Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-06-27

slammed the door. He had had his
Hing. Upon them he had returned
a moiety OF the disparagement that
mao short time before been his.
And he was right, as usual, for Lis
COMB was nowhere to be found. nor
could the confederate be discovered
AFTER brief period OF search the
cltzens went their several WAYS.
"uy and Pettibone turned in the
direction Of the hotel While
sauntering leisurely along, discuss
sing the incidents of the morning
sampson passed them. The printer
was going 20 the post Office TO get
the Coloners mail and he had his
hands in his pockets and was
whistling Justify. Any one with half
an eye could have seen that he was
very well satisfied with himself
want a word with Sampson in |
private Pettibone," said Guy. "Wn |
you wait here moment while |
overtake him?"
Going TO put up job to give me
the slip?" inquired the sheriff with
a wink.
hadn't thought of such thing"
"All right. go on"
Guy called TO Sampson and over
took him dozen yards ahead.
There Is one man in this town
sampson remarked Guy. "wbo
knows all about your dealings with
the Harmony people"
The printers jaw dropped and a
troubled look shot athwart his
freckled face.
What's that?" he mumbled.
Guy repeated his words and Samn-
Son cast an apprehensive glance be- /.
hind him.
what are you trying TO get at.
any how? he demanded, putting on
a bold front. z
III tell YOU in a moment. But =.
Tor combination OF unusual cir =,
that came to nv aid :.
YOU'D have got me into a peck of ..
'rouble Monday night. | have the y
lote you wrote TO Vlandingham. \,
on made a mistake when Won used >,
ne back of an old sheet of copy. r,
ave identified that copy with er
printed leader in the Blizzard and r
ne circumstantial evidence against or
on is complete" ar
The red faded out of SIMPSONS o.
ace and left ii sickly white His
frightened glances focused upon the N
herlf for an instant, and then re-
lrned to Guy.
Know, went on Guy, that YOU
SISTED Col. Dingle TO get out OF
lat closet in the hotel and | think
lat you are also the confederate
no helped Barney to make his es-
pc"
Sampson moistened his dry Iins
it'll his tongue
I'm not saying a word about anv.
ing he observed, finally. What
e you going to do about ito"
i am merely going TO advise Won
stop the trafficking with the enemy.
promise not TO turn you over TO
ttibone and tell the Concord people
lat you have done. will YOU be a
cd citizen after this?"
sure, was the printers prompt
NY lie was greatly relieved and
owed IT. I'll do more than that and a.
e you this letter right now instead
sneakino into tho bo.aI tow
o II under the door 90 deci
l was gong 10 do, after / went TO 'oo
post Office" Sampson took
are. pink envelope from the breast NOR ',
his coat and handed il 20 Guv. ii
hired man brought 90"
over 10 me at 10 o'clock last night. INC
said he couldn't deliver il himself that
the sheriff was sleeping with one hi'c
open IN front OF your room door "inh
he wanted me 10 slip it into your ana
ds." gent
Nv looked M tho s,,,or,o.,..., il an
missive. The chirographv was ~ WI
'eful and distinctly feminine. or near
sc he did not l,,,o,,.,, -, W read
from. but no could - ID
eyes frightened and 80 t ."U gray,
ed. cuss
IS good ,tf,o, ,.,,,,u. Conc
still about nc " -, ' 9 '" monN
IN not the only fellow who has -,
"" W. ''e There
went away chuckling while Guv - @",',e
ped the note quickly into his -,
, roioin IT., ''i' 'eI' Yours
idn't he give you something" T.
ed Pettibone. as they walked on. -
othing Of much Importance" an me u
I'd Guy. alone.
sheriff was thoughtful for The
and then asked abruptly: posed
Il you ever see duel. Mr.. Her lost II
=" denly
hat kind Of duel?" strang
'e OF the old-fa shioned blood-and- for tn
er kind. Guess YOU know about and he
Ich how they did it as I do. It's for the
lance of the law and I suppose he 10
we 10 go out and linger around agreed
+ don't do anything You can how,
your choice between being place.
up while ! am gone. or going Guy
me-" how h,
go with you. Pettibone." so as Z
ats sensible We may have ting IN
fun incidentally. Read that" and ha
sheriff fshed a folded paper out content
pocket and Guv oneped ,bo Here