The Huttig news., 1911-05-27
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 Amber, without speaking went to his side and touched his shoulder with 1 that pitifullv inadequate gesture of sympathy which men so frequently l employ.
 T killed him." said Rutton duly Yes, rerlied Amber. He was not surprised he had apprehended Sthe i tragedy from the moment that Rutton had fled him.
 l After bit Rutton turned to the i table and drew an automatic pistol i from his pocket, opening the maga l zine. Five cartridges remained in the clip, showing that two had been ! exploded. q was not sure,' he said 1 thoughtfully, how many times I had | fired His curiosity satisfied, he re- 1 loaded the weapon and returned it to his pocket He died like dog" he ] said, "whimpering and blaspheming in the face of eternity out there in the cold and the night It was sickening sound of the i bullets tearing through his flesh .
 He shnddered.
 Didn't he resist?" Amber asked in i voluntarily.
 He tried to. let him pop away 1 with his revolver until it was empty 1 Then -
 What made you wait?"
 T didn't care; It didn't matter. One of us had to die tonight; he should have known that when l refused to accompany him back to was hungry for his bullet more than for his life; l gave him every chance. Bui 1t had to he as 1t was. That was Fate
 With wrench Amber pulled him self together. "Rutton," he demanded suddenly. without reconciliation, what are you going to do?'
 .Do?@ Rutton looked mp. his eyes rerplexed Why. what is there to do? Get away as best I can. I presume seek another hole to hide in
 Put how about the law?''
 The law? Why need if ever he known-what has happened tonight? I can count on your silence have no need to ask. Doegott would die rather than hetray me He and I can disFoee oft No one comes here at this time of the year save hunting rarties; and their eyes are not upon the ground. You will go your way In the morning. We'll clear out i'm mediately after
 You'd better take no chances
 Suddenly Rutton smote the table with his fist. By Indur!" he swore strangely. his voice quavering with joy; 'I had not thought of that" He jumped up and began to move excited ly to and fro. "I am freel None but you and l know of the passing of the Token and the delivery of the mes sege-none can possibly know for days. perhaps weeks. For SO much time at least I am in no danger of
 He shut his mouth like trap on words that might have enlightened Amber
 "Of what?"
 Let me see: there are still waste places in the world wltere a man may lose himself. Therefs Canada the Hudson bay region. Labrador 4 discreet knock sounded on the door in the partition. and it was open ed gently. Doggott appeared on the threshold. pale and careworn. Rut- ton naused, facing him.
 "Well?"
 Any orders, sir."
 Yes begin packing up. We leave tomorrow
 Very good, sir
 Rntton replenisbed the,a fire and stood with his back to it. smiling al most haraily. All evidence, of remorse had disappeared Free" se cried soft V And by the simplest Aof solutions Strange that I should never have thought before tonig'H of" He glanced carelessly toNard the win. low; ard it was as lT his lips had been wired clean Of speech.
 Amber turned, hsiifng his flesh @reeriug with the l,gror that he had iivined in Ruttons uans1xed gaze.
 Outside the glass, that wss lightly 'ilvered with frost. so mething moved he spectral sh xdJw of a turbaned aesd-moved and was stationary foi he space of 20 heactfeats Beneath he turban Amber seemed to see tive yes wide staring land terribly alight
 'God,@ cried Rsits on.thickly, jerking orth his pistol
 The shadow vasFshed
 With sirEle thought Amber 'prang ufson Rhtton, snatched the yeapon from hss nerveless fingers md, leaping tosthe door, let himself mt.
 Tie snowv had ceased; only the gind raved with untempered force
 Cautiously, and. to be frank. bit ismayed. Amber made reconnais | ance. cycling abe building but dis. overe0 aothing to reward his pains 'nly, before the window, through Vhsth he had seen the peeriue tur. bsned head, he found the impressions cf two feet, rather deep and definite, oes pointing toward the house, as though some one had fingered there looking In. The sight of them reas SurPd him ridiculOusly