The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-03

man who. Intentionally or not. killed Capt.
lsodcr ls IN stOwuOrt az this minute He
called here late last evening. doubtless in
dread, 20 md out what knew, or what
You knew, for it Is a certainty that he en-
gagged me in hopes Of baking you The
girl had just swept here. raised the usual
cloud, and had busted everything but Tho
table I bundled her out He stood there.
where you stand. and rested both hands
on the table. ] told him nothing IT was
not my policy until I could discover what
he was at He went sat wondering
and saw that hand in the dust. And you'll
guess why didn't spring az my wonder
full chance, why ] sat staring al it half
through the night when I ten you that
A vehement pul at the bell A second.
and then the door burst open and n
painted Max Loder his eyes deep-rlnged DO
white face.
"Pierrepointi" De got out Ia a whisper
such q whisper - missed YOU. J believe
= think they Intend TO arrest my brother
Can't you~what--"
1t died on As we silently stared. some
deadly. defiant fear seemed TO creep into
his eyes. unconscioudy. maybe. he felt
for the door PierreuoInts quiet voice
broke the terrible pause through wni ID
came 9 gr9wing hum Of voices from out-
"Yes. I cam Because the hnrer-marl.s
ON hts uncles throat correspond with "A
hand hero-and with thatt"
All overl Tie gave a sort Of moan. His
we saw "a thumb, the ton joint of which
was twisted completely over inside.
Tie swayed little. shuddered away
clutched at the wall-and broke down in
g rush of hoarso. incoherent s0hs that we
were never likely 90 forget
'Don'i don't moYci You darcnt let
me go. I've paid, the nights-thc dreams
the dreamsi oh, u you knew De
made tool, bad man. Of mel swear
az He had used some of her money.
gentlemen. was 90 marry her. 10 SCI IL
right. That night ! only came up-no
Go onr' said Pierrepolnt. in voice Of
iron I'VE have not moved-yetf
II had never "a th0ught-belifve mo- I
came ln for money-to hve-tO pay mv
debts I waited my chance out there. I
wanted 90 see no one but him. ] went up
the balcony One word only / Whispered
ana be raVeu. and cursed me- and refused
a penny-said J had ruined his plans. It
maddened me-y0u d0ut know ain
az me and struck me in a passion J
struck back we fell across the chair ana
knew no more tlil { saw him lying there
I took the last train back tn London. 1
meant 20 ny the country. and then ! had
aavin's telegram and heard that be had
neen mistaken for me. And 7 thought
/ dared"
That was all The hand 10 his forehead
be ga1ed past us in horror uuspcakahie. as
90 realize what he bad sa'd-or. maybe.
recalling The moment when the study grew
silent Ineu-fhen as that huzz of voices
grew. with a cry De was cropping out Is
made an Instructive movement Pierre
points hand stopped it
stand stu. Let that wait for Che war;
rant" And for perhaps 1--WE minutes we
hardly seemed o. move 0r breathe Then
Its time 90 let ar Gavin know. be
VII spered "he is The man 10 acts
Act at that Gavin IUder character
isticaily said when be- could understand.
when ths lump bad gone from BIS throat
was. Heaven help him Yes. bis thumb
Vas shattered hy "a cricket ball years ago.
Let them charge me. I'il bear anything
she viii bear it-fur lwentg-fouf hours
Just that tlme-perhaus 90 save him from
Pc wing with hts ufeN
Hours fefurc the truth flashed out and
Ftupeued everyone Max was cult 0f his
country BIS counirys good. His cnn-
science paid the price no doubt All fhlt
concerned me was to h10N that The shad.
oW bad lifted. and taat Gavin Lndars
sweet wife D iuIi ae happy as such "A hus-
band could make her And neither rv sid
friend Pierrhrnini nlr have ever bad any
occasion to regret that from our point 0f
view. it was case of 1on0rs divided