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

Ny nrst Impulse. after the man had
left, was to get out of that house Just
as soon as I could. I had the passport
he had prepared for me. and l figured
that even without further help could
now get to the border without very
much difficulty. and when got there
I would have to use my own ingenuity
to get through.
It was evident, however, that Huy-
Tiger still had an idea that l might
change my mind with regard to the
payment he had demanded, and I de-
cided that It would be foolish to do
anything until he paid me second
visit.
AT the beginning Of my dealings with
HuylIger I had turned over to him
some pictures. papers, and other things
that had on me when I entered his
house. including my Identification disk.
and was rather afraid that he might
refuse to return them to me.
All day long remained in the house
without a particle Of food other than
the breakfast Huyliger had brought to
me. From the windows could see
plenty to interest me and help pass the
time away. but Of my experiences
while In that house 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.
swell. O'Brlen," he asked, ms he en-
tered the room where I was awaiting
him, "what do you sayf VIII you sign
the order or notf
II had occurred to me during the
day that the amount demanded was so
fabulous that might have signed the
order without any danger Of Its 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 was deter
mined not to give II to him whether
could do SO In safety or not.
mo. Huyllger." 1 replied. 'T have
decided to get along as best I can with
O1t any further assistance from you
l shall see that you are reasonably
paid for what you have done, but
will not accept any further assistance
from you ut any price. and what II
more want you to return to me a,
once all the photographs and othel
papers and belongings Of mine which
l turned over to you q day or two
agow
I'm sorry about that, O'Brien," HI
retorted. with show Of apparent sin
cerity. "but that Is something I canno,
do"
"If you don't give me back thos'
papers at once," replied hotly, II will
take steps to get them. and d.
quick tool"
II don't know Just what you coult
do. O'Brien." he declared coolly, ''bu
as q matter Of fact the papers an,
pictures you refer to are out Of tn,
country. could not get them bacl
to you II I wanted to-"
Something told me the man wa
lying.
"See here. Huyliger I" I threatened
advancing towards him, putting m
hand on his shoulder and looking hif
straight in the eye. II want thos
papers and I want them here befor
midnight tonight. II don't get then
I shall sleep In this place just ono
more and then. at 8 o'clock tomorrow
morning. shall go to the German au
thorities. give myself up, show then
the passport that you fixed for me
tell them how got It. and explall
everything" tAt
Huyliger paled. We had no light
In the house, but we were standin
near a landing at the time and tn
moonlight was streaming through
stained-glass window.
The Belgian turned on his heel an
started to go down the stairs.
'Mind you," / called after him. I"
shall wait for you till the city cloc
strikes twelve. and II you don't shoy
up with those papers by that time. tn
next time you will see me is when yo
confront me before the German ar
thorities. I am desperate man. Huy
Tiger. and I mean every word l say"
He let himself out Of the door and
sat on the top stair and wondered Jus
what he would do. Would he try {
steal q march on me and get In frs
word to the authorities ~ that m
story would be discredited when
put 1t to them7
OF course. my threat to give mysel
mp to the Huns was pure blum. Will
1 had no desire to lose the paper
which Huyliger had and which In
cluded the map and the last restin
place Of my poor chum Raney, l Gel
tainly had no intention Of cutting oi
my nose to spite my face by surreI
dering to the Germans. I would hav
been shot, as sure as fate. for after a
/ had been able to observe behind tn
German lines I would be regarded q
q spy and treated as such.
At the same time I thought ! DE-