The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-03
CHAPTER XIV.
The New Plot.
30 he morning brought John
Dorr. Ruth Gallon and Thorn.

T1 HD morning brought John
I Dorr. Ruth Gallon and Thorn.
s1sE:SS as Kane together to discuss
- the problems before them.
The papers so necessary for the con-
summation of the deal that Everett
bad proposed We're again lost. Where
they were gone. whether they had in
deed fallen into Wilkerson's hands,
none could tell. But more immediate
|yet was the need OF extricating John.
Two plain clothes men already sat near
Iby. ready to take him to prison ON q
,charge of killing Henry PeI.
4 ITS really only formality." said
the manager of the hotel. The man
was robber and Mr.. 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 III Il strange city. made her feel
that her burdens We're too great to
bear. She sat holding tile old cooks
hand till Everett should come. He
had already telephoned. and she tried
to be brave till lie should come.
Everett arrived. and the moment she
saw him she beaved Sigh OF relief
He was so capable looking. SO cool. so
genuinely cordial to John that even
Tom Kane softened his grim visage Il
little. f
I'm under arrest" John told him
The officers were good enough to let
ME stay here till you came. Now
must he off. Let me introduce you all
around"
This done. John Dorr went on. ''They
can tell you all about things. and
when you've learned the worst co'ue
down and get me out, If you cam
Everett agreed. and Dorr rose. and
with Il smile said sOOdby to his CON-
panions. AS he left the hotel with an
officer on either side of him Ruth broke
down and cried Tom kane comforted
her as best he could till Everett sug-
gested that they had best 90 to some
Jmorc private place and discuss mat.
ters
In Rutt's room she and the cook ex.
plained affairs briefly. Everett follow
ing their narrative carefully up 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 Dorr for years and this is pre-.
Icisely the kind Of trouble he revels in"
; But he's in jailw Ruth protested
itearfully.
"True enough" was the reply. '"That
lis the first thing must do. get him
out. I'll he Off now and see the dis.
ttrict attorney and bail him ont"
i "Please hprry!' Ruth pleaded.
"Don't worry" was the cheerful re.
sponse nsOment later he was gone.
promising to bring john back with
him.
What do yon think of Mr.. Eyerett?"
Ruth demanded OF Tom Kane.
The old man lit his pipe and scru-
|tiuized the ceiling. WELL" he said
judiclally. considering the looks OF
them ON Wilkerson's side and them on
Johns side. should think that this
Everett was on the right side"
/. With this judgment she had to be
content. But she insisted that he tell
her all about the conditions at the
,"Master Key" mine. Il know you have
mot told me all the truth" she said.
We'll" he answered her. there's
not much to tell one way and u heap
lin another. The mines practically
shut down. You know first you went
away then John aud then Wilkerson.
Pretty much all was left was me and
Bill Tubbs. Bill. he kind Of represent
ed Wilkerson. and stuck mp for John.