The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-02-01

~ to the teeth. He's after me.
He's going to kill me on
sight, | swear
"What Is to prevent him from doing
so now. Colonel?' demanded David.
"Mr. Braddock. are you armed!"
No." said Braddock. do you sup
pose if | had a gun | would be stand
ing behind this grip
DO you hear that, cabby? Do you,
colonel? Now, l want to say just this
to you, sir. | am going to the nearest
police station and swear out a warrant
for your arrest. | can't hold you my
self. but | can do the next best thing.
/ can land you in Jail for attempted
murder"
David opened the cab door and cool
ly motioned for Colonel Grand to step
down and enter.
Mary BraddoCk waited no longer.
She sped down the steps, passing the
slow moving, stupefied colonel, and
ruthlessly showed Roberta Grand to
Ii side. taking her stand in front of
her husband, facing his foe.
1T is not necessary for my husband
to shield himself behind your flesh and
blood, Colonel Grand she said, her
head erect. NOW, If you care to shoot
you have both of us at your mercy"
Step lively, Colonel Grandr' com
manded Jenison. Permit me, Miss
Grand"
Don't touch me-" Kissed Roberta,
di%sdaining his assistance. The look she
bestowed upon her father as she passed
him was not a pleasant one. He had
promised her a different reception al
the Portman home. She entered the
cab, frightened and dismayed. Her
father, still grasping his pistol, cast a
defeated, almost appealing glance al
the uncompromising lace of the young
man who held open the door.
You can't obtain a warrant for me-
he said n~ervously. Il have the law Oh
my side. l can prove that this man
threatened
Drive on, cabby," said David relent
lessly.
The gritting of Tom Braddock's teeth
did not escape the tortured ears of his
wife. She looked up quickly. He was
glaring after the cab, a look of appall-
ing ~ferocity in his face.
Come into the house, Tom" she said
quickly.
Il won't keep you long he grated.
I've got other business on hand" 1t
occurred to him to tender David his
need Of praise. That was pretty sharp
in you, David, staving him off like that.
| owe you something for doing that"
Braddock seemed to be studying each
successive slab of stone as he ascend
ed. The muscles of his jaw were work
ing. He seemed to have formed a habit
of jamming his hands far down into
his coat pockets.
THAT was the only chance he'll ever
have" was his sententious remark. No
other word was uttered until they were
inside the house. Mrs. Braddock's gasp
of relief could not have beer called a
sigh.
THANK God!" she breathed, sinking
upon the hall seat and clasping her
clinched hands to her breast.
Braddock shot Il quick glance up the
broad stairway. The surroundings
were strange to him-he had never
been inside the home of his father-in-
law before-but he knew that Chris
tine was somewhere overhead.
"How's Christine, Nary he asked
roughly.
"She is wretchedly unhappy, Tom"
"Umph!' vas the way he received it,
but a close observer might have seen
the hutter Of his cyclic and the sharp,
c~onvulsive movement in the coat peck
cts. Il don't wan her to see me-" he
said.
"She wants to see you
He faced her angrily. NO! I've got
to take care of my nerves. | can't
take any chances on having 'em upset.
See here. David" he said, lowering his
voice and speaking with deadly en-
phasis, that talk of yours about swear
ing out Il warrant for Grand don't go,
do you understand? don't want him
to be arrested. | don't want him lock-
ed up. | want him to be free. He'd
be too safe behind the bars?'
The sound of Il door opening above
came TO them. Christine's face APP
peared over the railing above. She
leaned far forward and called out in
the high, tense tones of extreme nerv-
BUSINESS:
Father. 1t is you? Are you theref'
There was no response.
The effect on Braddock was astound-
ing. Signs of Il great CONFUSION re-
vealed themselves in his face. His lips
were parted and drawn as If in pain.
His eyes were half closed, screening
the emotion that CROPPED behind the lids.
1t was the face. the figure of Il man
nightly shaken by an unexpected emo
ton.
Words came hoarsely, unbidden from
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