The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-05

pushing back her loosened hair,
''Ho was to have met me at the
theater tonight" she said. her voice
trembling. but was not there when
| came out he-he said he had i'm
portant news for me"
And failed 20 show up-did he send
no messenger"
Doctor Fairbain was waiting for
me instead lie said that Mr. Hawley
was called suddenly out OF town"
Tho eyes OF the sheriff turned to
Fairbain. whose face grow redder
than usual, as he shifted his gaze
toward Keith,
THAT was lie." he confessed.
lamely. IL was told to say that"
Just moment. Sheriff. and Keith
stood before them. his voice clear and
convincing My name is Keith. and
have unayoidably been mixed up in
this AFFAIR from the beginning, Just
now can relieve the Doctor OF his
embarrassment Miss Hope Waite
and ] have been associated together
IN an EFFORT To solyq this mystery This
evening taking advantage OF the re
markable resemblance existing be
tween herpelf ana Miss Maelaire, Miss
Hope decided upon mask
whats that Waite broke in ex.
citodiy SIS Hone here1r
yes, has hfr0 ror weak, we've
lad al the poiios force 9; sAp-.aaa
hunting you"
The old man stared al the speaker.
open.mouthed. and mattered some
thing about Fort Hays but keith, pay
ing little attention to him. hurried on
with hig story
AS say, she decided upon imper-
6onating Christie here, hoping In this
way to learn more regarding Hawleys
plans We had discovered that the
two were TO meet after the evening
performance AZ the stage door OF the
Troeadero ! escorted Hope there.
dressed as near Ike Miss Maclaire as
possible. and lett her inside tho yesti-
bule waiting for Black Bart 10 APP
pear, AZ the bead OF the alley ran
into Falrhain. told him something OF
the circumstances, and persuaded him
to escort Miss Christie back to the
hotel He was not very hard TO per
suade Well Hawiey came. and Hope
met him they went out OF the alley
way together arm IN arm. talking
pleasantly and turned this way To-
ward the hotel The doctor and
both saw and heard them was de-
layed not TO exceed two minutes
speaking final word to Falrbain and
when | reached the street they had
disappeared | have hunted them
everywhere without finding trace-=l
have even been through the resorts
She has not returned TO the hotel. and
! burst in upon you here hoping that
Miss Maclaire might have some infor
nation"
She shook her head. and Waite,
glnring lmpotently at the two OF them
Swore sharply
Good God, man my girl Hope
alone with that damn villain. Come
on. sheriff. we've got TO find her
Walt thought and he strobe almos,
monacingly across the room. First
want TO know who the devil you
are?"
Keith Strengthened up. looking d.
recly) into the fierce questioning eyes,
81 have told you my name Jack
Keith he replied, quietly Doctor
Falrbain knows something OF me, but
Tor your further information will add
that when we met before was Cap
tain Keith. Third Virginia Cavalry
md bearing dispatches from Long
street to Stonewall Jackson"
The gruff old soldier. half-crazed by
the news OF has daughters peril. the
CLEAN OF his eyes still revealing un.
controlled temper. -stared ~ the poupg'
er face fronting him; then slowly he
held out his hand.
"Keith--Keith." he repeated. as
though bringing bacR the name with
an effort, by God. that's sold JET
terson Keith's boy-ldlled at An
tietam. And you know Hope7"
Yea. General"
ne looheQ dDOul tG luOuEn uhLeu.
and ihe sheriff broke In not unkindly.
We'll, Waite, II we are going to
search for your daughter we better
be at 1t. Come on. all of you; Miss
Maclaire win be safe enough here
alone"
He took hold OF Kelth's arm. ques-
tioning him briefly as they passed
down the hall On the stairs the lat
ter took his turn, still confused by
what he had Just heard.
who is Miss Maclaire?" he asked.
Phyllis Gale"
'of course, but who is Phyllis Galley
What has she TO do with General
waiter His daughter has told me she
never heard Of any one by that name
Well Keith. the old man has newer
told me very much: he's pretty close
mouthed, excep for swearing, but I've
read his papers, and picked up point
or two. reckon the daughter, Miss
Hope. maybe never heard word
about It, but the boy-the one that
was shot-must have stumbled onto
the story and repeated It to Hawiey.
That's what set that fellow going. 1t
aeems Mrs. Waite.s maiden name was