The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-07-14
CHAPTER TX.
Murder.

Murder.
For a moment. the girl stood, gazing
with Mortified eyes at the jewel at her
feet. At first she could not believe
that she was awake; then. leaning
forward. she picked II up and placed II
upon the table. The act, simple as II
was, reused her thoroughly. With a
little shiver, she turned TO her father.
who had regained consciousness and
was watching her through half-closed
eyes.
Well" he said. Wen Say Il!
know perfectly we'll what you are
thinking. Give il a name"
How came you 10 take the Bell. IA.
ther? | saw 1t in his tent when we
sought refuge in his camp. You saw
II there. too. Was II then that you
got it,"
Her father nodded silently but did
not take his eyes from her face.
Well she knew where the trouble
lay Well she knew why he had taken
the stone. for the trouble had lain with
them always, and the shadow OF 1t
had blighted the latter years OF her
mothers life.
Sane upon every other subject. the
wealthy old miner. who had earned
worldwide reputation as connoisseur
in matters OF art. had got along with
il an equally well-earned reputation
as a kleptomaniac.
For years she had known OF this
failing of her father. On her very
deathbed Dorothys mother had spoken
plainly of il. laying It upon the daugh-
ter TO be careful 10 prevent any such
thing from occurring again.
You saw the stone when we we're
in his camp" she reiterated. Was II
then that you took it?"
Again he nodded silently. The girl,
her bright head sunk upon her hands,
stood silent with the shame OF it,
Il needed 1T needed II! And
they would not sell such a curio. That
old priest would as soon have sold his
soul as this miserable Bell. It's good
thing. my dear. that l did take II.
though. for now have the means with
which to buy Kynaston's freedom.
Who is that coming up the hill? Is 1t
Wilkes come back?"
1t was Wilkes come back. and
Manuel along with him. A volley OF
curses OF more than ordinary luency
told that they had companions.
Motioning the women back. Upton
flung open the door. admitting the two
| mon with THAR nrisonpra
They come all right. but we had to
use some coaxin'-hey. boz" laughed
Wilkes. punching the old colonel OF
artillery in the ribs with the long bar
rel OF his revolver. Colonel Mayer
fairly spat at him; then. seeing the
back In surprise. The next second he
was fairly fawning before the table.
For this jewel" he cried. eel gen.
eral will make any concessions-do
anything! IL will bring the last large
sum of money our forces will require
before our arms establish a govern.
ment OF true patriots and we are able
to issue loans as a recognized nation"
"Oh, get down TO cases!" snorted
old Wilkes.
| no arms-no money TO get arms.
Men? Pah, We are gathering men
on all sides. Our forces are daily in
creasing Only last night we had a
party Of seventy volunteers sent In by
| Captain Colquez. He sent them In
4 "a xun cnnd hapE thu
ropes at once so that he could forward
fresh detachment"
And you call them volunteers?"
asked Dorothy.
Isl, senorital They, too. are vol.
unteers-unwilling volunteers-never-
theless, volunteers"
Wilkes grunted.
| "Nemmind all that chatter" he said.
What you want is that Emerald Bell,
ain't it?"
Isl. ST! For that we will let go
our prisoner; we will allow you TO de-
part in peace-anything, everything!
| speak for the general-I-"
shut up" interrupted Upton.
| 4 ne Olu IulutT Nul utu W hHhtos
I'm going down TO their camp my
self" he said shortly. you hold these
hostages for my safe return. III dicker
with this old highbinder personally;
give him the Bell II have 10. but. any
way. bring Kynaston back with me-"
He hesitated.
Il really owe II 20 the boy" he con.
cluded. What are you shaking your
head at. Wilkes?"
BRAY a fool in a mortar. yet shall
his folly depart not from him." quoted
Mr. wilkes. Il member hearin' that
at Sunday school II you go down
there an promise him the Bell for
Kynaston he'll grab you an shoot you
II you don't come across with the Bell.
If you take II with you he'll take
| N shoot vou an then shoot XMAS