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

r. T was still early afternoon when
we arrived In Lendeville, a few
scattered farms and single gem
eral store Outside one OF the
farmhouses Joe paused
II know the chap that lives In here =
he said. Hes pretty mean kind OF
a man. sir. Quaritch. | may find q
way to make him talk. though il he
thought / wanted information he'd not
part with 1t.
Say. McAndrew." began Joe, what's
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
"Huhl~ said Joe. I'VE don't want to
buy the old horsesg'
The Scotchman's shaver lips Che
wore chin beard and whiskersl open
ed 1T would ma pay to do it for
less
Then there's others as will"
And what might their names be2''
inquired McAndrew ironically.
Them as took up Bank Clerk At
terson when he was here six weeks
back
Weel. you're wrang!' 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 horse for ye."
Then I'll have to go on to Simon
Pointarre. I've heard him well spoken
Of
"Have ye nowa That's queer. for
he''-
Maybe. then. it was his brother"
said Joe quickly.
''Which7"
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. III ask the Poin-
tarre's price before l close. with
yours.
.I'll make reduce to ST If ye agree
here and now"
November said something further OF
Atterson's high regard for Simon Poin.
tarre. which goaded old McAndrew &C
fury.
And l suppose it was love Of Simon
that made him employ that family. =
he snarled. ''Oh, yes. that's comic
Twas Simon and no that grinning las.
sic they call Phedre! Atterson? Tush
| tell ye. If ever man made 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 thar ole
Pointarre, the daughters. Phedre and
Claire, and one son. Simon. were al
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.
Il came to see your sister, said he
Simon" called the girl. there's q
man to see Phedre"
What's your business?' growled 9
mans voice from the inner room
why sent your
Cant tell that. but l guess Miss
Pointarre will know when give bel
the message"
We'll 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 of. A
twig broke under my foot. and the
girl swung round at the noise.
what do you wantY' she asked
She was tall and really gIoriouslJ
handsome.
1--WE come from Atterson- I've Jusi
seen him." said November.
There are many people who see him
every day. What OF that2"
"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 Phedre's beautiful
face
They're saying" went on Joe, ''tha,
be robbed the bank where he Is EN-
ployed Of 100000, and instead OF try
ing to get away on the train or by ont
Of the steamers he made for the
woods"
Phedre turned away as if bored
What interest have in this? It en-
mules me to listen
'Waitr' replied November. "Witt
the police 1 went and soon struck At
terson's trail on the old colonial posi-
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"
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