Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-07-23

; ,ss;,
"Yos toere something Of q holptiag s,aeu
as a parsoh
the chapel And now you are willing
to take d hint from tho prodigal How
you cnn tell me who has been making
himself so AT home here iatelyT'
II have" said Harry evenly.
Hugh's glance. that had been wavcr
Ing about the neat interior, returned to
Harry. and knowledge and anger leap.
ed Into IT, So 1t was you, was II 1
You are the ane who has been trying
his hand rs claim JUMPER fit
lurched toward the table and leaned
upon II. ave always heard that this
devil took care OF his own. The run
away rector stuinbles on my mn nor
and, with his usual luck Satan's luck
we called Il ~ colieEc-steps In Just In
time to strike 1t rich.''
He stretched his hand suddenly and
eaught tiny object that Rlittered
against Harry's coat-the little goti
cross which the other had tied to his
watch guard The thong snapped, and
Hugh sent the pendant rafting across
the doorway.
"You were something of howifns
swell as a parson he said insolently
but you don't need the jeweiry nowr
Harry Sanderson's eyes had not left
fIugh's face. He was thinking swift
iy. The bolt from the bllie had been
so recent that this sudden apparition
seemed natural coneomitant OF the
situation. Only the problem was no
longer imminent. 1t was upon him
Jessica was not for hinl--he had az
cepted that. Though the clock might
not turn backward. this man must
stand between them. Yet bis presence
now In the predIcameut WIS intoiera-
Bile
"Weli," said Hugh. with d .sneer.
what have you got to sayf"
slow much viii you take for the
property
That's your game. IL II? But I'M
not such a nnmsknlll Whatever you
could offer. it's worth more to me.
know you. Satnn sanderson," be
sneered. lyon were always the same
precious hypocrlte In the old days, pre-
tending TO be 80 almighty virtuous.
while you looked out for No. 1. I
saw through you then, too, when you
were posing as my friend aud try
Ing your best all along TO queer me
with the old manl | knew 1t well
enough. knew what the reason was
tool You wanted IessIcal You
Self control left Harry suddenly. as
ships sail is whipped from its gaskets
In white squat. Before the words
could be uttered his fingers We're at
Hugh's throat
At that instant there was the sound
OF running feet outside, a hurried
knock at the door and an agitated
voice that chilled Harry's blood TO lee
His hands relaxed their hold. lilo
dragged Hugh to the door OF the inner
room, thrust him inside. shut and bolt
ed it upon him.
Then he went and opened the outer
door.
The accusation or Prendergast hau
stunned Jessica's faculties. As In an
evii dream she had seen the sheriff rise
10 his feet aud methodicaliy put the
fragment Of paper into his pocketbook.
A moment later she was running w
the dark path, her thoughts a coufu-
sion in which only one coherent pur-
pose stood distinct--to warn him. They
would know no need to hasten. II the
man she loved had reached the cabin,
she would be before them.
She stoed before the door, her hands
ciasped tightly her eyes ON iiarry's
face
what has happened?" he asked
"Men Will be here soen-fnen from
the town | overheard .eul. | want
ed to let you knowiT she hesitated 1t
had grown all at once diticult to put
into words
Coming here? Why?"
"To arrest a man who is accused OF
murder
Continued on sth page.