The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-19

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large sum involved"
From whose estate"
My grandfather's."
And his name was?"
'Why-why. MIR. Keith. actually |
do not know. II may seem strange.
but-but | cannot even tell the names
OF my parents, | cannot remember
either my father or mother oh, | do
not know why ! should tell you all
this Who are you. really? Why do
you ask me such questions"
lie leaned forward, touched by the
woman's emotion.
Miss Maclaire." he said grayeiy. II
am not pryine into your life needless
~, but am endeavoring to serve you
as well as others. Hawley may In.
deed possess papers of great value.
but II so they were not found by ac.
cident. but stolen from the body of
murdered man. These papers may
possibly refer to you. but II SO Haw.
ley himself does not believe it-he
has simply chosen you to impersonate
the right party because OF your phys
ical resemblance"
Resemblance to whom"
To a young woman, a Miss Hope"
But how do you know this? Why
should you be interested? Are you
detective?"
No, | am not detective, but 1
cannot explain to you my interest. I
am trying to serve you to keep you
from being drawn into a plot"
Rather to keep me from learning
the truth, MIR. Jack Keith" she burst
forth, rising to her feet Indignantly.
You are here trying to prejudice me
against Mr.. Hawley. He is your enc
my and you have come to me stab
bling him In the back for revenge.
That is your interest. Well, am go.
ing to see the man, and consider what
he has to say. | don't care half so
much about the money as | do to find
out WHO am. If he can throw any
light on my early life, on my parent
age. ] shall be the happiest woman
In the world. ] am sorry | told you
anything-but ! am going to see him
Just the same. Perhaps he might tell
me something about you"
They were both standing. the ' ON.
ans eyes flashing apgrily. defiautly,
her hands clinched. Keith realizing
the false position into which he had
drifted, hesitated to answer lie
meant to tell her the whole story, and
urge her to cooperate with him in
learning the gamblers purpose. The
woman impressed him as honest at
heart. in spite OF her life and environ
ment; she was not one whom a swim
dler could easily dupe into becoming
a tool.
Miss Maclaire," he began, de-
termined on his course, listen to me
for just moment am
There was rap at the door The
eyes OF both turned that way. and
then Keith backed slowly into the
darkened corner beyond the window
his right hand thrust into the pocket
Of his coat Miss Maclaire observed
the movement, her lips smiling. a red
flush on either cheek Then she
stepped across the room, and opened
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background of the hall, his dark. rath
err handsome face clearly revealed as
he fronted the window, his black, au
dacious eyes fixed appreciatingly upon
the lady. stood Black Bart" Hawley
He saw no one but her realized nc
other presence, had no thought except
to make a good impression. He was
' To-, II ha
sought to use. and he bowed low, hat
in hand.
Miss Maclaire," he said, pleasantly
II trust you will pardon all that has
occurred between us, and permit me
to explain"
IL do not understand" she re
piled, puzzled by these unexpected
words. There has nothing occurred
between us, | am sure, which requires
explanation. Have we met before?"
The man smiled Seeing the won
ans face in the shadows he was still
convinced she was the same he hat
last parted with on the Salt Fork
However. II she preferred to ignore al
that, and begin their relations anew, Il
was greatly to his liking. II gave hin
insight into her character. and frest
confidence that he could gain her as
sistance. Anyhow. he was read!
enough to play her game.
Let us assume not" just the slight
est trace of mockery in the tone. "anC
begin anew. At least, you will confess
the receipt OF my letters--I am Bart
lett Hawley."
She cast half.frightened glance TO
ward Keith, and the man. following
the direction of her eyes, perceived
the presence of the other. His RICH
leg went backward. his hand dropping
to the belt, his form stiffening erect
Keiths voice, low but clear in the
silence, seemed to cut the air,