Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-24
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sy J. U. oIEs N q J. 8. SMITH
Authors of Semi.Dual Stories
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The Frank \. Munsey Co.
The Frank 4. Munsey Co.


you shall nave tncm, l prJnrSe,
said Semi and turned to Sheldon. 81
think that after some preliminary
steps here. Glacei and | had better gu
to Salt Lake"
Me and Homer II 20 too" de
clared Sheldon. holding. I'm stand
in In on this 10 the end, Mr.. Dual
I'm takn' the place of that little gals
pa, an all | wait is TO git within
range of the buach 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 a watertight 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 aIlow me to handle the
matter in my oEn 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 aint goin to make any
fool plays, an tit over the beans, But
whom we meet TIP with the bunch OF
jaspers who put this across, Gawd help
EN-. Lawton's gal was the finest thing
Gawd ilmief'y gevo- mafe-a clean
woman, but Sc wasn't wis to tn sort
Of whit n.live 4 pups we have nova
DAYS who don't respect nCthin' ct all,
ANY man what Tries to double cross
THAT sort of gis oughter be got. and
got good and pl3nty. an I'm willin' to
help with the gfttin'. Well what do
we do now"
Call your cat" said Semi. Have
you searched Mss Lawtons room?"
Searched hef room-what for?'
quericd Sheldont
"For anythingi which might bear on
the matter in dny way" Dual an
swered However, | see you have not,
and will ask Gordon to request Mrs.
Parton and his wife 10 examine the
room. while we ben are gone. "A com
plete search. Gordon"
l nodded and rose to hunt up Con
ME and Alice Parton. Archie came
with me, and when we returned we
found Sheldon, Reich, and Dual wait.
ing to go down to the car. | joined
them and we were soon under way.
Have your man drive t, a point a
little way from this moving picture
house Mr.. Reich intended to buy in
to- Semi directed, as we started Il
want Glace to talk to the present
owner"
What fOr?" Reich took him up
as Sheldon spoke to Motto.
Il want to see If Miss Lawton could
have met any one at the picture house
who might havn in any way been
responsible for what has happened
but how do. you know she went
there Reich appeared puzzled.
II supposed that as your prospec-
tive wife, you might have taken her
there said Dull.
Sheldon chuckled. He seemed to be
feeling much relieved now that Semi
had taken holds
There amt mo use in your ben'
surprised at what he knows, or what
he does. Homer he made comment
"As a matter Of fact, Lilly was singn'
In that house Tor about three weeks,
Dir. Dual Shei had a good voice an
she wanted to learn some money for
her trOusseau. | told her she didn't
need to, but shd wanted to Go 1t, an az
Homer was brlngin her home every
night, let he'd
1T was generally known that Yea
were to be matried?" Dual turned to
Reich.
"Yes,' said Homer. but I'm sure
she didn't meet any one at the movie
who could have tried anything like
this"
still. Ill hate Gordon see the man.
What Is his name. Mr.. Reich?"
Green"
"And In the meantime. III go 10
the telegraph office and look over the
messages you tent to Salt Lake." said
Semi. while Colonel Mac and are
at that. Motto can take you to your
rooms. and walt while you pack bag
for our trip I'd Salt Lake"
do YOU Think they'll let you see
the messages asked Reich.
y think thdyll let me see ihem."
Dual smiled. Don't worry, | usually
get what | wdht. Mr.. Reich"
The car rolled to stand. "Ah.
Gordon. here Is whore you get out.
Go up and talk TO Green and meet US
Il the colonelf when you get though"