Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-02
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ror there's the Crown ana Utter Just
ahead. Wen make 1t, I'LL our tanks
and be off again before they can make
no half their loss"
Dorothy looked anxiousiy to Kirk
wood, her lips forming an 'unuttered
mery-what did he think?
~Don't worry. Well have no trou-
ble." he treasured her stoutly. 1.-THE
chauffeur knows undoubtedly"
None the less he was moved to STAND
mn in the tonneau, conscious Of the
presence Of the travelling bag, snug be-
tween his feet, as well as Of the
weight of Calendars revolver in his
pocket. while he stared back along the
road.
There was nothing to be seen of
their prosecutors.
The car continued to crawl. Five
minutes dragged tediously. Gradually
they drew abreast a tavern standing
back a distance from the road Slug
gishly the car rolled up before 1t and
came to dead and silent halt.
Charles, the mechanician, jumping out,
ran hastily up the path toward the inn.
In the car Brentwick turned again, his
eyes curiously bright in the starlight
his forehead quantity furrowed, his
voice apologize.
ut may take a few minutes" he said
undoubtedly, plainly endeavoring to
cover up his own dark doubts. "My
DEAR" to the girl, 'if have brought
trouble upon you in this wise shall
never earn my own forgiveness"
"As If you could be blamedr' protest
ed the girl. You mustn't think Of it
that way. Fancy, what should we
have done without your
"rm afraid 1 have been very clum-
sy," sighed Brentwick. clumsy and
impulsive. Kirkwood, do You hear
anything?"
Not yet, sir"
Perhaps" suggested Brentwiek
little later-"perhaps we had better
alight and go up to the inn. It would
be more coy there, especially If tho
petrol proves hard to obtain and we
have long to wait"
II should like that" assented the
girl decidedly.
Kirkwood nodded his approval,
opened the door and jumped out to
assist her, then picked up the bag
and followed the pair, Brentwick lead
ing the way with Dorothy on his arm
AT the doorway of the Crown and
Miter Charles met them, evidently Sc
riousy disturbed. mo petrol to be
had here, SIR" he announced reluctant
", "but the landlord will send to the
next inn, mile up the road, for some
You will have to be patient, I'm afraid,
SIR"
Very well. Get some one to help
you push the car in from the road"
ordered Brentwick. 1--WE will be wait
Ing in one of the private parlors."
Yes, sir. Thank you, SIR" The
mechanician touched the visor Of bis
cap and hurried off.
Come, Kirkwood." Gently Brent
Wick drew the girl in with him.
A rosy checked and beaming land
lady met him in the corridor and, all
BOWS and smiles, ushered him into a
private parlOr reserved for the party,
Immediately bustling of in desper.
ate furry to secure refreshments de-
sired by Brentwick.
The girl had seated herself on one
END OF an extremely comfortless
lounge and was making a palpable
enort to seem at ease. Brentwick
s'ood at one of the windows, Shout
oers rounded and head bent, hands
casped behind his back as he peered
Out INTO the night. Kirkwood dropped
the travelling bag beneath a chair the
iarthest removed from the doorway
and took to pacing the floor.
IL corner of the room a tall grand
.ather's clock licked off ten interlnina-
oie minutes. For some reason uncon-
scionably delaying. the landlady did
aot reappear. Brentwick, abruptly |
turning from the window, remarked |
Tue ract ENORMOUSLY, then drew a chair |
" 10 marble topped table in the
middle Of the floor.
MY DEAR" he requested the girl,
WIN you oblige me by sitting over
:. ERE And, Philip, bring up a chair,
you VIII. We must not permit our
ewes to worry, and I have something
=. .ere which may perhaps engage your
interest for awhile"
10 humor him and alleviate his evil
FL, ~. distress Of mind they acceded.
~. found himself seated oppo-
sa dorothy. Suddenly Charles burst
s.a,sseremoniously in, leaving the door
wide open.
III! ",. brentwick, SIR" he cried gus
NY, that other carr
",n smothered ejaculation Kirk
ieaped to his feet, Juggling at the
In his pocket In another in
rha ne had the revolver exposed.
maot sn,s cry Of alarm, interrupting the
49, nahician, fixed Brentwick's atten-
mn VI tne young man. He, too, stood
pIa,, .eachlhg over very quickly to
K ;r, strong, supple fingers round
A. WOODS wrist, while with the 9TH
ana lana he laid hold of the revolver
ny a single twist wrenched it