The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-10

( "The fail amt built that1l hold
him!" muttered Hicks.
"Of course, he can't be held,
agreed Ware. "And he'll never be
brought to trial; no lawyer will dare
appear against him. no jury will dare
TO find him guilty; but there's Hues,
what about him?" He paused. The
two men looked at each other for a
| long moment.
where did they carry the cap.
tain?"
II don't know"
1T looks like the Clan was in a
hell-fired hole-but, shucks! What
will be easier than to fix Husband
while they're fixing folks they'd bet
ter not overlook that old fellow Price.
He's got some notion about Fentress
and the boy" Mr.. Hicks did not con-
slider 1t necessary to explain that he
was himself largely responsible for
this.
How do you know that7" demand
ed Ware.
"He as good as said So" Hicks
iOOhtu uItdSlly dL lut pldlltls no
knew himself 10 be compromised The
stranger named Cavendish had forced
an admission from him that Murrell
would not condone II It came to his
knowledge. He had also acquired a
very proper and wholesome fear OF
Judge Slocum Price He stepped close
to Wares side. "What'll come of the
girl, Tom? Can you figure that out?"
he questioned, sinking his voice al
most TO a whisper. But Ware was In
capable OF speech. again his terrors
completely overwhelmed him. II
reckon you'll have TO find another
overseer. I'm going to strike out for
Texas" said Hicks.
Wares eyes met his for an instant.
He had thought of flight, too; was
still thinking OF IL, but greed was as
much a part OF his nature as fear;
Belle Plain was a prize not to be light
ly cast aside, and it was almost his.
He lurched across the room to the
window. II he were going to act, the
sooner he did so the better, and gain
respite from his fears The road
down the coast slid away before his
heavy eyes; he marked each turn,
then a palsy OF fear shook him, his
heart beat against his ribs, and he
stood gnawing his lips while he gazed
up at the sun.
do you get what l say, Tom? l
am going to quit these parts" said
Hicks. Ware turned slowly from the
window
"All right, Hicks. You mean you
want me TO settle with you, is that
it?" he asked.
yes, I'm going to leave while
can; maybe l can't later on" said
Hicks stolidly He added: Il am go
Ing to start down the coast as soon
as II turns dark, and before it's day
again I'll have put the good miles be-
tween me and these parts"
You're going down the coast7"
and Ware was again conscious of the
/ quickened beating OF his heart. Hicks
nodded, See you don't meet up with
John Murrell," said Ware.
I'll take that chance. II seems a
heap better to me than staying here"
Ware looked from the window. The
shadows were lengthening across the
! lawn.
Better start now, Hicks" he ad-
| vised.
"I'll walt until It turns dark"
You'll need horse"
"I was going to help myself TO one.
! This amt no time 10 stand on cere-
mony," said Hicks shortly.
"Slosson shouldn't be left in the
lurch like this-or your brothers
folks"
They'll have TO figure It out for
| themselves, same as me-" rejoined
| Hicks.
"You can stop there as you go by
NO" said Hicks. II never did be
lleve in this damn foolishness about
the girl, and l won't go near Georges
-"
'1 don't ask you TO go there; you
/ can give them the signal from the
/ head of the bayou All | want is for
you 10 stop and light a fire on the
shore. They'll know what that means
] I'll give you horse and fifty dol
lars for the job"
Hicks eyes sparkled. but he only
said:
Make Il twice that and maybe We
can deal"
Racked and tortured. Ware hesi
tated: but the sun was slipping into
the west his windows blazed with
the hot light.
CTO BE CONTINUEDl
Their Romance.
| ssvJo iovps mo he loves mo not