Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-08-15

have got TO make a shift in our plans
"a mighty quick SHIFT. too" he added.
almost savagely.
Il don't think understand.
No. OF course. you don't. You i'm
2gine an We've got to- do in a matter
IT This kind is 70 step into the near
est court. and draw the money. One
rc1ble g.. our evidence isn't complete
we've got TO find that woman who
brought you up"
oh" said Hope. not knowing
what else to say
Yes" he went on. apparently sat
isned with her exclamation "Of
course, know she's dead. or at least
you say SO. but We haven't got enough
proof without her-uot the way Old
Waite promises to fight your claim
and so We've got to hunt for a subst!-
tute. Do you happen to know any old
woman about the right age who would
make affidavit for you? She probably
wouldn't have 10 20 on the stand at
all. Waite Will cave IN as soon as he
knows we've got the evidence"
He waited for an answer. but she
hardly knew What 60 say Then sue 70
membered that Keith insisted that
Miss Maclatre had no conception that
there was any fraud In her claim.
NO. know no one. But what DO
you mean? I thought everything was
straight? That there was no Ques ion
about my right to inherit?"
We'll, there isn't, Christie" pulling
hercely on his cigar. But the courts
are particular; they have got to have
tAe whole thing in black and white. /
thought all along l could settle the en-
tire matter with Waite outside. but
the old fool won't listen to reason. I
saw him twice to-day"
"Twice?' surprise wruug the 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 Ike
a bad penny. What's worse. he's evil
IDENTIFY stumbled on to a bit OF legal
information which makes It 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 sove you"
70 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 tho
same way he is me. It'll knock our
whole case If he can get you into
court before our evidence is ready.
Al you know is what have told you
that's straight enough-sbut we've
got to have proof. 1 can get it in a
month, but he's got hold Of something
v hich gives him a leverage. l don't
know what it is-maybe it's Just =
bluh-but the charge Is conspiracy,
and he's got warrants out There is
rothing 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, I cannot go. Besides,
l. the sheriff is hunting US. the trains
VIII be watched"
DO you suppose I am fool enough
to risk the trains?" he exclaimed,
roughly, plainly losing patience. Not
much; horses and the open plains Tor
us, and good night the start of them.
They Will search for me first. and
!ou'H never be missed until you tail
TO show up at the Troadero. Never
mind the clothes; they can be sent
after us"
Tonight" she cried, awakening &c
the immediate danger, and rising to
her feet. You urge me to fly with
You tO-niSht2-now?"
Sure don't be foolish and kick up
row. The horses are here waiting
Just around the end Of the ravine"
She pressed her hands to her breast
shrinking away from him.
NO. No, I will not go!" she do
clared, Indignantly Keep backI
Don't touch met"
Hawley must have expected the re-
sis,ance. Tor with q single movement
he grasred her even as she turned tC