The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-27

bert. she continued excitedly. See!
Here's the stone we hit, and here's
where the wheels slowed across the
road. and here's his hat, and
Here he is | interrupted, for l had
stumbled over the mans body as h
was speaking and was already kneel-
ing beside him. He was cut on the
forehead; but. though unconscious, he
was still breathing, and. plucking a
handful Of wet grass. l began wiping
away the blood from his face.
Good God"
/ looked up and saw the h~ousekeeper
peering over my shoulder at the mans
CHASTITY face with an expression of hOr-
ror, and before / could question her
she swooped down and plucked his
beard, which yielded to her touch. re-
vealing the features Of Barstow's man,
Hunt.
l do not know what saved me from
uttering the exclamation OF surprise
which rose to my lips. but l made no
sound, and when the housekeeper look
ed up at me. wild eyed with terror. l
met her with a glance of calm self con-
troll.
The injured man opened his eyes,
but he did not recognize me, and the
first words he uttered showed that his
mind was affected.
@No, SIR" he muttered in a dull.
wandering tone, looking straight into
my eyes and apparently addressing
me. Motive done a great deal
enough-too much. That's kidnapping.
Leave alOne-leave her alone. l say.
Give her rope enough and she'll hang
herself. No, ! w~on't-too risky-won't
work. Didn't I tell you it was foolish
to-foreman. State line five miles?
It's six. Seven. Get some m else
/ don't Yes. yes, yes. | will" he
shrieked. starting up with a look of
terror. "IlI do it'll do
Suddenly his eyes focused on Miss
Mapes' face. and his expression of hor-
TOR turned to a horrid grin. (which
changed to laughter as he pointed a
trembling finger at the IN
"You-you'H kill-kill. her sure You
are dead. anyway Any time we like!
Ha. ha..' he laughed. Hi. there, Get
along! ThatIl make you smarter. Skip
now." 20
He swung an imaginary whip over
his head and then sank back exhaust
ed. | glanced at the housekeeper as
the mans eyes closed again and found
her gaze fixed upon me.
we must get help" | began. This
fellow Is badly injured"
Hes mad. Quite mad..' she ex-
claimed nervously, rising to her feet.
.'Ill try to get somebody from one of
the farmhouse she offered as she
fed down the road.
Presently the sound of hoofbeats
reached my ear. and glancing oyer my
shoulder l saw the ~housekeeper APP
preaching hurriedly, accompanied by
a man on horseback.
The newcomer sprang from his sad
die as he saw me.
MIR. Corning" | exclaimed. Where
did Miss Mapes find you:'
The assistant prosecutor instantly
turned to the woman beside him.
"Mapes:" he repeated. why, of
course. You're Madeleine Mapes. l
didn't recognize you in the excitement
of the moment, although you're the
very person l most wanted to see.
VIII you be good enough to take this.
please?" he continued, pulling II paper
from his pocket and thrusting it into
her hand.
What is itf' she inquired. dumbly
staring ut the document.
Its a subpoena to attend our to-
morrow as a witness In the Emory
case he answ cred coolly as he bent
over the body of the wounded man.
I'VE must get this fellow into IA farm
house. Mr.. Lambert" he continued.
CHANGING up at me. Hes hard hit"
But my eyes were on the ~housekeep-
er's face, and l confess / thrilled with
all the savagery Of a hunter as | noted
that she was hit the harder of the two.
1 think the courtroom was even more
crowded than on the first day of the
Irini. and as I elbowed my way to the
box I was more painfully aware