The Delta independent., 1916-05-05

wheels CT D1illion dollars-and that is
about the real size Of it, guess"
Then it is your opinion that IL this
were printed it would do the bust
ness?"
There isn't the slightest doubt about
it."
Thank you. Harlan. that is what
wanted to find outfit l had made it
strong enough. It'll be printed. I'll
put 1t on the wires to the Associated
Press. l was merely giving you the
first hack at it,"
"Gee-gosh! hold on q minute!" ex.
claimed the newsman. jumping up and
swapping his fingers. IF l weren't
such a dod-gasted coward! Let me
run in a few 1t is alleged's'. and I'll
chance it,
mo; it goes as it lies. There are no
allegations. 1t is merely string of
cold facts, as you very well know.
Print it if you like. and I'll see to 1t
that they don't hang you or loot the
office. l have two hundred of the
safest men on my force under arms to-
night, and we'll take care of you. I'm
in this thing for blood. Harlan. and
when / get through. this little obstruc-
ton in the way of progress that Cort-
wright and his crowd planned, and
that you and l and lot of other fools
and knaves helped to build, will be
cooling itself under two hundred feet
of water"
Good Lord!" said the editor. still
unable to compass the barbaric sud
denness of it. Then he ran his eye
over the scratch sheets again. Does
this formal notice that the waste-gates
will be closed three weeks from tomor-
row go as it stands?' he inquired.
1T does. have the departments au-
thority. You know as well as do that
/ unless a fixed day is set there will be
no move made. We are all trespassers
here. and we've been warned on.
That's all there is to it. And II we
can't get our little belongings up into
the hills in three weeks it's cur lose:
we had no business bringing them
here"
The editor looked up with light of
new discovery in his eyes. You say
we and our That reminds me;
/ Garner told me no longer ago than this
something like hundred thousand
dollars worth Of choice Mirapolis
front feet. How about that?"
Brouillard's smile was quite heart
whole.
I've kept my salary in separate
pocket Harlan. Besides that-well. !
came here with nothing and shall go
away with nothing. The rest OF 1t
was all stage money"
"Say-by hen!" calculated the own.
er OF the Spotlight. Then. shifting the
desk: You ought to let ne print that.
I'd run 1t in red headlines across the
top Of the front page. But. OF course.
you won't. Well. here goes
for the fireworks and a chance of a
soaped rope" And he pushed the bell
button for the copy boy.
Late as It was when he left the Spot
light Office, Brouillard waited on the
corner for Quadjenai car. and, catch
ing one. he was presently whisked out
to the ornate villa in the eastern
suburb. There was a light in the hall
and another in q room to the rear. and
1t was Amy who answered his touch
of the bell-push.
mo. can't stay" he said. when she
asked him in. But had to come. II
1t was only for a minute. The deed is
done. I've had my nexttothe-last
roundup with Mr.. ]. Wesley Cort.
wright, and tomorrow's Spotlight will
fire the sunset gun for Mirapolis. Ia
your father hereT
mo. He and Stevie are up at the
|
car"
when they come. tell your father
it's time to hike. Are you all packed p
She nodded. Everything is ready
'All right. Three OF my teams will
be here by -nidnight. at the latest. The
drivers and helpers will be good men
and you can trust them. FONT let any
thing interfere with your getting safe
ly up to the mountain tonight. Therell
be warm times In Gomorrah from this
on and / want a free hand-which
shouldn't have with you here"
"Oh. I'm glad. glad!-and I'm Just as
scared as can bel" she gasped with
true feminine inconsistency. They
will single you out first; what II l am
sending you to your death, Victor! oh
please dent go and break my heart
the ether way across by getting
killed."
He drew a deep breath and laughed
"Ycu don't know how good 1t sounds
to hear you say that-and say 1t in
that way. shan. be reckless Blu,
I'm going to bring J. Wesley AMI his
crowd to book-they've got u go. and
they've got to turn the Little Susan
loose"
"They will never do that" she said