The Sentinel=record., 1912-01-14

ouired Nat. too happy for the tnorex to cherish animosity even toward hs- one time rival
 ~You'll find out soon enough" snsfl. ed Roland. MT. Loekwood's got some, thing to say to you. l Ruess~ And on the heels Of this announee5 ment Lockwood strode Into the store Josie clinging to bis arm. Pete wiIiIngt --a trifie mere sanely drunk than he had been some hours previous -brine-I ing up the rear. 80" snarled Blinky, halting andl transfixing Nat with the stare of his cold blue eyes--"so we've found you. eh2" "Oh? I didn't know was iost-
 ..No nonsense. young man. ain't in the humor for foolia'." BIinky was unquestionabIy in 10 sort of humor at all beyond an evil one. 'i come here to have word with you"
 Well, sirT' Nat's tone and attitude ! were perfectly pacific. "Ah. ttere ain'f no use beatin round the bush. You've behaved yourself ever since you come to Radville and lnsinooated yourself into our con6- dence. spite of the fact that nobody i in town knows. wiiv y0si w,-f- Def0re | you came. But now Hollands laid i, charge agin you. and want to know the rights to it"
 Well" Roland .intarposed eockilr. q accused him of it tonight. and be didn't deny it
 What's more" Lockwood continued with rising color. Roland says be can prove it.
 Prove whaff' Nat insisted. "Get | down to facts. can't youT' .'rhat you're thief. with reward out for ycu.~ said Roland You're that Mortimer Henry what absconded from the Longacre National bank in Moo York
 There fell brief pause. Nat bowed bis head and rugged at his mustache. his shoulders shaking with emotion va riousiy construed by those who watch ed him. Presently he looked np again. his features graveiy composed HRoly.'' said be. sBaiaam must miss you terribly"
 ~That ain't no answer" Lockwood put himself solidIy between Nat and the object of his obscure remark. who was painfully digesting it. T want to know about this. You got my daugh- ter to say shed marry you this even in, and you've got to explain to me about this bank business before IL goes any further
 'sYesfs commented Nat cfviIly.
 ~Yesgs thundered Bllnky. ~Do yon deny itf Answer me-
 To Kelloggs huge diversion Nat struck an attitude -1 refuse to an swer." said be
 "AhaI whaf'd | tell your This was Roiand's triumphant crow.
 "NatF' Josie advanced. trembling with excitement Tell me. what does this meany'
 Duncan perforce avoided her gaze. Don't ask" he said sadly.
 'Is fl trueT" she insisted
 You heard what Roly said" he re piled. with q chasfened expression
 Then you admit itY'
 T admit nothing"
 "Oh-h" The girl drew away from him as from defilement. ~i-I hate your she cried in voice of bathing
 That's all right he told her se- renely. i've despised myself all even ingr
 The girl showed him a scornful back Papa she began.
 Don't thank me. Josie Roland done it ail He got on 10 him" Lock wood continued to watch Duncan with the air of a cat eying mouse.
 lmpulsively Josie moved to Roland's side and caught his arm. He drew himself up proudly.
 T do thank you Roland. can nev. CT be grateful enough I've been 90 foolish"
 That's all right" Roland tucked fhe girls hand beneath his arm and patted it down. You wasn't to blame I never seen any one from Noo Tort yet that wasn't crook"
 Wont you please take me away from this--plsce. RolandY' she ap- pealed
 "I'H be nightly glad to see ycu home, Josie. be assured her generous ly, turning.
 In the act of leaving Josie caught Nat's eye. She hung back for an sn- stant. whitening hlm with glare "Oh-hF' she cried. How did you dare pretend to care for mesv
 He bowed politely. Tt was one of the rules. Josie"
 There's no need to tell you. guess that the engagement is broken"
 None whatever. Miss Lockwood Good evening" Come. RoIandr' Arm in arm they left. with tbe naughty tread of the elect. while Pete Willing lurched to Duncsns side and caught his arm. Come long to jail. Mish'r Duncan, he said, with sympathy. "Mush bes' sher."
 You look after him. Pete" LOCK wood turned to leave with 6nal shot for Duncan. 'I'lI tend 10 yonr case ID the m0rpin', young man, and I'll make