The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-06-20

stood. II was Donald. not Calvert
Dunn. who stood between US.
Please. gentlemen. do not quarrel
at least not here. not now. See,
stand between you"
"Lieutenant King is very slow in de-
livering his weapons said Donald
quietly. He has perhaps forgotten
am the victor here"
The words were plainly a threat, but
Il was the look in her eyes that decid
ed me.
You overpowered me with your
strength" / returned coldly. but the
only one | have surrendered TO in this
house is Miss Denslow. l give her my
wea nons, not you
''Oh. as you please" his lips still
smiling. "Jean. dear. disarm the fel'
low and let us get at other work"
Jean. DEAR Thu words stung. they
were so coolly uttered. so redolent Of
endearment. vet as she held out her
hands placed my revolvers in them.
noting the flush upon her clear cheek.
the sudden dropping of lashes over her
eyes. I felt that | understood it all
now. my heart heavy from the discov-
ery-her dislike of Calvert Dunn arose
from her love for Jem Donald. ! had
been fool. dreaming the bright.
tinted dreams Of fool. But ] would
keep that secret to myself; neither
he nor she should ever know.
And now that am disarmed.
-hat Il
doing with me?"
"As you are Miss Denslow's prfs-
oner, rather than NINE" he answered
carelessly. Il propose doing nothing
more serious than to see you do not
escape. She. believe. has placed you
upon parole within the limits of this
house. Is this true. Jean?"
She lifted her eyes to his face as II
TO read his real purpose behind the
kindly banter of his voice; then, smil-
ing. glanced at me.
Yes. paroled. on the word of an
officer and gentleman"
Good! I accept the same. believing
Lieutenant King will Justify my faith.
Now let us work together and search
the house. beginning with the library
We passed into the dimly lighted
room together. but | permitted the
two to advance. thinking 1t best not
TO arouse the vitriolic tongue of the
Judge and hence keeping well back
within the shadows. His was
strange posture in which TO sleep so
long, his head lying sideways upon
his arm, with face partially upturned
toward. the light Suddenly Jean ut
tered startled cry. so full of alarm
as TO cause me 70 leap forward
saw Donald lift the head of the old
man, then drop it and stare about in
dazed bewilderment. The man was
dead-dead, with knife wound in the
throat
We realized the truth. all of US at
the same moment. yet were unable 10
COMPREHEND its full significance, star
ing first at the dead man and then
into one another's faces in Devil
derment beyond expression. To me 1t
came like a fresh accusation. new
link in the chain binding me. Dead.
Killed in the same manner and by the
same hand that had stricken down Ma
varre!
| saw the girl drop upon her knees,
burying her face upon the nearest
chair; then Donald. With lips firm set
and white face. lifted the emaciated
form tenderly. crossed the room with
it in his arms and placed it outstretcn-
n
silence he stood there motionless, gaZ-
ing down upon the CHASTITY counte-
nance. his shoulders bent. his giant
form casting a shapeless shadow upon
the wall Then be turned and looked
me sterniy. searchingly in the eyes.
what have you TO say to thisT' be
questioned bluntly. pointing with one
hand back at the body. If you have
been on guard. sir, how could this
have happened?"
THE deed must have been done be
fore was released. When first | look
ed in here Judge Dunn rested in the
same position in which you found
him"
Neither of you came into the
bonn
NO; not so as to approach the table.
Miss Denslow thought the sight OF me
would arouse his anger
Il came in after the revolver belt
she said. her voice trembling. but
Lieutenant King did not even enter
the room"
Donald's form Strengthened. his voice
gruffer than | remembered hearing it
before
but you were asleep. lean. when
came down the stairs. Lieutenant
King had left his chair and was in the
front of the hall"
| took deep breath. realizing afresh
the peril of my position. The girl
spoke pleadingiy brokeniy.
But Lieutenant King could not have
done this. He is not murderer, but
a soldier"
Donald stood between us. erect, mo-
tioniess.
Il DO not know what to think. Jean"
he said with a grave deliberateness.
II only know every circumstance