Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-09-25

But, protested Crandall again,
how did you know it was Aleck
Young?"
so you know him ?" said the inspec-
tor, with a note of inquiry in his voice.
/ had been taking no part in the con-
v~ersation that was carried on.
| was sitting with Louise's head pill
lowed on my knee endeavoring with
my handkerchief to staunch the slight
flow of blood that was still coming
from the bullet wound. l had been
strongly tempted to voice a protest,
when I heard Davis arrange for Lou
ise's return in the automobile with
Crandall, for while Davis seemed TO
think he, like ourselves, had been in
pursuit of the criminals, l still be-
lieved it was for the purpose of warn
ing them instead of capturing them.
Yet, OF the other hand, l knew moth
ing about running a car. It was clear
ly out of the question for me to take
Louise back, much as l distrusted
Crandall. Anxiously / waited for his
confession of acquaintance with the
man in the hut.
Yes, l knew him-only too well,'
said Crandall.
Tell me about him." said the in
spector. "But wait-let us carry Miss
Parrish inside the cottage where she
will be sheltered from the night air
until you are ready to start"
Il can walk" said Louise. "In fact,
I think I was more frightened than
hurt"
l helped her to her feet and assist
ed her into the cottage, while l piled
some cushions that were lying about
and made her comfortable. The noise
Of our entrance made no impression
on the drug-stupefied man who lay on
the other side of the room, but Davis
and Crandall crossed to where he lay
and examined him closely.
He will not wake for several
hours" said Davis after feeling his
pulse. "Kent and l will stay here un-
til then. You, Mr.. Crandall, will take
Miss Parrish home, and you, Dodds,
as soon as it's daylight, had better go
look for Rouser's body"
II don't have to look for it," said
the constable with a shudder. "I know
just where it is. It's a long ways
round by the road, though"
"Take the blackboard" said Davis,
"and when you reach the body go
through all the pockets carefully and
bring me everything you find. You'd
better not take the body back to Ard
way yet. Is there some place else you
can take it?"
"Sure;" said Dobbs, ct can take it
over to Millervale. It's just about as
far in the other direction. But what
in the lands sake I'll tell about it,
gets me-"
That's easy" said the inspector.
you can explain that you were driv-
ing over there and as you came by
you saw the body lying on the road.
You can explain that he must have
fallen over the cliff in the dark. By
the time they get through talking
about it and having an inquest over
in M%illervale. we will have had a
chance to finish any more Investigate
ing we want to do. You can start
about dawn"
"All right" said the constable, "but
what will do with them warrants?'
Leave them with nee. After you
have disposed of Rouser's body you
can SOD on your way back and we'll
take Il one in with US. Come on
outside, Dodds, and you, too, Crandall,
{ want to ask you some questions
about friend over there. You,
Kent, stay here with Miss Parrish
The three of them went out, leaving
Louise and me alone together, a cir
cUmstance that l couldn't doubt that
Davis had planned, realizing that there
was much we would say to each other.
Hardly were they out Of the door be-
fore Louise turned to me, with sup
plant arms, and cried out, with a sob
n her voice: Harding, forgive me for
having deceived you"
TT is you," l cried, you, who must
'orgive me for having disobeyed your
wish. for having come out here after
you had asked me not to, for having
lines put q bullet through your Gear
heart"
&c, didn't knov-you couldn't
know hat | WCS here" sCbbed
fn"t lev can you ever pardon tie lies
I told ycu?"
Lies" protested. Dear girl, you
never led TO ne. Whatever taesQ dear
lips have said, I knew, I always knew
your heart was true
"Katha-ine asked il and Ia to
premise her"
"Ycu man about Hugh Crarden."
"~os." she breathed. q don't know
yet what it is that is between them.
It's something about-about my ia
Their. Crandall knew it and Katharine
found it out. Whatever it is, they de-
termined to keep it secret between
them. Katharine made me promise
that I would tell no me- not even you.
She swore me not to reveal to anyone
that I had even seen Hugh Crandall.
had to promise her, you understand,
don't von?'