entered. BY the Ian
tern which one carried ! saw two 9th
or figures in the gloom beyond. and l
jumped to the conclusion that the time
for my knoutiny had been put for
ward.
'"This is the prisoner" | recognized
the governors voice.
The wardcr's lantern dashed to my
face. and out of the gloom came a
onorous Good God" Then some one
rushed forward and took my hands.
MY dear boy. what in the name Of
heaven and earth does all this mean:"
II was my old friend, General Eek
@erStein. And as I felt the grasp Of
his hands closed my eyes With a
deep. deep sigh of intense thankful
ness.
"Thcre has been a bad mistake,
that's ALL" I said. scarcely knowing
what ] said or did for the moment.
The sense of relief was so intense as
to be almost overpowcring. found
myself laughing f%atuously.
This is your friend. gencral:' asked
the governor.
"Nhy, Of course it is. It's the most
extraordinary thing in the world. Why
on earth didn't you send for me be-
forc:"
II tried to, butt had better explain
cverything."
"He has proved himself a very dan
GcrouS and desperate man, general
said the governor. Twill you answer
for him."
"-Answer for him: Yes, with my life.
man. Can you let me see him private
ly: I'm lost in amazement."
"Takc off his irons" ordered the
governor.
"Fettercd too. Heavens. what would
your father have Said:'
The irons We're taken off. and | was
allowed to 90 with the general to one
of the governors rooms where VIC
were left alone. This gave me time to
regain my self conuol.
"Now perhaps you'll tell me all
about It," said nay friend.
1.-TWO things first. Give me- a cigar
and tell me how you have come from
Petersburg just in the nick Of time
"Erom Petersburg: have not come
from Petersburg. | am i'm Warsaw for
a time. But what do YOU mean? You
knew that when YOU sent me this"
He handed me a letter as follows:
Dear Old Friend-Come to me at once
to the kreuzstadt fortress. am a pris-
oner. For Gods sake.
ROBERT ANSTRETHER.
| cannot write this myself. but eo not
fail me.
His shrcwd eyes were fixed upon me
as | looked up. ''l~mph. Who's the
woman::" he asked. | heSitated and
smiled as | laid the letter down and,
"Donat,' he icrkcd. | started. for the
warning came so pat on my thoughts
of the best tale to mako.
! looked across and met his keen.
penetrating. gaze.
Young Bob Anstrutler. if You try
and lie to mo I'll throw the whole
thing up. Trust mo with the truth. and
I'll do for You what Your fathers
friends should"
The secret is not mine Hlld-
Devil take tho boy. he burst in We
hcmcn1ly. "Don't | love John An
struther,S son like my own child. or
do YOU think an old diplomat Cabs and
blnbs like a waShcrWomnn: Confound
You. do You want to make me give YOU
my word of honor. YOU young IDIOT
I hesitated no longer. but told him
the whole story from the meeting With
Nolna at the EratinSk railway station
down to that moment. emitting only
the part which referred to Father
Ambrose and the fraternity signals.
1.-The portion don't tell you doesn't
affect my case. general, and am I'M
der my pledged word not to reveal it,
You've told me enough" he retorted
Grimly. and for Il while WE sat and
smoked ana looked at one another in
silence.
Presently. With a short laugh, he took
his cigar from his lips. "lon're a hot
headed young fool. Bob; just that and
nothing more. But he paused. brush
ed back his gray hair. sighed and then
smilcd-.1 suppose at YOU Z | should
have done pretty much the anne, and
I'm cocksurc YOU father would"
III take my .ruclinc. sir, if it comes
to it,
Don't talk nonsense. boy. DO YOU
think I'll let EN- touch you: But we
must move very warily. Will you apol-
ogize to Colonel Brcmenhof:"
I'll see him hanged first" | cried.
lie .rinned and nodded. You mean
to make it AS stiff for me as YOU can.
That's always the way with YOU young
folk"
Would you have me apologize to