The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-09-21
CHAPTER x-contInued.

We should not put you to deathr'
asked the German.
Several" replied Tommy. Look
here, you've been asking me = lot OF
questions. Let me ask you one for
q change. Why didn't you kill me OF
at once before I regained conscious
nessr'
The German hesitatsd, and Tommy
seized his advantage.
because you didn't know how
much 1 knew-and where obtained
my knowledge. II you 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 1t? How did ! get hold
Of thatf You don't suppose came
up those steps haphazard and said the
frst thing that came into my headr'
. '.That Is true" said the working
man suddenly, Comrades. we have
been betrayed"
An ugly murmur arose. Tommy
smiled at them encouragingly.
That's better. How can you hope
to make a success Of any Job II you
don't use your brainsT
"You will tell US who has betrayed
us," said the German. "But that shall
not save your-oh, no! You shall tell
rs all that you know. Boris, here,
knows pretty ways Of making people
speak !"
bah 7" said Tommy scornfully, fight
Ing down a singularly unpleasant feel
ing In the pit Of his stomach. "You
will neither torture me nor kill me-
"And why not3' asked Boris.
Because you'd kill the goose that
lays the golden eggs" replied Tommy
quietly.
"what do you meanT
"what do you think meanT par
ried Tommy. searching desperately II
his own mind.
Suddenly Boris stepped forward
and shook his fist in Tommy's face.
"Speak, you swine Of an English
man-speak
Don't get so excited, my good fel
low" said Tommy calmly. "Thats tn
worst Of you foreigners. You can
keep calm. Now, I ask you. do
look as though I thought there wer
the least chance OF your killing me?
He looked confidently round, an
was glad they could not hear the pei
sistent beating of his heart whic
gave the lie to his words.
"No," admitted Boris at last su
ienly, "you do not"
Thank God, he's not min
reader" thought Tommy. Aloud h
pursued his advantage:
"And why am so confident7 Be
cause know something that puts m
In position to propose a bargain"
"A bargain?" The bearded ma
took him up sharply.
"Yes-a bargain. My life and lii
srty against" He paused.
against whatr
"The group pressed forward. 70
could have heard pin drop.
Slowly Tommy spoke.
"The papers that Danvers brough
over from America in the Lusitania.
The effect Of his word- was cleo
trfcal. Everyone was on his feet. TIL
German waved them back. He leane
over Tommy, his face purple with ez
element.
"Himmeli You have got then
them
With magnificent calm Tommy shoe
his head.
"You know where they areT pei
sisted the German. o
Again Tommy shook his head. mo
In the least"
'Then--then-" angry and bafiet
tho words failed him.
Tommy looked round. He saw an
ger and bewilderment on every face
but his calm assurance had done II
4 work-no one doubted but that some
thing lay behind his words.
II don't know where the papers ar
but l believe / can find them.
I produce the papers-you give me m
life and liberty In exchange. Is 1t
bargainT"
"And If we refuser said the Gel
man quietly.
Tommy lay back on the couch.
"The 29th," he said thoughtful,
els less than a fortnight ahead"
For moment the German hes
tated. Then he made sign to Conrat
"Take him into the other room"
For FIVE minutes Tommy sat on tn
bed In the dingy room next door. HI
heart was beating violently. He ha
risked all on this throw. How woul
they decide7
At last the door opened, and tn
German called imperiously to Conra
TO return.
The German was seated once NOR
behind the table. He motioned I
Tommy to sit down opposite to him.
I'VE accept" he said harshly, 30
terms. The papers must be delivere
70 us before you 60 free" t''t
'Tdiotp said Tommy amiabl!
How do you think can look 70
them II you keep me tied by the lie
hsreT
"what do you expect, thenr
"I must have liberty to go abou
the business In my own way"
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