The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-23
Here is the silk, Mr.. Sinclair"

building is still pointed out as the for
mer shop Of Marion Sinclair, where
George McCloud boarded when the
Crawling slime line was built. where
whispering Smith might often have
been seen. where Sinclair himself was
last seen alive I'm Medicine Bend. where
Dicksie Dunning's horse dragged her
sanSeless one wild mountain night. and
where indeed, for a time the affairs Of
the whole mountain division seemed to
tangle in very hard knots.
In her dining room, which con-
nected through a curtained door with
the shop, McCloud sat one day alone
eating his dinner. Marion was i'm
front serving a customer. McCloud
heard voices in the shop, but gave no
heed till man walked through the
curtained doorway and he saw Murray
sinclair standing before him. A stormy
interview with Callahan and Blood at
the Wickiup had taken place just a
week before, and McCloud after what
Sinclair had then threatened. though
not prepared, felt as he saw him that
anything might occur. McCloud being
10 possession of the little room, how
ever. the initiative fell on Sinclair. who.
looking his best, snatched his hat from
nus mead and bowed ironically. NY
mistake he said blandly.
ZONE right in returned McCIoud
N9l knowing whether Marion had a pos
sioie hand In her husbands unexpect-
sl appearance. DO you wish TO see
l don g. smiled Sinclair: "and to be
leIlectiy frank he added with studied
consideration, ct wish 10 God I never
no., ne seen YOU Well-you've thrown me.
Murray '''' 81 5 oli
From Your point Of view. OF course.
1uN McCloud, this Is a small country
.' TWO points Of view. Do YOU want
SCI out OF IL, or do YOU want me
ne country suits me. Sinclair"
NO man that has ever PLAYED me
can stay here while STAY" Sin
80 49,, win hand on the portiere. was
,,-,..s from the doorway into the room.
t-oll in a leisurely way rose.
sn With slightly flushed face. and
uat l-ncture Marion ran into the
L ano spoke abruptly. Here is the
.N MI. Sinclair she exclaimed. hand
So y MN a package she had not fin
5- mapping. 'I meant YOU TO wait
y-e other room"
vas an accidental intrusion. " re-
-T sinclair, maintaining his IRONY
s-s apolOgized. and Nr. McCloud
ne, understand one another better
t.--.- sase say 90 Miss Dunninr" con-
"tL-.- Marion, nervous and insistant
49,. me band for her ridinp hat
t57,5--. come yet, but il should be here
the -S sas spoke A!cCloud leaned across
M s' ,'olt- resolved to take advantage
& opening. If il cost him his IiSe
Dr--o E me way Mr.. Sinclair Mis-
he r--s wished me TO say TO Won tbst
sr-,,-- ,e.E bay colt you sent her rad
ss--,s MS shoulder badly +be b;-I
ers-r'S.,-- l. think, but they are doing
thirt 4. possible for il and they
Sf7., ,' VIII make a great horse
snort at the inflammation,
hs.--@ marvel Of indecision Was bo
ana -5ale fun OF? Should he draw.
-eg.,. s.I itt But Marion faced him,
.f'e.y as he stood ana teIl,5-,,- 81,
him --.. ouslnesslil1e way she backed
dom W, or the room and TO the Sbon
49,. ,aal5ed Of his opportunity he ~ :
r-r..-t- s'looorniy but with fbe ,1t1,ost
r. E, ~ and left with a rrin Iasb-
- laiL 50 90 speak.
M. pack, Marion tried ta r,i.r.- 49,.
under even tones H. VI