The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-01-04

ycstigation has been OF intercst--a
curious situation"
The district attorney placed before
Annette bulky document.
"You viii be compensated for this
Lost Island" he said. and tho gov.
ernment stands ready now TO make
you n substantial advance of money
upon the signing OF this paper"
Annette nlgncd-nnd alghod with 70.
lief.
That's done" she exclaimed.
Tho admiral bowed. All rose. You
are rendering our country great
service. Miss illngton." he said. and
your country will do It's level best TO
protect you. Can we do more7"
Neal salutcd. Il understand. sir. g
''hc said that I am 10 command tho
expedition"
Yea" intorpOacd the commander.
we've arranged all that with tho
captain of steamer. lie agrees that
what you say shall go--and you'll
say II. feel sure"
I'm say anything and do anything. ="
returned SoAl FOR my country and
my--and Miss Annette ilington"
ITO said u good deal 10 her on tho
way back 20 her Los Angeles hotel
and kept on saying II.
But" b. aidsd RI parting. care
ful now Don't take risks. THIS man
Hernandez iB wonder take my
h.s .0 a. ht.. N. u.y.r Lnnv.a ,vh.u
hos beaten"
Hes beaten now" returned An.
notte. particularly ~ he knows all
that has tranapircd"
lie left her-stili graveiy worried.
We would have been more than wor.
ricd had he known that within n quar-.
ter OF a milo OF Annctte's hostelry.
In secluded cafe. sat Hernandez.
with his two companions. the Brute
and ineE Castro. Hc would have
been more than worried had he known
that with them was another individual
--joc wclrher. hln own foster broth.
or ard Aiyhcttc's. wclchcr was there
--dcprchnRd. fearful. ncrvous--but
drinking heavily. And he was stlll
tho model. shrinking tool. the cats.
paw
And what" qucrloG Hernandez.
about the batticshlp Missouri"
Joe produced an ertra--ita head.
lines devoted to the navy and the I'm.
pending Allcmanian war
The Missouri" he announced. re-
forring 20 the paper. "steams away
tomorrow"
where does she steamr'
To San Francisco"
Friend wclcher." went on Herman.
dcr. does this Ncai--docs he talk
do you get inside informationy'
There's none 10 get" said Joe. ''if
there was any. I'd get H."
Hernandez waved his hand. when
does tho Missouri saiif" he qucried.
This afternoon" said Joe.
when she sails" went on Herman.
dez. wen get this giri. We need her.
We want her evidence-but ws want
her. too-until-until We have no fur.
thcr need OF her. What We shall run
u
want her with us there. Listen. Wei.
cher. You must arrange Il. Our paths
must cross this afternoon"
weicher fumed. Il do all the dirty
work." he said: I'm through"
Hernandez poured him another
irlnk. aud handed Il 10 him with a
glance that ate into Joc's soul
The drink had just the wrong 81.
oct. Joe became angry noisy-un'
I'm bo damned II do your bidding
my more" snGrled Joe.
Hernandez darted a glance toward
neg. She returned Il.
Leave him with me-" she said
Hernandez did as he was bid. He
eft her alone with Joe. And In the
lext fifteen minutes Inoz Castro made
owe To Joe an she never had before.
She overwhelmed him with enchant.
nent.
Tonight" she whispered to him,
tonight. Americana. but breathe not
! word to him-he will kill us both"
Half an hour later Annette swung
ut OF the hotel grounds. mounted on
wiry little pony.
She spied Joe and drew In her steed.
n Tho noted pat Joe was unduly sx-
:, Joe" :A exclaimed. tell mother
Under certshs influences Joe's mind
cted with unusual rapidity. Drink !
nd the dark eyes Of Inex Castro had
OF him well on edge. Without mo.
nent's thought he stopped by the road.
ide and piucked thorny burr. He
up again. with the thorny
urr concealed within his hand. lie
Id not answer Annette at first. but
pproached her and her steed.
Good COW pony!" he exclaimed. He
troked tho horses nose. it's neck, its
anks. And then he did another thing.
safe as they make 'em." he con.
nued.
And then no did the trick. His
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