The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-17

away at work, but We found the man
ager. to whom November told his
news. 1 noticed, however. he said
nothing of his idea that there had
been but one robbe.
That Just spellS total failure" re-
marked Close when he had finished.
November assented. Guess wen
have to walt till another chap II held
up" said he.
You think they'll try their hand
at II again."
sure. Who'd stop after such sue
cess?"
"I'd BE- inclined to agree with you
II II wasn't for the fact that the men
won't leave singly now. They're
afternoon. They were hoping they'd
have tho luck to meet the scoundrels.
and bucking how they'd let daylight
into them II they az. hut of course
they won't turn up-they'd DO shy OF
sucl. q big party"
Maybe" said November. with
your permission, Mr.. Close. mo And
Mr.. Quaritch'n sleep hero tonight"
"Ali right. But can't attend to
you. I'm behind with my accounts.
and must even them up II 1t takes
all night"
"And there's ono question I'd like
TO have an answer TO-. les Just this.
How did the robber know that Dan
Michaels was worth holding up? Or
that he was going Off on the spreef
He must have been told by some one.
Blackmask has got a friend In Camp
C all right. That Is, unless
AYE, unless?" repeated the man
ager.
But November would say no more.
An idea had come into his mind. but
Close could not draw II from him; yet
I could sec he had entire trust In the
taciturn young woOdsman.
Next morning November seemed
In no hurry to 60. and shortly DO
fore tho midday meal party OF
half a doxen men rushed into the
camp. They were all shouting
Mt once, and It was impossible for
a time to discover what tho tur-
moil was about. The manager came
out to hear what they had to say.
The cook and tho cookee had Joined
themselves to the group. and they,
too, were talking and gesticulating
with extraordinary freedom.
Leaning against tho wall OF the
bunkhouse, the silent November sur
veyed the ciamoring knot Of men
with grim humor.
II tell you again. we've been hold
six Of u.s." yelled short man with a
''Thot is true" cried . fair-haired
Swede.
On this they all began shouting
again, waving their arms and ex-
planning. November advanced. Look,
boys. that's an easy. comfortable LOG
over there!"
The Swede answered him with q
snarl. but meeting November's eyes
thought better Of II. Joe was the last
person upon whom any ono would
choose to fix a quarrel.
II was suggesting. boys" continued
November. that there's the log
handy. and II you'd each choose Z
soft spot and leave one to speak and
the others listen till he's through with
1t, we'd get at the facts. Every min
ute wasted gives them az robbed you
the chance to get of clear"
"November's right" said huge
iumberman called Thompson. "Here's
what happened. We six got our time
yesterday morning. and after dinner
we started of together. It were COM
ing along dark when We camped In
the old log hut Of Tideson's Bridge.
Seem what had happened to Dan. we
agreed to keep q watch till dawn.
First watch was Harry's. He never
did. The sun were up before
woke. and there was all the Others
sleeping round me. I was wonderful
surprised. but ] took the kettle and
was going down to I'LL her Mt the
brook. II was then that noticed my
roll Of bills was gone from my belt.
came running back. Harry woke. and
when I told him. he clutches at his
belt and finds his money gone. too
Then Chris. Bill Maver. Wedding
Charlie, and last OF all Long Lars
they wakes up. and DANCED II the lo'
of them hadn't been robbed same n
u.s."
A unanimous groan verified tn,
statement.
1--WE was tearing mad" went on th'
spokesman. "Then out we goes u
search for the tracks OF the thieves"
A look Of despair crossed Novem
bcr's face. I knew no was thlnkinl
OF the invaluable information the foe
OF the six victims must have blottet
out forever.
) "You found them?" inquired No
vcmber.
1--WE did. They Vas plain enough,