The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-01-12

charge agin you. and want to know
the rights to It,"
well" Roland interposed cockily
81 accused him Of 1t tonight. and he
didn't deny It."
what's more" Lockwood continued
with rising color. Roland says he can
prove It,"
Prove whatr' Nat insisted. "Get
down to facts, can't your
THAT you're q thief. with q reward
out for you." said Roland. You're
that Mortimer Henry what absconded
from the Longacre National bank 10
Moo York"
There fell a brief pause. Nat bowed
his head and tugged at his mustache.
his shoulders shaking with emotion va.
riously construed by those who watch
ed him Presently he looked up again
his features gravely composed.
"Roly." said he, BALKAN must miss
you terribly"
"Thnt amt no answer" Lockwood
put himself solidly between Nat and
the object ~ his obscure remark. who
was painfully digesting it. 81 want to
know about this You got my daugh-
ter to say she'd marry you this even
in, and you've got to explain to me
about his bank business before 1t
goes any further
"Yesf" commented Nat civilly.
yes" Numbered Blinky, ado you
deny III Answer me"
r.. oil Nn
struck an attitude II refuse to an
swer" said he
"Aha! Whatd | tell your" This
was Roland's triumphant crow.
Nat Josie advanced. trembling
with excitement Tell me, what does
this mean"
Duncan perforce avoided her gaze
Don't ask" he said sadly.
us II true?" she insisted
"Yuu hrard what Roly said,' he re
piled. with rhnstened expression.
Then you admit it,
Il admit nothing"
''Oh.h," The girl drew away from
him az from dptilement IL hate
you" she cried in voice of loathing.
That's all right" he told her Sc
renely "rvr despiSed myself all even
ing"
The girl showed him scornful
back. "Papa" she began.
Don't thank me. Josie Roland
done II all He got ON to him" Lock
wood continued to watch Duncan will
the air OF a cat eying n mouse.
Impulsively Josie moved to Roland
side and caught his arm He drew
himself up proudly.
81 do thank you. Roland. can new
er be grateful enough. I've been 81
foolish
That's all right" Roland tucke,
the girls hand beneath his arm an,
patted It down "You wasn't to bla
never seen any one from Moo Yor
yet that wasn't crook"
Wont you please take me ava
from misplace, Rolandr' she AZ
pealed
"I'll be nightly glad to see 20
home, Josie" he assured her generou
ly, turning.
In the act of leaving Josie caugi
Mats eye She hung back for an il
slant, whitening him with glar
"Oh-h," she cried. How did you dan
pretend to care for me?"
He bowed politely. cit was one {
the rules, Josie"
"There's no need to tell you. CUES
that the engagement is broken"
None whatever, Miss Lock woo,
Good evening"
Come. Rolandp'
Arm in arm they left. win q
naughty tread of the elect, While ~
Willing lurched to Duncans side AN
caught his arm.
Come long to Jail, Mlsh'r Duncan
he said. with sympathy "Mush be
sher"
you look after him, Pete" Loci
wood turned to leave with a final sh,
for Duncan. I'm tend to your case
the mornin', young man, and I'll mai
you wish you never came to til
town"
| iou II ouDit. Il ittl luut W a
about it already. Good night"
Lockwood left them, snarllng. n
caught Kellogg's eye and began to 81
gle. But Pete was still holding hi
fast, partially. beyond doubt. for su
port.
you've been saved Just in tim
Mish'r Duncan" he commented "Y' a
mighty lucky man Now, llssen: "
better make tracks. | amt got no wa
rant to hold you, md ! wouldn't If
had"
you're a good fellow, Pete. but "
needn't worry. I'm not the man the
think me, and It'll be easy to prove"
WAL" said Pete. jus the sam
you better git out r you may have
marry her aft slI"
ITO be Continued.)
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