The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-09-22

oftke petroleum he was met with the command
Glands up. Grip JervisI Pve caught you at
last"
Ieona, crouching behind clump of bushes
heard the words and shivered in fear, for II
would be like Grip to show fight, and perhaps
be killed.
''f'm not rbjectin' to hold up my hands
but I'D like to Inform tou; Mr. Perkins, that
you've got the wrong Name"
"WeIl, III be torpedoed," exclaimed the de-
tective. '.if it isn't Jockey Todd
"The same
'tWeL, I'm done upl'' Perkins calculated
putting away his revolver.
81 was sure had Grip Jervis, me continued
'tYou see, Grip was in Hartford this afternoon
and got drunk. He did lot of talking, and
said he was going to shoot a well ON the
Sextuple Tract tonight. / followed him, but
he gave me the slip. So could do nothing
but watch the gas jets from the top of the
hill. When saw this one go out, l made a
bee line for here. l got here just as you were
lowering the shell; after you dropped the
weight, l went for you, thinking you were
Grip. Hang it'll / wish it had been him.
Leona was both relieved and distressed.
She was glad that Grip was free, and troubled
because of Jockey Todd's arrest.
.'Well, guess you'll have to come along
with me, Todd"
Gan right, Perkins. Wait till get my
hat
He led the way to the engine house, careful
to keep the derrick between Grip and them.
Entering the engine-house, he reappeared in
g moment with his hat on, and a coat over
his arm. "Guess I'd better light up" he
said
Striking match, he fired long pine stick,
which he thrust into the stream of gas he
loosed from q pipe, and instantly the scene
was brilliantly yet uncertainty lighted.
Leona, peering through the bushes, could
see his face. 1t was determined.
After the detective and Jockey Todd were
out of sight, Leona entered the open space,
meaning to follow them. She jumped when
she came near stepping on man, and ut
tered low scream when she saw Grip lying
before her.
Bending over him, she caught him by the
shoulder to wake him. 1t was hard to do,
but at last he grunted and opened his eyes
stupidity. "That you, Leona? Breakfast
ready?" he asked, huskily.
Get up, Grip. You have fallen and hurt
yourself"
Staggering to his feet. he looked around in
dazed way. Presently he said: "Oh, l
knowl Where's Jocky Todd?"
"Gone."
"Why?"
eve had fight, and he knocked me down.
was tight, or he couldn't have done it"
Leona became strangely excited, vet she
seemed calm, and her voice, although con-
strained. was even, when she said: "You
came here to shoot the well, and Hiram
wouldn't let you, because you were too
drunk. You fought him, and he knocked
you down."
eyes, that was the way; but I'll get even
with him."
"What for2-keepin' you from bein' ar
rested?"
"What do you mean9" Grip stared at her
blankly.
"That Perkins arrested Hiram for shootin'
this well. Perkins thought he would have
you at first"
"And didn't Jockey Todd squeal on me?"
'Never said word about you. Went
right along, and kept Perkins from lookin'
around"
Grip hung his head and was silent long
WHILE When he spoke again he said: "Well
that's what l call the square thing. A man
can't come it over me that way, though. I'll
tell Rogers the whole story, and know he
won't push Jockey Todd"
Leona said only: Come Grip, let's go
home"
Grip was so taken up with Jockey Todd b
generosity that he never thought to ask
Leona what she did there.
Next day Grip did tell the whole story to
Colonel Rogers, and, as he had predicted,
Jockey Todd was not proceeded against.
Grip was offered and accepted position
with the torpedo company. That night he,
Leona, and Jockey Todd sat down to supper
together.