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NEW NICK « mn his face The perspiration ‘solled dov as he worked. Trim could not see what was t written, but he waited with a good deal of anxiety for the end. Before the message was finished the physician returned, _ He looked with a frown of displeasure upon the scene. ‘Vou’re exhausting the general’s strength,’’ he remarked, in a low tone. General Blanco apparently heard him, for he shot an linpatient glance at ‘the doctor and continued his work. : At last he sighed and the pencil dropped from his fingers. Trim picked up the pad. . The physician, Jameson and Perez were standing near the foot of the bed. What has the brave old man writ- ten??? asked Jameson, stepping toward ‘Trim with his hand extended. : he tore off the leaf on which the general had written, folded it carefully and viuit it in his pocket, ¥..7 rae ne message was for me,’’ he said, 3 “The : atic: colored slightly and halted. oe E ‘Then Trim turned to the general and a said gravely: _ ae iat will attend to it. m _- General Blanco nodded, .gasped, and w tl he. Sie — sone af to Al mean- ik SB walk jaite. ‘certain, a he comtinued, oad dr r ressi | a3 Perez, ent I ought not per 8 - ” ~ + - ¥ = » . ¢ ; | 1 ' ¢ : ‘ ~ a" "| , P. © | oo , = 7 | a r 3 # 4 . 3 7 | ! hy , i . | \ “4 uy i & | ae) 7 y : = —— ; ~— * ‘ ji " - - ~ , = = -_ > > =| > = ee = *. 4 - a ° Ps pa Ts 4 « ’ ‘ = .! — e ° - " te 4 s s 7" ® Se “ " _ i . — ni he + | je : _ be i ; ail AD F 7 @ i” —_— at? . . a) - * _ recovery there is. 2 - “Jm sorry,’’ began Perez. Soe pegs ne no need to trouble the Yaieos ‘will return at once to my hotel. J Ay ccordingly he started from the room. Jameson , ec Fain self- ~~ eo = 's: this paper he’ll think ch shocks as 3; a ‘keep: hin -yourse 31 mained to help the. doctor restore - the general to consciousness. ‘‘T suppose you noticed that I called you Howard,”’ they were passing out. ‘I thought you would want your secret protected.”? ‘Yes, thanks,’ returned Trim, gruffly. ‘‘T suppose the general has given you a valuable clew ?”’ Very.” ‘‘You are more fortunate than the rest of us.’? ‘“How so??? ‘“He hasn’t been* able to make his thoughts known before since the time of the explosion.’ ‘“ Indeed !°” ‘We have not any of us known whom he suspected.’ is So: ?? J ‘Does he give you an inkling as to the reasous back of the affair?” ‘* Perhaps, ”? They had left the house now and were walking rapidly toward the hotel. ‘“How this man would like to know what’s on that paper,’’ thought Trim. ‘‘He’s so confoundedly anxious that — ‘I’ve a good mind to let him see it. “It is perfectly true that General Blanco gave me a clue. ‘It was not in what «he wrote, I but it na n > was in the way he looked at this © Jameson. = ‘““Now, if I eae | are turned straight upon him. know what to think. ise reckon the best plan will be to as much asI possibly can | guessing until I get through with the case.” “Vou prefer to keep your thoug ghts to son, after a moment. ‘Well, usually, but in this case I’m not so sure Past I need to.’’ OU Je very glad to give you any advice or assistance in my power.’ _ You are very kind.” =~ so well acquainted with the gens # phat perk you ee 7m of hiss remarked Jameson, as dn’t show J iriteie that my Suspicions , | 4 a 3 an j > >. ™ ; a , : > oo. 6 | +8 —-<_ 4 Ae |. ould show it to him he won’t Pay = sa. ‘~~ -% - ares atae Une. | 5. lf, Mr. Carter,’? remarked Te | - ‘ . m4 7 : . “s | ] a ili . tN 4 . EET ~ 7 S Sad . A | ™ . ats . * “e ie ei) yy are oo