The Washington times., 1915-06-06
"StaE. CANNOT BE. MovE-D foR wEEFes -

| Quest and the professor exchanged
Very Well" the former decided. turn
ing away; in week from today, Craig.
fessors house"
They left the room together. Lons
! Jim fingered by Craig"s side.
Those guys have been soaring you
some, I guess" he remarked. Forget
'em. cookie They can't touch you here.
OF course. II you go to New York it's
| your own show
Il know that" Craig replied. gloom
| lily.
One of the girls passed her arm
Just one dance she whispered.
He hesitated. looking out of the win
dow. Then he shrugged his shoulders.
I'm tired of those guys" he remarked
to Ssrc crsig' eds with II, grin Guess I'll stay
Craig was left alone for a few min
utes. Suddenly Marta glided in and
| sat by his side. Her eyes were flash
ing with anger.
You know what they said. those two.
hoarsely. II heard them. They arc
going to board the $50 train tomorrow
| morning. The dark man turned and
said to the other: II he is not on that.
We'll wait til we find him. Once we
get him in New York. he's our man "
A little exclamation of anger broke
from Craig's lips. The girl caught at
his arm.
Don't Co." she begged. Don't go.
There ore plenty of places near here
together and live quite simply. I'd
| work for you. Take me away from,
this, somewhere over the hills. Don t
20 to New York. They are cruel, those
men. They are hunting you'll can see
| 1t In their face"
cl.N
Little girl" he said, Il should like
to go with YOU along that valley and
! over the hills and forget that I had
| ever lived in any other world. But
l can't do 1t. There's child there now,
| on the ocean. nearer to New York every
! day, my sisters own child and no ono
To meet her. And-there are the other
| things. ] have sinned and must pay
My God"'
The room suddenly rang with Marta's
shrek shrek. Through the open open window by
wrapped in serape had suddenly lowered
| over them. Craig. in starting back, had
Just escaped the downward blow of the
knife, which had buried itself in Marta 5
| arm. She fell back, screaming.
It's JOSEF she cried. The brute
| The beast!"
Craig swung to his feet. furious. Long
| Jim, cursing fercely, drew his gun. At
| that moment the door of the saloon was
tllTO"n JOSC S'iiIlo iScIUB MS
| serapc over his shoulder. a drunken
grin on his face. He staggered toward
| them.
Jose. you beast"' the girl called out,
and fell back. fainting.
There was the sound of a revolver shot
and Jose reeled backwards and fell with
cry across the sanded floor. Jim
thrust. his smoking gun into his belt
and caught Craig by the arm.
Say, we'd better. get out of this,
! cookie!" he muttered.
They were hustled out Apparently
| Jose was unpopular, for everyone SEEM
ed only anxious to have them clear
"Tii get you into the camp quietly "
Long Jim muttered. You'll be eafer
there for the night. Then you can make
that $50 in the morning"
I,enora, with her bed dragged 10 the
| opening of the tent, greeted the littie
| party. on their return, eagerly, Ouest
at once came and sat by her side.
Where's Laura" he asked. "and the
Inspector"
| She smiled and pointed to the rising
ground behind them In the faint moon
| light two forms were just visible.
I'The Inspector isn't taking no for
an anBwer" Lenora remarked cheer
| fully, "and honestly. II you ask me, I
| believe that Laura Is weakening A UttIe
She pretended she didn't want to go out
/ for a walk. and mumbled Something
| about leaving me, but she soon Changed
her mind when the inspector pressed