Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-07
CHAPTER xxv-(Continued).

0cit bdlu nuBn, Witu V SueoI, "what have you got to sayf" How much will you take for the propertyw
 That's your game, is 1t? But I'm not such a numskull! Whatever you could offer, it's worth more to me. I know you, Satan Ssnderson," he sneered "You were always the same precious hypocrite in the old days, pre- tending to be so almighty virtuous, while you looked out for No. 1. l saw through you then, too, when you were posing as my friend and try ing your best all along to queer me with the old man! knew 1t well enough knew what the reason was too! You wanted Jessica! You"-- I Self control left Harry suddenly, as a ships sail Is whipped from its gaskets In white squali. Before the words could be uttered his fingers were at Hugifs throat.
 At that instant there was the sound of running feet outside, a hurried knock at the door and an agitated voice that chilled Harry's blood to ice.
 His hands relaxed their hold. He dragged Hugh to the door of the inner room, thrust him inside. shut and bolt ed 1t upon him.
 Then he went and opened the outer door.
 The accusation of Prendergsst had stunned Jessica's faculties. As in an evil dream she had seen the sheriff rise to his feet and methodically put the fragment of paper into his pockeNbook. | A moment later she was running up the dark path, her thoughts a ccnfu- sion in which only one coherent pur- pose stood distinct-to warn him. They would know no need to hasten. If the man she loved had reached the cabin, she would be before them. She stood before the door, her hands elasped tightly. her eyes on E,arry's | face.
 What has happenedr' he asked. | "Men will be here soon-men from the town. overheard them l want ed to let you knowr she hesitated. It had grown all at once difficult to put | into words.
 Coming here? Whyr
 ''To arrest a man who is accused of murder"
 If her eyes could have pierced the bolted door a few feet away! If she could have seen that listening face behind 1t, as her clear tones fell grow instinct with recognition, amazement and evil suspicion--a look that her last word swept into sickly gray terror! If she could have heard the groan from the wretched man beyond!
 "Whose murderT'
 "Dr. Moreau's."
 Jessica waited with caught breath, searching his countenance. It was told now, but he must know that she had not credited 1t, that flor better. for worse," she must believe in him now. T knew. oh. kneww she cried "You need not tell me!'
 "No." he said gravely. 'T am not the man they want. It has all come back to me--the past that l had lost Such a crime has no part in 1t. Jessicn," he said, lyon have tried to save me from danger tonight. I need greater serv- Ice of you now. 1t is to ask no ques- ton, but to go at once. l cannot ex- plain why, but you must not stay here a moment"
 "Oh." she cried bitterly. you don't intend to leave! You choose to face 1t, and you want to spare me. If you really want to spare me, you will go! Why, you would have no chance where they have hated you so. Prendergast was killed robbing the siuice tonight, and he lied-lied-lied! He swore you did 1t. and they will believe itv'
 He put back her beseeching hands. How could he explain? Only to get her away-to gain time--to think!
 "Listenr' she went on wildly. "They will wait to carry him to the town. I can go and bring my horse here for you. There is timel You have only to send me word and will follow you to the end of the world. Only say you will go!"
 He caught at the straw. The expedi- ent might serve.
 "very we'll" he said; bring him to the upper trail and wait there for me-"
 She gave a sob of relief at his ac- quiescence. "I will hurry, hurry" she cried and was gone swift as swal- low flight. into the darkness.
 As he re-entered the cabin the calm ness fell from Harry Sanderson as mask drops, and the latent passion sprang in it's place. He crossed the room and drew the bolt for the wretch cd man who, after one swift glance at his face groveled on his knees before him. sobered and shivering
 "For Gods sake. Harry, you won't give me up?' Hugh cried. You can't mean to do that! Why. we were in college together! I'd been drinking to- night or wouldn't have talked to you as did"
 Harry drew his feet from the frantic hands that clasped them. Did you kill Noreau|' he asked shortly.
 ''It was an accident" moaned Hugh. | T never intended to- I swear to heay-