Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-01-18
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BY BoYo RlooELY MARSH.

81 don't IKE lhc fondnpss of Dolly
for this stranger, Rndcilne,' spoke
Ray Merton.
"Nolther do J." supplemented Abel
Grimm.
Gle seems q generous. hearted, de-
cent young fellow appears 10 make
friends roadiiy. bat De flashes no upon
us without credentials or introduction,
ana outside Of the fact that he claims
to be- looking ont for coal possibilities
up In the hills, We know nothing about
him.
"Nothlng whatever" chlmod In
Abel. But I'm going TO-"
Vance Radcliffe had been a guest
uf the local hotel for over two weeks.
lie lived wen. got acquainted with
members Of the leading soclul set and
was attracted 10 Dolly Merton from
the first hour he met her.
The only pretcnse liudcline made to
having business ut Clyde was strolls
down the river where the big mills
were located and tramps among the
hills looking for coal groupings that
ala not exist.
'T1l cultivate this fine young fell
low 20 resolved Abel, after his CON
vorsnil0n with DDlly's brother. 'Ill
worm myself into his confidence aud
nu1 OUT vhat Dee really o. here for"
But bis efforts In that direction were
mot worth the puins, Radcliffe, In his
hluf, direct way. laughed ut Abel
whom he one day put the question:
81 Soy, Radcliffe. people wonder
whnt business YOU hive down here"
"SoT' smiled Radcliffe. "Wcll, you
know I'm Interested In mincrulogy,"
ooh that's bunk! GO rctortod Abel IN
his rude way. Everybody knows
those Old hills haven't an ounce "
iron or coal. or anything else but lime.
stone and sluic."
"Woll, an the same | nm under sui
pry and orders from n relative de-
'larcd Radcliffe.
Abel was lrritntcd nj his failure 90
pntrup cor compromise his rival. one
day he decided Ia shudow him ON one
# his regular strolls down the river.
Tie played the accomplished detective
complete. lie kept al IA safe distance
behind Radcliffe. lie wore Il false
beard, II SLOUGH hat, II long cn%ycloplng
%raincOnt, carried a cane, llmpCd, and,
10 the view Of Il person u hundred
yards AWAY, suggested the role he had
ndOptcd-that Of nm old man. When
Radcliffe reached the settlement where
the workers at the mills had their
homes, Abel did not dare to follow
him into the houses and restaurants
he visited. lie finally lost track OF
Radcliffe completely and. disappointed
and bahled, started back for clyde.
Abel sat down, two miles Of his re-
turn journey covered, 10 rest, smoke
ana think over matters. lie was en-
gagged thus when a shout aroused him,
nnd tracing It's source to Il spot where
Il blum rose M boldly, he discovered
the object of his dlstrusi and interest.
Radcliffe was benting bnck nm assault
on the part Of three rough looking
fellows.
Abel sprang To his feet and yelled
Justify Mt the group. lie always went
armed In trEc detective style ana cur
lNN u lfNNlNAis lilN lf NlfM Wlh
began to fire. The three men ran
uwny, but not until one OF them had
denlt Radcliffe n terrific blow with u
cudgcl that sent him recllng over the
edge Of the blum. lie rolled to the
rond below and lay there impressive.
Abel hurried to the spot, aud observed
n packet OF papers that had fallen
from nm inside pocket Of the inscnslble
man.
"rhcy look suspicious muttered
Abel. and they dld, and this sclf-con
stitutod cmlssury Of the secret scrv-
icc looked owe them with n~mnzemcnt,
nnd then the most vivid satisfaction
nnl triumph showed BOO his face.
"Iyo got the goods ON him. sure as
fate Hey ~
Thus Abel hailed the driver OF "a
wagon coming down Use rlud The
latter drove hurriOdly To the spot
where Abel waited.
"Whats The uouhleT' ho Inquired.
"Aian hurt, DON'T you sect l want
90 get him to clyde
IAN right, im going that way"
Radcliffe had not reused by the time
they reached Clyde Abel went at
once 10 tho office of The town marshal,
whittier his captive was carried and
placed unon II bench Then Abel Eek
hihited the papers be- had discovered.
"let us search further" suggested
Abel eagerly.
"llellu,' suddenly exclaimed the
murshal, for as Abel pushed bnck the
DnnI nl lhn n~rI.nnDr a LuInn ahnAuDn