The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-13

know it is all for the best. Uncle
Arthur wouldn't do anything wrong
and Mr.. Mcnamara is an honorable
| man"
He turned toward her TO speak, but
RETAINED. He could not tell her what
he felt certain Of She believed in her
own blood and in er-uncle's friends
J and it w.ls not for him to speak OF
| McNamara. The rules of the game
sealed his lips.
She was thinking again, eff only you
had not acted as you did" She longed
to help him now in his trouble as he
had helped her, but what could she
do? The law was such a confusing,
intricate, perplexing thing.
II spent last night at the Midas" she
told him, "and rode back early this
morning. That was a daring holdup,
wasn't it?"
"What holdupY'
why haven't you heard the newsT'
mo" he answered steadily. II just
got up"
"Your claim was robbed. Three men
overcame the Waterman at midnight
and cleaned the boxes"
His stimulation of excited astonish-
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 at her side did not
| lose thereby.
Eyes, saw it ALL" she concluded,
after recounting the details. "The ne
| gro wanted to bind me so that could
not give the alarm, but his chivalry
| prevented. He was a most gallant
darby"
what did you do when they left?"
| "Why, / kept my word and waited
until they were out Of sight; then
| reused the camp and set Mr.. Mona
mara and his men right after them
down the gulch."
"Down the gulchr' spoke Glenister,
off his guard.
eyes, of course. Did you think they
went upstream She was looking
squarely at him now, and he dropped
his eyes. ''No; the posse started in
that direction, but / put them right"
and he felt the blood drumming in his
ears
She sent them downstream! So that
! was why there had been no pursuit!
Then she must suspect-she must know
| everything! Glenister was stunned.
Again his love for the girl surged tu-
| multuously within him and demanded
expression. But Miss Chester, no long
er feeling sure that she had the situa-
ton In hand, had already started to
return to the hotel. II saw the men
distinctly" she told him before they
separated, land I could identify them
ALL"
At his own house GleniSter found
Dextry removing the stains of the
nights adventure.
miss Chester recognized US last
night" he announced.
How do you know"
"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 brick? She's
even with us now. BY the way, /
wonder how much we cleaned up, any
how-let's weigh It," Going to the bed,
Dextry turned back the blankets, Eek
posing four mooseskin sacks, wet and
heavy, where he had thrown them.
"There must have been $4,000 with
what l 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, boyv' 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 tumbling
from her:
They're on to you, boys-you'd bet
ter duck out quick. They're on their
way up here now"
"Whatv'
"Whor'
"Quick! | heard Mcnamara and
voorhees,, the marshal, talking. Some
body has spotted you for the holdups
They're OIL their way now, l 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 ana flirted her skirt.
81 don't savvy what you mean," said
Dextry, glancing at his partner warn.
ingly. 1--WE din't done nothin'"
well, it's all right then. / took a
long chance so you could make get
away If you wanted to, because they've
got warrants for you for that sluice
D..