Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-10-25

house had naturally conjured up
ideas Of q wonderfully large bed
with thick hair mattress, downy
quilts and big soft pillows. Indeed,
debated for a while which particular
bedroom should honor with my pres
ence that night. Judge Of my dlsap-
pointment, therefore. when after Wis
itlng bedroom after bedroom, discov-
cred that there wasn't q bed in any
one Of them that was In condition to
sleep In. All the mattresses had been
removed and the rooms were abso-
lutely bare Of everything in the way
Of wool. silk or cotton fabrics. The
Germans had apparently swept the
house clean.
There was nothing to do, therefore.
but to make myself as comfortable as
could on the floor, but as had grown
accustomed by this time to sleeping
under far less comfortable conditions.
l swallowed my disappointment as
eheerfully as / could and lay down
for the night.
In the morning HuylIger appeared
aud brought me some breakfast. and
after had eaten It he asked me what
connections had In France or Eng
land from whom could obtain
money.
told him that l banked at Cox &
Co.. London, and that IL he needed
any money would do anything could
to get 1t for him, although I did not
know just how such things could be ar
ranged.
"Don't worry about that, 0'Brien,'
he replied. "We'll find a way of get.
ting 1t all right. What want to know
is how far you are prepared to go to
compensate me for the risks am
rendering youl"
The change in the mans attitude
stunned me. could hardly believe my
ears.
"Of course shall pay you as well as
can for what you have done, Huyli'
GER" replied, trying to conceal as far
as possible the disappointment his de
mand had occasioned me, ''but don't
you think that this is hardly the proper
time or occasion to talk of compensa.
ton? All have on me, as you know
is few hundred francs, and that. OF
course, you are welcome to, and when
l get back, II I ever do. shall moi
easily forget that kindness you have
shown me. / am sure You need have
no concern about my showing my
gratitude in substantial way"
"That's all right. O'Brien," he In
sisted, looking at me in knowing sort
of way; "you may take care Of me
afterwards, and then again you may
not. Tn not satisfied to wait. want
to be taken care of noww
T "Well, what do you want me to do
1 How much do you expect in the way
i OF compensation How can arrange
to get it to you? / am willing to dc
anything that is reasonable"
81 want - pounds" he replied
and he named a figure that staggered
me. If had been Lord Kitchener in
stead of just an ordinary lieutenant
In the r. #. O., he would hardly have
asked larger sum. Perhaps ht
thought was.
"Well, my dear man." said smiling
ly, thinking that perhaps he was 1oS
ing. "you don't really smean that, dc
youT
81 certainly do, O'Brien. and what Il
more," he threatened. IT intend 60 get
every cent l have asked, and you are
going to help me get it."
He pulled out an order calling fol
the payment to him of the amount hi
had mentioned and demanded that
sign 1t. -,
waved 1t aside.
'Huyliger," said, 'you have helpet
me out so far and perhaps you have
the power to help me further. / Iappre
clate what you have done for me, al
, though now, think. l see what you
motive was, but / certainly don't in
tend to be blackmailed and tell yo'
right now that I won't stand for 1t.
'very well," he said, ut Is Just q
you say, but before you make up you
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