Putnam patriot., 1916-09-08

II NdNs f1tAA Httf AiH+A -at sA+ ' fA t'''sA st'' vantage of i, and saved the Norm Tass and the <. R. and \. at the same fiile
 "It was really perfectly won. derful stroke of genius. ! determined it once fhat you should stop these lies and correct fine general idea that he K in the pay of the trust. Why. he went to Coriez last week. and they threaten e1 his life"'
 Mrs Gordon. who had listened. said quietly. "D0a't blame Curtis for that That bloody alfraf at Beaver canyon has made Cortcz bitter against every one connected with the IeidlemaHns sNhat about this hiackmnilT said her husband. upon whose ear the word had made n welcome impression "I dent understand what you mean by o.Nens saving the North Pass and hls own road at f'ie same time nor Ills being iu hiding"
 tNether da L Natalie confessed "but l know you have made fl mistake that ought to he set right "Whq doesn't he come out with the rathl.
 he whole tulug IS secret. "WAYT"
 Natalie shrugged hopelessly, and Gordon lost himself in frowning thought.
 This is amazing" he said brusq1cly after moment Its vital lt affects nj my plans. must know everything at once"
 I'm sorry paid SD little attention" Never mind Try it ueain and bc diplomatic. If O.Nell won't tell you. question Appleton You can wind him around your fingers easily enough am sure"
 The girl eyed him with quick change of expression
 "Isnt fl enough to know that the trust has nothing to do with the \. l. and N.
 "No!' he declared impatienny T mnst know lbe whole inside of this se ret understanding this hlaekmail or whatever il i@'
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 ''Come, Don't be silly You can de inc q erent service.
 "You said you ils louger disllkcd MT O'Neii and that he couldn't harm you.''
 Well, we'll Must explain the why's and whereforcs of every move make2"
 "lt would be spying if 1 asent back The matter is coufdential. know that"
 win ron do .as I esSs- he ale ,manded.
 Natalie answered Rlim firmly: ''Nol I told yun What\I did tell only so thm you might eurrcct"- AYoa r,,llel oh ?" 6ordon spoke out furionsb
 He strode anstty from the room, leaviBg Natalie stWapg out npon the bleak fall scene, her shoulders very straight. her breast heaving. tiioria did moi venture ta address her Fortunately for the sleace of nu con. cerned Gord,m left for Seattle sau the next steamer Neither of the women believed that Natnlies fragmeltary ND revelation was he aalrse of his depart. Aure: but, once ill touch with outside &airs, he lost po time in running Nn the cl,sNs he had gathered, and s u9t hong hefore hs had learned V 1o piece the trgvh together, 'Ss S.s. ~''' ''o"''' his "'""'' \winter SLOWS foNsd o' Neilis
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