The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-02
CHAPTER XIV.
The New Plot.

Dorr, Ruth Gallon and Thorn
~, as Kane together to discuss
go the problems before them.
The papers so necessary for the con-
summation of the deal that Everett
had proposed were again lost Where
they were gone. whether they had in
deed fallen into Wilkersons hands,
none could tell. But more immediate
yet was the need OF extricating John.
Two plain clothes men already sat near
by, ready to take him to prison on a
, charge of killing Henry Pel.
Its really only formality," said
the manager of the hotel. 1.-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 D0rr was under ar
rest in strange city, made her feel
that her burdens were too great to
bear. She sat holding the old cooks
hand till Everett should come. He
had already telephoned, and she tried
to be brave till he should come. ~.
Everett arrived, and the moment she
saw him she heaved a sigh Of relief.
He was so capable looking, SO cool, SO
genuinely cordial to John that even
Tom Kane softened his grim visage
little.
I'm under arrest" John told him.
THE officers were good enough to let
me stay here till you came. Now l
must be of. 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 come
down and get me out, If you can"
Everett agreed, and Dorr rose, and
with a smile said goodby 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 bad best go to some
more private place and discuss mat
ters,
In Ruths room she and the cook ex.
planned 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
be- laughed.
Il don't mean to make fun Of. all
this. he apO,OgiZed. but I've Known
John borr for years and this is pre-
ciSely the kind Of trouble he revels In"
'"Bnt he's in Jail" Ruth protested
tearfully
''Trne enough" was the reply THAT
is the first thing must do. get him
out I'll lie off now and see the dis.
trtct attorney and bail him out
"Please hurry!' Ruth pleaded
Don't worry" was the cheerful re-
Spouse. A inOment later be was gone.
promising to bring John back with
him.
What do you think of Mr.. EverettT'
Ruth demanded Of Tom Kane.
The old man lit his pipe and scru-
tinized the ceiling. WELL" be said
judicially. 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
not told me all the TRUTH" she said
We'll" he answered her. "there's
not much to tell one way and heap
In another. The mines practically
shut down. You know first you went
away. then John and then Wilkerson
Pretty much all was left was me aud
Bill Tnbbs. Bill. he kind OF represent
I'D 1 IL e.. IL,