The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-11-16

II on him. Christine. IL wouldn't be
surprised II he has also killed Isaac
Perry. I've thought of that too.
Isaac is too dangerous TO be left alive.
don't you see? He drew the will
and perhaps forged granddaddy's name
and also that of George Whitman aft
er Whitman's death. Maybe grand
daddy really signed the will. thinking
It was the transfer. ~
DO you think your uncle wanted
you TO be hanged for something you
didn't do-for a murder he committed
himself?"
why not7 I was in the way. II
they lynched me at once he could feel
very secure. Besides. he knew Of the
other will. dated years ago. which Is
In the bank at Richmond. OF curse
the fraudulent will takes the place of
the old one"
David did not then tell her of his
stealthy return to Jenison hall two
nights after his fight and before the
funeral. On this occasion he not only
30 the civ tloIt COlldiiiuE tuc
$1,000 hidden in his mothers black
leather trunk, but from a place Of con-
cealment he was forced to hear such
damning talk regarding himself that
he again stole away. fully convinced
that his wild design TO charge his
uncle with the crime would be abso-
lutely suicidal.
A sharp exclamation from the girl
brought him out of his last fit Of abb
straction. They were quite near to
the tents.
I'VE are late" she cried nervously.
II didn't think of the time. The band
Is playing the waltz-that's the second
piece before the tournament. We must
hurry. Oh, l do hope father has not
missed us!'
There was abiect terror in her voice.
They broke into a run. intending to
make a wide circuit of the maintops.
She was breathless with anxiety. He
grasped her arm to help her across
the rough ground.
'If h, knew he would drive you
away SuC CIIcu.
Near the dressing tent they were
net by Mrs. Braddock.
Hurry" she whispered. go in on
the other side. Jack, quickly. Come
this way. Christine. Your father is
coming back through the maintop.
Oh. I've been so nervous!"
"Goodby. David" whispered Chris
tine as she flew to the side wall. An
instant later she disappeared. casting
a quick glance up into his face as he
CALAMITY lifted the canvas for her to
pass under.
I'm sorry" he murmured impul-
sively to Mrs. Braddock as she follow
ed. Then he raced around the tent
and bolted under the wall into the
mems section.
Joey Grinaldi simply glared at him.
In two minutes he was out of his
clothes and beginning to slip into the
stripes.
Braddock came in. his cigar wallow-
ing in the throes of a vacuous but con-
ciliatory smile. Every one stood ready
for a shocking display of profanity.
"Jacky," he said with amiable dis
regard for the novice's hardness,
would you mind letting me take $50
until tomorrow? There's a guy out
here that threatens to attach us If |
don't settle an outrageous bill for feed
and provisions. I'm just $3.50 short
No one spoke. David did not even
glance at Grinaldi or the others. He
knew and they knew that there was
no such claim against Braddock. He
hesitated for an instant only. Then
1t was borne in upon him that Brad
dock may have heard Of his walk with
Christine and was demanding tribute.
He picked up his coat and deliberate
ly drew from the lining a thin. folded
bit of paper. 1t contained all the mon
ey that was in his possession at the
time. He counted off FIVE ten-dollar
bills, replaced the remaining $50 inside
his striped shirt and handed the tribute
to Braddock.
you're a fine boy, Jacky," said the
man. "Ill not forget this"
He came back when the show was
half over and with vast good nature
took David over to where Mrs. Brad
dock and Christine were standing with
wonder and doubt in their faces.
II guess It's all right for us four to
see a little more of each other" he
said. but be did not look at his wife.
IL