Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-25

l | lOuIEc uliu NuS pAiD&OiS effort to seem at ease. BrentwicE
 stood at one of the windows. sh0ul ders rounded and head bent, hands
 clasped behind his back as he peered
 out into the night. Klrkwood dropped
 the travelling bag beneath chair the
 farthest removed from the doorway and took to pacing the floor, | In a corner of the room tall grand I fathers clock ticked off ten intermina- ble minutes. For some reason uncon-
 scionably delaying. the landlady did not reappear. Brentwick, abruptly
 turning from the window, remarked
 the fact querulously, then drew a chair
 up to marble topped table in the
 middle of the floor.
 My dear" he requested the girl.
 here? And. Philip. bring up chair, | if you will. We must not permit our
 selves to worry, and have something
 here which may perhaps engage your interest for awhile"
 | To humor him and allewate his evi- dent distress of mind they acceded. Kirkwood found himself seated Oppo- site Dorothy. Suddenly Charles burst
 unceremoniously in. leaving the door wide open.
 "Mr. BreDtwick, sir" he cried gus tily. that other car'- With smothered ejaculation Kirk wood leaped to his feet, tugging at the | weapon in his pocket In another h. stant he had the revolver exposed. | The girls cry of alarm, interrupting the mechanician. fixed Brentwicks atten- | ton on the young man. He, too, stood | up. reaching over very quickly to clamp strong. supple fingers round
 Kirkwood's wrist. while with the Oth- CT hand he laid hold of the revolver and by single twist wrenched 1t away.
 Kirkwood turned upon him in fury "So," he cried. shaking with passion. ''this Is what your hospitality meant!
 You're going to-
 My dear young friend" interrupted Brentwick, with flash of impatience, remember that if had designed to betray you l could have asked no bet ter opportunity than when you were my guest under my own roof "But-hang it all. Brentwick," ex- postulated Kirkw0od ashamed and contriie. but worked upon by desper- ate apprehension, .l didn't mean that, but
 Would you have bullets flying when she is near?' demanded Brentwick scathingly. Hastily he slipped the re- volver upon q little shelf beneath the table top. sir" he informed Kirk wood with some heat ''l love you as my own son. but you're young fool, as have been in my time and as I
 would 10 heaven might be again! Be advised. Philip--be calm. Cant 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. pulent figure filled the doorway; Strv- ker's weather worn features loomed over his shoulder. distorted in cheer full leer.
 "As to the jewels" announced the fat adventurer, I've got word to say, if you put 1t to me that way"
 He paused on the threshold. partly for dramatic effect, partly for his own satisfaction. In his hand revolver appeared, poised for immediate use if there were need
 There was none. Brentwick. at his primal appearance, had dropped d per emptory hand on Kirkwood's shoulder forcing the young man back to his seat. At the same time he resumed his own. The girl had not stirred from hers since the first alarm. She sat as if transfxed with terror, lean- Ing forward with her elbows on the table, her hands tightly clasped. her face, little blanched, turned to the door But her scarlet lips were set and firm with intiexible purpose and ASA DAO"h SsCo hict SdituuuI ; NItn look level and unfiinching. Beyond this she gave no sign of recognition.
 Nearest of the four to the adventur- CTS was Charles, the mechanician, paused in affrighted astonishment 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 Eyesw 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 goggle mask which had excited the fat 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 a nice quiet timc."
 Stryker Obeyed. with derisive grim ace for Kirkwood
 Calendar, advancing jauntily to a point within yard of the table, stop ped, smiling .affably down upon his prospective victims and airily twirling his revolver.