Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-03

Ter let MN go since ms concession
would involve her brother David. She
had refused 10 believe that David had
taken justice into his own hands. and
like an ancient Indian hired n brave
10 assaSsinate his enemy. Trask alone
could clear natil 81 that charge or
fasten il on him. ID Trask had van
ished.
Doctor Royce had done all he could
10 keep Gloria from piercing the veil
about the crime. But now that she had
learned a part OF Freneau's duplicity,
he was ready 10 help her learn tall the
truth. He was eager To know ii him
self.
When she told him that Trask had
been carried of. he said: "They can't
carry him far without killing him. He
is doomed anyway I'm afraid. We
must find him soon or there will be
nothing 60 find"
He spoke u truth that TraSk himself
was beginning 10 realize. The human
frame Is not built To serve rs a buffer
between yachts and barges. and
Trask's frame was wrecked within his
flesh by his accident. His fear of jus
tice had made him consent to the ef-
fort TO escape from the Stafford house,
but he judges automobile had not
gone far when he was compelled to
beg that il run more slowly. Finally IL
grew plain to him that he was about
TO escape from earthly judgment and
punishment altogether. lie had moth
ing 10 fear from the police or the wear
ers OF tbe black robe. Tie began 10 fear
the more what higher courts awaited
him. lie dared not enter those tribu-
mails with a burden on his soul.
Suddenly he felt that Gloria. who
had been his tGrmentor and his enemy.
was one person n earth who could
give him comfort. He began 10
cry out that he wanted To be taken
back "a her. Jed and Nell and The
chauffeur thought him mad. but they
were afraid of him. He held Tile un-
canny weapon of the power To die.
Hell be dying On us." the chauffeur
said. as he checked the car and began
To turn IL round. lie had a super
stitious fear Of thwarting a mans last
wish. He was not afraid Of anything
else. but lie was in a panic lest Trask
should die IN his car. He paid little
heed To Trask's gruans and made ell
speed 10 the stafford home.
Royce had just taken Gloria into his
car To set forth on "A hun for Trask
when Judge Freeman's motor brought
him back. Judge Freeman saw the
meeting aud he was covered with
chagrin. lie saw that Gloria recog
nized his chauffeur, and she threw him
a look ~ ~reproach. but she was too
much absorbed III TraSk's needs 10 re-
preach him.
To Gloria's astonishnIent. when
Trask was lifted from the ear he did
not glare at her. but put his hand out
To her.
Hes got 4 lot he wants to tell YOU"
Nell explained.
Royce motioned for one of the re-
clining chairs 90 lie brought from the
sun parlor and Irask was placed in it,
When they started 10 take him into the
house. however. he shook his head and
moaned mo. no: leave me out under
the sky over where there's flowers"
Ii IN strange how the suffering Of an
enemy pleads and prays for him.
Gloria was distracted will sympathy
for TraSk. and her heart ached for
him a. for an old friend in distress.
She had the servants carry him "a Il
ii~ower-walled nook where the breeze
was spicy and there was shade with
out gloom.
Judge Freeman watched the group
and tn idea came 20 him. lie stepped
into the house and motioncd 10 Pier
pont Stafrord's secretary 20 bring his
note pad and pencils.
lis it n dictation!" the secretary
asked.
"Yes.r said the judge. but it's be-
yond mine. It's possibly the final
statement Of a dying man and IL may
AVE legal Importance
He led the secretary back Of the
arhnr, where he could hear without
being seen. The secretary did not
relish such eayesdropping. but the
Judge kept him to the work.
There was some delay in making
Trask AZ easy ms possible. and Royce
sent for his medicine case that he
might keep him from a sudden col
Iapse. Trask grew impatient with the
delay and clutched at Gloria. mum
bling: Listen. missy ] don't know
VT jest who you mir, but ! rot a no.
ton YOU got n right TO know what D
know about that yellow dog f'rcncau."
Gloria WINGED nj The insult 10 her
cad lover. but She made no protest.
Trask held her with lean fingers tha;
hurt rs he dragged her close.
"You said you seen me Kill that man.
What was he TO you?"
Gloria flushed az she sighed: II
loved him. We We're engaged to be
married"
Trask chuckled ~ErueSomely. 81
thought likely. ! guess | done you al
service gittin' rid Of him. lie was en-
gagged TO my girl first. missy. lie
promised to marry her. lie old me ne
was guin' 10 marry her and he allowed
he'd come right back. But he never
did