The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-11-22

"Yes, sir"
And this Mrs. Dupontl You have
had a previous acquaintance with
herr"
Some years ago"
"You consider her dangerous
woman"
IL know her to be utterly unscrupu.
lous, sir. | am prepared to state that
she Is here under false pretenses.
claiming to be a niece of Major Nc.
Donald's do not know her real pur.
One"
The Colonel shook his head doubt.
fully, glancing at the silent adjutant
THAT remains to be proven, Ser.
geant. have, of course, met the lady.
and found her pleasant and agreeable
as a companion, Deuced pretty. too;
hey, Benson? Why do you say she
masquerades as McDonalds riece?"
Because her maiden name was Car
son and the Majors sister married u
man named Counts"
There might have been another
marriage. Surely Mcdonald must
know"
Miss Molly says not, Colonel. He
has known nothing of his sister for
over twenty years. and accepted this
woman on her word"
"Well, well! Interesting situation;
hey, BENSON? Like to get to the bot
tom myself. Damme II 1t don't sound
like novel. However, the thing be-
fore Us right now is to discover what
has become of Miss Mcdonald" He
Strengthened up In his chair, then
leaned across the table. Captain
Kane, make a thorough examination Of
McDonald's quarters first. II the girl
Is not found there, detail two men to
accompany Sergeant Hamlin on q
search OF the town."
"Very we'll, sir; come on, Sergeant"
Just moment-if we find the trail
leads beyond the town are we author
lied to continue?"
Certainly, yes. Adjutant, write out
the order. Anything more?"
81 should prefer two men of my own
troop, sir, mounted"
| very wen, bee W IL, SdpldlH.
The two men walked down past the
dark row of officers houses, the Ser.
geant a step to the rear on the mar
row cinder path. McDonald's quarters
were as black as the others, and there
was no response from within when
Kane raped at the door. They tried
the rear entrance with the same re-
subtitle place was plainly unoccu-
pied.
Pick out your men, Hamlin," the
Captain said sternly, land I'll call the
stable guard"
Ten minutes later. fully equipped
for field service, the three troopers cir.
cled the guard-house and rode rapidly
down the dark road toward the yellow
lights of the town. The Sergeant eX.
planned briefly the cause of the eXpedi.
ton, and the two troopers, experienced
soldiers. asked no unnecessary ques
tons. Side by side the three men rode
swung down from his saddle at the
door of the dance hall. With word
to the guard he crossed the floor to in.
tercept Mrs. Dupont. The latter re
garded his approach with astonish
ment, her hand on Captain Barrett's
blue sleeve.
Certainly not" she replied rather
sharply to his first question. 81 am not
in charge of Miss Mcdonald She is
no doubt amusing herself somewhere
possibly lying down over at the hotel
she complained OF a headache earlier
in the evening. Why DO you come tc
me"
Yes" broke in the Captain, "that
is what wish to know, Hamlin. BY
what authority are you here"
"The orders of the Colonel command
ing sir" respectfully, yet not permit
ting his glance to leave the womani
face. you insist then, madam, tina
you know nothing of the girls disap
pearance"
mol" defiantly, her cheeks red.
Nor of what has become OF Con
nors, or your ranch manager?"
She shrugged her shoulders, endeav
oring to smile.
The parties mentioned are of yer,
small interest to me-"
And Major Mcdonald" he insisted
utterly ignoring the increasing ange
OF the officer beside her. "Possibl
you we're aware OF his departure?"
Yes" more deliberately; "he toll
me of his orders, and babe me good
bye later. So fas ar Connors is cor
cerned, he was to have the carriag
here for us at two O'Clock. Is that al
Mr.. Sergeant Hamlin?"
You better make it ALL" threatene
the Captain belligerently, before
lose my temper at this Internal In
pertinence."
Hamlin surveyed the two calml,
confident that the woman knew NOR
than she would tell. and utterly indi
ferent as to the other.
Very WELL" he said quietly, 81 wi
learn what | desire elsewhere. sha
find Miss Mcdonald, and discover whit
has actually occurred"
MY best wishes, | am sure" an
the lady nattad the Cantain'a nv,