The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-14
THE MASTER KEY.
CHAPTER XIV.
The New Plot.

ne NE"
- HE morning brought John
DOrr. Ruth Gallon and Thorn
le=$zs7S as Kane together to discuss
kSs@sS9 the problems before them.
The papers so necessary for the con
summation of the deal that Everett
had proposed were again lost. Where
they were gone. whether they had In.
deed fallen into WilkersOn's hands,
none could tell. Hut more Immediate
yet was the need of extricnting John
Two plain clothes men already sat near
by, ready to take him TO prison on
charge Of killing Henry PelI.
Its really only Formally" said
the manager of the hotel. THE man
was a robber and Mfr, Dorr tried to
capture him. as he had every right to
do, and the man was killed"
This failed to comfort Ruth. To her
mind the presence of the burly officers.
the fact that John Dorr was under ar
rest In a strange city, made her feel
that her burdens were too great to
bear. She sat holding the old cooks
hand till Everett should come. He
had already telephoned, and she tried
to be brave till he should come.
Everett arrived. oEIu the moment sht
saw him she heaved a sigh OF relief
He was so capable looking. so cool, 50
genuinely cordial to John that even
Tom Kane sOftened his grim visage
little.
I'm under arrest" John told him
'The officers were good enough to let
me stay here till you came. Now
must be off. Let me Introduce you all
around"
This done, John Dorr went on, They
can tell you all about things ami
when you've learned the worst come
down and get me out, If you can
Everett agreed, and DOrr rose, anu
with a smile said goodby TO MS com
paniOns. AS he left the hotel with an
officer on either side of him Ruth broke
down and cried Tom Kane comforttd
her as best he could till Everett Sug
gested that they had best 60 to som,
more private place and discuss mat
tiers.
In Ruth's room she and the cook tx
planned affairs briefly. Everett follow
ing their narrative carefully np to the
incidents of the night before When
Ruth had finished and the cook was
silent Everett thought moment then
he laughed
II don't mean to make fun of all
this" he apologized. but I've known
John DorT for years aud this is pre-
cisely the kind Of trouble he revels in. I"
But he's In jaiIH' Ruth protested
tearfully,
''True enough" was the reply. THAT
Is the FIRST thing must do. get him
out I'll he of now and see the dis
trict attorney and bail him ont"
"Please hurry" Ruth pleaded
"Don't worry" was the cheerful re
Spouse. A mHment later he was gone.
promising to bring John back with
him.
what do you think ut Mr.. EverettT'
Ruth demanded vt Tom Kane
The old man lit his pipe and scru
tinized the ceiling. Well" he said
judicially. considering the looks OF
them on WilkerSon side and them on
Johns side. | should think that this
Everett was on the right side F."
With this Judgment she had to be
content. But she insisted that be tell
her all about the conditions al the
master Key" mine "a Know you nave
not told me all the truth" she said
WELL" he answered her, there's
not much to tell one way and a heap
In another. The mines practically
shut down. You know first you went
away. then John and then Wilkerson
Pretty much all was left WIS me and
Bill Tubbs. Bill, he kind OF represent
ed Wilkerson. and stuck up for John