The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-12

Ind he named a fgure that staggere'
; me. II l had been Lord Kitchener in
stead OF just an ordinary lieutenan
In the X. r. C.. he would hardly hav'
asked larger sGm. Perhaps h'
thought l was.
"Well. my dear man." | said smiling
ly. thinking that perhaps he was jok
ing. .you don't really mean that, d
your
Il certainly do. O'Brlen, and what Il
more" he threatened. Il intend to get
every cent | have asked, aud you ars
going TO heip me get IL"
lie pulled OUT am orsicr calling foE
the payment 70 him ~ the amount he
had mentioned and demanded that |
sign H.
waved il aside.
~Haylirer. said. ''you have helped
me out 20 far and perhaps you have
the power 70 help lne further appre-
ciale what ysH have done Tor uae. al
though NOW. ! think. I see what you,
motive was, hut certain don't In.
tend 70 be hlackmnllsd and tell you
right now thar wont stand far IT,"
Very we'll. he said. I'll Is lust as
you ssy but before you make up your
miad 50 ohsilnately would advise
you TO think Il over. III be back this
evening.
Ny first Impulse. after lhe man had
left. was ia get out of that house just
as soon as | could. had the passport
he had prepared far me. and figured
thar even without further help c,4nld
uew ger go the border without very
much difficulty. and when | got there
! would haye 80 use my own ingenuity
10 ger through
Ii Was evident. however. that Huy-
lleer stlll had an Idea that | might
change my mind with reenrd 10 the
payment be had demanded. and | de-
eidei that IL would BE- foolish TO do
anything until he paid ME a second
visit.
AZ the beginning ~ my dealings with
Huyliger | had tlrned over 10 him
some pictures. papers and other things
that | had on me when entered his
house. including my Identification disk.
and was rather afraid thar he might
refuse 10 return them 10 me.
All day long remained in the house
without Il particle of food other than
the breakfast Huyl.ser had brought 10
NE. From the windows could see
plenty 10 interest me and help pass the
time away. but Of ms experiences
while In that house ! shall tell in de-
tail later on. coniining my attention
low 20 a narrative of my dealing with
Iluyliger.
That night he appeared as he had
Promised.
We'll. olBrien.' he asked. as he en-
cred the room where | was awaiting
lin, what 10 yon sayi VIII you sign
be order or not,"
IL had occurred to me during the
lay that the amount demanded was 50
ah.ulou> thar might have signed the
'-sier without ANY danger ~ its ever
.eins paid. but the idea of this man.
'ho had claimed 20 Dee befriendlug me-.
adeavorinz q aake capital out ~ my
light CALLED 'e - shas was deter
lined not 20 give II TO him whether
oult do 50 In safety or not.
NO. Huyliger." | replied. Il have
eciGst 10 get along a. best can with
NJ any further assistance from you.
shall see that you are rsn snSonahly
aid Tor what you have done. but |
ill not acccp, any further assistance
rom you AT any price. and what is
lore | want you 20 return 70 me AZ
nee an the photographs and other )
apers and belongings Of mine which
turned over TO you day or two
so,@
I'm sorry about that. O'Brien." he
'torted. with "A show of apparent sin
arily. but that Is something | cannot
D." :
III you don't give me back those :
lpers AZ once" replied hoily. Il will r
Ike steps TO get them. and d-d J
nick too" =
i don't know Just what you could !.
,. o'Brien," he declared cooily. but
: matter 81 fact the papers and '
ctures you refer TO are 0u. ~ the '
'untry. ] could not get them back =
you II | wanted TO-"
Something told me the man was :
ing.
See here Huyligeri" l threatened. I .
lvancing towards him. putting my =
md on his shoulder aud looking him a
raight in the eye. Il want those !"
lpers and ! want them here before u
idnlght tonight. II | don't get them
shall sleep In this place just once u
ore and then. NJ 8 o'clock tomorrow ;
orning. shall 90 10 the German au-
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