The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-09-22

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WE'VE RUN YOU TO EARTH, MIR. WOLF"
ment. while Judge 'Pleydell coughed
dryly and his daughter sheltered her.
self behind the ample bulwarks OF
Nine. DaveZac. who, now that the
source of her fears had been identified,
| had regained her serene composure
and was staring curiously at Kirby.
1T was Colonel MOreau he killed? 2"
whispered Adele in a strangely quiet
and emotionless voice.
''Shot down like dog. Moreau was
unarmed." growled young Randall.
with brutal brevity.
Indeed" murmured Kirby, evincing
sudden interest. "How do you know
Because no weapon was found with
the body"
"Who told you that?"
Nobody"
''Then how do you know?"
II found Moreau's body, and am
the chief witness against you," snap
PCN SAV wy cPAltAAS OuI LuC WOIuc
with distilled venom.
! Aaron Randall's expression changed.
and with sudden agitation he grasped
NJ. Veaudry's arm. To both men some
idea of the boys despicable action had
occurred.
Kirby waited coolly. surveying his
accuser. while he carefully chose his
next words. $50 you are the man
had to find" he said measuredly, with
a sardOnic, contemptuQus smile. did
you throw that pistol away, or did you
keep it?''
'"That's your defense, is itY cried
Tom. laughing wildly. "I'll show you
how much water that'll hold. You
want to accuse me of taking it-ac-
cuse me of taking that poor dead mans
pistol? You'll find that accusation is
going to fasten the rope just little
tighter around your neck. Moreau left
his pistol in that portmanteau this
morning while at my aunts house. and
If l speak the truth it's there yet"
He pointed dramatically to the green
leather article his cousin still guarded.
and, Aaron making no move to open
it, but remaining preoccupied and ST.
lent, Judge. Pleydell stepped briskly
forward and performed the service.
holding significantly aloft the Derrin-
ger which had almost ended Kirby's
life.
"Ha! That looks as If | took It.
doesn't it," cried Tom. turning in say.
age triumph upon his fancied enemy.
'"The only pistol carried in my life
was my fathers. There it is" prOduc.
ing from his pocket the silver mount
ed single shot weapon. You ough
to know that pistol" he finished men
acingly. IF you don't. these people
here know It,"
| "You seem to have made your case.'
admitted Kirby, with cool Drevlry ana
Indifference. II believe I'd prefer to
60 out"
| He glanced at Adele, but she had
turned away with bowed head, look
ing utterly crushed. After moments
hesitation he turned to go. when NJ.
Veaudry sprang forward and barred
his way.
Keep out of this, Anatolew warned
young Randall. you've done your
share"
eyes, I have done my share. but l
have not forgotten my honor" replied
the young creole, pale with but i'll re-
pressed excitement II would kill him,
but not by lies. 1t was fair meet
| ing. Colonel MOreau was armed this
morning. He carried that very pistol
you show us here" pointing to the
weapon that Judge Pleydell still held
1.-THE proof IS there" he finished SIM
ply. "Your cousin, he told me-"
"You fool!' cried young Randall.
completely outraged Mt this unexpected
action, which he considered base
treachery. what do you mean?
Aaron" he added violently, turning to
his cousin, tell him that's lie."
But Tom Randalfs second witness
proved as disappointing, and his hasty,
despicable and well executed method
Of vengeance fell to pieces before his
enraged eyes. He. who had not thought
twice Of fastening a murder upon his
enemy, had never for a moment doubt
ed that, the necessity arising. this i'm
portant witness, this blood relation
who shared his hatred, would readily
swear away the life Of .theiy. mutual