Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29
SINISTER |SLAND|
BY I
(ChARlES WADSWo2TH CAMP
Copyright 4
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Dodd, Mead 4 Company

Miller saw piece III lldlilhS "S1
ding from the shell hurry itself in The
arushwood, bit bis relief ~ watchina
The snakes body Torn by the shot
drove cserNihina else for the moment
IRON his mind
The fisherman tossed the pole and
the shattered snake behind him lie
Inncd IL though Tor enidance 10 Hol-
gan; but Morgan, his face twistca
again, faced tho revolver wish which
Tony threatened him.
"Dont lose sight of that ilsherm. j.,
ANDY Miller said. Keep an eve on
him wsile YOU cut this rope
Anderson stopped and cur tho cord
He helped Miller 10 his feet
Morgan" Anderson said "Wha
does this mean"
Hes been asking that Morgan
answered, well. find on ii you can.
can't tell YOU
I've found out one thing how lal9
died. rs murder, Morgan
You Try 10 connect me with thar
I'm try, md his attempt
fortunately he wasn't hurt, Nor
gan answered.
NV story" Miller said and Tins
evidence Of these snakes, collected
here, will hurt"
evidence. There goes that eyi-
denCe."
lie pointed to The brushwood in the
corner where the flaming waddme
from Anderson's eun hsd fallen. III"
bushwt ID WIS h"einnins 10 blaze.
Miller / led - 4lr,.i it out, but the
tNigs re ! : IND 2. r ~ or clio.
IN the lire tagt q rkl! Sept til
length 81 he Wall. The lalttn2 of la
.uakes. iusl now menacina, arose in
staccato appeal In 4 momoni the fir"
would be AT the door.
'"rake these Two oul and keep hen!
covered" Miller SAID. Dom let Them
act away. Wen reach the bottom 81
this business now
He followed HE others in the ea''
swept semi.circle The fire, was
through the doorway almost al hi
heels. II licked its way in the diH
grass along the wall towards he open
tae between the quarters. There The
wind would catca il finally and dolly
er 10 It's hungry tongues the evil piece
OF woods.
As the flames rose the lrC>s OF ia
avenue sprai mo gar 1tuan tNtt
ed motion Through thcit slf0lnlns
branches tho rear of the p"la lo'
mouse cleaned white. The flame al
so showed Miller the backs OF Mol,
and the girl, seated on n fallen loa a
he side OF the avenue, The girls heat
was hidden on Molly's shouldel. III
,ooaed away. The difficulty Of tho sir
aation stiflod him. Her father invoked
in this brutal scandal! ndoubtedl.
she had saved nj, life, YET what va.
Ler own share?
lie swung on Morgan ane'ily.
answer my questions. Explain thi
busincSs.'
Il can explain nothine," Morgan az
swered ",\s far ~ am concernc,
there's nothing 10 explain beyond Tia
fact that found you in the hands o
that giant and told YOU the obyIou
ihina that couldn't handle him am
get you away. What do lnoN? fhe@
natyos' Their purposes are beyon'
ile. You people seem determined +
Inciiminate me somehow or oiho.
WHAT'S nonsense. Lets he sensible aB,
90 10 The house apd have a drln
while Rome burns"
Miller sraspcd Morgan arm. Il
shook il savagely.
"You say I'm 100 determined. II
derstand, I'm determined to find on
what II Is you won't toll even TO den
men---why you've played this Iuda
part why you've put the Anderson
on the rack. why you killed Jake, VIII
YOU tried to kill Tony and me. Al
III find out. There isn't a rat hole !.
that house OF yours | won't search "a
u reason. And your daughter! Look q
nor sitting there"
Morgan turned wildly.
"My daughter
"She warned me-" Miller said Ssh
saved my life. Even il your fisherma
is a sphinx, do YOU think she'll kee
silent now"
Morgnns jaw dropped. An aninG
ike cry lett his mouth. As Tony. 'ni
men,arly surprised. lowered his -
Nol,er, Morgan ran to the corner
he building. sprang across the flame
aow blazing there. and leanod into III
tangled underground
Tony raised his arm. lie aimed ,
the broad back. Miller struck the gu
ss.s Sassa