The Washington times., 1905-01-01
A MONTANA MYSTERY IL By SEWARD w. HOPKINS

Gavin tell him that the young man
kill him Another jerk toward the front
of the house. Him say that Judge
Gordon no want to punish such a man
for politics. See? Joe can't vote But
Joe hears much around. Gavin him say
Judge Gordon want to get high office
The young man have good friends. and
they help Gordon If Gordon help him.
Yes, yes said Nellie.
so Gavin him say the young man be
punished while Gordon him away
Nellie turned deathiy white. She knew
it was crime that Joe was leading UP
to - gradually.
How will they punish him. joe"
Joe glanced around furtfvely-
t-Tonight-when all people sleep-they
take him from Nose at the iocktsI,.They
pretend Gavin protect him. but Gavin
help
But what will they do?" asked Nellie.
almost foreseeing the answer she would
get.
Hang him. said Joe. who knew how
to crawl toward a disclosure, but not
how 70 soften 1t when it came.
| Hang him! Hang Mr. Cayright!
She fell back, sick and faint, against
the table. Joe stood mutely waiting
With a supreme effort she pulled her
self together.
Joe she said. 1--WE must help him
Are there not men in Hubbicks we can
trust?
Not when the judge away. Gavin
him control everything.
Then, if we cannot save him by an
appeal to justice. we must resort to
! methods of our own. Joe, will you help
me?''
THAT what we come for. he said.
| The almost distracted girl took a few
steps around the kitchen. She glanced
out across the great expanse Of melting
snow.
| Joe" she said, haltine before him. IF
| Mr.. cayright could escape from the
! lookup, could he get away
! Joe's finger pointed to the snow-cov-
cred earth
"How?" he asked where him go.
Gavin go. Then Gavin have good ex-
cuse. Kill him for breaking away from
lookup"
That's So" moaned the girl. wiring
! ing her hands. "Oh, God. tell me what
to dor
Swiftly she thought, and, as If in re-
Spouse to her heart-spoken prayer, an
inspiration came TO her.
Joe she said, putting her soft
hands on his arm of iron, could you
get him out Of the lookup before-be-
fore they got him out?
/, Joe try
Us not Nose your relative?"
mo mind Nose. Tell joe
The eyes of the old Indian flashed
as perhaps they had flashed in the old
DAYS before towns like Hubbicks had
come upon the hunting grounds Of his
tribe.
Yes" he answered simply.
Then, if he cannot escape by riding
away, bring him here. Or send him. y
"They come here and kill him-kil
you, too
NO, no, they will not. Hush! They
are ready to go In there-wait
The sheep dog growled.
"Get up" said Nelson's voice Get
that dog out of the way"
Charley Ok did not move But the
door opened partially. and Nellie said;
"Charlie.''
A whistle took the dog away. Nelson
found Joe sitting DULY by the kitchen
fire, and Nellie in detected attitude
leaning on the table.
We've got them ready" said Mel
SON. rs there anything you want
! done?"
Are you not going in to Gordon's?'
NO said Nellie AGAIN My place
is here
Come, boys directed Nelson.
Between them they lifted two white
hound burdens and carried them to the
backs Of horses
Wagons and sleds were still useless II
the drifts. The going was heavy at al
places, impossible in some
Come on ordered Nelson again
, Then to Nellie he said: This is ter
rfble crime, Miss Hubbick, numbering
the richest man of these parts. The
sheriff Is reused You needn't worr1
about it, Well see that justice is done
Nellie bowed, and with stony eye.
watched them ride away.