The Big Sandy news., 1912-03-29

memDered that Keith insisted that
Miss Maclaire had no conception thai
there was any fraud In her claim.
mo. | know no one. But what do
you mean?' thought everything was
straight? That there was no question
about my right to inherit?"
Well. there isn't, Christie" pulling
fiercely on his cigar. But the courts
are particular; they have got to have
The whole thing in black and white l
thought all along / could settle the en-
tire matter with Waite outside, but
the old fool won't listen to reason. 1
saw him twice today"
"Twice?" surprise wrung the word
from her
Yes; thought had got him of on
false scent and out of the way, the
first time, but he turned up again like
bad penny What's worse, he's evi-
IDENTIFY stumbled on to bit OF legal
information which makes Il safer for
us to disappear until we can get the
links Of our chain forged He's taken
the case into court already, and the
sheriff is here tryin to find me SO as
TO serve the papers. I've got to skip
out and so've you
III" rising to her feet. Indignantly.
What have done to be frightened
over?"
He laughed. but not pleasantly.
"oh. he'll. Christie, can't you under.
stand2 Old Waite Is after you the
same way he is me. It'll knock our
whole case II he can get you into
court before our evidence is ready.
All you know is what have told you
that's straight enopgh--but we've
got to have proof. can get It in a
month, but he's got hold OF something
which gives him a leverage. don't
know what II is-maybe It's just q
bluf-but the charge is conspiracy.
and he's got warrants out There is
nothing for Us to do but skip"
but my clothes; my engagement
she urged, feeling the insistent earn
astness of the man. and sparring for
delay, why, | cannot go. Besides.
Il the sheriff is hunting US, the trains
VIII be watched"
DO you suppose am fool enough
to risk the trains?" he exclaimed,
roughly, plainly losing patience. Not
much; horses and the open plains Tor
rs, and good night the start of them.
They will search for me first, and
you'll never be missed until you fail
to show up at the Troadero. Never
mind the clothes; they can be sent
after us" ..5..,is = So.
Tonight" she cried, awakening to
the immediate danger, and rising to
her feet You urge me to fly with
YOU to-night?-now?
Sure, don't be foolish and kick up
a row. The horses are here waiting
Just around the end OF the rsvine
She pressed her hands to her breast,
shrinking away from him
MOT Noi viii not go!' she de-
clared, Indignantly. Keep backi
Don't touch mel"
Hawley must have expected the re-
sistance. for with a single movement
he grasped her even as she turned TO
hy pinning her arms helplessly to her
side, holding her as in wise.
"oh, but you will. my beauty" he |
growled. 4 thought you might act
up and I'm ready Do you think am
'ooi enough to leave you here alone to
be pumped dry? II is big stake I'm
, aging after, girl, and am not going
% lose it through the whims of a
II you won't so pleasantly,
hen you'll go by force Keep stin,
'ou tigress Do you want me to choke
,ou?" a..--.- ~. .-A.s-s-
She struggled to break loose, twist
ng and turning, but the effort was
lseless. Suddenly he whistied sharp
" There was the sound of feet
cnambling down the path, and the
frightened woman perceived the dim
outlines of several approaching men.
'he gave one scream, and Haw-
Ry released HIS grip on her arms 10
rasp her throat
She jerked away, half-stumbling
ackward over rock. The revolver,
arried concealed in her dress, was in
er hand Mad with terror, scarcely
moving what she did. she pulled the
-igger, In the flash she saw one
IAN throw up his hands and go down.
he next instant the others were upon
er.