The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-02

In the CanOo-makcr's house, aud that
hp had no intention OF calling any ono
else into our affairs He had undoubt-
eddy heard the revolver shots below
and rushed from the cottage to invcs.
tigatC, and, meeting me In fun flight,
hn had naturally taken II for granted
that | was involved in some designs on
himself. As he leaned against a
table by the door his graye.blue eyes
scrutini2cd me with mingled indigna-
ton aud interest. d..
, r,sccmcd to puzzle him, and his gaze
swept me nom head tn foot several
times before he spoke. Then his eyes
flashed angrily and hC took IA step TO.
ward me. "~'
"Who in the dcvI are YOU and what
do YOU want O..
MY name is Donovan. and ] don't
want anything except to get home"
Where do You come from at this
hour of the night"
Il am spending the summcr ut Mr..
Glenarm's place, near Annandale."
That's rather unlikely: Mr.. Glen
arm is abroad. What were you doing
down tnerp on tne creek
Il wasn't doing anything until two
men came along to kill you and |
mixed up with them and got badly
musscd for my trouble"
He eyed me with a new interest.
They came to Kill me, did they?
You tell n good story. MIR. Donovan"
quite SO. IA standing on the
,l,.l. - Al, Ia,,n,I,.t go. u,hnN,Nnr a.
is"
Where YOU had no business to
be"
Granted. | had no business to be
there; but was there and came near
getting killed for my i|mpcrtinenco. as
| have told you. Those fellows rowcd
up from the direction of the lake. one
OF them told the other to call you to
Your door on the prCtcnsc of summon.
ing aid for II broken motor car off
there In the road. Then he was to
stab YOU. The assassin vas III ltal-
ian. His employer spoke to him In
that tongue. | happen to be ac-
quainted with it."
You are n very accomplished per
son" he observed, dryly.
He walked mp to me and felt my
pockets.
who fired that pistol?"
THE man in charge of the expedi.
ton. The Italian vas trying to knife
ne on the deck, and | broke away
from him and ran. His employer had
gone back to the boat for safety and
he took Il crack AT me as ! ran across
the platform. It's not the fault OF
ness
An inner door back OF me crcaked
slightly. My captor swung round at
the sound,
20 Rosalind, It's all right. A gen.
tlcman here lost his way and I'm Civ
ing him his bearings"
The door closed gently, and ! heard
the sound of steps retrcating through
the cottage. | noted the anxious look
in Holbrook's face as he waited TO
the sounds TO cease; then he ad
dressed me again.
Mr.. Donovan, this Is a quiet neigh
borhood, and am n ~peaceable man
whose worldly goods could tempt III
one. There were undoubtedly Others
t besides yourself down there at tn,
creek, for one man couldn't haV'
made all that row; but as you are tn
one | caught | must deal with you
I But you have protested too much; tn
e | idea of Italian bandits on Tippecano'
creek is creditablc TO your imagina
ton, but II doesn't appeal to my CON
mon sense. don't know about you
- being IA guest AT Glenarm house
even that is llmsy. a guest In IN
+ absence OF the host Is Just a little to
fancitul. I'm strongly disposed I
S take YOU to the calaboosc at Tipp'
K anO village
Having been in jail several times !
different parts of the world ! was no
Il anxious to add to my experiences /
n that direction. Moreover, ! hal com
y TO this lonely house on the Tippeci
noe to gain information touching tn
movements of Henry HolbrOok, and
n did not relish the idea OF being throw
e into a country jail by him. | resolve
to meet the situation boldly.
q you seem 10 accept my word r.
d luctantly, even after | have saved 80
from being struck down at your ow
IL door. Now | viii be frank with yo'
d | had II purpose in coming here"
He stepped back and folded his arms
Yes, | thought So He locke
about mneasily.' before his eyes me
mine, His hands beat n%ervously o
his sleeves as he waited, and | r
IS solved TO bring matters to an issue b
It speaking his name. ;3E.E o.
Il know who YOU are, Mr.. Ho
u, brook ...N.y. =" =
HIs hands went intQ..his .ppckej
5 again. aid 6e stsppsdi,Sack Fan
laughed. E.fsr
K You are a remarkably bad guesse
Mr.. Donovan. II you had visited IN
d by daylight instead OF coming like
.e thief at midnight, you would has
IS saved yourself much trouble. M
a name is displayed over me outer gat
| am Robert Hartridge. the cano
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