The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-23

morning But John had hurried her
into cab, ordered 1t driven to the
Manx and quickly made arrangements
for Ruth to occupy bis room with a
maid to look after her.
"All my clothes are with that horrid
woman" she whispered.
'.I'll rig you out. and then Wen go
shopping" was the rejoinder.
With the help OF the maid and the
housekeeper Ruth was presently made
presentable for the street. and John,
in dry clothes and none the worse for
his ducEing. met her In the lobby.
Il have engaged taxi blythe hour"
he told her. II think it will rest you
more to get the fresh air and dig
around In the shops among the pret-
ties than 1t win to brood in your own
room" fa
Ruth hesitated shyly. But have
no money, John"
OH he said blnnkly. and then a
thought came to him "Why, here 4
am carrying around a lot Of the ranch
money which was going to turn over
to you"
Once in the taxi Ruth told him Of
her experiences from the time she had
left the mine John listened soberly
though once In awhile ii heavy flush
on his cheeks betrayed his deep seated
anger at the nlotters who had not only
tried to deprive her Of her mine. but
had finally risked her life and liberty.
Its all that man Wilkerson," he said
when she had finished. He caused
your father to make him superintend-
ent of the mine and then bounded him |
into his grave. He is your bad angel,
Ruth. But am here now, and mi
get busy with Everett and finish
things up. and Wen soon be back at
the mine and have things going again"
He answered her questions about the
situation at the Master Key" as tact
fully as he could: be realized that her
nerves were badly shaken. He would
rust to old Tom Kane to hold the fort
N the mountains while lie transacted
The necessary business in San Fran
,isco.
He directed the chauffeur to drive
hem through the shopping district.
nd while Ruth spent several hours in
cplenishing her wardrobe John sat in
he taxi and studied things out. Butt
e was continually seeing Wilkerson'sl
ark face before him, and before they
eturned 10 the hotel he had determin
q to find out where he was and wha;
e was doing.
While Ruth went to her room tot
ress for dinner John sat in the lobby
nd completed bis plans. He did not
jserve slender, quietly dressed
otng man with n very pale face. who
luntered in and out with an occasion
trip to the cigar stand to Hight q
csh cigarette. 1t was Henry Pcll.
The ex-fhief had spent the day going
ON hotel TO hotel. searching the reg
ters. It was only at last that be
ent 10 the Manx. There he found
e maine ruth Gallon" on the regis =
r and below 1t John Dorr." This
reported to wilkerson. who swore ),
ridly. but emphasized the necessity =
getting hold or the papers immedi- y
ely,
And / trust you to do it." he said :,
eaningy. u
Pell. flushed with drugs. nodded p
fskly. "l'II get 'em. all right, Har- q
= he said. but did not add his In s.
ost thought. which was that. with the n
pers once in his own possession. be
MD easily get much more from VIII =
rson than the 500 be had promised ..
When will you have themY VIII 81
rson VEN on impatiently. ~
pell Smiled family. but significantly. y
know your address" be remarked
j deliver them there when I get !,
M.
'Bnf. n'heny g-ovlcd the other.
pell fiiried his cigarette stub. into "a
, gutter and whistled. Il never o'
'lse dates ahead he said quietly. es
at II won't be long" Gu
Have you your plan all schemed q
tT ag
Peli winked and moved on.