Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-21

the others hand John glanced II over.
"They say to apply between the
hours of II 100 and ~ 100 o'clock, while
1t Is only 9:30 now I will be there on
time, and If the stuff is o. X. I'll buy
1t and have 1t shipped at once" Nor
gun nodded.
"GOod. Bellas and I will start in now
hiring the men. We will meet you here
this afternoon and have Il little fur
ther conference" Wishing Davis good
luck In the purchasing of the machin-
cry, they left the room. No sooner had
the door closed behind them than the
girl turned to her lover.
"Their explanation was plausible
enough, but somehow It did not satisfy
me-" she said earnestly, "JOhn, / fear
those men,"
"Me. too. Them bad medicine" grunt-
ed the old Indinn. John laughed light
ly.
SUNLESS I actually see Morgan doing
something dastardly and treacherouS.
I am going to refuse TO believe that he
is crooked. Remember that he has
been attacked as well rs me Now we
will take a little stroll around town
and let you look In the windows, after
which I'll 60 yer to Caldwell, Brace
& Co.'S for an hour or so. Rainface
will stay around and keep watch over
you, and tomorrow we will all head FOR
the big hills again."
"Wherc I would rather be than In
any city on EARTH" laughed the girl.
In a corner Of the hotel bar the
Hawk and Spider We're talking togeth-
er. Morgan was speaking.
"We've got to make hay today. for
we cannot bluff this thing much long
er. In spite of her pleasant manner
| know Ethel suspects us and so dOes
that old Indian devil. I'll 60 over to
Alamac Island and fix things there.
Davis will be sure to take a taxicab
to Caldwell, Brace & Co.'S place, ana
you see to 1t that he gets One-eyed
Barney's cab. We've got the goods on
Barney, and he will do what we say
II we pay him for the cab and slip
him a hundred on the side. And Scab-
by Jake's truck will do the business
for another hundred. If Davis escapes
that combination, there is the lumber
ward on the wharf and the motor boat
besides. Join me as sOO rs you can Mt
the island. I've got a string on the
fremen there. Old Ram Chunder fall
ed, curse him, but we must not"
With this understanding they parted.
| Morgan going In n direction and the
| Spider in search of One-eyed Barney,
the rascally driver Of the closed cab, In
| another. Presently finding his man SIT
ting In his machine beside the curb,
the Spider briefly outlined his plan.
Fifteen minutes later the Spider had
gone through the same transaction
with Jake, the big truck driver OF a
heavy motor vehicle. This done he
pursued his way.
John and Ethel, having finished their
stroll about the streets, returned to the
hotel for a cup of tea before Davis
| started for the firm of Caldwell, Brace
& Co. Rninface, sitting in n corner,
watched the lovers drinking from the
same cup, and q thin grin cracked his
old face. .
"Waugh! Heap much love making"
he muttered.
With n laugh John arose and selling
Rainfnce by the arms marched him to
n window and commanded him to keep
his eyes fastened across the street un-
ill he was told to face about. Then re.
turning to the girl he took her In his
arm and kissed her. In the midst OF
this a knock sounded ut the door. and
as John stepped quickly back the In
dian turned about, still grlnning at his
thought of love making. Davis, open
ing the door, found himself confronted
by a bell boy.
"The cab ordered by Mr.. Morgan for
you Is waiting, sir" said the youth
John looked at his watch. 1t register
ed II 100 o'clock, and with a nod to
the messenger, he picked up his hat
Quickly the girl was at his side, hel
hand upon his arm. Her eyes ano
voice were pleading, fear-flled.
"Please do not take that cab, dear"
His reply was a laugh, followed by
another kiss.
"Why not, sweetheart? You should
not be nervous" But she was not t.
be so easily consoled.
IF you are not back In an hour
remember I am coming after YOU
But with a wave Of his hand he was
gone.
Entering the cab Of one-eyed Bar
ney, John consulted the list Morgan
had given him. while the driver slyly
locked the door Of his vehicle. Ther
mounting the box he drove off. Mean
while Jake was making ready to carry
out his part of the infamous plan.
Putting his pencil and paper In hi'
pocket, John, his attention attracted
by the sudden stopping Of the taxi
looked about. They were standing a
the foot of a steep hill ut a sharp bend
while coming down upon them ant
apparently beyond control, was a grea'
truck of such p~onderousness thai
should 1t strike them 1t would crust
them even as IL locomotive. The pas
senger shot u glance at his chauffeur
who was working desperately ut thu
wheel. Believing from the actions o.
the other that there was some engine
trouble. and that to remain seated
where he was would involve his dealt
before the Oncoming monster Of thu
hill. John seized the door of the cal
and turned the knob. It was locked
and whirling to the other side he tried
that way of exit also with the same re
suit.