Charlevoix county herald., 1918-08-09


Reich. who had sat with face rest
Ing on his knuckles, arms on knees,
raised his head
"You can imagine how I felt" he
burst out. I'VE were to have been
married in few days. She went to
me-because she thought needed her
and 1t was trick-they used her
love to betray her. Ali" He rose
and began to pace the floor. Sudden
1y he paused In front of Semi.
"Mr. Dual, you were right was
q factor in her betrayal" he said.
There remains then the opportun-
tty to assist In her rescue" SAID Dual.
"But couldn't you have stopped her
by telegram on that train?" Ques-
toned.
mo. Homer didn't show up here
till it was too late for that" Colonel
Mac responded. II reckon he passed
her train when he was coming down
the other day."
Reich nodded.
II was near enough to almost reach
out and touch her"
He pressed his lips closely together
and walked over to window, snap
ping his long fingers in nervous way
a. he went. / followed him with my
eyes.
Dual said nothing. OF sudden he
had lapsed from all apparent interest,
sinking down in his chair, with droop-
Ing lids and hands lying idly folded
In his lap. / gave him one glance and
knew that behind his seeming lack Of
attention, his mighty brain was alive
and at work in its own way upon the
problem of this human soul in danger.
Sheldon glanced at him, opened his
mouth to speak, caught my eye and
filled his parted lips with a fresh
cigar rather than words.
Parton smiled in a satisfied man.
ner. He surely had reason to trust
Semi Dual who had saved him his
wife from deadly peril. Reich turn
ed away from his staring into the
outer sunshine, came back and mutely
questioned us others with his eyes.
We sat on. The silence seemed to
get on Reich's nerves. He licked his
lips and eyed Dual with impotence.
what is he-a trance Medium"
he whispered to Colonel Mac.
"Shut up" Kissed Sheldon.
Dual opened his eyes and turned
them on Reich. knew then that he
had caught the Words.
"Mr. Reich" he began. II must
make you a slight explanation. My
methods Of gaining my results are,
viewed from the usual police proceed
ures, somewhat unusual-peculiar, II
you prefer. l do not in the least ex-
pect you either to understand or SYM
pathize with them. At the same time
I have present three witnesses as to
their capacity for gaining results, and
so l fear you will need accept their
word and for the rest await the end"
His manner and words were almost
apologetic, and marveled. Never be-
fore had seen person question Dual
and not be forced then and there to
acknowledge the subtle something
about the man, which spoke OF SUI
perior knowledge and force. l saw
Colonel Mac frown as Dual finished.
But it was Reich who spoke.
ITS results l want, Dual"
"You shall have them, / promise"
said Semi and turned to Sheldon. II
think that after some preliminary
steps here, Glace and had better go
to Salt Lake,
ONfo onI Inp,ar oa fnoO 40.
clared Sheldon, nodding. I'm stand
in in on this to the end, Mr.. Dual.
I'm takin' the place of that little gals
pa, an all l want is to git within
range of the bunch of dirty rustlers
what pulled this thing off. I'm on
my own range now, an you bet no
body can run anything like that over
me, an keep water-tight skin IL
sight him. You can count us in when
you begin to deal"
Dual smiled.
81 rather anticipated your attitude.
colonel" he responded. and all
ask is that you allow me to handle the
matter in my own manner. Aside
from that shall be very glad to have
both you and Mr.. Reich as COM
panions."
"You bet you'll handle it," chuckled
Sheldon. II amt goin' to make any
fool plays, an tip over the beans. But
when we meet up with the bunch Of
jaspers who put this across, Gawd help
'em. Lawton's gal was the finest thing
Gawd Almighty ever made-a clean
woman, but she wasn't wise to tn sort
of white-livered pups we have nova
days who don't respect nothin' at all.
Any man what tries to double cross
that sort of girl oughter be got, and
got good and plenty, an I'm willin' to
help with the gettin'. Well what do
we do now?"
Call your car" said Semi. Have
you searched Miss Lawton's room?"
Searched her room-what fort"
queried Sheldon.
"For anything which might bear on
the matter in any way" Dual an
swered. However see you have not,
and will ask Gordon, to request Mrs.
Parton and his wife to examine the
room, while we men are gone. A COM
plata oaarch Gordon