The Lamar register., 1920-06-02

dish, and learn his story. Now, If he
is alive, where has he been concealed.
and for what purpose? Another thing
begins TO loom up. The mere hiding
of the man was all right so long as the
conspirators were not suspected. But
now when they are aware that they
are being followed, what is likely to
happen? VIII they become desperate
enough to kill their victim, hoping thus
to destroy absolutely the evidence of
their crlmel VIII their vengeance al.
so include Miss Donovanf"
Not unless they can get you out of
the way first" decided the marshal
grimly. THAT is Lacy's most impor-
tant job-you are more dangerous to
them now than the girl. That meet!
ing today was prearranged, and Bea.
ton was expected to land you. That
was why he hid behind the curtain
but something caused him to make
false move; they never expected you
to put up that sort O. fight. Jim, for
nobody knew yer In this camp fer a
fghtin' man. But what's yer theory
bout Cavendish? Let's leave the dead
man In New York go. an get down
ter cases" d
81 figure II out like this. Dan. |
believe Fred got my telegram, and de
clded TO come out here at once with
out telling anybody what his plans
were. All he did was TO make II Will,
so as TO dispose of his property In
case anything happened. His employ
ing Enright for that job unfortunately
put the whole thing In the hands of
this crowd. They were ready to act,
and they acted. Beaton must have
taken the same train, and the two men
got friendly: probably they never knew
each other in New York. but. being
from the same place, II was easy
enough to strike up an acquaintance.
What occurred on board is all guess
work. but a sudden blow at night, on
an observation platform, at some
desert station. Is not impossible; or II
might be sickness, and the two men
left behind to seek a physician. Here
was where Lacy must have come In.
He goes east occasionally. doesn't her
"Sure; come to think OF II he was
in New York bout three months ago
on some cattle deal an heard he had
an agent there sellin' wildcat minin'
stock. There amt no doubt In my
mind but he knew some o. these fel-
lers. They wouldn't "a planned this
unless they had some cache fixed out
yere in this country-thnt's plain as
a wart on the nose. But whar is 1T
III bet yer that II we ever fnd Caven-
dish, wen nnd the girl along with
him; an what's more. that spot amt
liable tor be msrep fifty miles from
Haskell"
What makes you think thatf"
cause this is Lacy's bailiwick, an
thar amt no man knows this country
better'n he does. Then. why should
Enright an his crowd come yere, un-
less that was factT They must have
come for something; that lawyer amt
yere on no minIn' deal; an no more
has Beaton been iayin' round town fer
q month doin nuthln but drinkin'
whisky. The whole blame outfit is
right here an Haskell. and they
wouldn't be II this wasn't headquar-
ters Thnt's good common sense. amt
III What made yer ask me bout Pas
curl htuutZ hou boh
hook the Mexican up with this affair.
do yeri"
Sadie told Inc she heard Enright
apeak OF him ut breakfast; that was
all she heard. Just the name"
"Sadlei Oh. the red-headed wait
ress at TImmons. you meanf Big
Tins girl?'
"Yes. she was the one who saw Miss
Donovan forced into the wagon. and
driven or"
And they took the old Shoshons
trail. out past Hennesseys ranchT
$50 she described 1t. Does that
mean Dnything7"
Brennan did not answer at once. sit
ting silent, his brows wrinkled, staring
through crevasse Of the rock up the
stream. Finally he grinned into the
anxious face OF the other.
DANCED If 1 know" he said drawl-
ingly. Maybe 1t does, and maybe
again It don't. was sorter putin
this an that together l never got hold
ov any proof, but Lacy has shipped a
pile o. cattle out O. Villa Real, al
though why he should ever drive bis
cows there across the desert instead
o. shippin them here In Haskell or
Taylorville. / never could understand. |