American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28

cIeuipiy snort space OF time he came
out sufficiently clad for decency, and
grabbing the young man by the arm
he fairly ran down the corridor to-
ward the elevator. The late diners
we're astonished as Colonel Bill and
tne young cub forced their way
through the crowded hall to the auto
mobile outside. The colonel had NOT
forgotten the munitions Of war. and
he carried a tin box in his hand which
he had snatched from his table as he
left his bed room
Get US down to the Office In double
quick tine" said the cub reporter to
the chauffeur. Never mind abou:
nnes Bust up the machine, If neces-
sary; but get US there, That's the
Old mans orders. We haven't got any
time to spare" he yelled, as the big
car started.
This way. sir" said the cub re-
porter, plotting him into the elevator
at once. Here you are!" he ex-
ciaimed after a wild sweep upward.
He led him through a couple of
doors and ushered him into a big
brightly lighted room where two men
sat.
Col. Bill Hamilton, sir" salt Alb
bolt breathlessiy. He almost felt like
saluting and saying. Come aboard.
sir!"
"Thirty|two minutes" said the night
editor. looking at his watch. Very
we'll done"
MI. Abbott. you may remain here.
n Vnn Uioh - aafl th-
cub 1T will be interesting for you
to hear"
Thank you. sir" said the delighted
young reporter. making himself small
and inconsiderable in a corner whence
he could hear and see everything.
You must excuse me-" said the ed !
1tor. for having brought you down
here SO summarily at this hour of the
night. but affairs of great moment"
You want to know about Gormly! -
I'VE do"
We'll. what Is it,"
Read this" said the editor.
Colonel Bill ished a pair of spec
tacles out of his side pocket and de-
hberately perched them astride of his
nose. He read the letter through. very
slowly. The night editor was in a
fever OF impotence. Even the imper-
turbable editor-in-chief was consider
ably more agitated than usual.
The night editor groaned over the
long windedness of the frontiersman.
What's the matter, sonny" asked
Colonel Bill solicitously. Amt sick,
are your"
No. no." was the answer.
But go on, please. Colonel Hamil-
ton" said the editor: "and will you be
as explicit as possible. We are hold
ing up the paper in the hope that you
may be able to throw some light on
this matter. and time is of the great.
est Importance"
Il see" was the reply. Well. then,
all that's written in that papers true
enough; but he amt told all the
truth"
Would you mind telling US what
has been suppressed or left out?"
The mans wife was run away with
as Gormly. or Fordyce as L knowed
him. says on that night he indicates.
that the woman's husband was left
dyin' On the cabin floor"
Yes"
Mex mornin'. some of US. suspi-
cionin' that there might've been some
trouble. after the storm died out. got
up a crowd and went over to the
mans shack. We found him there"
"Dead?" asked the editor.
Not yet, but mighty nigh gone"
Colonel Bill drew from his pocket a
key and unlocked the tin box. From
a worn envelope he drew forth a worn
piece of paper, On which was written
in pencil that was very much faded.
but still sufficiently legible. a brief
message. Colonel Bill unfolded the
paper. yellow with age. and handed il
to the editor. who seized it, turned to
the light, and read: +:
Il killed him. but it was in self de-
fense.-Fordyce." a.,
That's the first bit of evidence" ,
said. ;
The editor nodded. That settles !
.
NO. it don't" was the reply. For 6
We got there. as | said. he warn't ,
lead, and we managed TO revive him
a good drink of liquor. (which ,
Pete Breeden-that was his anne =
would respond to-" he inter i.
And he managed to say q =
words"
What were they"
He said that his wife shot him and
'un OF with Fordyce."~
Anything more?" e
Then he died" b
Il see.r said the editor. "Gormly c
ook the blame upon himself to shield {
woman" b
Tt will be Colonel Hamilton's IN. 4
Imported statement against this writ II
en- confession, though" interposed the Il
light editor. a
Well. as it happens" was the re- "
". the statement amt unsupport-