The evening world., 1914-02-18

two-days growth OF beard. His nnnh
was sunk upon his chest In an go
s s or the utmost despair. be Wgp(4c
MS hands. and on the still air 49,
came to us tho sound Of his No.
ton0us nuttering. FV7 h
=. We crept upon him. A. We daA =. !,
robson leapt forward and. snapp1og
MS handcGffs on tho mans Vrls0S N
cried: 3
Gee. Cecil, Atterson. ~. got youiss az
Atterson sprang like d man \ ~
wire. his face went dead white vM3
$1,000 quite still for moment ~ 81
voice:
&C, ",io. me. have your Much No.
Hand over that packet ysnrsS
CARRYING" answered Hobaon. 'T7 -
There was another pause.
NY the way. I'd like to hear a.
acuy what I'm charged with. S01dw
Like to hear" said Hobson. ~DdSA
know! Theft Of ono hundred Thousand
dollars from tho Grand f3anks, Hay
a. well hand them over and put - 4, :
no moro trouble" ~ 80
vYou can take all tho trouble vous
like" said the prisoner.
Hobsoh plunged his hand int623ts.
tersen's pockets and searched hin
thoroughly. but found nothing.
.rr They s,. are .r - not on him. hs evlsSsy
From the pack November peolhcsd
. square bottle Of whiskey, eonRx
bread. salt. slab OF mutton-leooex
..% WS;,: H s,;;, you hidden ss. 'saa's
Suddenly .Atterson laughed.
80 you think l robbed the baAhv'o
he said. rive my own down on thoqs.
and I'm glad they've been hit BY 16oG'
one. though I'm not tbs man. Anys
way, I'll have ycu and them ~ Cy :,
wrongful arrest with violence" -
f. be turned 10 .us, You two areswit-
ncsaes.'' ~
"Do you deny You're Cecil. Aassssv
SOM" said Hobson.
mo. I'm Atterson. right enough"
Then look here. Attersou. yuur
hest chance Is to show us whsyo
you've hid tho stun. Your eouueol
can put that In your favor ~ yosr
trial.
"i'm not taxing any advise tsss =
now. thank you. I have said ke0W VI
nothing Of tho robbery"
Hobson looked him up and doWu.
''You'n sting another song by apd
!. he said ironically, I'VE may ~
start'tn now. Joe. and md wherG II
cached that packet"
November was lingering over ~
pGck which lay open on the gyoVQ1bn
examining u and In contento vjSv 4
concentrated attention. AttersGDqn11
svnk down-undsr . tree like Q ~
Wearied out. 49,
Hobson and Joe made Q papol sx-
animation Of the vicinity. a ~
yards brought them TO the 80 81 \
Attsrnon's tracks. exs>.I,
u. "Here's where he slept" sssd n.y.
som 'Sts all pretty clear. AApD0t
dog tired and Just collapsed. 6U(
that was last night. IT, IN Of canlne
pointed 10 wsathersd beds of 81 9.
and the scars Of several camp ~
yes" he continued. that's WHAT q
10. But the trouble " whsva hqDoA1t
cached the banks .propsrtyr' m
FOR upwards OF an hour Heod0osN
not 30 November Joe. who. ANN
cosple o. Quict casts down - tAe /.
river. made q 1rc. put on the BofeJ0
and lit his pipo. Attsrson. from pQUne
hts tree, watched the proceediugi tl4A
a drowsy lack OF interest that M
At length Hobson ceased his ~ ~
tions ana accepted cup ot III u
'rhers's nothing cached re11m
hsre.-. 10 aAid in a voice low 49,
to tscape the prts6ners ear. "1ne
-
form with his hand-"traii stops HIT "
who're no slept, lie never WoVu y
foot beyond that nor went down yo-
the river. one hundred yards aW1yeGU9
guess What he's done y clear sseGSh.s y
Huh" said Joe. Think sofs
them. Or handed them 70 an aq160-
pilcs IN The back TRAIL IN y
eofhR TO 40 next - -
= TN. thinking he'll confess Aii, s1Gnns
When nay srs him , alone. e. H e.. :sos
Of tea over to Afternoon. ~ &, \.
ma. you DON'T" ne cried. "ptSot4lD1 !
AttsrS0N nelther eats nor dYiNknI ~ 3
tween here md Quebec uniS&t
corses,es where no has the stun ASl.S q
Wed best Ia Roing now" ne eoe.
hack to the hrastds. "von two VAN
on and lot me get word quist VIII I.
tho prisoner" ~
"rm staying here" said Joe. f3
what forr cried Hobson. ts
TIN employed by Bank MsnaeoP
Hs,ri: 70 70 recover stolen proseo1H I.
sBut." sxpestuiatsd Hobsen. y
terson's trail stops riGht here wh1ta &
he slept. There are no other tPa13n. ~
No no ono could have visited him. n u 4
Won think he's got the b,',s and papes1 n
hid about yrc after ali!" .rn..x !
mo" said Joe. .''7, y
Hoh~on stared at the answer. tAsU
turned to 70. go ~
well" said he. you take your ~ j
and III take mine. reckon I'm -
con fessIon out Of him before We SU1h6 4
Quebec. He's pretty tired man1oG1 X
he don't rest nor .lecp, no. noy y
where no hid the stun ne stole" -, 49, Z
Tile won't ever nut you Wise nGI0