Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-28
CHAPTER VIII.
Hunted.

CHAPTER VIII.
Hunted.
y sApEL stood for few moments IN
deep thought GATHERINGS hastily
L whispered words had alarmed her, but
tho feeling soon passed. She knew that
nothing very serious could threaten her
father and brother and. anyway she re-
nected. she would learn all about It IN
the morning She shook the matter out
OF her thoughts and turned to Thomas
who was arranging chips aud cards on
the table.
is Mr.. Wilbur homo yetH' she asked
Eyes, MISS" he replied, looking up
He chme IN few minutes ago Hes
rosslng."
Whatever kept him so lateY" she mur-
INJURED, and then asked "Arc they going
to play cards to-night2"
"Yes, miss"
"Dut. Thomss"----- She paused and
looked disappointed. ''Are you sure"
'Yes, miss .s.
"How many7 itthr'
my orders are set for four"
At that moment her brother entered,
loohlns big, calm aud handsome in his
svoning clothes. But a kerner observer
than his sister might hay. noted uneasy
shadows In his eyes. He had stayed
downtown as long as there was any pos
sibility of getting inside Information on
the sudden descent OH their banks and he
had learned--more than enough.
Her Husband Came for Her"
"Wilburw she exclaimed, reproachfuily.
surely you are not going to play cards
to-nishtT
"Yes, We are" he nodded. walking
around TO the opposite side Of the table.
his hands thrust into his pockets
"But my dancev'
''We'll call the game of Al supper, Sis,
80 sorry I'm late. bnt----is Kate herer
She was--l put you down for six
dances"
II couldn't get here" he exclaimed
nervously. "Perhsps rs Just AZ well.
Why did she go7'
Her husband came and took her
away" his sister told him, with q re-
sentful note in her voice.
Took her awayT he echoed blankly,
and then turned hastily seward the
window. "Woll, I'm not surprised" he
added In a low voice.
Il amp declared his sister. indig-
nantly. And I'm very angryl He
was In this room not five minutes ago.
I'm glad didn't meet him. 30 he
took her away Did he say whyl" lie
asked In tone of mild inquiry.
"Now snapped Bella.
Emerson drew deep breath and
said calmly:
Darwin the Investigator
Bella. l suppose II will hava 10
come out sooner or later, but whatever
you hear-don't worryl Our banks are
In the hands OF the Federal experts
and Darwin's the man who Is going
to make the Investigation. ia rather
IL had been any ono else--any one!
You know. Bella, I'm not afraid Of
any man--any number Of men. I've
faced and fought them with every
weapon from 4 jack-knifs to an army
Colt--struggled with them mentally
and physically and won out when the
odds were against me. But this man
Darwin he shivered and turned
away--'snscn me like q snakei !
always want to put my foot on his
head and crush him! lie seems to
gain the upper hand at every point,
and now he has turned tho Federal
Government loose on US
when that man gets you In the Wit.
ness chair" he went on rapidly. "he
seems to be Inspired. He has second
siGht or something Of the sort. It's
unoanny. HeS . hsnd at oross-sAam-
ination--he knows Just what he wants
you to say and, by God! he makes you
say 81 saw him twist up poor old
johnson, the insurance millionaire. till
he made him lie about himself Hes q
nnachine---an instrument Of torture!
His pose is that he hates money. but
In reality he only hates the nas who
makes money!
'Bhs leads Q niserAbly unhappy life
with him. Wilbur" his sister remarked
IN a low voice. as he paused In his de-
nvnoiation. Not . particle Of gym
pathy between them."
u know" he nodded. He was wals-
ing fsverishiy about The room. HIS
Sister studied his face In silence for
Q few momsntA Thsn she said quist-
iyi
"A Technical Interference"
"wHtsr. something has happened"
mo. Just . Mite technical interior
snes from washington" he explained.
eonsinuing to gaxs moodiiy At the noor.
But his sister was not convinced.
''wiibur"--