Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25


belroy grabbed Il raiucpat from the
rack. and Trrnniue c&ught up another
Across the lava they sped, under the
trees, down to the water front. with
young Graham stumbling blindly along
behind The little white boathouSe
cleaned vivid in the glare of the light
ming. They entered ana paused mcer-
tainly in the gloom.
Where j. he:' asked nclroy.
"Out there Oh tn pic;'' answered
Graham brokenly out there where
they struck HIN down"
At the pier end lay a dark huddled
figure. y lightning flash disclosed the
staring eyes. the blood stained face
Delroy. Swallpwin. hard, gripped
back his self control.
we eau, leave him out here" he
said. perhaps there's Il spark of life
lou take the legs. I'll take the head"
They laid their burden on the. cot
which the son had occupied and stood
for moment looking dawn at it. The
boy seemed on the verge of collapse.
His lips We're drawn. his teeth chattcr-
ING. The horrible SohIing did not stop.
pelroy turned to him sharply
"Willam, he said, Il want you to
show yourself Il man. \ good deal de-
ponds on you. Remember that-re
member, too, that with your help
were going to catch the scoundrcl
who did this
The boy Strengthened NJ with
groan of agony.
Nov, 20 Up TO the house ana rouse
Thomas, but don't alarm any one else.
Get him to telephone at once to Baby
lon for Or. Wise and for the coroner,
and tell them both to get out here as
quickly as they can. DO You under
standt"
Yes, sir" answered Graham, and
disappeared in the outer darkness.
For some moments the two men
stood looking down ut the body with.
out speaking. Then Delroy stopped
and touched lightly the bloody fore
head
See" he said, Ibis head has been
beaten in"
Yes" nodded Tremaiue, the muir
derer struck boldly from the front. He
didn't think it necessary to steal up
behind"
But why didn't Graham defend
himself? He was armed Why did he
let him get so near;'
There's only one possible eXplana- !
ton of that" said Tremaine dryly, |
Surprising, Of course, that Graham |
didn't fan asleep He knew the man
and thought him friend. Perhaps |
they We're even talking together at the
time the blow was struck
Dcroy's face turned lvid. and great |
beads of sweat broke out across his
forehead.
Presently there came the sound Of
on the walk, the door opened,
md young Graham and Thomas came
n.
"Dr. Wise promised t come at
,nce. SIR said the latter to Delroy. his
'oice dropped instinctively TO wills
,er. He said he'd bring the coroner
With him"
Delroy nodded without looking up.
Ten. twenty, thirty minutes passed
hirty centuries during which no one
poke. Then they heard the swift clat-
or Of horses hoofs. the whIr of
wheels and Il buggy pulled up before
he DOR. Thomas had it open on the
Instant and the two men walked in.
What is it, Delroy:" asked one of
hem. Nothing serious, I--ah," lie
ddcd as his eyes fell upon the cot.
He went 10 it quickly, the other fol- /
owing; touched the hidcous wounds. T
,Oked into the eyes, felt the temples.
Hes dead" he said at last; has Z
cen dead two or three hours. should =
~. His skull is crushed-fairly beat :
D in. It's your gardener. GrahaD.
MT it;'
Yes" DelToy answered.
The doctor stepped back. !
81 turn the case over 10 you. Ueffcl II
over" he said. ITS in your province a
DIV. Mr. DeIroy, this is Mr. EIcffel-
over, the coroner" c
Henclbower bowed. lie was a little, =
ont man. baldhcadcd and with wide :.
zen blue eyes that stared like dolls. :
he was a saloon keeper. but u
id been elected coroner as a reward d
II his valuable services 70 his party. u
@ possessed a certain native shrcwd. I
ass which fitted him 10 some extent a
n the office; also Il lack of nerves and c,
familiarity with crime which might c,
ten lie Of service. >.
Il presume" he began slowly. tat :
y man wasn't killed here in his bcdF"
NO" said DelrOy, I'VE found him ~
2 ont on the pier yonder We
nIIsit n only common humanity 10 4