Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-01-31
Il stayed In Memphis untn ~,

a dead face of yours about the neie
D. borhood--wby didn't you stay at Bel
n Plain, since you couldn't keep away
s, u haven't been near Belle Plain
r. came here instead. How am | goir
r 10 meet people and answer que
3. tioDs2' His teeth were chatterin
r. rs It known she's missingg" b
3 added.
2 Hicks raised the alarm the frs
thing this morning. according to tn
instructions I'd given him"
q "Yes2" gasped Ware. lie was drlE
ping from every pore and the slcki
color came and went on his unshayel
cheeks Murrell dropped heay,
hand on his shoulder
IN You haven't been at Belle Plain
you say. but has any one seen you OF
the road this morning27
n mo enc. John" cried Ware. pant
!. ing between each word There was
moments pause and Ware spoke
again. What are they doing at Belle
I PLANE" he demanded In a whisper
Murrelfa lips curled.
4 understand there Is talk OF sui
] cids," he said
"Goodlp cried Ware.
They are dragging the bayou down
below the house. It looks as though
you were going to reap the rewards
Z OF the excellent management you
nave given her estate. They have
been trying to find you IN Memphis,
so the sooner you show yourself the
I BETTER he concluded significantly.
You are sure you have her safe,
John; no chance OF discovery? For
Gods sake get her away from here
as soon as you can; it's an awful risk
you runl"
She'll be sent down river tonight"
said Nurrell.
Captain" logan slosson, who I'D
TO this had taken no part In the con-
Yersation, when are you going to
cross to tother side OF the bayou?"
Soon" replied Murrell. Slosson
laughe1.
Il didn't know but you'd clean for
got the Clans business. | want to
ask another question--but first / want
TO say that no one thinks higher or |
more frequent OF the ladies' than Just |
me; I'm genuinely fond OF 'em, and
I've never lifted my hand ag'in 'em
except In kindness" Mr.. Slosson
looked at Ware with an exceedingly
virtuous expression of countenance.
He continued: 70 orders are that
were to slip out OF this a little afore
midnight. but suppose there's a hitch
heres the lady knowing what she
knows and here's the boy knowing
what he knows"
There can be no hitch" rasped out
Murrell arrogantly.
Il never knew speculation that
couldn't go wrong; and by rights we
should have got away last night"
Well, whose fault Is IL you dhnt?"
demanded Murreli.
In manner 1t were mine, but the
ark got on a sandbank as We were
fetching Il In and 1t took us the whole
damn night to get clear"
"Well?" prompted Murrell, with a
sullen frown. I
Suppose they get shut OF that no
lion OF theirs that the lady's done
drowned herself; suppose they take to '
the river? Or suppose the =
whole damn bottom drops out OF this :
ieai? What then? The lady, good :
ooking as she Is. knows enough to :,
make west Tennessee mighty on =
healthy for some OF us. say, sup =
'ose It's a flash in the pan and you u
AVE to crowd the distance ia be-
ween you aud this part OF the world, y !,
ou can't tell me youll have any use -
or her then" Slosson paused I'M g
And here's Mr. Ware !"
ceiling bad. feeling like hell" he re- a q
umed. Him and me don't want to =
e left IN 40 trap with you gone God y,
My knows where" g
"fll send man to take charge OF
he Keel boat. | can't risk any more q,
your bungling, joe" m
That's all right, but you don't an nj
ser my question, - persisted Slosson, IN
i'm admirable tenaeIty OF purpose. nj
What IS your question. JoeT"
"A lot can happen between this and IN
idnight--"
II things go wrong with us therein re.
? T" Ntt-eN a. tAF ANHA lk AAo laJQNs an
oes that satisfy your CHI
And what thengr do
Mufreu hcsitated. lar
What about tho girlg" insisted ri.
osson, dragging him back TO the It
int at Issue between them. "As a yol
an wouldn't lit my hand agln no ste
cd looking woman except ike ]
Ia. IN kindness; but she can't be lift
rned loose; sho knows too much. ere
hats the word. Captain--you say
" be urged. He made a gesture OF cts
peal to Ware. anc
Look for the light; better still l
TX for the man I'll send" And with Jud
S Murrell would have turned away, The
Slosson detained him. wit
Who'll be bef'' 81
Some fellow who knows the river.H her
And n lite the light?" asked the
Iorn-keeper In hoarse undertone wht
ain be looked toward Ware, who. sho