Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-10

but 6t the emu CQ0T0 was an 0GSr10VoQ
look In his eyes, mirroring the poignant
regret OF q newsman who has found a
priceless story which he dares not use.
ITS ripping" he sighed, the big
gest piece of fireworks poor devil Of
newspaper man ever had chance
to touch OF. But, Of course, / can't
print IT.
why of course'?'
"For the same reason that q sane
man doesn't peek down the muzsls Of
loaded gun when he IL monkeying
with the trigger. want to live Q little
while longer"
Brouillard looked relieved.
II thought, perhaps. it was on &C.
count of your Investments" he said.
mot At the present writing" amend
ed Harlan with grin. II got . case of
cold feet when we had that little let-up
while back, and when the market
opened I cleaned up and sent tho sure
enough little round dollars home to
Ohio"
"And still you won't print this?"
I'D like to; you don't know how
much IA like to. But they'd hang me
and sack tho shop. shouldn't blame
'em. If what you have said here ever
gets into cold type, it's good.by Mirap-
oils Why, Brouillard, tho whole Uni
ted States would rise up and tell US to
get on the map. You've made Us look
like thirty cents trying to block the
wheels of q million dollars-and that is
about the real size Of it. I guess"
"Then It is your opinion that IL this
were printed 1t would do the bust
ness7"
"There isn't the slightest doubt about
it."
Thank you, Harlan, that is what I
wanted to find out-if I had made it
strong enough. tn be printed. I'll
put It on the wires to the Associated
Press. was merely giving you tho
hrst hack at It."
"Gee-gosh! hold on q minute!" ex.
claimed the newsman, Jumping up and
swapping his fingers. III I weren't
such q dod-gasted coward! Let mo
run In few 1t 10 alleged's', and III
chance It,"
mo; it goes as 1t lies. There are no
allegations. 1t 10 merely string Of
cold facts, as you very we'll know.
Print it If you like. and I'll see to It
that they don't hang you or loot tho
ONCE. have two hundred OF the
safest men on my force under arms to-
night. and wen take care Of you. I'm
In this thing for blood, Harlan, and
when get through, this little obstruc-
ton in the way Of progress that Cort-
wright and his crowd planned, and
that you and and lot Of other fools
and knaves helped to build, will be
cooling itself under two hundred feet
Of water"
Good Lord!" said the editor, still
unable to compass the barbaric sud
denness Of 1t, Then he ran his eye
over the scratch sheets again. Does
this formal notice that the waste.gates
will be closed three weeks from tomor-
row 90 as it stands?'' he inquired.
1T does. have the departments az
thority. You know as well as do that
unless fixed day is set there will be
no move made. We are oil trespassers
here, and we've been warned of.
That's all there 10 to It. And II We
can't get our little belongings up into
the hills in three weeks It's our loss:
we had no business bringing them
here"
The editor looked up with light Of
. new discovery in his eyes. "You say
we and our That reminds me;
Garner told me no longer ago than this
afternoon that you are on record for
something like . hundred thousand
dollars worth Of choice Mirapolis
front feet. How about that!"
Brouillard's smile was quite heart
whole.
I've kept my salary in separate
pocket, Harlan. Besides that-well. l
came here with nothing and shall 60
away with nothing. Tho rest Of 1t
WAS all stage money"
"Say-by hen!" calculated the own
er Of the Spotlight. Then. shifting the
desk: "You ought to let me print that.
I'd run It in red headlines across the
top Of the front page. But, of course.
you won't. Well. here goes
for the fireworks and = chance of =
soaped rope" And he pushed the bell
button for the copy boy.
Late ~ 1t was when he left the Spot
light Office, Brouillard waited on tho
corner for . Quadjenai car, and. catch.
ing one, he WAS presently whisked out
to the ornate villa in the eastern
suburb. There was light in the hall
and another In room to the rear, and
It was Amy who answered his touch
of the bell-push.
mo. can't stay" he said, when she
asked him in. "But had to come, II
it was only for . minute. The deed IL
done. I've had my nextto.the-last
roundup with Mr.. ]. Wesley Cort-
wright, and tomorrows Spotlight will
fire the sunset gun for Mirapolis. ID
your father here?"
mo. He and Stevie are up ut the
mine. I am looking for them on every
car"
when they come, tell your father
it's time to hike. Are you all packed I"
She nodded. Everything 10 ready"
"All right. Three Of my teams viii
be here BY midnight, ct the latest. The
drivers and helpers will Be good msn
and you can trust them. Don't let any.
thing interfere with your getting safe-
ly up to the mountain tonight. There'll
be warm times IN Gonnorrah from this
on and want . free hand-which I