The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-11-13

and cloud of smoke and vapor ros,
over the scene like fog. He shud
dered, transfiXed at the horror Of
the sight.
1t was a matter of humanity now
in spite of the fact that the injured
men were their enemies-and dead.
ly enemies. But in moments like
this compassion is greater than hate
Under the cab they found the en-
gineer, dead beside his throttle.
They were still searching the wreck
age when the whistle of another en-
CINE announced the arrival of the
sheriff. Won Bleck they found at
the foot of the embankment, very
much bruised and battered Won
Bleck, but stunned rather than Sc
riously hurt.
I'm glad he isn't dead" Gwyn
told the sheriff, but l shall have to
ask you to put him under arrest be-
fore he escapes. He and his confed-
crates have stolen the deeds to the
mine!"
Won Bleck started and sat up, the
old look of cunning breaking through
his stupor. He raised trembling
finger and pointed down the road.
Arrest me?" He laughed. Don't
worry about that, sheriff. Look -
there is your ear. Gwyn stole it. He
is a thief"
1t was small card, but it took
the trick. The sheriff knew his
master. IT'S true" he said. "Mr.
Gwyn. you are under arrest" White
with anger at such outrageous treat
ment, Gwyn sprang forward in Wig
orous protest, but Nan caught his
arm and restrained him with wills.
pered warning. The explosion, she
knew, sounded its own alarm, and
help would be on its way from the
village.
Help did come, and very soon
The road up the mountain side was
dotted with motors and horsemer
i before the last echo had died, ant
! at the head of the procession came
a bright red machine with strip Of
flying bunting whipping in the wine
behind it. It's radiator was boilinl
like a kettle when it drew up be
side the track. The man at tn,
wheel was Square Deal Hogan, ;
wiry little Irishman who had com,
to Lost Mine when it was still ;
municipal infant, and whose stand
ing among the townspeople was woI
by the fact that he was ready t
give each newcomer his hand or hi
fist. as the conduct and intentions
Of the visitor might warrant. He tool
in the situation at a glance.
Whats the trouble?" he asked
stepping forward.
Gwyn started to explain, his audi
ence growing larger every minute al
, the rescuers arrived. Nan, standin,
at his side, sought the eye of eacl
friend in the crowd, nodding silen
assent. When Gwyn concluded Their,
was q silence. Hogan read the face
about him with growing confidence
and walked out to face the sheriff
But Causley, too, had seen the swift
rise of suspicion. With wink t
Won Bleck he turned to Gwyn wit
smile of Cancellation.
"Why didn't you tell me this be
fore?" he said. Then, turning, h
almost shouted at the abject Vo
Bleck. STAND up, there! Come here
You are under arrest, do you hear?
Won Bleck rose painfully and wa
led to the sheriff's machine.
THE sooner he's under lock an
key the better!" Causley called bac
to the crowd, and moment late
the car turned corner and wa
gone.
Very odd, wasn't it?" said Gwyi
"You must have hypnotized hin
Hogan. But l don't understand
yet" AS the words passed his liz
he choked and started. Comprehel
sion swept over his features like
fit of pain, a realization more ago1
izing than physical torture. Vo
!! Block had the deeds! Causley ha
tricked him! The ownership Of I'll
mine and all it meant to the natio
would pass into the hands of IL
enemy!
He fairly dragged Nan and Hoga