The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-07-18

strength That was In him. Back or her
smiling insolence lay a silken force
to match his own. She too hnd taken
what she wanted from life, but she
had won II by lndirectlon. Manifestly
she was Of those women who conceive
that charm and beauty are tools to
bend men to their Wills.
The dusky young woman with the
magazine was the first Of those on the
upper deck to retire for the night. She
fitted so quietly that Gordon did not
notice until she had gone. Mrs. Self
ridge and her friends disappeared with
their men folks, calling gay good
nights to one another as they left.
Macdonald and Mrs. Mallory talked.
After u time she too vanished.
The big promoter leaned against the
deck rail. where he was Joined by Self
ridge. For a long time they talked in
low voices. The little man had most to
say. His chief listened, but occasion.
ally interrupted to ask a sharp, incisive
question.
Eniiot, sitting farther forward with
Strong, Judged that Selfridge was max.
Ing a report Of his trip. Once he
caught n fragment of their talk, enough
to confirm this impression.
"Did Winton tell you that himselff'
I demanded the Scotsman.
The answer Of his employee came In
, q murmur so low that the words were
: lost. But the name used told Gordon
n good deal. The commissioners of the
general land office at Washington
signed his letters Harold B. Winton.
Strong tossed the stub Of his olga
rette overheard and nodded good night
A glance ut his watch told Elliot that
: It was past two o'clock. He rose
stretched and sauntered back to his
stateroom.
The young man had just taken OF
= his cont when there came the hurried
rush Of trampling feet upon the hur'
ricane deck above. Almost instantly
g he heard a cry Of alprm. He could hear
the shutting Of footsteps and the sounc
e Of heavy bodies moving.
Someone lifted a frightened shout
. "Help! Help! The call had come
u he thought, from Selfrldge.
q Gordon flung open the door Of hi
room, raced along the deck and tool
the stairs three ut a time. A huddl'
II Of men swnyed and shifted heavily Ii
front Of him.
u Even as he ran toward the mass
Elliot noticed that the only sound
7 tpvere grunts, stertorous breathlngs
and the scraping of feet. The attack
"a er wanted no publicity The attacked
i was too busy to waste breath In futil
a cries. He was fighting for his life.
g. Two men, separated from the crowc
AZ lny on the deck farther aft. One wa
re on top Of the other, his fingers clutch
Ing the gullet of his helpless opponent
The agony Of the man underneatI
l found expression only In the drummin
" heels that beat a tattoo on the fool
T. The spasmodic feet we're shod In Ok
I. ford tans of an ultra-fashionable Gu
Of No doubt the owner OF the smart foo
wear had been pulled down as he wa
escaping to shout the alarm.
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stride and plunged straight ut III
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by the shoulders from behind and fun
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