West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-11-14


eco Into the back room. Cherry;
there's going % be trouble"
"Who's ihereY' inquired Dextry
through the door. 20 edln time. Sud.
denly. without n word. the girl giided
10 the hot b.ast heater. now cold and
empty. which stood In corner OF the
room. These stoves, used widely I'm
the north. are vertical iron cylinders
into which coal Is poured from above.
She lifted the lid and peered I'm 10
flnd II quarter full OF dead ashes.
then turned with shining eyes and
parted lips 20 Glenister. lie caught
the hint and I'm an instant the four
sacks were dropped softly into the
feathery bottom and the ashes raked
over. The daring maneuver was al
nioet rs quick ms the flash OF woman's
wit thut prompted It and was carried
through while the answer TO Dextry's
quc"tion was stlll unspoken.
TNcn Glellstcr opcoed the door carc-
l"qsly and admitted the group OF men
We've got search warrant to look
through your house." said Voorhees,.
What are you looking for?"
Gold dust from Anvil creek"
All right-search away"
They rapidly secured the premises,
covering every inch. paying no heed
TO the girl. who watched them with
Indifferent eyes, nor to the old man,
who glared ut their every movement.
Glenister was carelessly sarcastic, al
though he kept his right arm free,
while beneath his sangfrold was a
thoroughly trained alertness.
Mcnamara directed the search with
n manner wholly lacking In his former
mock courtesy. 1t was as though he
had been soured by the gall of defeat.
The mask had fallen or now. and his
character showed-inslstent, overbear-
Ing, cruel. Toward the partners he
preserved contemptuous silence.
The invaders ransacked thoroughly.
while dozen times the hearts of
Cherry Malotte and her two compan-
Ions stopped. then lunged onward, as
Mcnamara or Voorhees, approached,
then passed the stove. At last Voorhees,
lifted the lid and peered into its dark
interior. At the same instant the girl
cried out sharply. flnging herself from
her position while the marshal jerked
his head back in time to see her dash
upon Dextry.
"Don'tl Don'tw She cried her an.
peal TO the old man. 'Keep cool.
You'll be sorry. Dex-they're almost
through"
The officer had not seen any move
ment on Dextrys part, but doubtless
her quick eye had detected signs of
violence. Mcnamara emerged. glover
Ing, from the back room ut that mo-
ment. f"'
let them hunt" the girl was saying,
While DeNtry stared daZedly over her
head. They won't find anything.
Keep cool and don't act rash"
voorhees, duties sat uncomfortable
upon him at the best, and, looking at
the smoldering eyes OF the two men.
he became averse to further search
In a powdery household whose men,
bers itched to shoot him I'm the back.
1T isn't here" he reported. but the
politician only scowled, then spoke for
the first time directly TO the partners:
i've got warrants for both of you.
and I'm tempted to take you I'm, but
won't. I'm not through yet-not by
any means. I'll get you-get you
both" He turned out of the door, fol-
lowed by the marshal, who called or
his guards. and the group fled back
along the walk.
Say, you're jewel, Cherry. You've
saved us twice. You caught Voorhees,
just In time. My heart hit my palate
when he looked into that stove, but
the next instant / wanted to laugh at
DeXtry's expression"
Impulsively Glenlster laid his hands
upon her shoulders. At his look and
touch her throat swelled, her bosom
heaved and the silken lids fiuttered
until she seemed choked by q very
hood of sweet womanliness. She
blushed like little maid and laughed
tlmid, broken laugh. Then, pulling
herself together. the merry careless
tone came into her voice, and her
cheeks grew cool and clear.
you wouldn't trust me at FIRST, chr
Some day you'll find that your old
friends are the best after ALL"
And as she left them she added
mockingly:
Say. you're pair OF shine des-
peradoes. You need governess."
TO BE CONTINUED.
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