Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02

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II wonder who this Frary person is,
anyhow broke in Jink Prole peace
ably. "Not wanting to appear over and
above curious, can't help but wonder
if it's rustling a bunch of cattle or
killing"
Seemed to kinder get Hazen's mad
up Jest to hear about it." suggested
Jack Raymond uneasily This here
Frary might be a friend of his
Lets have a clear understanding
about it." said Jink Prole, speaking
authoritatiyely by reason of his supe-
rior age and length of service at the
Twin Star outfit. Il s'pose because
Hazen come here quiet like and has
never breathed word about his past
life l reckon he's liable to come under
suspicion for anything that happens to
any one within 500 miles That your
idee, Jack?"
mot exactly" said Jack Raymond
quietly. Il mean this. From some
thing Hazen let drop one day we
thought that he was running under
borrowed name Until we know for
certain, he might be Smith or Jones
or Frary. And / was going to say that
as he's been pretty good comrade to
all Of US, why, this here young detec-
tive must be choked or il Hazen's the
one he's looking for"
"Thats the talk!' cried Mason Pep
per. and murmur of assent ran around
the group.
Here they come now" said Tony
Goff as the form of Boss Carwood and
his small companion approached them.
Boys" said Carwood, "this is Mr..
Gray of London. Just-ah, isn't Hazen
here?" he eaded in a tone Of disap-
pointment.
mo-" Jink Prole answered.
"Where is hep
went for stroll up Medicine creek
way" lied Jink cheerfully.
"One of you boys go after him. He's
wanted said Carwood shortly.
"Ill go" volunteered Mason Pepper,
and forthwith he left the group and
turned away from the trail and up
Medicine creek way. He walked until
the shadow of huge rock afforded
him cover from the bright moonlight,
and there he calmly sat down and
lighted a cigarette.
Meanwhile Mason Pepper had scarce
~ disappeared from view when Bob
Hazen came thudding cheerfully along
the trail and into their midst without
warning. He fell back little at the
silence that greeted his coming.
ooh, l say, what's up?' he said rath-
er awkwardly.
Somehow Tony Goff managed to be
at his elbow and whisper in his ear.
eff your names Frary and you want
to cut it Wen cover your going"
Carwood's voice cut the silence.
SAY, Hazen, do you want to talk to
Mr. Gray Of London about the Mistle-
wood matter?p
"Ahp The Englishman's hand went
up to his head, and he turned toward
the stranger, "Mr. Gray Of London,
am at your service-I understands
was given to understand that Wood re-
covered"
eHe did, and the whole matter was
overlooked 1t was recognized merely
as a little duel between Wood and
yourself, and that matter was closed.
But your long silence has alarmed your
mother. She was most kind to me, and
/ love her deyotedly. When saw that
she was dying Of broken heart ]
promised that / would come to Amer
ica and scour the country in search
of you. If you had retained your name
it would have been easier" Mr.. Gray
spoke rather YEARLY.
81 was given to understand by some
one that after my duel with Wood my
presence in England only mortified my
mother. If that is a lie then I will
return gladly at once. If may ask
you must be a connection Of my fam
lily; your face is familiar-you must be
a Frary." Hazen spoke quite oblivious
to the CURIOUS circle of onlookers.
81 am a connection. Your father
and mine were own cousins" said Jim
Gray hastily.
Cousins repeated Lionel Frary,
thinking rapidly-"cousins. Why, my
father had only one brother, and he
didn't have any sons-only little
daughter of dozen years when I left
home six years ago Little Lady Jas
mine Frary-I called her Little Lady
Jim,7 he smiled reminiscently, forget
full Of the man before him who had
claimed kinship.
Jim Gray turned his head away, and
the moonlight fell on the face hereto
fore hidden by the big hat. Frary ut
tered a sharp exclamation.
Lady jim" he cried, 'ft cannot be
you"
'It is" admitted Lady Jim in
shaking voice. your dear mother was
suffering, and promised her would
find you. Dad was hunting lions in Afri-
ca, and it was easy to run away. Your
mother would not have permitted me
to come if she had known, for she
thinks America is country of bandits
and outlaws and bears and bulls. But
I came across with the Raffords and