Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-10-28

quittal he had laid on It,
Found my accounts tc be correct"
be muttered. That means he will
have the books fixed up and nothing
will show. Did he say much about
mey7
'Not very much"
"But bet he gave you an awful ar
gument Williams is not an easy man
to get to give in But here it Is in
black and white. and he can't 60 back
on this. Did you ask him to put it
in writingY
mo"
"rhen he did It of his own accord.
Wonder If he called the detectives off.
Did he say anything about them?
'No."
But it's all clear sailing now" he
went on, selfishly jubilant already
planning for the future. Il can get
another position and better one.
There's enough money left to give me
time to find one. Do you think he'll
interfere any more, EmmaY'
Il don't know"
what do you think? You must have
some idea"
Il haven't the slightest"
"Well. anyway. Emma. you did splen-
didly. You came right to the front"
As he uttered the commentator he
tried again to caress her.
please don't, Joer'
This time she rebuffed him sharply
and moved away from him.
"Oh, all right, if that's the way you
feel about it,"
He turned from her with an injured
air and, lighting a cigarette, began to
pace the room. Although in his re-
morse during her absence he had re-
solved not to ask her what had passed
in the captains rooms. curiosity, now
that his confidence had been restored
by the proof Of immunity, tormented
his vicious mind. He was not only
ready, but desired to know everything
that had occurred even to unavoidable
details. if any such there were.
He was there when you arrived?"
he questioned, seeing that she showed
no disposition to talk.
Eyes"
Anybody elseY'
HE was alone"
you must have caught him in
good humor He'd never have done
this in one of his usual grouches.
didn't know you were such a diplomat.
What did you say to him?"
"a good many things"
Didn't tell him sent you, did your"
"1e knew"
HE knew? How did he know2 Who
told him2"
Il don't know. He just knew"
Somebody must have told him, and
you were the only one who knew"
mo; he knew too. didn't tell"
"But how did you open the CONVEX
sation?" he demanded impatiently.
What did you say? What's the mat
ter? Can't you answer meg
Il don't see why / should"
II do. want to know, and I've a
right to know"
She vouchsafed no reply.
He dropped his authoritative tone
and became persuasive.
You say he was alone when you ar
rived. How did he receive your" he
coaxed.
She remained silent.
what did he say to you? What did
he do?"
Still she did not answer. but sat as
though in a stupor.
Come, Emma, don't be contrary.
Tell all that took place. You know
that 1t is between US Did he ask you
to kiss him?"
Il wonder what time It is" she said,
with a SILVER. as though she had not
heard him.
"Never mind the time. What did be
say when you asked him to let me of?
He must have said a lot. You were
gone long enough"
"WiIl you please tell me what time
1t is?"
1T is about 1870. What Of it2 Why
don't you tell me what happened at
Wnliams'7"
She rose. still in her stupor Of weari-
ness.
"Goodby, joe" she said.
Goodbye" be echoed, amazed. where
are you going"
ITO mothers. Jimsy's coming back
for me-"
You didn't say anything to your
mother while she was here about this2''
THAT was for your sake. Every one
doesn't need to know"
what are you going to your moth
er's for? This is where you belong
your home. And what's Jimsy got to
do with IT."
Il said goodby."
what's the reason you can't stay
here2
"You couldn't expect me to live with
you after what happened tonight"
"Why notY'
There was CONSERVATION as well as
anger in his voice.
Because 1t is quite impossible. You
ought to realize that"
Il don't see why it is impossible.