Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-12

| lleu the NlSllOT >lepptu tuItlullN over
the threshold. "What do you wantT
asked De Spain without changing his
tone. He awaited with keenness the
sound of the answer.
rs Henry de Spain here?"
The voice was not familiar To De
SPANS ear. He told himself the man
was unknown 10 him. Il am Henry
de Spain" he returned without hesita-
tion. what do you wantf"
The visitors elaboration was reflect.
cd In his measured speaking. II am
from Thief River" he began. and his
reverberating voice was low and dis
tinct. II was sent in to Morgans gap
some time ago to ind out who burned
the Culabasus barn"
And you report top
"kennedy"
De Spain paused. fresh convlc-
ton had flashed across his mind. you
called me up ON the telephone one night
last week" he said suddenly.
The answer came without evasion.
Il did"
you gave me a message from Nan
Morgan that she never gave you"
Il did. thought she needed you
right OFF She didn't know me as [
rightly am. knew what was going on.
| rode into town that evening and rode
out again. 1t was not my business. and
| couldn't let it Interfere with the BUSH
ness I'm paid to look after. That's the
reason | lodged you"
There Is chair at the left of the
door; sit down. What's your name?"
The man feeling around slowly. de-
posted his angular bulk with care up
On the little chair. MY name"-in the
tenseness of the dark the words
seemed to carry added mystery-"is
Pardaloe."
you've got brother-Joe Parda-
loeT suggested De Spain to trap him.
NO I've got no brother | AIN lust
plain Jim Pardaloe."
Say what you have got to say,
lin"
The only job could GET n the gnp
was with old Duse Aiu.-rn--r I'VE been
working for him on and on. and spend
his words and adding the full orbit Of
his eye 10 his sincerity of manner. Not
at all. Sstt. This is all friendly. all
friendly. But" he coughed slightly.
as If 10 apology, III Henry shouldn't
turn up o. K, we'll-ahem-be back. !"
None Of his companions needed to be
told how 10 get prudently away. At a
nod from Lefever Tommie Meggeson.
klpasD and Wlckwlre wheeled their
hOrsss, rode rapidly back to the turn
near the hill and, facing about, halted,
with their rifles across their arms. Lee
fsTsr and Kennedy followed leisurely.
snd he party withdrew leaving Satter-
IRE. unnOved. In the sunny doorway.
Crcs cut NJ sight. Lefever led the way
rsDfly down the gap to the rem
dszgOgs.
Ut all the confused Impressions that
cfoDcsf Mans memory after the wild
night On Music mountain, the most
rVif Hss that Of notlceably light
stepping and not ungraceful fat man
aH7sncihg hat Ia hand, to greet her as
she stDf'd With De Spain, weary and
Dsdragzied ln the aspen grove.
smile famed from her eyes when.
turning Al Once. he yebuked De Spain
NTH dignity for not Introducing him
~ Van. and while DE Spain made apol-
ogiss i4fsyer Introduced himself
"And IL this" murInured Nan. look
INK 81 him gnizzlcally, REALLY MFR. John
L1gsyer whom I've heard 80 many
stories sbOutT'
She vas conscious Of his pleasing
eye> and even teeth AZ he smiled again.
III they have come from Mr.. de Spain
/ warn you" said John, take them
With oil reserve"
But they haven't all come from Mr..
De Spain"
III they come from any of my
friends. discredlt them in advance. You
could believe what my enemies say" he
ran on; then added ingenuously, "lf |
had any enemiesw TO De Spain he
talked very little. It seemed to take
but few words to exchange the news.
Lcfeyer asked glngerly about the fight.
He made no mention whatever of the
crimson pool In the road near Sas-
soOn's hut.
ITO be continued.)