The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-03-18
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servants may tell her. And"
That's up To you ph'losophically
answered sam. That's your share Of
out. for everything.
Il did all | could for o when you
came out OF prison. pennilcss and an
outcast, went on June. ignoring HIS
%fippancy. 4 gave you help. Now
that I'm in such dire peril. won't
you please help me by going away and
saving inc from tho danger of your
presence here? Every minute you
stay in this house is q menace to me.
Oh, please go"
CO. he said argunentatlyely, and
still smiling at her. Go where? To
Jail? That's where they'll stick me
II I leave here before this row blows
over. And even this dusty old hole
and Mary's ~half.portion food are Q
whole lot bctter'n the pen"
But you could creep out at night"
And be nabbed at daybreak. No.
thanks. I'll"
But III give you enough money
to"
You sure will. miss. I'll see to
that. But not till it's safe To sneak
out. I'm laying low. Just now. And
you're goin' to help mo do H."
But don't you see what IL means to
me-" pleaded June. You cant stay
hidden here indefinitely. II my moth
or should happen to come up to tho
, attic or"
II she does" interposed Sam. al.
most solemnly. 80 much the worse
for her.
Oh" cried June In horror.
Listen hCre'' wen on Eagan. n
note of rough authority In his voice.
Lets you and mo come to a show.
down. You're goin' to keep on hidin'
me here and feedin' mo and pro
tcc'in' me; an when | get out
you're goin' To keep me on Easy
street. Not because you want to. hut
because you've got to. because II you
don't. you know I can tell n whole lot
OF int Resin things about Circle Jim
~lIordcn's crook daughter"
You beast famed June. "Yori
beast"
Cut out tho snsppy stun" ordered
! Sam. Treat me easy and you'll Md
me easy to treat. That's always been
my way But come any rough business
with me. and you'll always find me
ON hand with a bucketful OF trouble.
Remember that. So don't call names,
any more. Hun" he rumblcd in con.
tempt. You're a swell one TO BE-
talkin' to me as u wasn't as good
az you. Why, you and me- Is In the
same pew. II YOU think we Amt, just
take a look nj that"
As he spoke he caught her By tho
right wrist and tore away tho loose
hanging glove from the back OF her
hand. The Red Circle blazed into view.
June tore herself free from his grasp,
Just as Mary sprang forward to rescue
her darling from the man.
Both women broke into fierce
speech. But Eagan's deep voice cas.
lily dominated and drowned their
words OF anger.
II I right here. my lady" he nm
nounced loudly. And youn SEQ I'm
well took care OF n you dont-or II
you try 10 dnuble-cross me. everybody
is goin TO know all about Circle Jim's
daughter. Get that"
Mex, morning. June put IN a riding
habit, ordered her saddle horse
brought to tho door IN half an hour,
and then shut herself in her own
den.
Taking from a drawer the big
packet OF ~bapknotes She had stolen
from F'arwells safe. she counted them
carefully. Then she sat down at her
typewriter and pounded out a hall
dozen lines. Addressing a large on
velopc. she put the typed sheet into
II and stuffed the sheaf Of banknotes
In there. too. Sealing tho envelope,
she thrust IL into the inside pocket OF
her riding coat, and ran downstairs.
June turned her horses head toward
the section OF the city where stobd
the Farwell corporations factory. II
was not a savory neighborhood. nt
best. And this morning II was even
less peaceful than usual. For the
bulk of the Farwell employees were
gathered In the big yard OF the fac,
tory holding an impromptu indignation
meeting.
Silas Farwcll's failure to keep his
word about sharing with his men the
profits Of tho concern was the theme
OF their spokesman's harangue.
From the buildings entrance. Far
well watched tho gathering OF Tho
mel In tho yard. lie knew wei
enough what was up. And he scowled
as fragments Of the spokesman
speech came TO his ears.
AZ last, az he was about Ia 10 int
hts Office, Farwell 30 the spokesman
and two Of his audience detach them
selves from the group and walk 20
ward him. lie understood the objec'
OF their visit.
HIS right hand slipped into In,
pocket of his coat, and his fingers
closed about the cold butt Of Y ptst0
that rested there.