Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-04

Go and tell Callahan to keep after Or
ton until he gets word that Mr.. Leckhard
has returned. Then have him get Leck-
hard himself at the other end of the wire
and call me-" he directed. Since there
is only one man besides myself in Angels
who knows the private Office code, I'd
like to know what that message said.
McCloskey nodded. you mean Hal
lock?"
Eyes"
The trainmaster was half way to the
door when he turned suddenly to say:
'You can fire me if you want to. MI
Lidgerwood. but I've got to, say my say,
You're going to let that yellow dog run
loose until he bites you"
mo, l am not
by gravies! I'd have him safe under
lock and key before the shindy begins to-
night, If it was my job"
Lidgerwood had turned to his desk AND
was opening it.
HE will be- he announced, quietly.
II have sworn out warrant for his ar
rest, and Judson has it and is looking for
his man.
McCloskey smote fist into palm and
gritted out an oath of congratulation.
That's where you hit the proper nail on
the head"' he exclaimed He's the
king pin of the whole machine, and If
you can pull him out the machine will
fall to pieces. What charge did you put
in the warrant? I only hope it's big
enough to hold him.
Train wrecking and murder said Lid
gerwood, without looking around; and q
moment later McCloskey went out, tread
ing softly, as one who finds himself
trespasser on forbidden ground.
The afternoon sun was posing for its
plunge behind the western barrier range.
and Lidgerwood had sent Grady. the
stenoerapher. up to the cottage on the
second mesa to tell Mrs. Dawson that
he would not be up for dinner. when the
door opened to admit Miss Brewster
And the way into my parlor is up a
winding stair" she quoted. bl Itia and
threatening possibilities. $50 this is
where you live. is it? What a dreary,
bleak, blank place.:
ut was moment ago; but it isn't
now he said. and his soberness made
the saying something more than bit Of
commonplace gallantry. Then he gave
her his swing chair as the only comfort
able one in the bare room, adding, Il
hope you have come to tell me that your
mother has changed her mind"
Indeed / haven't! What do you take
us for. Howard?"
For an exceedingly rash party of
pleasure hunters-if you have decided to
stay here through what is likely to hap
pen before tomorrow morning. Besides,
you are making it desperately hard for
me-"
She laughed lightly. 'If you can't be
afraid for yourself. you'll be afraid for
other people, won't you? 1t seems to be
one OF your necessities"
He let the taunt go unanswered.
Il can't believe that you know what
you are facing. any Of you, Eleanor. I'll
tell you what I told your mother-there
will be battle, murder and sudden death
let loose here in Angels before tomorrow
morning. And 1t is SO utterly unneces-
sary for any Of you to be involved.
She rose and stood before him. putting
a comradely hand on his shoulder and
looking him fairly in the eyes.
There was a ring OF sincerity in that.
Howard. Do you really mean that there
is likely to be violence?
Il do; it is almost certain to come. The
trouble has been brewing for long time
ever since l came here. in fact. And
there is nothing we can do to prevent it
All We can do Is to meet 1t when it does
come and fight it out"
We you say; who else besides your
self, Howard?' she asked.
"A little handful Of loyal ones"
Then you will be outnumbered?"
six to one here in town IL the shop
men go out. They have already threat
ened TO burn the corhpany's buildings If
| don't comply with their demands. and
know the temper OF the outfit well
enough to give it full credit for any vio-
lence it promises. Won't you go and per-
suade the others to consent to run for it,
Eleanor? 1t is simply the height of folly
for You to hold the Nadia here If Il
could have had ten words with your
father this morning before he went out
to the mine you would all have been in
Copah long ago. Even now, If could
get word to him. I'm sure he would order
the car out at once.
She nodded.
Perhaps he would; quite likely he
woodland he would stay here himself"
Then. suddenly: You may send the
Nadia back to Copah on one condition
that you go with it,
AT first he thought 1t was deliberate
insult; the cruelest indignity she had ever
put upon him. knowing his, weakness
she was good-natured enough, or solicit
QuS enough. TO try 10 get him out of