Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-28
CHAPrER xxu,-fCont.nued.A


CHAPTER xxH.-(Conttnued.)
THE master sends his apologies
ard wishes the Senhores goodnight
the steward delivered himself. He
has, gone to drive"
He did not var mo-" sighed, Milo
Valdez. mo wonder!"
Drive! Say. rather he has an
idea" Granados retorted.
"He might have taken me for all
that"
But the limousine had xlided into
the forest belt. and vas gone. :.
In the mist filled ereyness Of early
morning. the white lights Of q motor
car Jared down the one street of Rio
Nabuco. Up to the prison the car
Sprung down to open the>door. Still
drowsy and yawning. the jailer ap-
peared, peering at the visitors. Z
Hurry, head Of a cocoanut!" ad-
iured the chauffeur.
Who now?" grumbled Manuel.
More prisoners come like Ane gem
tlemen. chi"
The words, died on his lips as the
occupant Of the car; stepped out. Grey
SSSV AZ u udIk 1dC0 UOL easily IOx~
Eotten-Manuel fell back, bending
fdouble.
You have here the former prison
er. Corey Bruce?" Noel asked. His
Ncool. measured assurance betrayed no
trace of hN inward doubt.
Manueis answer was prompt and
servile.
".As your ExceMency deigned to
command! In solitude! l assure
your worship has been obeyed."
Noel drew a deep breath. Seeing
the expression darkening over his
face. Manuel ~retreated a step, wait
ing. He expected nothing less than
an order to have the prisoner Instant
~ shot.
u assure your worship we have
tary!"
Cowed. the jailer lifted the light
still necessary in the darkened in
tered. the fetid air, hot and foul, rush
ed out to meet them.
Light in the corridor, so unusual a
phenomenon hefe, aroused Corey
Bruce from sleep. He sat up on his
cot. shivering with weakness and
chill. In his awakening he was so
confused as. to conceive this part OF
the night Before, when he had tainted
and Manuel helped him back on his
cot out Of a unique impulse Of pity
which astonished them both. Then
his dazzled eyes perceived a man be-
side the 'jailer, a man in spotless at
tire whose face was in shadow. Bruce
leaned froward, clutchine at the edge
OF the cot on which he sat. For the
moment he ever forgot that his old
enemy had been hung.
"You-you, Meyer" he stammered,
rising. IF o come in,,q I'll-TM
strange you. I'll not open it for you.
III give you nothing. Do ypu hear?
The visitor advanced quickly past
Manuel in time to catch and steady
Bruce as the captive staggered foD
ward, brown eyes flaming through
his spectacles.
1T is not Meyer" said David Noel.
But I promise you shall strangle
him for this, Bruce"
Bruce said nothing at all. Grasp
ing Noel's arm, he shut his eyes.
Benito, gliding past the staring jailer,
9tered a silver mask and a cup which
acted upon the weakened man with
the magical promptness of an elixir,
as Noel fed it to him.
No talking until you are out Of
here" he forbade Bruce's speech.
"You-you're taking me back"
Home, naturally"
, In the old courtyard with the stone
basin. Benito took charge of his
patients toilet with swift efficiency,
clothing him in the garments they
q brought with them on the journey
blazed across the village IN the forest
as Bruce issued from the prison door, |
leaning on Noel's arm. ,
The chauffeur, concerned and eager,
sprang to aid the gentlemen's entry
into the limousine.
II am glad to see the Senior
Bruce" he ventured respectfully.
We all are, Felipe" Noel answer
ed for his companion. Drive gently,
senior Bruce is still weak. Give me
thai flask, Benito."
Bruce lay back on the cushions for
the first mile, in silence. The defer
ence of the servants, Noels attitude,
all told him that Meyers Islander had
somehow failed. He did not under
stand, but he ~:was content. Noel
watched him gravely, waiting.
After a time, Bruce turned his eyes
to the other; eyes not less gentle, but
with the quality Of his glance strong
as forged metal.
HE did not get me-" he said.
Meyer" L
yes. He put me back in Rio Ma
but he got nothing"
He threatened you with return
there"
"And-did itw
Bruce, can you forgive Milo VAL
dez a fault for which he will never
forgive himself? When he learns Of
this, I believe you may pity him"
II could forgive Milo anythinE."
Il hope SO. This is the paper I told
him to give o the day before. we
went away. By mistake, he gave you
Wonderinsly Bruce took the blue
envelope Noel offered, and opened 1t.
CHAPTER XIII.
THE GENTLE MR.. BRUCE.
"At/the theater." said Gil Gran.
ADDS. Hi eagle face looked inflamed
And why not! We have not been
able ia trip him.s He had a right to
his political opinions before the will
Of the people a declared, and dnce
then he dares nothing-outWardly!
When I saw his impudent face IN q
box at the play last night, It was too
much! ] desired to stand up In my