Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-24
CHAPTER XII.

Il know the chap that lives in mere,
he said He's pretty mean kind of
a man. Mr. Quaritch. l may find a
way to make him talk, though if he
thought I wanted information he'd not
part with it.
''Say, McAndrew," began Joe, whats
your price for hiring two strong horses
and a good blackboard to take us and
our outfit on from here to the Burnt
Lands by Sandy pond?"
Twenty dollars"
HUH said Joe, 1--WE don't want to
buy the old horsesw
The Scotchman's shaven lips the
wore chin beard and whiskers) open
ed. 1T would ma pay to do it for
less
Then there's others as WILL"
And what might their names be-"
inquired McAndrew ironically.
Then as took up Bank Clerk At
terson when he was here six weeks
back
'Weel. you're wrangv' cried Mean
drew. 'for Bank Clerk Atterson just
walked in with young Simon Pointarre
and lived with the family at their
new mill. So the price is twenty or I'll
nae hearness a horse for ye."
Then I'll have to go on to Simon
Pointarre I've heard him we'll spoken
off,
"Have We now? That's queer for
| he"-
Maybe. then. it was his brother"
said Joe quickly.
"Which?"
THE other one that was with An
derson at Red river"
There was nae one. only the old
man, Simon and the two girls"
"Well, anyway, I'll ask the Poin-
tarre's price before I close with
yours
''I'll make reduce to SIT if We agree
here and now
November said something further of
Atterson's high regard for Simon Poin-
tarre. which goaded old McAndrew to
fury
And l suppose it was love of Simon
that made him employ that family"
u.
Twas Simon and no that grinning las
sic they call Phedre! Atterson? Tush!
/ tell We, if ever man made a fule o.
himself
But here, despite McAndrew's pro-
tests, Joe left the farm
At the store which was next visited
we learned the position of the Poin-
tarre stealing and the fact that old
Pointarre, the daughters, Phedre and
Claire. and one son. Simon, were at
home.
The door was opened by a girl of
about twenty years of age. Her bright
brown eyes and hair made her very
good looking. Joe gave her a quick
glance.
II came to see your sister," said be.
Simon called the girl, heres a
man to see Phedre."
whats your business?' growled
mans voice from the inner room.
why sent you?"
Pointarre will know when I give her
the message"
well, suppose you'd best see her.
She's down bringing in the cows.
You'll find her below there in the
meadow
Joe thanked him and we set off. A
twig broke under my foot, and the
| girl swung round at the noise.
"What do you want?'' she asked.
She was tall and really gloriOusly
handsome.
i've come from Atterson. I've just
seen him." said November.
There are many people who see him
every day. What Of that?"
Huh. Don't they read the newspa
per in Lendeville? There's something
about him going round. | came think
ing you'd sure want to hear" said No
vember.
The color rose in Phedres beautiful
face
They're saying" went on Joe, that
he robbed the bank where he is en-
ployed of 100000, and instead of try
ing to get away on the train or by one
woods
Phedre turned away as if bored.
What interest have I in this? It en-
mules M to listen
Waltz replied November with
the police | went and soon struck At
terson's trail on the old colonial post
road and in time come up with After
son himself nigh Red river The po-
lice takes Atterson prisoner. but they
found nothing. Though they searched
him and all round about the camp.
they found nothing"
He had hidden it. suppose"
$50 the police thought And /
thought the same till''-November's
gaze never left her face-.'till see his
eyes. The pupils were like pin points
In his head" He paused and added:
Il got the bottle Of whisky that was in
his pack. It'll GO in as evidence"
"Of what?" she cried impatiently.
.'That Atterson was drugged and the