Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28


Main street. 3---strdggiing TO To
from His shackies. 4-~ho Grow,
the Machine off.
meantime. gone over to their own camp
with Storm, where both changed for the
ride into town. When Helen rcBppcared
Rhinelander gave her the order.
The County Recorders Original deeds
covering our right OF way through Las
Vegas were destroyed by fire. Please
Issue certified copies 10 bearer. Miss
Helen Holmes.
AMOS RHfNELANDER,"
Helen read the note and handed IL over
20 storm for safekeeping The two got
into the motor car. called Spike, and the
party started for las Vegas. Rhinelander
turned to his work OF urging the men
TO make time while they were unopposed
seagrue, whose persistence was proven
bial among those who knew him, stil
stuck 10 his arguments before the ooun-
ell committee, They had again refused
his requests and the scene had degen-
Grated into a kind OF wranEie with Sea-
gruo walking up and down the room IN
a rage while the discussion went forward
II was only after the chairman had told
! him for the last time there was no chance
OF their changing their minds that Sea-
| grue gave up.
While Rhineander's agreements ex-
lists" declared the chairman finally, I'VE
must refuse our demand"
seagrue took hIs hat and left the room.
Outside. he met bis friend, the sheriff,
and into his sympathetic ears seagrue
poured his troubles. His equipment train
pulled into the Las Vegas terminal about
the Same time with an angry gang OF
mon on board.
Helen. driving into Las Vegas stopped
the machine near the station. spike s
eye fell at once on the mlssinR equipment
train away from which, Bill, IN no very
pleasant mood. was walking when Spike
stepped out OF the machine. As Spike
advanced, Bin looked him over con.
temptuousiy, cycling him from head tc
foot, to express his sentiments before he
spoke. Helen ana storm came forward
Bili, with lowering glance. faced them
'What're you doing with seaenies ma.
ehine3' he demanded with lnaoIent blunt.
ness.
Il took IT,. returned Helen. 10 save
the lives OF three men
You mean you stole itlr exclaimed
Bm.
Look here" interposed storm. mind
your words, you hobo. or you'n be m
trouble before you know IT,
Helen restrained her companion. "No
no" she interposed. we don't want
trouble. took the machine" she con
tinued. "and ! am responsible for f."
As they left Bill directed Spike to stay
there 10 watch the train. He, himself
fastened to Seagrue. whom no found az
the moment the sheriff was leaving him
Dlll told his employer tho machine story
and the two went back 10 the outfit trair
TO SEQ what condition the motor car had
been left IN.
Spike came forward as seasrue and Ri
appeared and while the later two ex.
amlned the machine. Spike looked on.
THE Girl and Storm came up with thi,
crook In the machine" BIN said. noddinl
toward Spike.
''where are they nowy' demanded Sea
erue OF the convict.
Uptown getting something TO eat.
: answered Spike
y You wait here tin come back sal,
= seagrue. 'I'li sco first what they're goini
to do about stealing this car"
In the restaurant TO which Storm hal
: taken Helen for lunch before they shonl'
y 80 up 20 the court house. Storm. whll
e Helen was ordering. took from his pocke
y the note for the recorder and gave Il 4
= her. Helen opened. reresd and laid tn
q note ON tho table with her pocketbook
= She and storm were lust enjoying tn
r prospect, OF substantial meal whe
SeaRrue. walking In. approached thel
At table He spoke 20 them unconcernedi
A. and without waiting fer an Invitation
pulled up chair ami sat down with then
p A tactfully as she could. sue mad
n, her explanations TO seagrue about com
Wandering his motor car seaKrue al
.. fected turbulence and declined to acceT
d. her apologies. But he drew a penc
n from his pocket at length. and using IN
OF note lying beside Helen's pocketboo
e. for a pad. wrote ON Il an exOrbitsnt fiG
a ure. showing this 10 Helen, he sal
Il. dogmatically; That's what It will co,
We II you want this thing settled witho,
ID trouble for you"
~ Helen flushed little with indignatio
when she saw what he demanded. b,
40 she was resolved not TO quarrel "A
~ right" she answered simply. M
av Rhlnelander will send you a check"
he The luncheon storm had ordered wa
n 3ust coming In while Helen and stou
IA watched the waitress seagrue. leanin
II forward. looked again AT Rhineiander
ng note atill lying on the table. He beea
AZ TO read a. storm saw the impertinon,
al and. leaning over. coolly picked the no
from under Seagrue's eyes and foldir
"a Il, put Il In Heien's pocketbook.
"a Seakrue. somewhat disconnected
in being capeht rose and left the tab