The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-13


where and clay golf for a week or
two-get entirely rid Of the strain and
worry of his office"
II suggested something of that sort
to him today. SIR" said Bruce. But
it's always been very hard for my
mother and myself to persuade him to
spare himself In any way. He works
as hard as IL he hadn't a cent In the
world, and. as matter of fact. he's
fairly rich man."
"That's always the way-always the
way" said Stone. well, do the best
you can to persuade him. my boy. He
needs the rest
II think so. too" said Maxwell
Dorothy. suppose you take Bruce
somewhere else. Stone and | nave
some business to talk over. and wei
need the papers l have in my desk
here in our talk"
Bruce and Dorothy were not at all
loath to 60 They smiled at one an.
other as they went, and neither turned
to see the look that Stanford Stone
sent after them. n look that might well
have aroused Bruce's fear and wonder
had he seen it. knowing what ne did
of Stones power.
Meanwhile District Attorney Larni'
gan had stayed at his office long
enough to finish some important work
and then had taken his place In his au'
tomobile.
"Drive ME around the long way
home. Jack" he said to his chauffeur
1.-THE air is so beautiful today that ]
think it will rest me just to ride
around. Go up into the country along
the river and don't turn back until It's
time to get me home for dinner"
Yes, SIR" said the chauffeur.
Bruce got home long before his fa'
Tiers return. In spite Of his feeling
concerning his fathers fears, Bruce
was worried. AS for his mother, she
had always opposed her husbands en-
try into public life. and she was wor
ried every time he was few minutes
late in getting home. Bruce tried to
calm her increasing nervousness, but
he himself was worried. and as II
grew dark he stood in the hall. look.
ing for the rays from the headlights
Of the car that would herald his ia.
theirs coming. At last he saw them,
far down the drive that led to the
house. His heart leaped happily, and
he went back to call his mother.
Here he comes, mother. It's al
right, o. courser he cried you were
silly to be worried"
She was in the conservatory at the
back Of the house. cutting flowers for
the dinner table, and he had to go well
away from the front door to find her.
Then he slipped an arm around her
waist. and they walked through the
great hall together. They heard the
car stop outside and heard Dudley
Larnigan's voice giving some order
The car started again. and then out
side there was a mufiled cry. Mrs.
Larnigan screamed. Bruce leaped for.
ward. The door burst open, and his
father staggered in. clutcbing convul-
sively ut his side, and fell. Bruce took
one look. He saw the blood that
stained the floor. and then, as his
mother, transformed by the need Of
action and gaining control Of herself.
went to work to stanch the flow Of
blood, Bruce raced for the telephone
He gave a number and waited impa
tieLtly for the answer.
Hello. hello!" he cried at last. "Dr.
Morgan? Hurry over here. doctor
Bruce Larnigan talking. My fathers
been badly hurt. It's very serious, I'm
afraid. Yes, bring your instruments"
Then he helped his mother to dc
what little there was to be done before
the doctors arrival Together they
got the wounded man on a couch and
made him as comfortable as they
could. He had tainted and was nc
longer conscious. His breathing was
heavy, and n growing, spreading gray
ness in his cheeks told Bruce, little as
he was used to such scenes. that there
was little hope, IL any.
Then Bruce telephoned to the police
| But he could give no clew-he had no
taken the time to try to find the as
sassin. But then, as he heard the doc
tors car chugging up outside, Bruc,