The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-02-09

for supper and rest. AS to the resuN
of that interview there could be Attn
doubt. Providing tho gambler poe
sessed the proper papers he would
have small difficulty in convincing the
girl that she was indeed the one
sought. Keith had probed sufficiently
into her mind to feel assured that heS
inclination vas to side with Hawley
Under all the circumstances this Wa
natural enough, and he did not blame
her.
He glanced into the bar-room ~ ne
passed. not In any anticipation. Blu
merely from the vigilance which 90
comes second nature upon the from
tier. Hawley stood leaning against
the bar, where he could see any one
passing through the hall. The eyes
of the two men met. hut the gambler
never moved, never changed his at
titude, although Keith noted that his
right hand was hidden beneath the
skirts of his long coat. The plans
man drew back. facing his enemy. un'
til he reached the outer door. There
was q sneer on Hawley's dark SIMS
ter face like an invitation, but a mem
ory of the girl he had just left. and
her dependence upon him. caused
Keith to avoid an encounter. He
would fight this affair u In . dsher'
emit way. As tho door opened and hs
slipped forth into the gloom. he brush
ed against a man apparently just en-
tering. The CLEAN Of light fell for an
instant upon the face Of the other--it
WIS Scotty with the RED mOustache.
They had been watching for him
then-what for? Hawley on the In
side, and this man Scott without.
waiting to determine when he left
the hotel; would probably dog his
footsteps to discover where he went
Keith loosened his revolver. so as to
be assured he could draw quickly. and
slipped back into the shadow OF the
steps, his eyes on the door OF the
hotel. There was a cold, drizzly raiu
falling, the streets almost deserted.
appearing sodden and miserable
where the lights shone forth through
saloon windows. One or WI mel.
seeking supper. coat collars turned ny
and hats drawn low owe their eyes.
climbed the rickety steps and went In.
but no one came out. Perhaps he
those fellows; they may have desired
merely to know when he left. OF
SCOTS return Just at that moment
might have been an accident. To ba
sure, the hotel possessed a back exit.
but he could not cover both ends Of
the building. and must take his
chances. 1t was too wet and disagree
able to remain crouched there. now
that It was evident there was no In
] tention Of following him. With hand
on the butt Of his gun. suspicious and
watchful, yet with scarcely a faster
I beat to his heart. Keith Strengthened
I up. and began splashing his way
A through the mud down the street. IN
4 knew where W~illoughby would b.
4 most likely found at this hour-witt
A cronies at the "Tenderfoot"-and hs
A meant to discover the boy. and MAKE
Y him confess to Hope the truth. Mat
tiers had now reached a point wher,
longer delay was dangerous.
Sheridan was seemingly dead, thu
long street silent, gloomy. black. ex
cept for those streams Of saloon ligh
shining across pools of water. A few
wanderers %ploughed through the muck
dim uncertain shapes appearing ant
vanishing in the gloom. He had gun,
4 a block and over. the struggle agains
the elements leaving him forgetful o
all else, when a man reeled' out o
some dimly lit shack to his right. ant
staggered. %drunkenly forward a few
feet in advance. He could barely dis
tinguish the fellows's outlines, givini
little thought to the occurrence, TO
the way was unusually black alon,
there, the saloon opposite havinI
shades drawn. Suddenly a fash q
red fire spurted into the night. with
sharp report. 1t was so close at han,
1t blinded him, and he flung up on
arm over his eyes, and yet. In tina
single instant, he perceived the Who'll
" picture. as revealed by the red flame
He saw the man in front go down 4
1T a heap. the projection of the buildln
from behind which the shot came. tn
IA 0uu vi q Wo6Oh 0htShAh6 ANU ~
a street which had concealed the al
sassln. The binding flash. the shoe
ID OF, that sudden discharge. for a ms
"a ment held him m~otionless; then b
ia leaped.. forward, revolver In hant
sprang around the end of the Wagon
or and rushed. down the dark alley b.
/: tween two buildings. He could 80
nothing. but some n VA runnin
Z. recklessly ahead Of him. and he frs
4 in TIE direction Of the sound, til
leaping squirt OF fame Yielding a dill
:. outline Of the fugitive: Tires time
he. pressed the trigger: then ther
~ was nothing, to shoot at-the ,sfellb1
m had faded away. into the black vol
"A Eof prairie. Keith stood there battle,
IL staring about into the gloom, til
- smoking revolver in his hand. Th
sound of mems voicesibehind was 4
., that reached him. and feeling the us,
ID lessness OF further pursuit, he n
traced his way back through the ma
row passage.