The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-25


the hunted look In Glenistcfs fac,
grow wilder and then stlffen Unto In,
stubbornness of man at Nv. The
posse was at the door now. knocking
The three inside stood rigid add strain
ed. Then Glenistcr tossed hi Is burden
on the bed.
eco into the back room, Cherry,
there's going to be trouble"
who's tbereT' inquired Dextry
through the door. to gain time. sud.
idenly, without word. the girl gltled
TO the hot blast heater, now cold and
empty. which stood in corner of the
room. These stoves, used widely In
the north. are vertical iron cylinders
into which coal is poured from above
She lifted the lid and peered in to
find il quarter full of dead ashes.
then turned with shining eyes and
parted lips 10 Glenister. He caught
the hint and In an instant the four
sacks were dropped softly into the
feathery bottom and the ashes raked
over. The daring maneuver was al
most as quick as the fash of woman's
wit that prompted It and was carried
through while the answer to Dextry's
question was stlll unspoken.
Then Glenister opened the door care
lessly 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
10 the girl. who watched them with
Indifferent eyes. nor TO the old man,
who glared at their every movement.
Glenister was carelcssly sarcastic. al
though he kept his right arm free.
while beneath his sangfroid was
thoroughly trained alcrtness.
Mcnamara directed the search with
n manner wholly lacking In his former
mock courtesy. II was as though he
had been soured by the gall of defent.
The mask had fallenNoff 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 Malottc 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. fiiuging herself from
her position while the marshal jerked
his head back in time to see her dash
upon Dextry.
Don't! Don'tr' She cried her ap
peal TO the old man. Keep cool.
You'll he sorry, Dex-they're almost
through"
The officer bad not seen any move
ment on Dextry's part but doubtless
her quick eye had detected signs of
violence. Mcnamara emerged. glover
ing. from the back room at that mo-
ment.
Let them hunt" the girl was saying.
while DeXtrv stared dazedly over her
head. They won't find anything.
Keep cool aud don't act rash"
Voorhees, duties sat intentionally
upon him at the best. and. looking at
the smoldering eyes Of the two men,
he became ayerse to furiler search
In a powdery household whose mem
bers itchei to shoot him In the back
lit isn't here" he reported but the
politician orly scowled. then spoke for
the first time directly to the partners:
1--WE got warrants for both OF YOU.
and I'm tempted 10 take YOU In. but |
wont. I'm not through yet-not by
any means. I'll get you-gct Won
both" lie turned ont of the door. fol-
lowed by the marshal. Who called or
his guards. aud the group filed back
along the walk.
SAY, you're a 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 hugh at
Dextry's expression"
Impulsively Glenister laid his hands
upon her shoulders. At his look and
touch her throat swelled. her bosom
heavcd and the silken lids fiuttered
until she seemed choked nv n very
nool of sweet womanliness. She
blushed Ike "A little maid and laughed
a tlmid, broken laugh. Then, pulling
herself toge thcr, the merry careless
tone came into her voice, and her
cheeks grew cool and clear.
You wouldn't trust me at first. Ell?
Some day you'll find that your old
friends are the best after ALL"
And as she left them she added
mockingiy:
Say. you're a pair Of shine des-
peradoes. You need n governess."