The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14

II on him. Christine, II wouldn't he
surprised If he has also killed Isaac
Ferry. I've thought OF that too.
isaac Is too dangerous to lie left alive.
cont you see: He drew the will
and perhaps forged sranddaddy's name
and also that Of George Whitman aft
e. Whitman's death. Maybe grand
daddy really signed the will. thinking
II was the transfer. r.
"lpo you think your uncle wanted
you TO be hanged for something you
didn't do-for 4 murder he committed
himself?"
why not? was in the way. II
they lynched me at once he could feel
very secure. Besides. he knew of the
other will. dated years ago. which is
In the bank at Richmond. OF course
the fraudulent will takes the place Of
the old one"
David did not then tell her Of his
stealthy return to Jenison hall two
nights after his flight and before the
funeral. On this occasion he not only
secured the envelope containing the
5000 hidden IN his mothers black
leather trunk. but from q place OF con-
cealment he was forced to hear such
damning talk regarding himself that
he again stole away. fully convinced
that his Wild design to charge his
uncle with the crime would b abso-
lutely suicidal.
A sharp exclamation from ~ girl
brought him out Of his last At Of ab-
stracuon. They were quits near b
the tents.
I'VE are late" she cried nsrvousiy.
81 didn't think Of the time. The band
Is playing the wai6-that's the second
piece before the tournament. We must
hurry. Oh. do hops father has not
missed us!"
There was abject terror IN hsr voica.
They broke into q run, intending to
make a wide circuit Of the maintops.
She was breathless with anxiety. he
erasped her arm to help her across
the rough ground
III h, knew hs would drive yos
away" she cried.
Near the dressing tsnt they vses
met by Mrs. Braddock.
Hurry" she whispered. "Go fn oo
the other side. Jack. quickly. Come
this way. Christine. Your father d
coming back through ths maintop.
Oh, I've been 20 nsrvousl''
"Goodby, David" whispered Chns-
tine as she flew to the side wall. An
instant later she disappeared, casting
a quick glance up into his facs % hs
calamity liftsd the canvas for hse b
pass under
I'm sory," hs murmaned impul.
stvely to Mrs. Braddock a. she follow.
ed Then be raced around the tsnt
and bolted under tie wan into ths
mems section.
Joey Grinaldi simply giarsd at him.
In two minutes he was out Of hia
clothes and beginning to clip into tAs
stripes.
Braddock came IN. his cigar wallow.
ing IN the throes Of q vacuous bat con
ciliatory smile. Every one stood ready
for q shocking display Of profanity
"Jacky," he said, with amiable dis
regard for the nov1ce's tardiness
would you mind letting me take sc
until tomorrow? There's q guy on,
here that threatens to attach ~ II
don't settle an outrageous bill for feed
and provisions. I'm Just $3.50 short
No one spoke. David did not even
glance at Grinald or the othera. Hs
knew and they knew that thers wai
no such claim against Braddock. Hs
hesitatsd for an instant only. Then
It was borne in upon him that Brad
dock may have heard Of his walk With
Christine and was demanding tibuta
'He picked up his coat and deliberate
ly drew from the lining . thin, folded
bit of paper. 1t contained all the mon.
ey that was In his possession at the
time. He counted OF nvs tsn-dollaz
bills, replaced the remaining $50 inside
his striped shirt and handed the tribute
to Braddock.
you're a nne boy, Jacky." said tha
| man. IL uOL luE&0t luO.
| He came back when the show was
half over and with vast good nature
took David over to where Mrs. Brad
dock and Christine were standing with
wonder and doubt In their faces.
II guess it's all right for us four Ia
see a little more OF each other" he
said, but he did not look at his wife.
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