Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13
NUMBER 33.

certain, he might b Smith Or Jones
or Frary. And was going b say that
az he's been q pretty good comrade to
all Of M, why. this here young detee-
tive must be choked OF II Hassn's the
one he's looking for"
'.That's the talkl" cried Mason Pep
Der, and q murmur Of assent ran around
the group.
"Here they come now" said Tony
Gof as the form Of Boss Carwood and
his small companion approached them.
Boys" said Carwood. this Is Mr.
Gray Of London. Just-ah, isn't Hazen
hereY' he ended In q tone Of disap'
polntment
NO." Jink Prole answered
'Where Is her
went for q stroll up Medicine creek
way" lied Jink cheerfully.
Zone Of you boys 60 after him Hes
wanted" said Carwood shortly.
"I'n CO." volunteered Mason Pepper.
and forthwith he left the group and
turned away from the trail and up
Medicine creek way. He walked until
the shadow Of a huge rock afforded
him cover from the bright moonlight.
and there he calmly sat down ana
lighted q cigarette.
Meanwhile Mason Pepper had scarce
ly disappeared from view when Bob
Hazen came thudding cheerfully along
the trail and into their midst without
warning. He fell back little at the
silence that greeted his coming.
"Oh. I say. what's upT" he said rath'
er awkwardly.
Somehow Tony Goff managed to be
at his elbow and whisper in his ear
eff your names Frary and you want
to cut II veil cover your going"
Carwood's voice cut the silence.
"Say, Hazen. do you want to talk to
Mr.. Gray Of London about the Mistle'
wood matterY
"Ahw The Englishman's hand went
up to bis head. and he turned toward
the stranger. mfr. Gray Of London.
am at your service-I underestimate
was given to understand that Wood re-
covered"
"He did. and the whole matter was
overlooked. II was recognized merely
as a little duel between Wood and
Yourself. and that matter was closed.
But your long silence has alarmed your
mother. She was most kind to me. and
love her devotedly. When saw that
she was dying Of a broken heart l
promised that would come to Amer
lea and scour the country In search
Of you. II you had retained your name
Il would have been easier" Mr. Gray
spoke rather YEARLY.
"I was given to understand by some
one that after my duel with Wood my
presence in England only mortified my
mother. II that Is a lie then ! Will
return gladly at once. II ! may ask
you must be a connection Of my fam
lily; your face Is familiar-you must be
a Frary." Hazen spoke quite oblivious
to the curious circle Of oniookers.
~ am a connection. Your father
md mine we're own cousins" said Jim
Gray hastily.
Cousins" repeated Lionel Frary,
thinking rapidly-"coustns. Why. my
father had only one brother. and ne
didn't have any sons-only q little
daughter of dozen years when ! left
home six years ego. Little Lady jas
mine Frary-I called her Little Lady
Jim" he smiled reminiscently. forget.
full of the man before him who had
claimed kinshlp
Jim Gray turned his head away. and
the moonlight fell on the face hereto
fore hidden by the big hat Frary Ut
tered sharp exclamation.
Lady JIM" he cried. ut cannot Dc
your
ut ls." admitted Lady Jim In
shaking voice. "Your dear mother was
suffering. and ! promised her would
find you. Dad was hunting lions In AIN.
ca. and It was easy to run away. Your
mother would not have permitted me
to come II she had known. for she
thinks America IL country Of bandits
and outlaws and bears aud bulls. hut
I came across with the Raffords and
left them in New York and came west
to look for you"
Lionel Frnry had stared at ber In
growing wonderment Suddenly he
caught her up in his arms and kissed
her ardently. Lady Jim. you're the
greatest brick everr' he cried warmly.
Boys, take OF your hats to the brav'
est girl In the world-not excepting the
United States Of American
They gave II separately and IN uni.
son with deafening ardor. Mason Pop
Der heard II and loped back to the
!anch.
.And now." said Lady jim. turning
toward them. give three cheers for
the best comrades In the world. no ex.
ceptions-the sort Of comrades that
will do anything save give uwny
friendr' Her laugh gave them the
clew that she had discovered their Of
forts to conceal Haxen from her.
That time modesty bade them he si-
lent, but Lady Jim and Lionel Frary
md Boss Carwood cheered To tho echo