The Huttig news., 1910-06-18
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iy, that 6 man disappeared from the car, taking my clothes, papers and everything
 ''I remember that you said so.' Her tone was quietly insulting. and bit my lip at having been caught. Ii was no time to make a defense,
 You have missed one calculation" l said coldly, and that is the dis covery of the man who left the train.
 You have found him. She bent forward, and again l regretted my hasty speech. .I knew it. 1 said sc
 We are going to find him I as serted. with confidence I did not feel. We can produce at any time proof that man left the Flier few miles beyond tho wreck. And we can find him, I am positive
 But you have not found him yef ." She was clearly disappointed aWsil, so be it. Now for our bargain. You will admit that am no fool.s
 l made no such admission, and she smiled mockingly.
 How fatteriuR you are," she said. Very we'll Now for the premises You take 10 Pittsburg four notes held by the Mechanics national hank te have MT. Gilmore who is i'll declare his indorsement of them forged
 "On the journey back to rittshrrg two things happen to you Yon lose your clothing. your valise and yoHr papers. including the notes. and you are accused of murder In fact. Mr Blakeley. the circumstances were most singular, and the evidence--wel, al. most conclusive.
 l was completely at her mercy, but l gnawed my lip with irritation.
 Now for the bargain She leaned over and lowered her voice "A fair exchange, you know The minute you put those four notes in my hand that minute the blow to my head has caused complete forgetfulness as 70 the events of that awful morning l am the only witness, and I will be si- lent Do you understand? They will call off their dogs.
 My head was buzzing with the strangepess of the idea
 But" said. striving to gain time. 'I haven't the notes. l can't give you what I haven't got
 You have had the case continued she said sharply. You expect to find them. Another thing she add d slowly, watching my face. eff yon don't get them soon, Bronson will have them. They have been offered to him already, but at prohibitive price"
 But" I said. bewiIdered. what is your object in coming to me? If Bronson will get them anyhow
 She shut her fan with a click and her face was not particularly pleasant to look at.
 You are dense. she said insolent- ly T want those papers-for myself, not for Andy Bronson"
 Then the idea is,s l said ignoring her tone, that you think you havs me in a hole. and that if I find those papers and give them 10 you you will let me out As I understand it. our friend Bronson. under those eircuni- stances, will also be in a hole She nodded
 ..The notes would he or no Use to you for limited length Of time" went on. watching her narrowly. If they are not turned oy to the states attorney within a reasonable time there will have to he nolle pros=-that is. tbe case will simply be dropped for 'ack of evidence.
 "s week would answer. I think" he said slowly You will do it. then i"
 I laughed. although I was not espe tally cheerful
 "No. I'll not do it. l eyreet to ome across the notes any time DOW, nd expect just IS certainly to turn
 em over te the states attorney ben get them"
 She got m suddenly, pushing her chair back with a noisy grating sound that turned many eyes toward us.
 You're more of fool than thought you" she sneered, and left me at the table.