The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-10-03


to us the passport we gave you before
we can give you the real one." said
Huyliger's brother.
Il haven't the slightest objection" I
replied, IF the new passport Is all YOU
claim for It. Will you let me see itf'
There was considerable hesitation ON
the part Of Huyllgers brother and the
other chap Mt this.
"Why, don't think that's necessary
at all, Mr.. O'Brien." said the former.
"You give us the old passport and we
VIII be very glad to give you the new
one for 1t. Isn't that fair en0ughT
1T may be fair enough. my friends"
retorted. seeing that 1t was useless to
conceal further the fact that I was
fully aware Of their whole plan and
why had been brought to this house.
1T may be fair enough. my friends" I
said, but you will get the passport
that have here" batting my side and
Indicating my inside breast pocket,
"only of my dead bodyi"
| suppose the three Of them could
have made short work of me then and
there II they had wanted to go the
| 'sAAst anu hV VuS WOuiu CNCh nAvO
been the wiser. but had gone through
30 much and was feeling so mean to-
wards the whole world just ut that
moment that I was determined to sell
my life as dearly as possible.
II have that passport here" I re-
piled. "and am going to keep 1t. IL
you gentlemen think you can take It
from me you are welcome to tryl"
To tell the truth, was spelling for
a fight, and half wished they would
start something. The man who had
lived In the house had evidently been
a collector Of ancient pottery, for the
walls were lined with great pieces Of
earthenware which had every earmark
Of possessing great value. They car.
tainly possessed great weight. fg.
ured that II the worst came to the
worst that pottery would come In
mighty handy. A single blow with one
Of those big vases would put man
out as neatly rs possible and a. there
was lots Of pottery and only three men.
believed had an excellent chance Of
holding my own In the combat which !
had invited.
had already picked out In my mind
what was going to use. and got up.
stood with my back to the wall and
told them that n they ever figured ON
getting the passport. then would be
their best chance.
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meant business anu tney 'inmeolate'y
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