Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-23
CHAPTER xll-fcontlnusdl.

Wait minute" said Davis, ana
The constable checked the horse.
Jumping out quickly the inspector
seized the lantern and dropping back
q few PAGES began making what ap-
peared to be q minute examination Of
the road.
"'Taint much Of a road" the con-
stable whispered to me while we wait
ed. tits only used for logging, though
when we come up here this afternoon
there was automobile tracks both go
ing and coming"
"Any idea who made themT
asked.
"Nope, but guess he knows" with
n gesture In the direction Of the Ian
tern light.
Just then Davis rejoined US, hang
ing the lantern over the dashboard
again. Instead Of resuming his seat,
he knelt on the floor Of the blackboard,
peering down at the road as 1t was
dimly revealed by the lantern.
go ahead slowly" he ordered.
As Dodds clucked to the horse
bsRned down beside Davis and asked:
what did you fnd2"
"Just what I expected. The auto
mobile is somewhere ahead Of u.s."
Whose is it2"
Il don't know yet"
My curiosity would be denied no
longer. Hitherto had kept silent,
hoping that Davis would contlde in
me the object of our strange journey.
Whom are we coming out here aft
arr asked.
''The postmaster and his accomplice,
Of course"
who is his accomplice?"
I'm afraid l misstated the case"
said Davis with grim chuckle. "The
postmaster is the accomplish. The
other Is the master criminal"
who is the other2" persisted. "Ts
1s Hugh Crandall?"
He was silent for a moment before
answering l attributed 1t to hesita-
ton in admitting that he had been
wrong and l right, and 1t was with
considerable satisfaction that finally
heard him answer: II should not be
surprised II we found Crandall some
where in the vicinity"
He continued to peer down into the
road as the horse struggled up the hill
till we came to a comparatively Level
plateau.
stop here" he called out authori
Gatively.
"The deserted cottage is at least 6
mile farther on" volunteered the con
stable.
Wen walk IT," said Davis, 1--WE
cannot take any chances Of the wheels
being heardP
Dodds pulled of the road and fas
tened the horse to tree. Again tax
ing the lantern Davis made a search
OF the road, finally returning the Ian
tern to its place, after carefully extin
gushing 1t,
Come on this way, as quietly al
you can" he directed.
i've got this" l said, showing hin
the little pocket electric light will
which l had explored the post Office
do you want it?"
Keep 1t in your pocket. We ma.
need It, but It is better not to shov
q light II we can avoid 1t"
put It back in my pocket and tool
the precaution Of placing the revolYe
Davis had given me In the side-pocke
of my coat where II would be NOR
easily available, Davis moved Of
soundlessly through the clearing wit
tho constable, close at his heels
This amt the direction Of the col
tage," whispered Dodds.
Il know. l want to find somethin
else irst," Davis explained, keepin
straight on through the darkness, Xix
q hound on a fresh scent.
He moved rapidly forward for hui
arod and fifty yards and then broug1
us up short with a sharp Hist" A
We strained our eyes into blacknes
we made out the shape of an automC
bile Just ahead. Its lights had bee
extinguished and It's engine was dea'
wait here" Davis again command
ed as he crept silently toward it I
make sure that the tonneau was VI
occupied. He was back with Is in
minute.
Lat me have that lamp Of your
Kent" be whispered. at the same tim
lighting a cigarette.
'TB that sate?" l exclaimed in su
prise, amazed that he would dare {
Emoke when be had been taking sue