Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-20
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CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE

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Gun AND Tommy were both
feeling the restrictions in diet, de-
suite the fact that they had been
able 20 alleviate the discomfort by
s<y..S out the little store of cold
bacon an such non-periShable
So" as they had been able to con-
-sa,. But this had now all gone,
AM they we've down to only four
c.sa:e.s. plus a collection of fag-
e~'S. which they had carefully
saves: and which would form some
so.- u a substitute when broken
VI a., rolled in some tissue paper
which Gun had found in a cup
board.
They found their days rations-
two IoaveS of bread and quart
v.- : "a,er, on the kitchen table.
Sa@ao had been taken from them
49, avs before, there nov, being
ao-a."E for him to cook.
IT, used half the drinking wa
- :, wash in, although they knew
-" "ould suffer for lack of it
a..
About eleven o'clock, Trent
s:.o,,yI in, smoking a fragrant CT
80.
Well. you fellowship enjoy
ing yourselves"
Splendid, thanks" retorted
Gun, dedantly, while Tommy
slipped around the table so as to
get between the visitor and the
door.
"H,llo. what's your game de-
ma@ded Trent, sharply, spotting
lie move.
Just this" said Tommy, with a
nasty grin. You seem determined
- starve US to death, and before
&c get too near to it I am pro-
posing to satisfy growing ambi-
ton to knock your block off"
rent laughed, and Tommy
found himself staring into the
mUzzle Of an ugly automatic.
I've been expecting this move"
Trent announced. But I wouldn't
ny it. if l were you. Your obstl-
macy is rather firing me, any
@ly"'
Tommy glared, snorted, and
then dropped his hands and I'M
clcnched them.
That's better. Now, why not do
What l ask, and you'll get all that
You want, and more. Just think,
now, of a nice, juicy steak, with
spinach and potatoes. Coffee, IL
queur brandy, and cigarets to fol-
low, eh?"
You can save yourself the trou-
bic Of talking about it," said Gun.
Il dream. of it every night"
DO you?" Tren shot quick
glance ut Gun. 1t seemed to. him
that he had started off much the
more resolute of the two, though
less laxative and openly defiant
than Hazeldeane. But now II
struck the astute Trent that ne
vas weakening. Which proved that
he was not so astute as he might
have been, for that was precisely
the impression that Gun desired 10
convey.
Now his expression was strained,
and his fingers drummed restiessly
on the table. Gun could act when
he liked!
We'll, what's the answer to the
usual question tonight?" Trent
asked.
The usual answer to the usual
question:" growled Tommy. "Ano
now get to hell out of 1.-THE place
saells better when you're moi
h.rcm
That night they smoked the last
It the cigarets, and in the morn
ny when they woke they found
he doors of the bungalow locked
IN the outside, and guards patrol
ing around the place who threat
ned them with their rifles every
time they appeared az lower
"indow. They had now been de-
rived of what little liberty they
had had
That day was the worst they hao
had yet! The close confinement
made them irritable. which state
las accumulated by the inability &c
either wash or shave. Their water
as issued in three small ratlons
and their thirst was too great &c
Unable them to save the quantity