Morgan County republican., 1912-07-04
Il understand there is talk Of su


eide" he said.
Good" cried Ware.
They are dragging the bayou down
below the house. 1t looks as though
you were going to reap the rewards
OF the excellent management you
nave given her estate. They have
been trying to find you in Memphis,
so the sooner you show yourself tho
better" he concluded significantly.
You are sure you have her safe.
John; no chance OF discovery? For
Gods sake get her away from here
as soon as you can: it's an awful risk
you rum"
She'll be sent down river tonight"
said Murrell.
Captain" tsgan Slosson, who up
to this had taken no part In the con-
versation, when are you going to
cross to tother side OF the bayou?"
"Soon." replied Murrell. Slosson
laughed.
Il didn't know but you'd clean for
got the Clans business. | want to
ask another question-but first | want
to say that no one thinks higher or
more frequent OF the ladies' than Just
me: I'm genuinely fond OF em, and
I've never lifted my hand agin 'em
except In kindness." Mr.. Slosson
looked ut Ware with an exceedingly
virtuous expression OF countenance.
lie continued: "Yo' orders are that
we're to slip out OF this a little afore
midnight, but suppose there's q hitch
here's the lady knowing what she
knows and here's the boy knowing
what he knows"
There can be no hitch" rasped out
Murrell arrogantly.
Il never knew a speculation that
couldn't 90 wrong; and by rights We
should have got away last night"
We'll. whose fault is It you didn't?"
demanded Murrell.
In a manner II were mine, but the
ark got on a sandbank as we were
fetching 1t in and It took us the whole
damn night to get clear"
"Well?" prompted Murreil. with a
sullen frown.
Suppose they get shut OF that no.
ton OF theirs that the lady's done
drowned herself; suppose they take to
watching the river? Or suppose the
whole damn bottom drops out OF this
deal? What then? The lady, good
looking as she Is, knows enough to
make west Tennessee mighty on
healthy for some OF us. ! say, sup
pose it's flash In the pan and you
tween you and this part OF the world.
you can't tell me you'll have any use
for her then" Slosson paused i'm.
pressively. "And here's Mr.. Ware
feeling bad. feeling like hell" he re.
sumed. Him and me don't want To
be left In no trap with you gons God
only knows where"
''I'll send q man to take charge OF
the keel boat. can't risk any more
OF your bungling. joe
That's all right. but you don't an
swer my question:" persisted Slosson
with admirable tenacity OF purpose
What Is your question. Joe?"
"A lot can happen between this and
midnight"
III things go wrong with us thereI
be blaze at tho head Of the bayou:
Does that satisfy your"
And what then?"
Murrell hesitated.
What about the girl?" insisted
Slosson. dragging him back to tn.
point at issue between them. AS 4
man wouldn't lift my hand agin M
good looking woman except. like
said, In kindness; but she cant b,
turned loose; she knows too much
What's the word. Captain-you sa,
IT." he urged. He made a gesture o.
appeal to Ware.
Look for the light: better still
look for the man III send" And will
this Murrell would have turned away
but Slosson detained him.
who'll he be7"
Some fellow who knows the river.
And II it's the light?" asked tn,
tavern keeper In hoarse undertone
Again he looked toward Ware, who
dry-lipped and ashen. was regardinI
him steadfastly. Glance met glance
for a brief instant they looked int,
each Others eyes and then the han,
Slosson had rested on Murrell'
shoulder dropped at his side.