The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-02
About my right TO inhertt?~

oS~os h4S AL&uS 70 IuQ6III!
We'll. there isn't Christie pulling
tiercely on hts 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-
ure matter with Waite outside, but
the odd fool won't listen TO reason. I
saw him twice today"
twice." surprise wruns the word
from her.
~Yes: thought had got him on on
Q false scent and out Of the way, the
nrst time. but he turned up again like
bad penny. What's worse. he's evi.
IDENTIFY stumbled on to q bit OF legal
Information which makes It safer for
us to disappear until We can get the
links OF our chain forged. He's taken
the case into court already, and tho
sheriff ts here tryin' TO find mo 90 al
to serve the papers. rve got to skip
out, and sovs you"
II rising TO her fee&. Indignantly.
What have I done TO be frightened
overf~
He laughed. but not pleasantly.
"Oh. hell, Christie, can't you under
standf Old Waite L. after you the
same way he 10 ma It'll knock our
whole case II be can get YOU into
court before our evidence Is ready.
All you know u what I have told you
that's straight enough-but we've
eo< to have proof. can get it In .
month. bat he's got hold OF something
which gtves him q leverage. don't
know what II is-maybe It's Just .
btun--but the charge n conspiracy,
and he's got warrants out There u
nothing for 10 70 DO but skip"
But my clothes: my engagsmentr"
she urged, feeling the insistent earn.
estnses of the man, and sparring for
delay. Why, I cannot 90. Bssides,
II the sheriff is hunting ua, the trains
VIII Do watched
DO you suppose ! am food enough
70 rSsk tho trainsf" be exclaimed,
roughly, plainly lodng patience. mot
much: horses and the open plains for
n. and . good night the start Of them.
They VIII search for mo nrst, and
youn never be missed until you fail
to show up At the Troadero4 Never
mind the clothes, they can b sent
afts1 u"
Tonight" she crsed, swaksnins to
The immediate danger, and rising to
her fesA You urge mo to ny with
you tontghtt-nowr
Sure. don't Be foolish and kick up
row. The horses are here waiting
just around the end of the ravine."
She pressed her hands TO her breast
shrinkng away from him
NO! No! will not go!" she Do
ctared. indignantly. Keep backi
Don't touch met"
Hawiay must have expected tho 70.
sistanoA. tor with q single movement
b grasped her even a. she turned TO
~, pinnins her azzns hslpleasly TO hes
s3de. holding her a. In Z vtse.
~Oh. but you will, my beauty hs
growtsd Z thought you might act
up and I'm ready. Do you think l am
fool enough 10 leave you here alone to
b pumped dry? Il n Q big stake I'm
playing after, girl. and ! an not going
TO lose Y through the whims Of .
woman. II you WON'T 90 pleasantly.
then you'll 20 by foroa Keep still
you ugressi Do you want me- TO choke
your
6he struggled to break loose, twist
Ing and turning. but the effort was
useless. Suddenly he whistled sharp
ly. There was the sound OF feet
scrambiing down the path, and tho
frightened woman perceived the dim
outlines Of several approaching men
She gave one scream, and Haw.
ley released his Utp ON her arms to
grasp her throat
She terked sway, hatf-stumbitn
backward over . rock The revolver.
carried concealed In her drsss, was In
her hand Mad with terror, scarcely
knowing what she did. she pulled TIM
trigger In the lash abe saw one
man throw up his hands and 60 down.
Tho next instant the others we're UPON