The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-04
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CHAPTER viIi.--con.lnued
Sic slipped Il mechanically over her
dnger.
But you. my dear AFR. comstaiAs-
he cried. turning his shining eyes
upon ne. while his fingers deftly re.
placed the gems In the bag
II have no jewciry.- | replied, toss.
Ing aside the cigarette.
But you have something infinitely
better, am rather observant In
Friard's eario-shop you earelesaly ex-
hfhited vale, that was simply chok.
Ing TO death with long yellow.boys.
Yon have :; stili WIN you do me
the honor s''--stretchlng out his slim
white hand.
looked at William; he nodded
There wasn't the slightest chance for
me to argue, SO drew out my wal.
bot ! extracted the gold-hills and
made neat little packet OF them. II
hurt. hart like the deuce, TO part with
them. But,
Game, William. isn't hes Most
suen would have flung the wallet az
my head
oh. he Is game. sir: never you
doub; IT, air." said the amiable VII.
liam.
i have some silver IN change" 1
suggested with some bitterness.
Far be II thas should touch sill
vcr." he said generously, did this
rogue. Resides. you viii need some
thing TO pay for this little supper and
the fare back 20 New York" My BILLS
disappeared Into his pocket You
viii observe that trust you Implicitly.
haven't even counted the money
William sniggered.
And IL there anything further
inquired. The comedy was heginn.pr
20 weary me. n was 40 one.aided.
Il am In no particular hurry" the
rogue answered. his sardonis smile
returning. 1T is so long since have
chatted with people OF my kind"
scowied.
Pardon ma, ! meant from a social
point Of view only. admit We would
not be equals In the eye OF the pres.
bytar..
And then followed scene that re-.
minds me 20 this day Of some broken,
fantastic dream. a fragment from
some bewildsring nightmare.
CHAPTER TX.
For suddenly saw HIS eyes widen
and fash with anger and apprehan.
sion. Quick a. passing sun. shadow.
his hand swept the candeiabrum
from the table, lie made swift back.
ward spring toward the door. but he
was a little too late. Tho darkneaa
he had created was not intense
enough. for there was still the ruday
glow from the hogs; and the bosom
Of his dress-shirt made q fine target
Besides. the eyes that had peered into
tho window we're accustomed 10 the
night.
Hang Tho glass 81 the window
shivescd and iingied to the floor.
and sharp report followed. The
rogue cried on, In fierce angular.
and reeied against the wall. William
whipped out hts revolver. but. even
ts%ta& Aa@ sAt0iNbt1 AnEtws ne WAS not
quick enough, Tho hand that had a.
rooted the FIRST bullet was ready 10
direct the second
All this took place within the count
Of ten. The gIri and sat stisny In
sur chairs. rs N petrined. II was ali
- swiftly accomplished.
Drop is's said cold, authorl
tAtise voice. and saw the vague out.
lines OF haggsrty's face beyond the
broken window pane.
William knew better than 10 hasI. |
tate. Ills revolver struck the floor
July. and = curse rolled from hi.
iips Immediately heavy body pre.
cipitated itssif against the door. which |
crashed Inward. and an officer fear.
icssiy catered. q revolver In zach
hand. This tableau. which lasted f,,l. |
~ minute. was finally disturbed By |
the entrance Of Haggerty himself.
Don't be alarmed, Miss." he said |
heartily. ats all over rm sorry for /
the bullet. but Il had 10 be done. The |
rascal has nothing moro serious than
q spisntsred boae | am q dead sho,.
A fns night "~-sriumphantly. ITS |
been = long chase. and never was /
sure Of the finish You're the clever, |
est rogue Il has been my good fortune
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