Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-10
CHAPTER XI.-(Continued.J

attention was riveted upon his face,
and the next moment he was in the
grip of Foster, who had sprung upon
him from behind and pinned him to
the floor, his hand upon his throat be-
fore Jack had time to realize what had
happened
Parker had suddenly come to Jacks
aid, and Foster the next moment was
as helpless as Jack had been.
ut was his own fault" said Parker,
you should not tri1e with desperate
men,"
His blood boiling at the treachery
of Foster. Jack struck him a blow in
the face that sent him staggering to
the other end of the room. and brought
in the landlord.
st is nothing said Parker "only
a little tussle for a wager.
That's all, said the coward Eos
ter, wiping tho blood from his face.
Hand over your pistols to your com
panion," said Jack, addressing Foster,
when the landlord had disappeared,
"and sit over yonder l can trust Par
ker, and don't mind if he does pistol
me; he has done worse to me, and
might as we'll finish his work; but you,
you God forsalSen coward, I'll tear thee
limb from limb IL we come together
once again."
Foster handed his pistols to Parker
who laid them upon the table and said.
Young man, there is no word bad
enough in your mouth for you to use
against me; am all you have called
my companion, but the difference be-
tween us is, that suffer from remorse
and he does not; that l did love, do
love, and shall love to the last, the
woman who has had the misfortune to
meet me on my way to commit-not
the murder of Bellingham, but the
robbery"
"Bellinghami'' exclaimed Jack, was
1t Dillingham;! Great God! One of
the best and bravest men in the whole
country Was It Bellingham! What
have done in all my life that Fate
should place you in my hands, and
that should be Sound to let you so.
-oThen You did not know who the
man was?"
mot l, nor she; 1t was enough for
her that murder had been done and
that you We're implicated"
How did she know that?" aASt
by your hat"
"Well,' said Barker, for the first
time deeply interested, "and how came
che IN 600 tha hat2b
'She was in the abbey; you passed
her hiding place carrying the body
Your hat fell at her feet; she picked
it up"
she in the abbey exclaimed Par.
ker.
YES, beneath the elder tree in the
aisle"
When we passed carrying the
body?"
Yes" said Jack. ut was wager
they said she burst not go to the alb
hey in the storm She went; she wal
standing by favorite seat of her
when she heard voices, saw what
have said, and knowing you to be on
Of the-well- she had faitl
enough in me-in me, of all men-t'
be her messenger to you to warn yol
from the country. to get you beyon,
the seas. And now my job is done
she'll know all in good time as it i
done And so wish you goodnight
stay moment" said Parker, de
tanning him. But can send her n
message by you; l will take it myself.
Then you'll swing for it, make n
doubt" said Jack. i've no more t
say" Whereupon he strobe out of tn
room as he came. went into the bal
called for a drink. had his horse re
freshed with a warm mash and rod
away.
Its all up, Foster. Save yourself
don't mind me. Fate is against u.s."
"Your own cursed folly" said Eos
ter.
Eyes, the folly that trusted the wor
of q liar such as you, responded tn
remorsefill confederate. ''Begone, Eos
ter, or may do you mischief; say
yourself. Give no further thought {
me-"
Shall go alone?"
"Alone. or with what other compan
you choose; but without me-"
Your share OF the money" sal
Foster. 81 am not quite SO bad as yo
make me. Here It is"
keep it, Foster. honor in va
that one emotion Of honesty, ForgiV
me If I seem to suggest you are wori
than l."
1T is the pot calling the kett
black" said Foster But no matte
I'll keep the money In trust for yol
II get free. follow me to France al
hear OF me at the Cafe dor. In Il