Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-19

We tried them for four or FIVE hours
before ~ r took them home The next
morning. while the p!-ee ~as being
thoroughly searched. We came upon
the SPOT where these bulrushes had
been cut down. snd We found them
caught in the low boughs OF tree.
drifting down the river
Quest had III a fresh cigar and was
smoking vigorously
What astonishes me more than
anything. he pronounced. as he stood
looking over the desolate eApanse OF
country is that when one comes
face 10 face with the fellow he pre-
sents all the appearance OF a nerve
less and broken-down coward. Then
all OF sudden there spring up these
evidences OF the most amazing. the
most diabolical resource Who's
this Lord Ashleigh?'
The latter turned his head An
elderly man in a brown velveteen
suit. with CATERS and thick boots.
raised his hat respectfully
This is my head keeper. Middle
ton" his master explained He was
with US on the chase"
The professor shook hands heartily
with the newcomer.
Not a day older. Middleton" he
exclaimed. so you are the man who
has given US all this trouble, Ell? This
gentleman and have come over from
- banda IN
Craig"
Il am very sorry. sir" the man re
piled wouldn't have fired my gun
II | had known what the conse-
quences were going to be. but them
poaching devils that come round here
rabbiting fairly send me furious. and
that's fact. II amt that one grudge.
them a few rabbits. but my tame
pheasants all run out here from the
home wood and I've seen feathers al
the side OF the road there that no fox
nor stoat had nothing TO do with All
the same sir. I'm very sorry" he
added TO have been the cause OF any
inconvenience"
1T Is rather worse than inconven
fence. Middleton" the professor said
gravely The man who has escaped
is one OF the worst criminals OF these
days"
He won't get far. sir" the game
keeper remarked. with a little smile
It's wild bit OF country. this. and
admit that men might search il for
weeks without finding anything. but
those gentlemen from Scotland Yard
sir. II you'll excuse my making the
remark. and hoping that this gentle
man. he added looking at Quest. lis
In no way connected with them-well
they don't know everything. and that's
a fact
This gentleman is from the United
States. Lord Ashleigh reminded him
so your criticism doesn't affect him
BY the bye. Middleton. heard this
morning that you'd been airing your
opinion down in the village. You seem
to rather fancy yourself as a thief
catcher"
wouldn't go so far as that. my
lord, the man replied respectfully.
but still. | hope | may say that I've
as much common sense as most peo
pie You see. sir he went on. turn
ing to Quest. the spots where he
could emerge from the tract OF coun.
try are pretty well guarded. and he'll
be In fine mess. when he does put
IN an appearance. TO show himself
upon public road Yet by this time
| should say he must be nigh starved
sooner or later he'll have to come out
Tor food I've little scheme OF nv
own. sir I don't mind admitting" the
man concluded, with a twinkle In nj,
Keen brown eyes. I'm not giving
II away. II catch him for you. that's
all that's wanted. | imagine. and we
shan be any the nearer to II for let.
ting anyone into my little secret"
His master nodded.
You shall have your rise out of the
police II you can. Middleton" he oh.
served. 1T seems queer. though IN
believe that the fellows still in hid.
ing round here"
They made their way single ele -
the road and up to the honse Tord
Ashleigh did his best to dispsl a queer
little sensation OF uneasiness which
seemed to have arisen in the minds of
all OF them. VI
Come he said. I'VE must out aside
our disappointment for the present
ana remember that after all the
chances are that Craig will never make
MS escape alive Let US forget him
ior little while. Mr. Quest" he
ADDED few minutes later. as thew
reached the hall, "Moreton here vii,
snow you your room and look afte,
you. Please let me know II you will
take an aperitif. | can recommend INV
sherry- We dine at eight o'clock I'd.
gar you know your way. The blue
ROOM OF course. am coming nm
with you myself Her ladyship hack
yet. Moreton?" "
Not yet. my lord"
Lady Ashleigh." her husband or.
planned has gone to the other side q,
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