The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-11-16

II on him. Christine. IL wouldn't be
surprised IL he has also killed Isaac
Perry. I've thought Of that too.
Isaac is too dangerous to be left alive.
don't you see? He drew the will
and perhaps forged granddaddy's name
and also that of George Whitman aft
er Whitman's death. Maybe grand
daddy really signed the will. thinking
II was the transfer. u
do you think your uncle wanted
you to be hanged for something you
didn't do-for a murder he committed
himself?"
why not7 / was In the way. II
they lynched me at once he could feel
very secure. Besides, he knew Of the
other will. dated years age. which Is
in the bank at Richmond. OF course
the fraudulent will takes the place Of
the old one"
David did not then tell her Of his
stealthy return to Jenison hall two
nights after his fight and before the
funeral. On this occasion he not only
secured the envelope containing the
$1,000 hidden In his mothers black
leather trunk. but from a place Of con
cealment he was forced to hear such
damning talk regarding himself that
he again stole away. fully convinced
that his wild design to charge his
uncle with the crime would be abso-
lutely suicidal.
A sharp exclamation from the girl
brought him out Of his last at Of abb
straction. They were quite near to
the tents.
I'VE are late" she cried %nervously.
81 didn't think of the time. The band
is playing the w~altz-that's the second
piece before the tournament. We must
hurry. oh. / do hope father has not
missed us!'
There was abject terror in her voice.
They broke into a run. intending to
make a wide circuit of the maintops.
She was breathless with anxiety. lie
grasped her arm to help her across
the rough ground.
IF b. knew he would drive you
away" she cried.
Near the dressing tent they were
met by Mrs. Braddock.
Hurry" she whispered. go in on
the other side. Jack, quickly. Come
this way, Christine. Your father Is
coming back through the maintop
oh. I've been so nervous!"
"Goodby. David" whispered Chris
tine as she flew to the side wall. Ar
instant later she disappeared. casting
a quick glance up into his face as be
CALAMITY lifted the canvas for her tc
pass under.
I'm sorry" he murmured impul
sively to Mrs. Braddock as she follow
ed. Then he raced around the tent
and bolted under the wall into the
mems section.
Joey Grinaldi simply glared at him.
In two minutes he was put of hi:
clothes and beginning to slip into the
stripes.
Braddock came in, his cigar wallow
ing in the throes Of a but con
ciliatory smile. Every one stood read.
for a shocking display of profanity.
"Jacky." he said with amiable dis
regard for the novice's hardness
would you mind letting me take So
until tomorrow? There's a guy on
here that threatens to attach US If
don't settle an outrageous bill for feet
and provisions. I'm just $3.50 short.
No one spoke. David did not ever
glance at Grinaldi or the others. H.
knew and they knew that there wa
no such claim against Braddock. HI
hesitated for an instant only. Thel
1t was borne in upon him that Brad
dock may have heard of his walk witt
Christine and was demanding tribute
He picked up his coat and deliberate
IL drew from the lining a thin. folde'
bit of paper. 1t contained all the mon
ey that was in his possession at tn
time. He counted off five ten-dolla
bills, replaced the remaining $50 insid
his striped shirt and handed the tribut
to Braddock.
You're a fine boy, Jacky," said tn
man. "Ill not forget this"
He came back when the show wa
half over and with vast good natur
took David over to where Mrs. BraC
dock and Christine were standing wit
wonder and doubt in their faces.