Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-04
CHAPTER XII.


Why was Mis-. ylsndingham theref
Was il possible that she had not re-
ceived his message? These questions
flashed through Guys brain, but he had
no time 10 debate them. Pettibone.
smarting under his summary treat
ment, was as near angry as he ever be-
came
I'm a good fellow ell right, Her
bert muttered the sheriff, but I'll
be dinged il I'm going 10 let you slam
me around like that. can be socia bic
and pleasant, II want 10, and Ncan
be the other thing too"
You mustn't 60 out there" said
Guy, nodding his head toward the
beach.
"Shucks! Anyone would think. 10
hear you talk, that I'm the prisoner
and you're the sheriff. You can't boss
me, no stree"
Look here, Pettibone," returned
Guy, earnestly. there's no need OF our
having a particle of difficulty Those
ladies have come here 20 meet me-"
IAN appointment, eh?'
"Yes."
"Who made it?"
They did"
Funny thing that they should ap-
point this place and this particular
time" observed the sheriff, cynically.
ITS a coincidence, but ! can't see
anything very humorous about it,"
It's a coincidence that doesn't coin
eide"
I'm telling you the truth, averred
Guy, flushing at this pointblank doubt
OF his veracity. They wanted me 10
come out here alone and talk with them
on IN important matter. The appoint
ment was made by letter, received this
morning. Naturally l had no time TO
inform Miss V!andiugham that / was
under surveillance and II she sees you
she'll think l brought you. You've
been capital fellow all along, Petit
bone. BE one now, cant you? Stay
here while I go out and talk with
them" ~ " -
And put up a fob for beating Con-
cord out Of the county seat, Ell? Not
much! You're a little the most pecul-
far fellow I ever saw, Herbert. With
as big bunch Of lots Is you've got in
Concord you're willing 20 throw up
everything on account Of a chit OF a
girl ike Betty Vlandingham."
See here" retorted Guy, warmly.
Miss Nlandinghsm is lady, and not
the kind Of a girl 10 try 10 put up a
job, Is you call it. with any one. ! am
just as loyal 20 Concord as you are,
every whit. Heaven knows ! ought TO
be. for II We lose the county seat I
shall be a financial wreck and VIII
have 20 hunt around for somebody who
wants a bookkeeper. Have little rea-
son, Pettibone," Guy imp!ored, casting
a hasty glance in the direction OF the
ladies and noting that Miss N,anding-
ham was standing up in the buggy and
looking around perplexedly. If don't
60 out pretty soon they'll think I'm
not coming. Stay here and keep quiet
and I'll give you a block OF lots"
"Nou can't bribe me-" ans wered Pet
tibone; and you can't 60 out there
either"
The steely fash shot into Guys eyes
and the lines frightened at the corners
OF his mouth.
You refuse 10 let me pass?" he de-
handed, Is Pettibone stepped in front
OF him.
81 certainly DO. Everybody in Con-
cord wanted you locked up, because.
as they said. YOU were running the
chances Of the town with your CAD
ding about. But l says: No. He's a
Young gentleman says !, and a pair
Of blue eyes have fascination for
him / SAYS. I'll take him in tow and
watch him. / says, and see 10 il that
he doesn't communicate with the en-
envy. with that particular enemy |
says, any more Now, that's what
/ done. Herbert, and here you are.
first lump out OF the box, trying TO