Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-25
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By David Anderson
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intelligence had passed between
Every well,". he accepted, final,y.
Give the fifty thousand. Nj. Ru-
pert"
"Ali Of til" Michael momentarilyq
threw off lightness for ugly emphass
How have you it--a check? Draw >
it., then. Wait; what security have
I 1t will be honored?'
Rupert took u the bank book
and a fountain-pen his expression
caustic. 80
DO you happen to remember try.
ing to put through = graft doal with
inquired deliberately. Because, il !
you do, ! was the one. And.if Yours =
able to recall how the bribe didn,t
work, I guess you. have the best SEE
curity about any deal I'm in that I
can put up here.n ~ stsIsE ts8t.t N.
laughed, bowling ironic apology.
And i failed t~o.trecosnize you!.,
A%bominable! All APOLOGIZE. MrsIsu.,S
pert; I am content" ~ y
II amt. yet. This thing Pm writ.
ing won't be done until 4 see Lessen.
ORA. :And i'll don't bring him home
with me, tho lady will see that the
bank don't pay" 4
:. Michael smiled curiously. His
eyes had suddenly narrowed; his
whole expression altered. He spoke
q swift sentence to Josef in his own
language, adding a command which
sent the other two men into the.
mouse. Folding his. arms, he nodded.
to the American. who had stopped
writing to regard him.
Finish, Mr.. Rupert, finish. You
shall see Danilo. When the check Is
presented. the lady will have no de-
sire to complain of 1t. Her interest
will be elsewhere"
"Mehning-?" &h f4f
Write. I have sent for Danilo.. :
He was not looking at Rupert. but
past him.> From her shelter Delight
followed that gaze. n barely stifled
a cry. For where had been the ban
rem gray of road and cliffs, the sum
now found "a brightness of color and
gieam OF metal. Stefan Balsic and
ms men were coming, by that shorter
I trai! across the mountains over which.
Michael had ridden>the night before
she had not been mistaken in hcr
reading OF Stefan's purpose. Now
surely all danger was Overt! !, Tremb-,
n with excitement n joy, d.
light looked below and caught the,
rock for support in the second shock
OF exquisite relief n exultation. Lee
sendfa had appeared in the doorway
o lhe house. -
Nt first GLANCE, the young officer
vas not outwardlN. changed except
Tor his extreme pallor. But the look
softness which had fingered III his .ex-
preston, q morning-mist Of youth,
was wiped from his1ace foteyer. YET
ne carried his fair head like a victor
the worn ~sternness SO strange in him
admitted no humiliation to his enemy.
confessed nothing to crafty malice.
he was not bound Or secured in any
way; after an Instant Delight com
pretended h a it was not necessary;
ne leaned heavily 0 n the arm Of the
man beside him. Wincing as if h
suffering, were. her own. she watched
ms glance pass owe Josef and Mich
ael with no recognition of their >exis-
tempt, and rest ons.Rnpert. {
: Al! H$Nper4sAtlnpaaS9siv itN gould nof
mask the reliefts5KitG which he saw
Lesendra hving..sand the bargain near
conclusion In apparent good faith. He
ripped the check from the book al
once i
Come over here, ,"-he,
c!oaked emotion In ~brusquenessss
You're ransomed.. When he's beside
me, Lieutenant; we're square. Here's
!, your price; 1t will be paidai II fshave
to fix 1t myself. I amt denying I
, want to start back,-if you'll hurry" {
The curious quality in Michaei's exa
pnession became morea pronounced;
he made no move to advance toward
the proffered check. I1
D o come over here, Mr.. Rug
!, pert he advised. 1t will be wise.
OF all governments; 1 least desire I'd
provoke that paternal and persistent
one of yours
.'Intending-what?" y
"Believe me 40niysseood.' 49,
II The Amerieanspasssed, then slipped
out of his AcanscooAysreneugh. There
was no slse#aof ohjaction! Michael
cbuldIaaG1iyFtAke the check by forcaas
; II he+so desired, in any case. HI
crossed to 1.esendra, holding oGt KIf
right hand to his friend while his leff
oEner. '"' s'f'p q pAper % us ns ssa|
8 Come over to the machine" Ha
: urged. What :8.ss 8SNs.
t Lesepdra had cought his breath
sharply. his hot fingers grippcd RAs
pert's, then thrust him away. s5sss
. go back!r' he exclaimed impeSfs
ously. G. back toAsyours car. LeaYa
( me-turn them back! Do not let thssi
enter the pass. Col" vi re
What do you mean?r Rupert
4 snapped wheeling. MsasSs
He aywaa too late. josef sekedszHEyys
wrist Two OF the men caught hinMT
o by either arms, holding himA prison.
or. Michael laughed Aven while. lie
e turned IN Lesendra.
Concaud4ls in TArnorrow Evenings
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