The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
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IIIOWEVER else liquor may affect
III Harry Underwood it certainly
doesn't dull his perceptions He
cauGht my ng almost as soon as
realized il myself, and a brick red flush
spread over his face.
Il suppose you pity me- he said
thickly after A pause, "aS you would
some dog or horse that gets caught in
a quicksand and sucked down That's
just about whats happened to me. but
don't titink | want your pity. Lady Fair
II its all the same to you, I'd rather
you'd hate me, never could stand
being whined over"
That he was being purposcly brutal in
his manner in order to hide hS real
feeling was sure. Therefore, |
ignored ms last words, harked back to
the striking simile he had used
Il don't believe its hopeless quick.
sand" | said resolutely. "You surely
don't mean to have me understand thai,
m1n with your brain and will is en-
tangled in any situation from which he
cannot extrlcate himself And know
Lillian would be glad"
Lets jus, leave Ill out Of it, il you
please" he retorted. I'm not Aking
ior any consideration from her. espe
clally after this last six months"
lie hurried his last words together
avoiding my eyes as he spoke. knew
he was thinking Of Grace Draper and
was glad there was manliness enough
left in him for shame.
Besides" he went on don't make
any mistake The old Sparians had
nothing on Lii when il comes to her
idea OF duty She probably hasn't bit
Of resentment toward me in her. but
she'd haul me to firing squad a,
quickly as She would any stranger il
she thought It was up to her to do it,
T Don't Understand"
Granted that" returned promptly
or he had pictured Lillian with camera
like fidelity. nevertheless. she would
move heaven and earth TO avoid having
such a question confront her
| stopped a little brcathleSS. as |
realized how he had tacitly admitted
and had accepted his participation in
evil ii not reasonable activities. saw
the same realization in the eyes ne
turned upon me, saw something else
also that for the moTen, there was 70
use IN making any further appeal 10 his
better nature Reckless determination
was written IN his face, but iancicd
hoped that ! could also see distaste for
the task he bad set himself which !
guessed he had neryed himself with
potations to perform.
Look here" be said roughly. there,
no use our spafring around like this.
We've got to come down 10 cases, you
and l. or the buzz saw you've been
monkeying with will cut you into bits.
Pfonto."
Il don't understand YOU" | parried
| i suppose you have news of my father
or you wouldn't bhere. That is what
YOU wished 10 see me about. is It not
'S-ls-it bad news"
The thought Of my father had beer
with me ever since Mr Underwood ha 4
ieIephoned But my real in Lillian,
service had made me delay any inquiry
concerning him couldn't control Sr
tremor in my voice, however, as asked
the question.
"only One Way"
u have no news at ally he returned
l'untk, which is generally good news
you know. told you before Ihat he
ad escaped the peril outlined TO you in
The anonymous clippings. I've heard
nothing since, but am reasonably sure
that he's safe, though where, nobody
| knows"
Then why" began but was
never allowed to finish the sentence.
Why" he repeated, and I'saw tha,
he was under the spell of some strong
emotion. Why Just because you've
h,en helping Lii in this fool lob she :,
'ackled, and as 4 consequence have 20,
.wo OF the most fiendish articles tha,
ever missed their way to the lower re-
lions on your trail. One of em has an
ncient grudge to feed iat, in the bar.
gain, but I'll fry 'em both in their own
! crease before they harm you. You'll
have 10 help me, though, and there Is
only one way you can do it,"
And what is thatp" 1 asLed ,r.