The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-11-13

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helped our getaway"
Eyes, we're safe enough, unless Gas.
kins talks, and he's so in love with
the Mcdonald girl he'll spiel out big
rather than have any scandal now.
Wish l could get a word with Vera
tonight; she ought to see him tomor
row-compassion, womanly sympathy.
and all that rot, you know, helps the
game. Let's drift over toward the
Palace, Dan, and maybe l can give
her the sign"
Hamlin caught glimpse OF their
backs as they passed out-one in in
fantry fatigue, the other, a heavier
built man. fairly well dressed in citi-
zen's clothes. Inspired by a desire
to see their features the Sergeant
swung himself over the rail, and
dropped lightly to the ground. In an
orner moment ne was out on the
street, in front Of the hotel, watching
the open door. The two passed within
few feet Of him, clearly revealed In
the light streaming from the dance
hall. The soldier Jagged somewhat
behind, an Insignificant, rat-faced fell
low, but the larger man walked
straight, with squared shoulders. He
wore broad-brimmed hat pulled low
over his eyes, and black beard con.
sealed the lower portion of his face.
Hamlin followed as the two pushed
] their way up among the idle crowds
, congregated on the wooden steps, and
naarnd N hn xt,iI
Satisfied that he would recognize both
worthless when they met again, and
realizing now something of the plot
being operated, Hamlin edged In
closer toward the sergeant who was
guarding the entrance. The latter
recognized him with nod.
Pretty busy, Masters?"
Have been, but there will be a lull
now; when they come back frcm sup
per therell be another rush likely.
Would you mind taking my Job a min.
ute while 60 outsider"
| mot In the least; take your time.
Let me see what the tickets look like.
That's all right-say, Masters, before
you go, do you know that big duffer
with black beard in the front line ?"
The other gave a quick glance down
the faces. I,
1--WE seen him before; dealt faro
at the Poodle Dog a while; said to
be gun-man. Never heard his name.
Oh, yes, come 20 think about it, they
called him 'Reb'-Confed soldier,
reckon. Amt seen him before for a
month. Got into some kind of a
shootin' scrap up at Mike Kelly's and
skipped out ahead of the marshal.
Why?"
Nothing particular-looks familiar,
that's all Who's the soldier behind
him-the thin-faced runt?"
"Connors. Some river.rat the re-
cruiting officers picked up in New
York; in the guard-house most of the
time; driver for Maicr Mcdonald
when he happens to be sober enough"
THAT is where / saw him then,
driving the ladies'. Knew l had seen
that mug before"
Left alone, except for the infantry
man at the other side of the entrance,
and with nothing to DO beyond keep
ing back the little crowd of curious
watchers thronging the steps, Hamlin
interested himself in the assembly, al
though keenly conscious of those two
men who continued to finger, staring
into the brilliantly lighted room. That
the two were closely involved with
Mrs. Dupont in some mcney-making
scheme, closely verging on crime, was
already sufficiently clear to the Ser.
geant's mind. He had overheard
enough to grasp this fact, yet the full
nature of the scheme was not appar-
ent. Without doubt it involved Gas
klns as a victim; possibly Barrett