The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-16

he had prepared for me, and | figure,
that even without further help coult
now get to the border without yer,
much difficulty, and when l got Their
] would have to use my own ingenuit,
to get through.
1t was evident, however, that Huy
Tiger still had an idea that l NIGH
change my mind with regard to tn,
payment he had demanded, and l de
cided that it would be foolish to dt
anything Until he paid me a Secon(
visit.
AT the beginning of my dealings will
Huyliger / had turned over to hin
some pictures, papers, and other thing!
that l had on me when / entered hi:
house, including my Identification disk
and l was rather afraid that he nigh
refuse to return them to me.
All day long remained in the house
without particle of food other thar
the breakfast Huyllger had brought tc
me. From the windows I could see
plenty to interest me and help pass the
time away. but Of my experiences
while In that house I shall tell in de.
tall later on, combining my attention
now to a narrative of my dealing with
| Huyliger.
That night he appeared as he had
promised.
"Well, OBrien," he asked, as he en-
tered the room where / was awaiting
him. what do you say? Will you sign
the order or notf"
1t had occurred to me during the
day that the amount demanded was so
fabulous that l might have signed the
order without any danger of it's ever
being paid, but the idea of this man,
who had claimed to be befriending me,
endeavoring to make capital out of my
plight CALLED me so that I was deter
mined not to give it to him whether
could do so in safety or not.
"No, Huyliger," 1 replied, II have
decided to get along as best can with
out any further assistance from you.
shall see that you are reasonably
paid for what you have done, but
will not accept any further assistance
from you at any price, and what is
more I want you to return to me at
once all the photographs and other
papers and belongings of mine which
l turned over to you a day or two
ago!"
I'm sorry about that, O'Brien," he
retorted, with show Of apparent sim
certify, but that is something I cannot
do"
IF you don't give me back those
papers at once" replied holly, II will
take steps to get them, and id
quick toow
Il don't know just what you could
do, O'Brien," he declared coolly, "but
as a matter of fact the papers and
pictures you refer to are out of the
country. I could not get them back
to you if I wanted to-"
Something told me the man was
lying.
"See here, Huyliger!" threatened,
advancing towards him, putting my
hand on his shoulder and looking him |
straight in the eye, II want those |
papers and I want them here before |
midnight tonight. If don't get them
shall sleep In this place just once
more and then, at o'clock tomorrow
morning, / shall go to the German au-
thorities. give myself up. show them
the passport that you fixed for me,
tell them how I got it, and explain
everything"
Huyliger paled. We had no lights
IN the house, but we were standing
near landing at the time and the
moonlight was streaming through a
window.
The Belgian turned on his heel and
started to go down the stairs.
mind you," called after him, II
shall wait for you till the city clock
strikes twelve, and If you don't show
Up with those papers by that time, the
lext time you will see me is when you
confront me before the German au-
horities. am desperate man, Huy-
iger, and mean every word I say"
He let himself out Of the door and I
at on the top stair and wondered Just
What he would do. Would he try to
teal march on me and get in first
vord to the authorities so that my
tory would be discredited when
ut it to them?
OF course, my threat to give myself ,
p to the Huns was a pure bluff. While .
had no desire to lose the papers ,
hitch Huyliger had and which in :
luded the map and the last resting ;
lace Of my poor chum Raney, I GER =
iinly had no intention of cutting off =
y nose to spite my face by surren- :
ering to the Germans. I would have 9
cen shot, as sure as fate, for after all :,
mad been able to observe behind the =
erman lines ! would be regarded as
spy and treated as such.
AT the same time I thought I de- y
cted yellow streak in Huyliger, and :
figured that he would not want to =,
ke the risk Of my carrying out my
reat even though he believed there :
as but small chance of my doing so. =
L did, he would undoubtedly share :,
fate, and the pictures and papers -
had of mine were really of no use -
him, and have never been able to
certain why it was he wished to re- -
In them unless they contained some :,