The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-26
CHAPTER Continually

"A murder did you imagine he
came this way"
Not very llkciy. fact ~ II IT, the
sand storm yesterday destroyed all
traces, and, as result. we've lost
him. So headed fcw Of the boys
over In this direction. as wanted %
relieve you ~ anxiety"
Shc VAS 8llrnt au instant. and the
man crossed to the Fireplace. where
Keith could gain glimpse NJ him
Already suspicious from the familiar
sound ~ his voice. ho was not sur
prisod tp recognize black Bart" The
plainsmau fingers rrIppcd tho ncgro's
arm. his eyes burning So this gambler
and blacklog WIS the gcntlomanly Mr.
lluwlry was he. we'll. what could be-
his little stmc7 why had he lnyoiglcd
the sirl into this lonely spot2 Aud
what did be- now propose doing with
herr A. he crouchod there. pecring
through that convenient crack IN the
door, kcith completely forgot his own
peril. intent only upon this new dis.
coyory She came slowly around the
end ~ the table. and stood leaning
against Il. her face clearly revealed
ia tho inyht OF tho lamp For the first
time Keith really perceived It's beauty
itS fresh charm. Could such as she
be- Singer and dancer In frontier con.
cert hale Aud II so. what strange
conditions ever drove her into that
sort of lifo7
ia IN Fred with YOU" she ques.
toned. doubtfully
No. nos with another party riding
farther west" tho mans eyes survey.
ing hor with manifest approval you
are certainly looking fne tonight, my
girl It's difficult To understand how
! ever managed IN keep away from
you so long
She flushed 10 tho hair. her lips
trembling at tho open holiness Of hls
tone.
II prefer You would not speak
like that" she protested
And why not7" with a light laugh
Come. Christie, such nno airs are a
trino out N place. n didn't know
you were a concert hall artist. | might
be- more deeply impressed As II is.
I reckon you've heard love words be-
ioro now"
"Nr llnwlry. have trusted you Ms
gentleman. never came here tx.
cont on your promise TO bring me to
my brother" and she stood erect be.
fore him. You have no right 10 even
assume that am Christie Maclairc"
Sure not, ! don't assume have
seen that lady too often 10 be mis-.
taken Don't try on that sort Of thing
VITA me- don't take to It kindly
Perhaps a kiss might put you In bet.
Dr humor"
lie took a step forward. ns though
proposing 20 carry out his threat. but
he girl stopped him. her eyes burn
< with Indignation.
How dare YOU" she exclaimed pas
sionately. an fear leaving her In sud
den resentment You think me alone
here and helpless. that you can insult
mo at your pleasure Don't 10 too
far. sir. Hawley know what you
are now and II makes no difference
what you may think Of me. or call me:
you'll ma mo perfectly able TO defend
myself"
oh. indrcdi" snecringly. you are
molOdrumatic, you should have been
40 actress instead Of a singer. But
You waste your talent out hero on me.
10 you imagine fear either you. or
your precious brother Why. | could
have him hung tomorrow"
She vas staring at him with wide
open eyes, her face white.
"Whai-what DO you mean What
has Fred done7"
lie was cold and sarcastic,
That makes no difference: II IA
what ! could induce men to swear
he had done ITS easy enough to
convict IN this country II you only
know how. simply toll you this, so
you won't press me too hard. Puri.
tanism Is out Of place west Of the Mis-
sour, especially among ladies' Of your
profession Oh, come, now, Christie,
don't try to put such airs on with me.
I know who you are. all right. and
can guess why you are hunting after
Fred Wilnughby pumped the boy,
and got most OF the truth out Of him"
"YOu-you have seen him, then,
since you left me-" she faltered, be