Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-07-25
CHAPTER x.-(continued.)

: murder, Did you imagine he
CAME this way"
Not very likely: fact OF II is. the
sand storm yesterday destroyed all
traces. and. AZ a result. we've lost
hin. So | headed a few OF the boys
over In this direction. as ! wanted TO
relieve you Of anxiety"
she vas silent an instant. and the
man crossed 10 the fireplace. where
Keith could gain a glimpse OF him.
Already suspicious from the familiar
sound Of his voice. he was not sur
prised To recognize BLACK Bart" The
p~lainsman's fingers gripped the negro's
arm. his eyes burning. SO this gambler
and hlackleg was the gentlemanly Hr.
Hawley. was he: well. what could be
bis little game Why had he inveigled
the girl into this lonely spot? And
what SD he now propose doing with
her, As he crouchcd there. peering
through that convenient crack IN the
coor. Keith completely forgot his own
peril. intent only upon this new dis
oTery. She caine slowly around the
end Of the table. and stood leaning
against Il. her face clearly revealed
In the light OF the lamp. For the first
time Keith really perceived its beauty
lis fresh charm. Could such as she
be singer and dancer in a frontier con
cert hall And II so. what strange
Conditions ever drove her into that
sort o. life7
Isis Fred with YOU" she ques-
TONED. donbtfully
No. he's with another party riding
farther west" the mans eyes survey.
Ing her sith manifest approval. You
are certainly looking fine tonight. my
grl. It's difficult to understand how
ever managed to keep away from
YOU so long"
she flushed TO the hair. her lips
trembling at the open boldness OF his
tone.
II prefer you would not speak
Ike that" she protested.
And why not" with n light laugh.
ZONE. Christie. such fine airs are 4
une out Of place. II didn't know
you were a concert hall artist. | might
oe more deeply Impressed. As II is.
reckon you've heard love words be
fore now"
MT hawley. | have trusted you as
a gentleman. never came here ex.
'Hp' on your promise to bring me to
my brother" and she stood erect be
.o'e MN You have no right to even
assume that ! am Christie Maclaire "
cure not. ! don't | have
.'n mat lady too often TO be mis-.
'aAen' Don't try on that sort OF thing
n"n me- don't take TO Il kindly.
maps a kiss might put you in bet
'er humor."
,ooS a step forward. ms though
~~opos'ng to carry out his threat. but
SUI stopped him. her eyes burn.
with Indignation.
now dare you," she exclaimed pas.
s~o"ately. all fear leaving her I'm sud.
bo 'eSentment. You think ms alone
mo ana helpless; that you can insult
a, Sour pleasure. Don't go too
,,o wi hawley. ! know what you
vh.,"o"' and II makes no difference
vorr, ,ou may think OF me. or call me:
myself" "o'e "e'
maloS 'ndeedi" sneerlngly. you are
an Hnatic: you should have been
,n actess Instead of a singer. But
No waste your talent out here on me
yoO. y imagine | fear either you. or
h,s. precious brother? Why. | could
"a olm hung tomorrow"
onen was staring at him with wide
syes' her face white.
has I Fras do yos mean? What
"r was cold and sarcastic.
sb,, makes no difference; II IL
he could induce men to swear
conv,a. done. It's easy enough to
knor IN this country. II you only
you NV ] simply tell you this. so
tanl..'nt press me too hard. Puri-
Som, % out Of place west OF the Mis-
pro,o especially among ladies' OF your
don, sun oh. come. now, Christie.
by TO put such airs on with me.
can who you are. all right. and
Fred suess why you are hunting after
and "uioughby. | pumped the boy.
~yos most OF the truth out OF him"
sinca you have seer him, then.
''u leit me-" she faltered. be-