Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-07-11

after your se%lf-produced deceaseY'
A little cry OF relief greeted this
quaint sally. "You have my word that
| will return with you quietly If"
"Thunderation - exclaimed Barnes
wrathfully. "What do you think I am7
A worm that"
"Easy, easy, me dear man." cau-
toned O'Dowd. keep your seat.
Don't be deceived by my Internal Irish
humor. II II my way TO be always Do
lite, agreeable and-prompt. I'll shoot
In a second II ye move one step out
side that cabin"
"o'Dowd. you haven't the heart 10
drag her back to that beast OF a."
Hold hard Wen come 10 the point
without further palayerlng. Where
are ye dragging her yourself, ye ns-
calf"
ITO n place where she will be safe
from Insult, Injury, degradation"
swell, have no fault to find with
ye for that" said o'Dowd. "Bedad, I
didn't believe you had the nerve to
Tickle the Job. You may be Interested
to know that up to the moment | left
the house your absence had not been
noticed, my dear Miss Cameron. And
us for you, my dear Barnes, your
visit Is not even suspected. How the
dlyil did ye do II, BarnesT"
Are you disposed to DO friendly,
o'DowdT" demanded Barnes. III you
are not, we may Just as well fight II
out now us later on"
"You nre not to fight r. she cried In
great agitation. what are you dolng7
Put It awayl Don't shoot"
rs II n gun he IL pulllngf" inquired
O'Dowd calmly. "And what the deuce
are you going TO aim at. me hearty7 I
have a bul's-eye lantern with me.
From the luxurious sent behind this
rock | could spot 20 In a second. Hav-
ing said as much ! nov propose arbi.
tration. Would ye mind handing over
that tin box IN exchange for my po-
lite thanks dnd a courteous goodby to
both OF ye7"
I'VE have no box OF any description,
Mr.. O'Dowd," cried she trlumphantly.
THANK heaven. no got safely away |"
DO you mean TO tell me you came
away without the-your belongings,
Miss Cameron" exclaimed o'Dowd.
"They are not with me-" she replied.
Her grasp on Barnes arm frightened.
"Oh, isn't It splendid? They did not
him. He"
"WIll you both swear on your sacred
honor that We haven't the jewels ia
your possessionf"
"Unhesltatingly." said Barnes.
II swear. Mr.. O'Dowd."
"Then.' saId he. II have no time to
waste here. | am looking for n tin
box. | beg your pardon for disturb
Ing YOU"
"Oh, Mr.. O'Dowd. | shall never for.
get all that you have"
whilst, now There Is one thing
must Insist on your forgetting com-
all that has happened In the
.nst I've minutes. Whit | mn doing.
Barnes, would be my death SEN
II II ever became known"
1T shall never be known through
ne, O'Dowd. I'd like to shake your
land. old man."
Nou DleSh YOU, Nr. ODOWu," SAID
he girl In n low. small voice. singular
y suggestive OF tears. "SOme day
nay be In n position to-"
Don't say III You'1l spoil every
hing n you let me think you are Ia
NY debt. Bedad, don't be so sure l
'ha'n't see you again. and soon."
Tell ne how TO nnd Harris Tavern,
Did man. III"
mo, I'm dashed II I do. You ought
o be grateful to me for not stopping
entirely, without asking me TO
dive you a helping hand. Good-by,
God bless you. I'm praying that
'e get away safely, Miss Cameron. So
Barnes. II you were n crow and
wanted to roost on that big tree In
OF Harris Tavern, | dare say
take the shortest way there by
lying IL straight as a bullet from the
mouth OF this pit, following your ex-
g~ood-looking nose"
They did not wait for the break OF
lay. Taking ODowd's hint, Barnes
directed his steps straight out from
he mouth Of the quarry and pressed
confidently onward. In answer to q
she Informed him that there
we're no fewer than twenty-five men In
Green Fancy, all OF them shrewd. reso.
ute and formidable.
~ cannot. for tn, life Of ma aee