The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-09-02

aarClN knew what 10 say. Then she re-
nembercd that Keith insisted that
Miss Maclaire had no conception that
here was any fraud In her claim.
NO, ! know no one. But what do
you mean? | thought everything was
straight That there was no question
about my light to inherlt?"
Wei, there isn't. Christie" pulling
iiercely on his cigar but the courts
are particular, they have got to have
the whole thing In black and white. |
thought all along | could settle the en-
tire matter with Waite outside, but
the old fool won't listen to reason. |
saw him twice day"
Twice" surprise wrung the WORT
from her.
Yes, thought had got him on on
false scent and out of the way, the
first time, but he turned up again like
bad penny what's worse, hes eyi.
IDENTIFY stumbled on to bit OF legal
information which makes 1t safer tor
us to disappear until We can get the
links of our chain forged He's taken
the case into court already, and the
sheriff Is here tryin' to find me SO as
to serve the papers. I've got to skip
out. and sove you"
~ rising to her feet, Indignantly,
What have done to be frightened
, over
lie laughed, but not pleasantly
"Oh, he'll Christie, cant you under
stand: old Waite is after you the
same way he is me. TN knock our
whole case II he can get YOU into
court before our evidence is ready
| All you know is what | have told you
| that's straight enough--but We've
got TO have proof. can get 1t In n
month, but he's got hold of something
which gives him a leverage. | don't
know what II is-maybe It's Just a
bluf-but the charge Is conspiracy.
and he's got warrants out There is
nothing for us to do but skip"
"But my clothes; my engagement"
she urged, feeling the insistent earn.
estness Of the man. and sparring for
delay. Why, | cannot go Besides,
II the sheriff is hunting us, the trains
will be watched"
do you suppose | am fool enough
10 risk the trains?" he exclaimed
roughly, plainly losing patience. Not
much; horses and the open plains ioi
us, and good night the start of them
They will search for me first, and
you'll never be missed until you fail
to show up at the Troadero. Never
mind the clothes; they can be sent
after us
Tonight she cried, awakening &c
the immediate danger, and rising tC
Der feet. You urge me to fly witt
you to-night?-now?"
II Sure. don't be foolish and kick III
Ia row The horses are here waiting
Just around the end of the ravine.'
She pressed her hands to her breast
shrinking away from him.
NO, No! | will not go.' she de
/ clared, Indignantly. Keep back
, Don't touch me-"
t IIawley must have expected the re
l. sistance, for with single movement
he grasped her even as she turned I
p fly, pinning her arms helplessly to he
, side, holding her as in wise.
: oh, but you WILL my beauty" h
growled 81 thought you might &C
. up and I'm ready. Do you think | al
o fool enough to leave you here alone t
g be pumped dry? It is a big stake II
playing after. girl, and am not goin
= to lose It through the whims OF
O woman. II you won't go pleasant!
4 then you'll go by force, Keep still
you tigress. Do you went me To chok
r you?"
r. She struggled TO break loose, twis
e ing and turning, but the effort wa
s useless Suddenly he whistled sharI
I, ". There was the sound of fee
h scrambling down the path, and m
n frightened woman perceived the dill
+. outlines Of several approaching mel
n She gave one scream, and HaN
II ley released his grip on her arms
It grasp her throat.
If She jerked away, half-stumblir
e backward over a rock. The revolve
e carried concealed In her dress, was
" her hand. Mad with terror, scarce
o knowing what she did. she pulled Il
IS trigger. In the flash she saw OF
Y. man throw up his hands and go dow
~ The next instant the others were up'
C her.
le To Be Continued
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