The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-01-21

/ plan. gels back TO her canoe and home
to Lpndprille. Need tell any more
/ about herr
During Joe's story Phedre's color had
slowly died away.
! "You arc very cleverr' she said bit
J terly. "Eut why should you tell ME
au this!"
"I}prause I'm going to advise Won to
hand over the 100000 you took from
AttprSun. I'm in. this case for the
bank
~" she exclaimed violently "Do
you dare to say that | had anything
whatever to do with this robbery. that
have the 100000? Bah. know
nothing about it. How should II"
Joe shrugged his shoulders. Then
beg your pardon, Miss Pointarre. and
| say good bye | must go and make
my report to the police and let them
act their own way" He turned, but
before he had gone more than a step
or two she called to him.
There is one point you have missed
for all your cleverness.' she said
Suppose what you have said is true,
may it not be that the girl who robbed
Atterson took the money just to return
it to the bank?'
Don't seem to be that way, for she
has just denied all knowledge Of the
property and denied she had it before
two witnesses. Besides. when After
son comes to know that he's been
made a catspaw of he'll be liable to
turn kings evidence. No. miss. your
only chance is to hand over the stuff
here and now
ITO you" she scoffed. And who
are you? What right have you
I'm in this case for the bank. Old
Mc.Andrew knows me well and can
tell you my name."
What is it,
people mostly call me November
Joe"
She threw back her head-evcry at
titude. every movement Of hers was
wonderful.
Now, supposing that the money
could be found. what would you do?"
I'D go to the bank and tell them I'd
make shift to get every cent back safe
for them if they'd agree not to prose-
cute anybody"
$50 you are man enough not to wish
TO see me in trouble:"
November looked ut her. II was sure
not thinking of you ut all" he said
simply, but of Bank Clerk Atterson,
Who's lost the Girl he robbed for and
ruined himself for, ia hate to see
that chap oVerpnnished with q dose OF
jail too. But the bank people only
wants their money, and | guess If they
cot that they'll be apt to think the
ii you take my advice-Why, now $ TIL,
time to see old McAndrcw You see,
Miss pointarre, I've got the ciueh ON
You"
She stood still for awhile I'll see
Old man McAndrew," she cried sud
denly IN lead. It's near enough
this way"
Joe turned after her. and Followed
Without aronsine McAndrcws s1s-
rieions. Joe satisfied the girl as to his
identity.
Before dark she met us again
"There!" she said, thrusting a packet
into Joe's hand. isn't look out for
Yourself. Atterson isn't the only man
who'd break tae law for love OF me,
Think Of that ut night in the lonely
hush!"
saw her sharp white teeth grind
together as the words came from be
tween them
My" calculated November. looking
after her receding figure, she's a bad
loser. amt she, Mr.. Quariteh9"
We went back into Quebec and Joe
made over to the bank the amount Of
tHer loss as soon as Harris the man
a&er, agreed rather against his WILD
that no questions should be asked nur
action taken.
The same evening /, not being under
the same embargo regarding questions.
inquired from Joe how in the world
the fair Phedre covered her tracks
from the canoe to where Attprson was
lying.
That was simple for an active cir,
She walked ashore along the paddle
and after her return to the canoe threw
water upon the mark it made in the
mud. Didn't you notice how faint it
Was1'
But when She got on shore-hoW
did she hide her trail them
It's not Il new trick She took a
couple of short logs With her in the
canoe. First she'd put one down and
step onto it, then she'd put the other
one Farther up and step onto that
Next she'd lift the one behind, and so
OH. Why did she do that? Well. |
reckon she thought the trick good
enough to blind Atterson II he'd
found woman's tracks after being
robbed he'd have suspected"
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