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passes through a patch of woods. You will be held up on the way, but
do not be alarmed. This is merely for the purpose of searching you for
weapons.

In the patch of woods further along, you will find two men waiting for
you. To them you will deliver the securities. They will examine them
and if they are all right you will be allowed to proceed. Do not
return the way you came, but continue to follow the rough road. A
short way further along it will bring you to a highway with a trolley
line by which you may return to the Bridge Plaza.

If you do your part Mr. Simeon Deaves will be home before morning.

THE IKUNAHKATSI."

"What was the enclosure they speak of?" asked Evan.

"A note from my father."

"Ah! May I see it?"

"I haven't it. It was addressed to Culberson, President of the
Mid-City Bank."

"An order?"

"Yes, for Culberson to buy $400,000. of non-registered Liberty bonds
and deliver them to me!"

"So he gave in!" cried Evan in strong amazement. "Even Simeon Deaves
values his skin more than his money!" he added to himself. "You have
already secured the bonds?" he asked Deaves.

The latter nodded. "They're at home."

"By God! I hate to let those rascals get away with it!" cried Evan.
"Four hundred thousand! Think of the good you could do with such a
sum!"

"But they have promised to let us alone for good," said Deaves eagerly.

"They can afford to!" said Evan dryly. "It fairly drives me wild to
think of them triumphing!"

"But you'll come with me?" said Deaves anxiously.

"Sure, I'll go with you. I may get a chance at them yet!"

"No! No!" cried Deaves in a panic. "That would ruin everything! You
must promise me you will make no attempt against them!"

"I must be free to act as I see fit!" said Evan stubbornly.

"Then I cannot take you!"

"That's up to you," said Evan with an indifferent shrug. He turned
away.

Deaves lingered in a state of pitiable indecision. "I have no one else
I can ask," he said appealingly. "I beg of you to be reasonable, Weir.
You must see that we are helpless against them. Promise me you will do
nothing against them, and you may ask me what you like."

"I want nothing from you," said Evan coldly. "I won't promise."

"Then I must take a servant," said Deaves helplessly--"and perhaps lay
myself open to fresh demands from another quarter!" He turned to go.

Evan of course was keen on going. When he saw that Deaves was actually
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