The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-02-13

rubbed his wrists, and observed n
collection OF his pocket hardware ly-
ing upon the seat by him, thrown
aside by Glynn in his disgust at not
finding what he sought.
Yen not be wanting to deprive
me of these few trifes, me gay high
waymen, I'm thinking?" he inquired
placidly OF the pair. III we've no OBJ
lection III make so free as to take
back me own"
Take what you want" returned
Des Trebes in an ugly tone. But
J give you three minutes to tell me
where you have put that letter"
Indeed? Your courtesy overpowers
me" The lrishman took up his watch
and calmly made a note of the hour
hard uron three in the morning; then,
with easy nonchalance slowed Il away
With the rest Of the miscellaneous col
lection--the knives. coins and keys,
his wallet. tickets and so forth.
Your time" the voice of the vi
comte interrupted this occupation, lis
up lie fingered his revolver Where
is that letter? | am losing patience.
Where rust nor moth cannot cor.
rupt nor thieves break in to steal
ORourke misquoted solemnly.
Steady. Don't call names-or I'll
forget meself. | mean that the letter
is in fragments, scattered to the four
winds Of heaven, destroyed. There ye
have your answer. Ye fools, did We
think ! would carry 1t about me?"
BY God" said Glynn tensely. mo
don't shoot him, Des Trebes! He's
telling the truth. Make him tell what
was in the letter"
I'm afraid It's useless" ORourkc
Knocked them. 81 have forgotten the
contents. What use to me to re-
member" he demanded, inspired
"Whst made ye think would have
It at all? Sure, and the letter was
properly Chambret's. Why would !
not turn II over to him?"
"Oh, cut IT." Glynn interrupted i'm.
patiently I'VE know he's dead. The
news was photographed in from the
column day before yesterday"
Quite SO. Yet, II We know SO much,
if--as I gather-ye suspect that Cham.
bret turned over this precious jewel
to me, why do We not demand 1t as
well as the letter? Not that | have
either
Because we jolly well know you
haven't got the ruby" blurted the
Englishman.
BE quiet" snapped the vicomte.
quite right" echoed O'Rourke with
assumed indignation. BE quiet, Ber-
tie. Children should be seen and not
heard. Mind your uncle" And, "Oho!'
he commented 70 himself. And they
knew ! didn't hay. the Pool OF Flame.
Let me think. oh, faith, tits
lust bluffing they are!'
"You say" the viscemte continued
slowly and evenly, you've destroyed
the letter"
O'Rourke took up pipe and tobacco
81 told ye," he replied, filling thu
bowl that the letter was non-exist
ent. Now, me man" he continued, will
:. an imperceptible change OF tone, "dro
the bluff. Turn that pistol away from
me. Well know that We won't shoot
for II We did we would put beyon,
your reach forever the information
: that would win We the reward--a
ways providing we had got possessio
: of the ruby, be hook or crook. 'Twoml
|, be crooks, I'm thinking"
He lit a match and applied n
flame to the tobacco. There's me las
word on the subject" he added IL
: distinctly, putting and cycling the pal
through the cloud Of smoke.
The revolver waved in the vicomte
hand; he was livid with passion an
: disappointed yet amenable to RET
son. Glynn bent and whispered brie
:, ly In his ear, and the Frenchman, no,
ding acquiescence, laid aside hi
weapon. The Honorable BERTHE col
tinued to advise with him in whisper
, until O'Rourke. though quite at loss
understand this phase of the affai
saw that their attention was mome
tarily diverted and, with swift NOV
ment. leaned over, snatched up the r
volver and, with a fiirt of his han
flung 1t out Of the window
= Glynn started back with an oat
his hand going toward his pocket; b,
ORourke promptly closed with him.
!, breath later a second pistol was ejeC
' ed from the carriage and the Englis
man was sprawling over the knees
the vicomte.
They disengaged themselves an
), mad with rage, started up to fall upC
and exterminate the wanderer
think it must have been the vel
i impertinence of his attitude TIL
made them pause in doubt, Il
p he had resumed his seat as calmly ;
though nothing at all had happe
3, ed and was pulling soberly
o his pipe. AS they hesitated he r
n moved the latter from his lips ar
gestured airily with the stem, IS