Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-11
CHAPTER TX.
westeott FInes Himself None.

Weatcott Finds Himself Alone.
IT never occurred o Westcott on his
escape through the darkness that his
nights adventure would in any way
endanger Miss Donovan. lie was on
the property of Ia Rosita Mining com
pany upon his own account, and not in
reference to the Cayeudish case at III!
or, ut least, this last was merely in
cidental,
From where Ire lay he could see
across The bare, rock-strcwn hillside to
the distant hut outlined BY the CLEAN
Of light within. and perceive the black
silhouette of the shafthouse lie could
dmly distinguish figures as they
| passed in and out Of the glare of light,
| ard was aware that Moore had been
found ana carried within the hut, but
/ remained ignorant Of the fact that the
leaving Of a knife in the window had
revealed his identity, There was no
attempt at pursuit, which gave him
confidence that Lacy failed to compre-
bend the Importance Of what had been
overheard yet he chung to his hiding
/ place until all the men had re-entered
/ the office.
Ii was late the next morning before
Westcott rode into Haskell and.
stabling his horse, which bore all the
marks OF hard riding. proceeded to-
! ward the Tmmons house He had
/ utilized. as best he could, the hours
since that cayalcade had departeS
from La Rosita TO put his own affairs
/ in order SO that he might feet free 10
camp on the conspirators' trail and
! RISK all in an effort to rescue CaVen-
| dish. The night had been Il hard one,
! but Westcott was still totally uncon-
| scious of fatigue-his who's thought
centered on his purpose. AS he rode
! slowly up the street in the bright sun
| light his mind reverted 70 Stella Dono-
/ van. Eager for the greeting which he
| felt assured awaited him. he strobe
| through the open door into the office.
| The room vas vacant, but as he
crossed the floor toward the desk the
| proprietor entered the opening leading
into the barroom beyond.
Hello. jim" he cried at sight Of
/ the other. Thought you'd be back,
bat d It. yer too ate-she's-she's
gone; almighty pretty girl, too. told
the boys it was d blame shame fer
her ter run off thataway"
'Who has run OFF," And Westcotts
! hand crushed down on the mans shout
der what are You talking about%
Me, Let up, will yer? Yer was
here hopin' ter see that New York girl,
wasn't yer?"
Miss Donovan? Yes"
I'D forgot her name. Well she
| amt yere-shes left"
'Left-gone from town."
Sure; skipped out sudden in the
uight; look the late train East, reck-
| on. Never sed no word to nobody
just naturally packed up her buds au'
/ hiked"
Westcott drew a deep breath.
Surely you do not mean she eft
without any explanation? She must
| have paid her bill"
"0h. she was square enough-sure.
She left. money an a note pinned 10
her pillow; sed she'd just got mes
sage calm her home-vant ter see
whit she wrote?"
You bet | do. Tmmons !"
Timmons waddled around behind tho
| desk and ran his hand into drawer
Evidently he considered the matter
/ huge joke, but Westcott snatchpd the
paper from his fingers impadently aud
eagerly read the few hastily penciled
/ lines:
Have received message calling
me East at once. Shalt take the night
/ train and inclose sufficient money To-
/ pay for my entertainment.
IS. r."
He stared at the words. a deep
crease between his eyes. 1t was
womans handwriting. and at frs
glance there was nothing Impossible il
| such an action on her part Yet it was
strange, If she had departed 40 sud
den4y without leaving any message for
| him His eyes narrowed with aroused
suspicion as he looked up from the slip
| Of paper and confronted the amused
| Thamons across the desk.
And hat was all. WIS lt-just this
u9te ard she cash. There ~~e nothing
( add ~,.ss247 20 ,1eT
( The horeikseper shook his head
when dld you see her last"
! Bols zune O'clock, ! reckon; she