Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-26
TT don't think I understand. .

agine all we've got to do in matter
Of this kind is to step into the near
est court, and draw the money. One
trouble is, our evidence isn't complete
! we've got to find that woman who
brought you up"
Obi" said Hope. not knowing
what else to say.
| YES" he went on. apparently sat
| isfied with her exclamation. lot
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 affidavit for you? She probably
wouldn't have to go 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 to say. Then she re.
membered that Keith insisted that
Miss Maclaire had no conception that
there was any fraud in her claim.
i
you mean? l thought everything was
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 got to have
thought all along could settle the en-
tire matter with Waite outside, but
the old fool won't listen to reason. |
saw him twice to-day"
"Twice?' Surprise wrung the word
from her.
Yes; thought l had got him off on
false scent and out of the way, the
first time, but he turned up again like
bad penny. What's worse, he's evil
IDENTIFY stumbled on to 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 so've YOU
"I?" rising to her feet, Indignantly.
What have l done to be frightened
over?"
He laughed, butt not pleasantly.
"Oh, hell, Christie, can't you under
stand? Old Waite is after you the
same way he is me. It'll knock our
| whole case if he can get you into
court before our evidence is ready.
ALI you know is what l have told you
that's straight enough-but we've
month, but he's got hold of something
which gives him a leverage. | don't
know what it is-maybe it's just a
bluff-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
estness of the man, and sparring for
delay. Why, cannot go. 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. Not
us, 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
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 ravine."
She pressed her hands to her breast,
shrinking away from him.
mo! No! will not go!" she de-
clared, Indignantly. Keep back!
Don't touch met"
! Hawley must have expected the re-
sistance, for with single movement
/ he grasped her even as she turned to
| Ely, pinning her arms helplessly to her
aide, holding her as in wise.
"Oh, but you will, my beauty" he
growled. 81 thought you might act
up and I'm ready. Do you think | am
| fool enough to leave you here alone to
be pumped dry? 1t is big stake I'm
playing after, girl. and L am not going
| to lose it through the whims OF g
woman. If you won't go pleasantly,
then you'll go by force. Keep still.
| you. tigress! Do you want me to choke
you?"
| She struggled to break loose. twist,
| ing and turning, but the effort was
useless. Suddenly he whistled sharp
ly. There was the sound of feet
scrambling down the path, and the
frightened woman perceived the dim
| outlines of several approaching men.
She gave one scream, and Haw-
lev released his grip on her arms to
grasp her throat
She jerked away. half-stum bling
backward over a rock The revolver,