The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-24
Spoilers.
~ REX e. BRAcH
Copyright 1904 By Rsx n Beach.
Adding to her mental torment wa
the constant vision of that face In tb,

Adding to her mental torment was
the constant vision of that face in the
curtains at the Northern. 1t was heI
brother. yet what mystery shrouded
this affair also? What kept him from
her? What caused him TO stink away
like a thief discovered? She grew
dizzy and hysterical.
Strive turned in his chair as the
door 10 his private office opened, then
leaped to his feet at sight Of the gray
eyed girl standing there.
II. came for the papers" she said.
II knew you would" The blood went
out Of his cheeks. then surged back up
TO his eyes. It's bargain thenT
She nodded. Give them to me first"
He laughed unpleasantly. What do
you take me for? Ill keep my part OF
the bargain If you'll keep yours. But
this Is no place. nor time. There
riot ia the sir, and I'm busy preparing
| for fought. Come back tomorrow
when it's all over"
But II was the terror OF tonlghts do
lngs that led her into his power.
I'm never come back" she said. ut
Is my whim to know today-yes, at
once"
He meditatcd for time. Then to-
cay II shall ne. I'll shirk the fight.
I'll sacrifice what shreds OF duty have
chung 10 me. because the fever for
yod Is In my bones, and il seems to me
I'd do murder for Il. That's the kind
Of man l am, and have no pride In
my self because of II. But I've always
been that way. Wen ride to the Sign
OF the Sled It's romantic little road.
house ten miles from here, perched
nigh above the Snake river trail. Wen
take dinner there together"
But the papers,
"lll have them with me. Wen start
In an hour"
"In an hour" she echoed lifelessly
and left him.
He chuckled grimly and seized the
telephone. Central - call the Sled
roadhouse-seven rings on the Snake
river branch Hello. That you,
Shortz? This is Strive. Anybody at
the house? Good Turn them away
IL they come and say that you're
closed. None of your business. I'll
be out about dark. so have dinner for
two. Spread yourself and keep the
place clear. Goodby."
Strengthened by Glenister's note,
Helen went straight to the other wo-
man and this time was not kept wait
Ing nor greeted with sneers. but found
Cherry cloaked in a shy dignity. which
she clasped tightly about herself I'm
der her visitors incoherence she lost
her diffidence, however, and, when
Helen had finished, remarked. with de-
cision: Don't go with him. He's II
bad man"
But must. The blood Of those men
will be on me II | don't stop this trag-
edy. II those papers tell the tale
think they do, / can call off my uncle
and make Mcnamara give back the
mines. You said Struve told you the
whole scheme. Did you see the proofT
mo, I have only his word. but he
spoke of those documents repeatedly,
saying they contained his instructions
to tie up the mines In order TO give
foothold for the lawsuits. He
Dragged that the rest of the gang were
In his power and that he could land
them in the penitentlary for conspiracy.
That's all"
Its the only chance" said Helen.
"They are sending soldiers to the Midas
TO lie in ambush, and you must warn
the vigilantes" Cherry paled at this
and ejaculated:
Good Lord. Roy said he'd lead an
attack tonight" The two stared at
each other.
IF succeed with Strive l can stop
II all-all of this injustice and crime
everything"
"Do you realize what you're risk
ingT Cherry demanded. THAT man
is an animal. You'll have to kill him
to save yourself. and he'll never give
up those proofs"
Yes, he WILL" said Helen fercely,
land l defy him to harm me. The Sign
Of the Sled is a public roadhouse with
a landlord, a telephone and other
guests. VIII you warn Mr.. Glenlster
about the troopsf"
II will, and bless you for brave
girl. Wait moment" Cherry took
from the dresser her tiny revolver.
Don't hesitate to use this. | want
you to know also that I'm sorry for
what said yesterday"
AS she hurried away Helen realized
with a shock the change that the past
few months had wrought In her In
truth, 1t was as Glenister had said,
his northland worked strangely with
Its denlzens. What OF that shrinking
girl who had stepped out OF the shell
tered life. strong only in her untried
honesty. to become q hunted, harried
thing, juggling with honor and reputa-
ton, In her heart a half formed fear
that she might kill man this night to
gain her end? The elements were
molding her with Irresistible hands.
Roy's contact with the primitive had
not roughened him more quickly than
had hers.
She met her appointment with
Strive. and they rode away together, he
talkatlve and elated, she silent and icy.
Late in the afternoon the cloud banks
to the eastward assumed alarming pro-