Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-10
CHAPTER x-contlnued.

H&Asu EGe NbTuudlis
Several" replied Tommy. look
here, you've been asking me lot Of
questions. Let me ask you one for
q ehasga. Why didn't you kill me on
al once before I regained conscious
nessT7
The German hesltated, md Tommy
seized his advantage.
Because you didn't know how
much knew-and where I obtained
my knowledge. II sou kill me now, you
never will know. How did I get Into
this place? Remember what dear old
Conrad said-with your own pass
word. wasn't lt7 How did I get hold
Of that? You don't suppose ! came
up those steps haphazard and said the
arst thing that came into my headf'
'gTbat is true" said the working
man suddenly, Comrades, we have
been betrayed"
An ugly murmur arose. Tommy
smiled at them encouragingly.
'Thats better. How can you hope
20 make a success OF any job II you
don't use your brains"
"You will tell US who has betrayed
uA" said the German. "But that shall
not save you-oh, mol You shall tell
us all that you know. Boris here,
knows pretty ways Of making people
SpeakP'
bah !" said Tommy scornfully, fight
ang down a singularly unpleasant feel
Eng In the pit OF his stomach. you
VIII neither torture me nor kill me"
"And why notT asked Boris.
Because you'd XIII the goose that
lays the golden eggs" replied Tommy
quietly.
"What do you meanp
what do you think / mean7" par
Eied Tommy, sea- Aing desperately In
his own mind.
Suddenly Boris stepped forward,
and shook his fist in Tommy's face.
"Spenk, you swine of an English
man-speakw
Don't get so excited, my good fell
Dow" said Tommy calmly. That's the
worst Of you foreigners. You can't
keep calm. Now, l ask you, do
book as though I thought there were
ahe least chance OF your killing meT
He looked confidently round, and
was glad they could not hear the per-
si5fent beating Of his heart which
gnvt the lie to his words.
mo" admitted Boris at last sui
aenly. "you do not"
'"Thank God, he's not mind
reader" thought Tommy. Aloud he
pursued his advantage:
"And why am l so conhdent2 Be
cause I know something that puts me
an a position to propose a bargain"
ga bargain7 The bearded man
took him up sharply.
'Yes--a bargain. My life and lib
Rrty against" He paused.
Against what1"
~Fhe group pressed forward. You
could have heard a pin drop.
Slowly Tommy spoke.
"The papers that Danvers brought
over from America In the Lusltania. "
The effect OF his word was cleo
arical Everyone was on his feet. The
German waved them back. He leaned
ever Tommy, his face purple with ex-
eftement,
"Himmeli You have got them,
ahen7"
with magnificent calm Tommy shock
mis- head
"You know where they areY' per
sisted the German.
Again Tommy shook his head. mot
IN the least"
''Then-then-" angry and baffled
she words failed him.
Tommy looked round. He saw an
ger and hewilderment on every face
but his calm assurance had done its
work--no one doubted but that some
thing lay behind his words.
II don't know where the papers are
but / believe I can find them. II
] produce the papers-you give me my
life and liberty In exchange. Is ii a
Bargain"
"And II we refuse7" said the Ger
man quietly.
Tommy lay back on the couch.
THE GOTH" he said thoughtfully,
s1s less than fortnight ahead"
FOR moment the German hest
sRted. Then he made a sign to Conrad.
Take him Into the other room"
For FIVE minutes Tommy sat on the
bed tn the dingy room next door. His
heart was beating violently. he had
Tisked all on this throw. How would
Rhey decide2
At last the door opened, and the
German called imperiously to Conrad
60 return.
The German was seated once more
behind the table. BE motioned 70
Tommy to SIT down opposite to him.
1--WE accept" he said harshly, con
ssrms. The papers must be delivered
So us before you so free"
Idiot" said Tommy a1oiably.
~How do you think I can look for
them II you keep me tied by the leg
Sereg7
"What do you expect, thenY
II must have liberty to 60 about