The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-17

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tened the horse to a tree. Again TAX.
ing the lantern Davis made search
OF the road, finally returning the Ian.
tern TO its place, after carefully extin.
gushing II.
Come on this way, as quietly as
YOU can" he directed.
I've got this | said, showing him
the little pocket electric light with
which ! had explored the post office
DO you want it,"
Keep IL in your pocket. We may
need II. but II is better not 10 show
a light III we can avoid It,"
put Il back in my pocket and took
the precaution of placing the revolver
Davis had given me In the side-pocket
OF my coat where il would be more
easily available. Davis moved of
soundlessly through the clearing with
the constable, ! close at his heels
There was more light here than there
had been on the shaded road, but even
so we could see hardly twenty feet
ahead Of us.
This amt the direction of the cot
tage,n whispered Dodds.
Il know. | want to find something
else first" Davis explained, keeping
straight on through the darkness. like
hound on fresh scent.
lie moved rapidly forward for a hun
dred and fifty yards and then brought
us up short with sharp Hist" AS
We strained our eyes into blackness
we made out the shape Of an automo-
bile just ahead. Its lights had been
extinguished and its engine was dead.
Wait here Davis again command.
ed as he crept silently toward Il to
make sure that the tonneau was un.
occupied He was back with us in a
minute.
Let me have that lamp Of yours,
Kent he whispered, at the same time
lighting a cigarette.
is that safe?" exclaimed in sur
prise, amazed that he would dare TO
smoke when he had been taking such
precautions against our being discoy.
cred
Sure, he replied laconically. who
ever was in that automobile Is at least
half a mile away by now. The glass
on the front lamps is nearly cold
want to see the number, though We
may find II useful"
Taking my little electric lamp he adj
vanced toward the machine again,
flashing the light for second on the
number, and then peering by its light
into the tonneau. exclaiming as he
Strengthened up: Il thought so.
II Il was safe for him TO smoke. the
constable and | felt that 1t was safe
for us, too. 10 relax our precautions,
and together we had advanced until
we were beside him.
what did you find?" | asked, won.
dering at his exclamation.
What expected" he replied en-
Dramatically.
The manner Of his answer provoked
me and | determined then and there
10 have Il out with him.
Look here, Davis" | said; u
brought you into this case and do not
like the way you have acted about It.
have freely told you everything /
have discovered and have aided you
in every way can. Before | go step
farther on this trip / want 70 know
more about f."
What is II you wish TO know" he
asked. The constable edged nearer
for fear he might miss something OF
our conversation.
First, where are we goingg
ITO what Is known as the deserted
cottage, about a half mile farther on,
at the edge OF this clearing, a shack
that was built for a shelter for lum-
bermen or quarrymen-whIch was II.
Dodds2"
Built for one and used by tother,
the constable replied. but faint been
used by either, so far as ! know. for
a dozen years"
How do you know the missing post
master is there2"
Traced him"
How"
III Bicycle tracks," he answered with
a chuckle. you were not the only
person who discovered that Rouser.
when he disappeared, went on bicycle
In fact. Kent, you are little slow as
a detective. By the time you had o.