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

do? The law was such confusing.
Intricate. perplcNing thinE
IL spent last night at the Midas" she
told him. 'and rode back early this
morning. That was n daring holdup.
wasn't itf'
what holdupT'
why, haven't you heard the newsf'
"No," he answered steadily. II lust
got up"
Your claim was robbed. Three men
overcame the Waterman ut midnight
and cleaned tho boxes"
His stimulation OF excited nstonish-
ment was perfect. and he rained a
shower OF questions upon her She
noted with approval that he did not
look her In the eye. however. He was
not an accomplished liar. Now. Nc
Namara had countenance OF iron.
Unconsciously she made comparison.
and the young man ut her side did not
lose thereby.
''Yes. 1 saw Il ALL" she concluded.
after recounting the details "rhe ne
gro wanted to bind me so that | could
not give the aiurn. but his chlvairy
prevented. lie was n most gallant
darby"
What did you do when they leftf"
why. i kept my word ard waited
until they were out OF sight: ;-cu |
reused the camp and get Mi McNa-
mara and his men right aftcy chem
down the gulch."
Down the gulchr' spoke G;enlstcr.
Off his guard.
"Yes. of course. Did you thilk they
went upstream She was looking
squarely at him now. ara he dropped
his eyes. mo; the posse started I'm
that direction, but | put Them right"
There was an odd light I'm her g'ancc.
and he felt the blood drumming In his
ears
She sent them downstream. 80 that
was why there had been no pursuit!
Then she must suspect-she muct know
everything! Glenistcr was stunned.
Again his love for the girl surged tn.
multuously within him ard demanded
expression. But Miss Chester. no long
| or feeling sure that she hal tho situa-
| tion In hand, had already started to
return TO the hotel. 81 saw the men
distinctly" she told him before they
separated, "and I could identify them
nll."
At his own house Glenlster found
Dextry removing the stains of the
nights adventure.
Miss Chester recognized us last
night" he announced.
"How do You lknow?"
"She told me so just now, and what's
more she sent Mcnamara and his
crowd down the creek instead of up.
That's why we got away so easily"
well, well-ain't she bricki She's
even with us now. BY the way,
wonder how much we cleaned up, any
how-lets weigh it." Going to the bed.
Dextry turned back the blankets, ex-
| posing four mooseskin sacks, wet and
heavy, where he had thrown them
There must have been $4,000 with
what gave Wheaton," said Glenister.
At that moment without warning,
the door was flung open, and as the
young man Jerked the blankets into
| place he whirled, snatched the six
shooter that Dextry had discarded and
| covered the entrance.
Don't shoot, boyr' cried the new
conner, breathlessly. "My, but you're
| nervous"
Glenister dropped his gun. 1t was
| Cherry Malotte, and from her heaving
| breast and the flying colors in her
cheeks the men saw she had been
running. She did not give them time
| to question, but closed and locked the
door while the words came tumbllng
| from her:
| They're on TO you, boys-you'd bet
ter duck out quick. They're on their
way up here now"
"Whatw
"Who?"
Quick! heard Mcnamara and
voorhees,, the marshal, talking Some
body has spotted you for the holdupS
They're on their way now, tell you.
l sneaked out by the back way and
came here through the mud Say. but
I'm sight"' She stamped her trinity
booted feet and flirted her skirt.
II don't savvy what you mean," said
Dextry. glanclng at his partner warn.
ingly. I'VE amt done nothin'."
We'll, it's all right then. took n
long chance so you could make n get
away If you wanted TO, because they've
got warrants for you for that sluice