The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-11

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through the glass this morning." Hi
tone was inquiring.
Mrs. Gale ignored it, stiffened an(
pulled out her knife. Don't you
come any nearer!" she warned.
He laughed again. ''Huh!" he
scoffed; 81 can beat that" He pro
duced a small automatic revolver a;
he spoke. 81 can handle this toy
he assured her. 81 could knock thai
knife out of your hand with one oil
these bullets, but, of course, if yor
behave yourself l won't do it."
what do you want?" she asked
with steadiness that surprised her.
"Nothin' except that little bundle OF
bills you was countin' so carefully this
morning."
Have you spent the fifteen thous-
and you got from Bingham she
said slowly.
| The man did not deny the charge.
"Oh, lady," he cried, con me honor
as crook, all the two of us got out
i of old man Bingham was little over
three thousand dollars in cash and
twelve thousand dollars worth of
worthless mining stock. Now you
walk back to the house and get me
that money" There was a grin on
his face, but murder was in his tone.
you're too late; my husband took
it to town with him this morning"
replied Mrs. Gale. The lie was surely
admissible.
Nothing doing" he remarked, curt
ly. "4ou hid it in the closet"
She drew back against the gate, one
hand resting on the latch. She must
save the mortgage money; it repre-
sented their home. A sudden in
spiration flashed through her mind; it
was slight chance, but she clutched
at it.
well" she said slowly, 81 can't
stop you from stealing it. AS long
as you know where it is, let me alone
and go find it yourself"
The mans face hardened. His voice
was as cold as steel. drop your
knife!" he commanded Throw it
over in that sheep pen!"
She hesitated
ado you hear?" he repeated, harsh
ly, "Throw it over there or III shoot
it out of your hand; l can do it; I'm
no buffer"
A look at his evil face was suffi-
cient to confirm this statement. She
bit her lip and tossed the knife away.
"That's right," he commented. "Now
I'm not going to lose time huntin' in
that closet"
Something in his tongue caught her
,
"Why?" she asked.
Because it amt there. I've hunt
ed for it already. You've got it on
you!" he Kissed.
A tense silence followed. Mrs. Gale
was still fumbling with the latch of
he sheep-gate.
We'll" he asked, what We goin' to
10? | can't wait all day."
Her brain was working like mad.
Was it possible to outwit this despera- =.
10? He had her in his power
Gould she discover one more chance,
'nly one little chance to checkmate
i'm?
He seemed to read her very thought
nd flourished his weapon inpatient
y. You'll never get away from me
With that money!" he grated; at can't
e done. I've got the goods on you.
is as good as mine now. Come.
IN tired of this; get on with you 70
he housed"
She dropped her hand from the latch
nd the gate began to swing SLOWLY
pen. "All right" she replied, with
n air Of utter defeat. "You can fol
wv me-"
He leered every good; hurry
long with you, Halo! Your
Keeps out"
They are going to water" she re-
lied duly.
The man, unused to country sights
nd sounds. attached no significance
} Mrs. Gales explanation. His only
urpose was to get her into the house |
nd secure the money. The sooner
e accomplished that, the better it !
ould be for him. The morning was
ipping away. 1t would not do to be
zen in the neighborhood as soon after
lie Bingham robbery.
Above the muffled patter of the
leeus' hoofs on the straw, came =
lpid staccato, which ceased abruptly.
n ominous silence followed. The
an, vaguely uneasy, started to turn.
ut, even while he did so, gasn- \
g exclamation was forced from his
DIS as he shot wildly through the air.
S revolver. Gathering against the =.
de of the pen. He catapultated a
me ten feet, struck on the straw. N
utcbcd it in an effort to stop him
If, rolled over twice and sprawled X
full length. Right up to his pros :,
ate form trotted the proud patriarch u
the flock, Ajax, ecstatically await
q the mans attempt to get up ].