South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-22
WHY ARE UNDERWOOD AND
DIR. PETIT SUSPICIOUS OF
EACH OTHER2

EACH OTHER?
DID I understand you" Lillian
asked diferentially. 20 say that
Harry IL IN actual communication
with you. that he has known all this
time that you were here. next door
10 Madge. and that Il was his as
Hurance yesterday that It was safe 70
send for her upon which you acted ?"
Il don't think / actually said So"
. my father smiled paternally upon
her. but Il is true. nevertheless
Does e surprise yoru?''
Much" Lillian return laconical-
". / read disapproval in her voice.
knew that she shared DR.. Petits
misgiv1ngs as 20 the wisdom OF plac-
ing too much confidence in Harry
Underwood's honor, sven though she
hoped TO clear him OF the stigma Of
traitor.
My father caught the disapprov-
ing note. saw his brOws contract
into a frown.
Have you ever lain chained hand
and foot and body In a hot, lOath-
some. south American dungeon?" he
handed, tortured by hunger and
thirst and vsrInin, and still more by
the threats OF your villanous jailers
OF tho horrible tortures awaiting you
when they should get ready to ad-
minister themY''
lie didn't pause for an answer.
rushed on dramatically.
What Underwood Did.
That was the experience I under
went after Grace Draper had Joined
the gang OF conspirators whom II
-yas my mission TO foil. And II was
Harry Underwood, who, unknown to
Grace Draper. engineered my re
lease and guided mo TO a place OF
safety from which I was finally en-
abled TO escape.
by what means ne accomplished
this do not know. I have never in
CURED. have been too cowardly %
inquire And II II were only my own
life at stake instead OF my countrys
work should never have accepted
~his aid. For strongly suspect he
put himself IN pawn with those
bloodthirsty ruffaans down there
that besides bribing them he agreed
TO take my place when the man pri-
marty responsible for my incarce-
ration shall require a scapefoat 70
save himself. That was what Harry
Underwood ala Tor me.
And since I have come back TO
thfs country he has consistently aid
ed me. He II was who suggested
this Tiao5, he who engineered 10 as
far as he could. He told me yester-
day that Grace Draper was finally
convinced I was dead, had so in
formed the rest Of the conspirators.
and that therefore IL I was careful
not TO come TO life there was no
reason why couldn't see you. He
seemed to be most anxious that we
should have the opportunity to see
each other. and for one am crate
ful 20 him"
That's What PuzzIes-"
He reminded me Of a rufT1ed tl1r-
key cock as he finished speaking. ]
FASTENED to placate him.
81 too. shall be always grateful
70 him." 7 said softly. But tell me
father. where did you meet DR.. Pet
TIT? He went down there prepared
10 hunt Tor you until he found YOU"
II was the most patent OF ruses,
but I wished my father to talk no
more Of Harry Underwood. The
thought of what the man had risk
ed the fate which still hung over
him on my account was over-power-
ing. / wanted TO dismiss the thought
OF him until I could be alone and
weigh the matter fully. decide what
my duty toward him was.
The ruse succeeded perfectly.
What's that?" my father asked
Petit? on. he didn't get down
there until after the big show was
staged. He did do some pretty de-
tective work. but to no avail until
he ran into Underwood. Harry
knew that I was in such shape as
20 need the services Of a physician
tly,-those devils down there
came pretty nearly getting your old
dads measure. my dear-and he ar
ranged with Petit for him to come
back with me"
Il don't see why, IL DR.. Petit
knew OF Harry's kindness TO you. he
should be so doubtful OF him" Lii
Ian struck in.
That's what puzzles me. also. Of
my father returned. There's bad
blood between the two men some.
where. When they're together they
have the air OF being ready to fly
At each others threats I've thought
sometimes It must DO a personal