The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-04-05

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est court, and draw the money. One
trouble is, our evidence isn't complete
we've got to find that m VIM
brought you up"
OH" said Hope. not knowing
what else to say.
Yes" he went On, apparently SAT
isfed with her exclamation. "Oi
course, | know she's dead. or at least,
you say SO, but we haven't got enough
proof without her-not the way old
Waite promises to fight your claim
and so we've got to hunt for a substi'
tute. Do you happen to know any old
woman about the right age who would
make afidavit for you? She probably
wouldn't have to go on the stand a.
all. Waite will cave in as soon as hs
knows we've got the evidence"
He waited for an answer. but shs
hardly knew what to say. Then she re
membered that Keith insisted thai
Miss Maclaire had no conception that
there was any fraud In her claim.
No, | know no one. But what do
you mean? thought everything waa
straight? That there was no question
about my right to inherit?"
We'll there isn't, Christie" pulling
fiercely on his cigar. But the courts
are particular; they have go: 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.
saw him twice today"
"Twice?' Surprise wrung tho word
from her.
Yes; thought l had got him on on
a false scent and out Of the way. the
first time. but he turned up again like
a bad penny. What's worse, he's EVIL.
IDENTIFY stumbled on to a bit OF legal
information which makes 1t safer for
us to disappear until we can get the
links of u chain forged. He's taken
the case into court already. and the
sheriff is here tryin' to find me SO az
to serve the papers. I've got to skip
out. and so've you"
~" rising to her feet. Indignantly.
What have l done to be frightened
over?"
He laughed, but not pleasantly.
"Oh. hell, Christie, can't you under.
stand? Old Waite Is after you the
same way he Is me. Itn knock Dur
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 enough-but we've
got to have proof. | car get It In a
month. but he's got hold OF something
which gives him a leverage. don't
know what 1t is-maybe It's just q
bluf-but the charge Ia conspiracy.
and he's got warrants out. There ID
nothing for us to do but skip"
But my clothes: my engagement"
she urged. feeling the insistent earn
estness Of the man, and sparring for
delay. Why. | canno 60. Besides
II the sheriff is hunting US. the trains
will be watched"
DO you suppose | am fool enough
to risk the trains?" he exclaimed
roughly. plainly losing patience. No,
much; horses and the open plains FOL
us. and a good night the start OF them
They will search for me first, ant
you'll never be missed until you fai
to show up at the Troadero. Nevel
mind the clothes; they can be SEN
after u.s."
Tonight" h cried, awakening t
the immediate danger, and rising t,
her feet. You urge me to fly will
you to-night?-now"
Sure, don't be foolish and kick vi
a row. The horses are here waitinI
Just around the end of the ravine."
She pressed her hands to her breas,
shrinking away from him.
mo! No! will not go!" she d.
clared. Indignantly. Keep back
Don't touch mel"
Hawley must have expected the r.
sistance. for with a single moyemen
he grasped her even as she turned t
fly. pinning her arms helplessly to he
side. holding her as in a wise.
oh. but you will. my beauty" b
growled. Il thought you might &C
. up n I'm ready. Do you think | ar
fool enough to leave you here alone /
be pumped dry? 1t is . big stake IT
/. playing after. girl. and l am not goip
to lose 1t through the whims OF
woman. II you won't 60 pleasant,
then you'll 60 By force. Keen Sui
you tigress! Do you want me to chok
your"
. She struggled to break loose. twis
ing and turning. but tho effort wa
D useless. Suddenly he whistlcd shar,
> ly. There was the sound of fec
scrambling Gown the path, and IN
frightened woman perceived the d.,
outlines Of several approaching me,
She gave one scream, and Ha,
ley released his grip on her arm.
q grasp her throat.
She jerked away, half-stumbur
9 backward over a rock. The revoIve
,. carried concealed in her dress. waa
her hand. Mad with terror. scarce
i knowing what she did. she pulled n
!. trigger. In the flash sne snw a,
q man throw up his hands ana 20 dow
. The next instant the others were NM