The Greenville times., 1908-03-15


light by which he was to find himself.
He had failed everywhere; he had be-
come an outlaw; he had fought and
gone down. certain only of his recti-
tude and the mastery OF his unruly
spirit Now the hour had come when
he would perform his last mission, de-
irving therefrom that satisfaction
which the gods could not deny. He
would have his vengeance.
The scheme took form without con-
scious effort on his part and embraced
two things-the death Of the gambler
and a meeting with Mcnamara. OF
the former he had no more doubt than
that the sun rising there would sink
in the west So well confirmed was
this belief that the details did not en-
gage his thought; but on the result Of
the other encounter he speculated with
some interest From the first McNa-
mara had been a riddle to him, and
mystery breeds curiosity. His blind.
instructive hatred of the man had as
sumed the proportions of mania. but
as to what the outcome would be when
they met face to face, fate alone could
tell. Anyway. Mcnamara should never
have Helen-Roy believed his mission
covered that point as well as her de-
liyerance from the Bronco Kid. When
he had finished, he would pay the
price. If he had the luck to escape,
he would go back to his hills and his
solitude: if he did not. his future would
be i'll the hands of his enemies.
He entered the silent streets unob-
served for the mistS were heavy and
low. Smoke columns arose vertically
in the still air. The rain had ceased.
having beaten down the waves which
rumbled against the beach. filling the
streets with their subdued thunder. A
ship anchored in the offing. had run
in from the lee OF Sledge island with
the first lull while midway to the
shore tender was rising and falling.
its oars flashing like the silvered
feelers of sea insect crawling upon
the surface Of the ocean.
He rode down Front street needless
of danger. needless of the comment his
appearance might create, and, unseen,
entered his enemy's stronghold He
passed q gambling hall. through the
windows of which came a sickly vel
low CLEAN. y man came out un-
steadily and stared at the horseman.
then passed on.
Glenisters plan was to go straight to
the Northern and from there to track
down its owner relentlesSly, but in
order to reach the place his course led
him past the office Of Dunhem &
Struve. This brought back to his mind
the man dying out there ten miles at
his back. The scantiest humanity de-
-
once. Yet he dared not give word
openly, thus betraying his presence. for
it was necessary that he maintain his
liberty during the next hour at all haZ-
ards. He suddenly thought of an ex-
pedient and reined In his horse. which
stopped with wide spread legs and de-
iected head while he dismounted and
, climbed the stairs to leave a note upon
the door. Some one would see the
message shortly and recognize its
urgency.
Tn dressing for the battle at the Mi
das on the previous night he had re-
placed his leather boots with ''muk-
luks," which are waterproof, light and
pliable footgear made from the skin of
seal and wairus. He was thus able to
move as noiselessly as though in moe
casins. Finding neither pencil nor pa
per in his pocket. he tried the outer
door of the office. to find it unlocked.
| He stepped inside and listened, then
moved toward able on which were
writing materials, but in doing SO
| heard a rustic in Strives private of
| fice. Evidently his soft soles had not
| disturbed the man inside. Roy was
! about to tiptoe out as he had come
| when the hidden man cleared his
! throat. 1t is lin these involuntary
/ sounds that the voice retains its nat
urai quality more distinctly even than
| in speaking. A strange eagerness grew
| in Glenister's face, and he approached
the partition stealthily. 1t was of wood
and glass. the panes clouded and
| Opaque to a height of some six feet;
but, stepping upon chair. he peered
into the room beyond. A man kneit in
a litter of papers before the open safe.
its drawers and compartments remov-
| ell and their contents scattered The
watcher lowered himself. drew his gun
and laid soft hand upon the doorknob,
| turning the latch with firm fingers. His
/ vengeance had come to meet him
After lying in wait during the long
night, certain that the vigilantes would
spring his trap. Mcnamara was as
founded at news of the battle at the
| Midas and OF Glenister's success. He
stormed and cursed his men as cow
ards. The judge became greatly exer-
cised over this new development
| which. coupled with his night Of long
anxiety, reduced him to a pitiful hys-
terra.
They'll blow us up next. Great
heavens! Dynamitei oh. that is bar
barous. For heavens sake. get the sol
diers out. Alec"
.'Ay, we can use them now" There
upon Mcnamara reused the command.
ing officer at the post and requested
him to accouter troop and have them
ready to march at daylight, then be-
stirred the judge to start the wheels OF
his court and invoke this military aid
In regular fashion.
Make IT all q matter OF record, !. he
said. 1--WE want to keep our skirts
clear from now an -
But the townspeople are against
us" quavsred SsttIfmsm "Theyn tear
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