The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1909-08-12
CHAPTER x.-Continued.

by the powers, forgot for mo.
ment! So you thought me Maitland.
eh? Well, I'm sorry ! didn't under.
stand that from the first You're so
quick, as n rule. you know confess
YOU duped me neatly this afternoon
that supposed you were wise and
only afraid that I'd give you what you
deserve. If they had sent any one but
that stupid ass, Hickey, to- nab me, I'd
be in the cooler now. AS II was, you
kindly selected the very best kind of
n house for my purpose; ] went
straight up to the roofs and out
through building round the corner"
But the shock of discovery. with its
attendant Revision of feeling. had
been too much for her. She collapsed
suddenly In the chair, eyes half closed.
face pallid as a mask of death.
Anisty regarded her In silence for IA
meditative instant, then. taking up
the lamp. strobe down the hall to the
pantry, returning presently with a
glass trimming with an amber-tinted,
offervescent liquid,
Champagne, he announced. licking
his lips Wish | had Maitlands
means to crafty my palate. He knows
good wine. Here, my dear, gulp this
down. placing the glass to the girls
lips and raising her head that she
might swallow without strangling.
AS ii was, she chOked and gasped.
but after moment began to show
al hn Oh h,, 1, IN
draught, a faint color dawning in her
cheeks.
That's some better" commended
the burglar, not unltindly. Now, If
You please, well stop talking pretty
and get down to brass taclls. Buck M.
now, and answer my questions. And
don't be afraid; I'm holding no great
grudge for what you did this after
noon. | appreciate pluck and grit as
much as anybody, guess, though do
think you ran 1t pretty close, peach.
ing on a pal after you'd lifted the
Jewels. BY the way, why did you
do it,"
Because But you wouldn't under
stand IL told you"
II suppose not I'm not much good
splitting sentimental hairs. But Matt.
land must have been pretty decent to
you to make you go so far. Speaking
Of which, where are they"
"They?"
Don't sidestep. We understand one
another. | know you've brought back
the jewels, Where have you slowed
them?"
The wine had fulfilled its mission
endowed her with fresh strength and
renewed spirit. She was thinking
| quickly, every wit alert.
Il won't tell you"
Wont Ell? That's an admission
that they're here, you know. And you
may as we'll know | propose to have
EN-. Fair means or foul. take your
pick Where are they?"
Il have told you wouldn't tell"
1--WE known pluckier women than
YOU to change their minds, under pres
sure He came nearer, bending over
face close TO her, eyes savage, ant
gripped her wrists none too gently
Tell me-"
Let me go"
He proceeded calmly to imprisor
both small wrists in one strong, bon,
hand. Better tell"
Let me go!" she painted, strugglin,
to rise.
His voice took on an ugly tone
Tell"
She was child in his hands, bu
managed nevertheless to rise. As h,
applied the pressure more cruelty t
her arms she cried aloud with pail
and, struggling desperately, knocke,
the chair over,
II went down with crash appalling
~ loud In that silent house and a
that hour; and taking advantage of hi
instant of CONSERVATION she jerke,
free and sprang toward the door. Ill