Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-02

orentwack, with fash of impat,epc.
remember that II had desiynI.s =,
oecrsy You l could have asked ma 49,,
tof opportunity than when Won mon.
my guest under my own roofn
nut-hang 1t all, Brentwick.r ex.
Vostuiated kirkwood, ashamed ard
conerite, but worked upon by desnar-
but ''eah that,
would you have bullets tying whom
sne Is near:' demanded Rrentw;oh
scathingly. Hastily he slipped tho -.
volver upon a little shelf beneath tho
taoie top. Sir" he informed K,rL.
WOOD with some heat. II love Won nc
NY own son. but you're a young fool
as have been in my time ana no 7
would to heaven might be again,
be advised, Philippe calm Can,t
you see it's the only way to save your
treasurer
Hang the jewels-' retorted Kirk
wood warmly WHAT
Sir, who said anything about the
jewelsY
AS Brentwick spoke Calendars COR
puleht nsure filled the doorway; Stry-
ker's weather worn features doomed
over his shoulder, distorted in cheer-
full leer
AS to the Jewels announced tho
rat adventurer, i've got word n
say, II you put 1t to me that way"
he paused on the threshold nart,v
Tor ora matte effect, partly for his own
Satisfaction. In his hand a revolver
appeared, poised for Immediate lisa If
there We're need.
lhefe was none. Brentwick. at his
primal appearance, had dropped ner.
emptory hand on Kirkwood's sbou,dor
Forcing the young man back to his
seat. At the same time he resumed
MS own. The girl had not stirred
from hers since the first alarm She
sat as II transtiXed with terror lean
ing forward with her elbows an tho
table, her hands tightly eIasned bor
race, little blanched, turned to the
ooor. But her scarlet lips were set
ana nrm with inhexible purpose, and
ner Drown eyes met Calendars with
look level and unflinching. Beyond
thls she gave no sign of recognition.
Nearest of the four to the adventur.
ers was Charles, the mechanicion
paused In affrighted establishment at
sight OF the revolver. Calendar. choos-
Ing to advance suddenly, poked the
muzZle OF the weapon jocularly in the
mans ribs. Beat it. Four Eyesr, he
snapped. "This is your cue to duck,
Get out Of my way.'
The mechanician jumped as If shot.
then hastily retreated to the table, his
sallow features working beneath the
google mask which had excited the fat
adventurer's scorn.
Come right in, cap'n." Calendar
threw over one shoulder. Come in,
shut the door and lock it. Let's all be
sociable and have nice quiet time"
Stryker obeyed, with derisive grim
ace for Kirkwood.
Calendar, advancing jauntily to
point within yard of the table. stop
ped, smiling affably down upon his
prospective victims and airily twirling
his revolver
Good evening, ALI" he saluted them
blandly. Dorothy, my child" with
assumed concern, you're looking
trifle upset. I'm afraid you've been
keeping late hours. Little girls must
be careful, you know, or they lose the
bloom of roses in their cheeks. Mr..
Kirkwood, it's pleasure to meet you
again. Permit me to paraphrase your
most sound advice and remind you
that pistol shots are apt to attract
undesirable attention. 1t wouldn't be
wise for you to bring the police about
our ears l believe that In substance
such was your sapient counsel to me in
the cabin Of the Alethea. was 1t not?
And you, SIR" fixing Brentwick with a
cold, unfriendly eye, you animated
fossil, what might your name be"
ut might be Brentwick," said that
gentleman placidly.
"Brentwick. Ell? Well, like man
of spirit. But permit me to advise
you
Gladly" nodded Brentwick.
"Eh? Don't come second time be-
tween father and daughter. Another
man might not be as patient as !, Mr.
Brentwick. There's law in the land
II you don't happen to know it."
II congratulate you on your success
in evading it, observed Brentwick,
"And it was considerate
of you not to employ 1t in this In
stance" Then, with sharp change
of tone, "Come, sir!' he demanded
"You have unwarrantably intruded in
this room, which l have engaged for
my private use. Get through with
your business and be off with you
"All in good time, my antediluvian
friend. When I've wound up my bust
ness here I'll go-not before. But,
Just to oblige you, We'll get down to
it. Kirkwood, you have revolver OF
mine. Be good enough to return it,
II have 1t here, under the table,
Brentwick suavely. shall
I hand 1t to your
by the muzzle, II you please. Be