The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-19

| latch-stiing is always out,' Nth
which the unruffled Sheriff Of SAfora
county saunters into the Grand Cont
mental
Not finding Dick, the colonel b9
takes himself to the neighboridE
street, where they have located an
least temporarily Looking up, hek
sees light in their suite of rooms
Dick is there, perhaps wondering
what has become OF him.
A few minutes later Bob Harlan
opens the door of the room and enters.
His comrade is seated in chair at
window, smoking.
$50 you deserted me?' says the.
Sheriff.
81 left you in better company" re-
turns Dick. with a solemn look that
might become an owl.
Some peculiar features about the
presence of Dora in that place-tell
you another time"
None better than the present"
Its late"
"Bosh! there's no more sleep in
my eyes than in cats. Crack away,
old man"
ITO begin with it seems that when
was employed by Senior Lopez to
find a certain man, was running
amuck with the plans OF Miss Pau
line Westerley-you know she con-
trolls the great Ell Dorado mine by
small majority of votes, and only sue
ceeds in doing this because she uses
the ten shares of a party who placed
them at the disposal of her father.
Give me weed that's trump-now
a light, If you please"
This obliging party, whose shares
give the control of the mine to Miss
Pauline, his name is!
"One Richard Danvers." X,
"Hm!. l begin to see. The senPr
needs him badly to complete his com
bine, doesn't hep
Then Col Bob rapidly sketches his
little adventure with the professor,
Dora's confession, and the story OF
how she regained the paper which
the crafty Mexican 'hildage had so
coolly distracted from her private
desk at the hotel; to all of which DICK
listens attentively, and when the yarn
is finished, he exclaims:
Bravo for Dora! Don't you for
get it, my boy, that bright-eyed girl IS
a Jewel, and if | were you | wouldn't
be scared off by twenty professors.
81 expect a challenge in the morn
ing" remarks Bob with grin; and
upon being questioned further he tells
of the little rumpus the naturalist kick
ed up near the entrance OF the Grand
Continental, and how he was obliged
TO bring into use some Of his western
tactics in order to subdue the TEL
low: which is very amusing to his
companion. who leans back and
laughs with great gusto.
81 know | shall see you two at
daggers points yet, or, to be palmer
facing each other at fifteen PAGES.
There's one point in his favor s.
whats that?" demands the other.
Hes SO small he has more chance
of escaping the lead than You have.
"Perhaps--with another man-but
I drive nails at that distance, and can
take off one of his ears if 1t pleases.
me. Do you think this dandy lady
killer would look half so distracting II
| shortened the length OF his nose
trife?"
Joking aside, Bob, wouldn't be
surprised if you heard from the fell
low. He has grit, and that tumble&
you gave him was enough to aroust
his vindictiveness!"
you'll stand by me, Dick, even ~
[ make it bowie-knives to the finish?
Certainly, only | don't want you
to unnecessarily hurt the little chap;
I rather fancy his looks. you know
Now, listen while l tell you what hap
pened to me-" -
The Sheriff of Secora county turns
abruptly around, and looks his conn.,
panion in the face.
81 thought you had been having an
experience, Dick, my boy. Comics
sion is good for the soul, they say; so
out with it."
Ito be continued.)