The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1912-08-09
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Good" cried Ware.
They are dragging the bayou down
below the house. 1t looks as though
yor we're 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 the
better he concluded significantly.
You are sure you have her safe,
Jonn; no chance of discovery? For
Gods sake get her away from here
as soon as you can; it's an awful risk
you run!"
She'll be sent down river tonight"
said Murrell
Captain" t>gan Slosson, who up
to this had taken no part in the con-
Versat1on, when are you going to
cross to t'other side of the bayou?"
"Soon." replied Murrell. SIosson
laughe1.
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 at Ware with an exceedingly
virtuous expression of countenance.
He continued: "Yo' orders are that
were to slip out of this little afore
mihniUht hl1f
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 go wrong: and by rights We
should have got away last night"
We'll, whose fault is it you didnt?"
demanded Murrell
In manner it were mine, but the
ark got on sandbank as We were
fetching it in and it took us the whole
damn night to get clear"
"Well?" prompted Murrell, with a
sullen frown
Suppose they get shut OF that no
ton of theirs that the la6ys 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 u.s. | say. sup
pose it's a flash In the pan and you
have to crowd the distance IN be-
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 HE'LL" he re-
sumed.' Him and me don't want to |
be left in no trap with you gone God |
only knows where"
III send 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 |
!
If things go wrong with us thereIi
be blaze at the head of the bayou:
Does that satisfy you?"
And what then?"
Murrell hesitated.
'Wha. about the girl?" insisted
dragging him back to the
point at issue between them. "As a
man wouldn't lift my hand ag1n no
good looking woman except. like |
said. in kindness: but she can't be
Lnrned loose; she knows too much
What's the word. Captain-you say
it," he urged. He made a gesture OF
appeal to Ware
Look for the fight: better still.
ook for the man I'll send.'' And with
his Murreil would have turned away,
out Slosson detained him
Who'll he be?'
Some fellow who knows the river"
And If it's the light?" asked the
avern-keeper in a hoarse undertone
Again he looked toward Ware, who.
lry-lipped and ashen, was regarding
lin steadfastly. Glance met glance,
or brief instant they looked into
Zach others eyes and then the hand
5iosson had rested on Murrell's
shoulder dropped at his side.