The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-01-23

Judith" exclaimed the lnValld
Where did you drop from?"
From that freight" Judith ex
planned carelessly, neglecting to eluci
date the exact fashion of her drop. 81
judged you'd be along presently, and
thought I'd like to learn the news
Well-what luck?"
Her father shrugged with his one
movable shoulder. Mr.. Marrophat
grunted Indignantly. The others shut
fed uneasily and looked all ways but
one-at the girl in mans clothing.
"None?" Judith interpreted. You
don't mean to tell me that after ! had
taken all that trouble-cast the ca
boose loose in the middle OF that
trestle at the risk of my life-you
didn't have the nerve to go through
with the business!
I'VE went through with 1T all right
replied Marrophat defensively; but
as usual. they we're too quick for US.
They iumned out and dropped off the
trestle before our engine hit the ca
boose. We smashed that to klndling
woodruff they got away just IN time
to miss the crash And by the time
we had stopped and Gained down the
engineer-well, it was dark and no
way of telling which way they had
rum"
The girl started to speak, but merely
dropped limp hands at her SIDES and
rolled her eyes helplessly.
1--WE do our best Marrophat OBJ
served. 1--WE cant be blamed If
something - somehow = always nap
pens to tip the others off,
The girl swung to face him with
blazing eyes. Gust what does tnat
mean 2" she demanded in dangerous
voice.
Marronhat lifted his shoulders.
Nothing he allowed. i am
only thinking how strange it Is that
Mr.. Law can't be caught by any sort
of stratagem-when you are on the ]ob,
Miss Judith"
The girls hands were clenched into
fists. white knuckles showing through
the flesh. "You contemplate puppy"
she snapped.
Rut on this her voice failed; for her
tyes travelled past the person OF MT.
Marrophat to the doorway OF the draw
ing room and found it framing a
stranger.
excuse me. friends" he offered in
a lazy, semi-humorous drawl. 1T pains
me considerable to butt in on this
happy family gathering, but business
ia business. same as usual, and got
to asst you-all to please put up your
hands!"
What do you want?' the invalid de-
why" drawled the bandit, nothing
in particular-only your cash. Shell
out, if you please-gents all ana tne
lady, too" He ran an appreclatlve
glance down the figure which Judlths
disguise revealed rather than con-
cealed. eff you'll pardon my takin'
notice" he amended. Perhaps !
wouldn't if the lady's clothes didn't nj
her so ALFRED quick!
Keep a civil tongue In your mead,
ny mani" Judith counseled, without
my show of fear.
At the same time her fathers voice
her to her senses.
Judith! Be. quiet. Let me deal
With this gentleman. ! am sure we
an come to some arrangement"
"You bet your life agreed the gen.
leman as the girl mutinously stepped
Jack. Il know what | want and you
IL know you got it: so the name OF
he said arrangement is just smell
ut"
zone minute" the invalid inter-
osed "Don't misunderstood me: l !
uarantee you shall be amply satls-
ed. l give you my word-the word
Seneca Trine."
The eyes Of the bandit widened.
No? Is that so? Seneca Urine, the
abroad king? Sure's you're porn
oure him: I've seen your picture
the papers dozen times. Well,
ow, it looks like I'd drawn full
ouse to this pair Of deuces, don't 1t?
GU ought to be able to pay something
~ pay you far more handsomely
ian YOU dream Of If you'll do as |
ish," Urine interrupted quickly. DO
e the service l wish-and name
our price: whatever it is, you shall
I'VE i'll"
seNothing could be fairern that!"
9 two-gun man admitted suspicious
But what's the number OF this
re service--like you call 1tF
Listen to me-" Urine bent his head
rward and jabbed the air with an
1phatic forefnger. whats the life
a man worth in this neck OF the
)ods?"
"How much you got?"
'I'll pay you ten thousand dollars
: the life of the man / will name.'
The eyes of the bandit narrowed
[old on, my friend: is that what you
II my naming my own price?"
Name it. them said Urine.
Give me a thousand on account" said
> other "and a paper saying youl
y me- nineteen thousand more III ex-
anee for It and one dead man, prop
y identified az the one you want