The Huttig news., 1915-06-26

in the road. It's for you to say wheth- CT it can be identified"
 Quest drew sigh of relief.
 That's mine, right enough" he de- clared. Now for the men,
 Say, want to tell you some thing" the sheriff began dubiously. These two are real thugs. They ain't going to take it lying down"
 Where are they?" Quest de- handed
 "In the worst saloon here" the sher- if replied They've been there pret- ty well all night. drinking. and they're there again this morning, hard at it. They've got firearms. and though ain't exactly a nervous man, Mir Quest"
 You leave it to me-" Quest inter- rupted This is my job and I want to take the men myself"
 You'll never do it" the sheriff de- clared.
 Look here," Quest explained, eff l let you and your men go in, there will be free fight, and as likely as not you will kill one, if not both of the men. I want them alive,
 Well, it's your show" the sheriff admitted, stopping before disrepu- table looking building. This is the saloon"
 Well, Quest decided. I'm going in, and I'm going in unarmed. You can bring your men in later, if I call for help or if you hear any shoot ing"
 You're asking for trouble" the sheriff warned him.
 I've got to do this my own way" Quest insisted Stand by now
 He pushed open the door of the sa- loon. There were a dozen men drink ing around the bar and in the cen ter of them Red Gallagher and his mate. Quest walked right up to the two men.
 Gallagher" he said, you're my prisoner. Are you coming quietly?'
 Gallagher's mate, who was hall drunk, swung round and fired a wil6 shot in Quests direction. The resul was a general stampede. Red Gala gher alone remained motfonIess. Grin and dangerously silent, he held pis tol within a few inches of Quests forehead.
 If my numbers up," he exclaimed ferociously, it won't be you to take me"
 q think it will" Quest answered Put that away"
 Gallagher hesitated. Quests influ- ence over him was indomitable
 Put it away" Quest repeated firm ly You know you daren't use it. Your accounts pretty full up, as it is"
 Gallagher's hand wavered. From out side came the shouts of the sheriff and his men, struggling to fight their way in through the little crowd who were rushing for safety Suddenly Quest backed, jerked the pistol up with his right elbow. and with almost the same movement struck Red Gallagher un- der the jaw The man went over with a crash His mate, who had been staggering about, cursing vicious ly, fired another wild shot at Quest, who swayed and fell forward.
 Eve done him." the man shouted, Get up, Red I've done him, all right! Finish your drink We'll get out of this!"
 Ha hapt lInctaodiIv Ovor nuacf Sud denly the latter sprang up, seized him by the leg and sent him sprawling The gun fell from his hand. Quest picked it up and held it firmly out, GOV ering both men. Gallagher was on his knees, groping for his own weapon.
 Get the handcuffs on them" Quest directed the sheriff, who with his mon had at last succeeded in forcing his way into the saloon
 
 Crouching in her chair, her pale. terrorstricken face supported be- tween her hands, Lenora. her eyes filled with hopeless misery, gazed at the dumb instrument upon the table. IlSl idSt Sitditi LII HOpt SttHitu tO Dt passing. Her little friend was silent. Once more her weary fingers spelled out final, despairing message.
 What has happened to you? am waiting to hear all the time Has Craig told you where am? am afraid."
 There was still no reply. Her head sank a little lower on her folded arms. Even the luxury of tears seemed denied her, Fear, the fear which dwelt with her day and night, had her in it's grip. Suddenly she leaped. scream ing, from her place. Splinters of glass fell all around her. Her first wild thought was of release: she gazed upwards at the broken pane. Then very faintly from the street be. low she heard the shout of boy s angry voice:
 You've done it now, Jimmy, You're a fine pitcher, ain't you? Lost it, that's what you've gone and done!"