The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-04

pFGa& the law TOR l0Na OF H1Ss
make shift to get every cent back safe
for them II they'd agree not to prose
cute anybody.
$50 you are man enough not to wish
to see me III trouble 2
November looked at her. II was sure
not thinking Of you at all" he said
simply, .sbut OF Bank Clerk Atterson,
who's lost the girl he robbed for and
ruined himself for. I'd hate to see
that chap overpunished with d dose OF
jail too. But the bank people only
wants their money. and guess IL they
get that they'll be apt 10 think the
less about the robbery the better. So
| Il you take my advice why, now's the
time to see old McAndrew. You see.
Miss Pointarre. I've got the cinch on
you"
she stood still for awhile. I'll see
old man McAndrew,' she cried sud
denly. .I'll lead It's near enough
this way
Joe turned after her, and followed.
without aronsing McAndreW's sts-
picions. Joe satisfied the girl as to bis
identity.
Before dark she met M again.
.srhereT' she said. thrusting packed
into Joe's hand. "But look our rol
yourself! Atterson isn't the only mar
who'd break the law for love Of me
Think of that at night In the lonely
/ bushr'
] saw her sharp white teeth grind
together as the words came from be
tween them.
N.Y. CALCULATED November, looking
after her receding figure. she's bad
loser. amt she. Mr.. Quaritch r
We went back Into Quebec and Joe
made over TO the bank the amount 81
their loss as soon az Harris. the man.
ager. agreed (rather against bis Will
that no questions should be asked nor
potion taken.
The same evening |, not being under
the same embargo regarding questions.
inquired from Joe how In the world
the fair Phedre covered her tracks
from the canoe to where Atterson was
| lying.
'That was simple for an active girl.
She walked ashore along the paddle,
/ and after her return to the canoe threw
/ water upon the mark 1t made in the
mud. Didn't you notice how faint Il
| was ?''
But when she got on shore how
did she hide her trail then r.
Its not d new trick. She took ii
couple OF short logs with her In the
canoe. First she'd put one down and
| step onto II. then shed put the other
one farther up and step onto that.
/ Next she'd lift the one behind. and 90
on. why did she do that2 Well.
reckon she thought the trick good
enough to blind Atterson. II he'd
found d woman's tracks after being
robbed he'd have suspected g
.But you said before we left After.
sons camp that whoever robbed him
was middle height. light weight and
| had black hair
'WeIl. hadn't she7 Light weight be-
cause the logs wasn't much drove into
the ground. not tall since the marks 81
them was 90 close together"
aBut the black hair7''
/ Joe laughed That was the surest
thing Of the lot and put me wise TO Il
and Phedre at the start Twisted up
in the buckle OF the pack she gave
Atterson I found several strands Of
splendid black hair. She must "a
caught her hair In the buckles while
carrying 1t.
But, Joe. you also said at Red river
| that the person who robbed Atterson
was not more than twenty-five years
/ old?D
Wei. the hair proved It was q WON
/ an. and what but being In love with
her face would make slap mp bank
clerk like Atterson have any truck with
a settlers girl7 And them kind are
early ripe and go or their looks at
twenty five. I guess. Mr. Quaritch. her