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"And Ponte, Kinoo, Mooie--?"

"Are working like devils," whispered Fingers "It's the only way, Kent I've gone through allin man-made law that can save you I've read your confession, and I don't think you could even get off with the penitentiary A noose is already tied around your neck I think you'd hang We've siet you out soements to have you sent to Edmonton teeks froh"

For three days thereafter Fingers ca better So hardness into his flesh and form into his body The second day he told Kent that he had found the way at last, and that when the hour caht it best not to let Kent in on the little secret just yet He , to have faith at all times, no matter what happened Several times he emphasized that "no matter what happens" The third day he puzzled Kent He was restless, a bit nervous He still thought it best not to tell Kent what his scheme was, until to-morrow He was in the cell not more than five or ten rip of his hand when he bade Kent good-by Soone He waited impatiently for the next day It caers' heavy tread in the hall The ers had not come Kent did not sleepIt was eleven o'clock when the ave hiers He had just finished his dinner, and Carter had taken the dishes ahen Father Layonne returned A look at his face, and Kent knew that he bore unpleasant tidings

"Fingers is an--an apostate," he said, his lips twitching as if to keep back a denunciation still , half asleep, and says that after a great deal of thought he has co for you He read your note and burned it with a match He asked me to tell you that the scheme he had in ain And--"