Graham guardian., 1917-05-25
ANDY MILLER.
DESPERATE
By ESTHER VANDEVEER

tance from her, and she had time to
pull herself together before they met.
Can you tell me-" she asked. "how
to get to RoslinT'
You're goin' the wrong way for
Roslin. It's a couple of mile back
of your
obi" exclaimed the girl. I've been
walking away from II all the time"
I'm goln' In that direction. I'll show
you the way"
Thank you"
As they walked along they chatted
upon ordinary topics. Presently the
man said:
amt you afraid to be walkin' along
this road all alone by yourselfT
why should ] be afraid?"
"Oh, there's lots O. rough characters
ln these parts. Some Of 'em might
harm you"
I've heard that Andy Miller has
been seer about here lately"
WHO'S Andy Miller?"
Hes the man that killed Cyrus
Borden
Who's Cyrus Borieni"
why he was man that lived Just
outside o Roslin."
What did Miller kill him forr'
why. | suppose II was to get his
money. But he didn't get 1t after all
Mr.. Bordenakept his money In the
chimney. and Miller didn't look for It
there"
At this the man show ed interest.
How do you know all about this?'
I'm friend of Maggie Borden, Mr..
Borden's daughter. She told me all
about it,"
81 suppose since the killing they've
put the money In the bank
NO. Maggie says they keep II just
where II was. Nobody would think Of
looking there for it. It's behind a
loose brick
The man smiled. but took care that
the girl didn't see his smile. Surely
she was the quintessence of innocence
They walked on together till they came
to a crossroad a short distance from
Roslin. when the man turned off, lesv.
ing the girl to pursue her way alone.
"Goodby" she said "Much obliged
to you for showing me the way,p
The murder of Cyrus Borden was
one Of the most cold blooded that had
ever been known In those parts. He
had drawn $1,000 from the bank with
which to pay OF mortgage. The
same night some one broke into his
house and demanded at the point OF a
pistol the money he had drawn from
the bank. Borden refused and at
tempted to defend himself. He was
killed by the robber. who then made
search for the money. He failed to
iRd IL and departed empty handed.
Mrs. Borden was away at the time
with her two younger children, Mag.
gle being at home with her father.
Maggie did not know anything. about
what had occurred until she was awak-
ened by the robber searching for the
money. Opening her door, she heard
him ransacking bureau drawer She
could see the flashes Of his dark Ian.
tern, but not him. She turned on the
lights, and he fed.
Maggie ran to her fathers room and
found him lying dead on the floor.
Maggie's description of the murderer
tailed with that of a notorious des-
perado. Andy Miller. who had terror
izei the country roundabout and had
been seen near Roslin. Justice at the
time was administered in that region
by members Of vigilance committee
They searched for Miller, but he was
too smart for them. He would appear
when they were not looking for him.
but would be conspicuously absent
when they hoped to ind him.
The night after the meeting Of the
man and the girl on the road the man
about 10 o'clock walked past the house
where the murder had been commit
ted. Not light was to be seen In 1t.
Seeing something white ON the front
door, he drew near II and saw that II
was a bit of paper on which was writ
ten:
Gone to Aunt Mary's VIII return at Il
o'clock.
what luckr' said the man to him.
self.
Going around to the rear of the
house. he tried a window sash and
found IL unlocked. He had only to
raise II to step into the window and
find himself In the kitchen. Flash
ing light. he saw that the stovepipe
entered the chimney. Passing into the
living room. he found an open fire.
place. STOPPING and flashing his light
up the chimney. he began to feel for
loose brick.
Come out o. that!"
The man turned and saw the room
illuminated and half a dozen men coy-
.ering him with revolvers. One OF them
had already relieved him Of his re-
volver when his back was turned to.
ward them.
ANDY Miller. you're caught at last"
said the leader OF the vigilance COM
mittee.
How did you get on to meT asked
the man, white as a sheet.
Maggie. come here"
The girl who had inquired the way
to Roslin and told him her innocent
story appeared.
You were trapped by this brave lit.
tie girl, who is the daughter Of :vhe
man you murdered. She was sn&rt
enough to do what was too hie, 4 .bh
for us"
Half an hour later the desperate was
dangling from a tree
s-.. - o. { -, -
81