The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-09-02
CHAPTER Nv,
THE LAST SHIFT

now on grimy floor and wall
shadows of two men, II seat
ed at the table, the other not
far from it. Before john Steele lay
paper and ink. procured from some
niche.
where We're you on the night this
woman, Amy Gerard, was found
dead?"
A momentary expression of surprise.
of alarm, crossed the bruised and bat
tered face. 1t was succeeded by an
angry suspicion that glowed from the
evil eyes,. You're not trying to fix
that job on
you? No"
"Then what did you follow him here
for-to pump me? The Yankee that
got transported Isl
"As alive as when he stepped before
you in the ring"
"Alive?" The fellow stared. He
looked at Steele closer: Blame if
there isn't something about you that
puzzles me-" he said.
II represent him-the Yankee"
"Well, he got a good one. You know
how to use your fists. mister"
Better than this Frisco Pet did
once, eh, Tom?" The man frowned.
"But to return to the subject in hand.
That question you seemed afraid to
answer just now was super1uous. l.
know where you were the night the
woman was shot
John Steele leaned forward and said
something softly.
How'd you find that out?" asked
the man.
THE Frisco Pet knew where you
were all the time. but did not speak
because he did not wish to get YOU
into trouble. also because he did not
know then what he long afterward
learned indirectly-that you could have
cleared him."
Indirectly? T.? What do youi'-
Through your onc having dropped
a few words. Wine in wits out"
The fellow edged his chair closer:
Keep where you ane!" John Steele's
hand touched the revolver now on the
table before him. Even as he did so
the room seemed to- sway. and it was
only by a strong effort of will he kept
his attention ON the matter in hand
and fought down the dizziness. "And
let's get through with this. L don't
car to waste much more of my time
on you."
you're sure nothing will happen to
me if The man watched him, closer.
This paper need never be made
public, but 10 might be useful In Ger.
tain contingencies"
And what am l to get If I do what
you
"You shalt have funds to take you
out of the country; the alternative
he bent forward, "about fifteen years
IL the traps
The fellow pondered. At hast he
answered. For a few minutes Their
John Steele wrote. looking up between
words. His head bent now closer tt
the paper. hen drew back from it, a.
IL through a slight uncertainty Of vi
sion or because of the dim light. Thu
fellows eyes. watching him. lowered.
lou huOW-uOuc DettcT-tudt VI
that particular night some one else
some one besides the Frisco Pet, en-
tered your mothers house?"
Oaths mingled with low flchers
slang, but the reply was Forthcoming
Other questions. too. were answers
tentatively, sometimes at length, wit
repulsive fullness of detail.
"You can state of your own know
edge what happened nextg" job
Steele spoke sharply. The fellows re
brows suddenly lifted.
. "Oh. yes." he replied readily.
John Steele's name became shor
er. His questions were put fast. II
forced quick replies. He not onl
seemed striving to get through b
task as o 70 as possible, but always
, hold the others attention, to perm
q his brain no chance to wander. frQl