Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-07-30

cred no proof by this rifling of her
bag.
Farriss' letter contained nothing Of |
interest except the fact that Enright |
had also left for the West. He in |
structed her to be ON the lookout for |
him in Haskell, added a line or two |
of suggestions, and ordered her to pro-
eeed with caution, as her quest might |
prove to be a dangerous one.
Miss Donovan thought rapidly and
clearly, more than ordinarily eager to
solve this mystery. It was Frederick
Cavendish who had formerly been the
partner Of Jim Westcott. This was
why no answer had come to the tele-
grams and letters the latter had sent
East. What had become of them7 Had
they fallen into the hands Of these
others? Was this the true reason for
Beaton's presence in Haskell, and also
why the La Rue woman had been
hastily sent forf
Westcott's discovery was not even
proven yet its value had not been
definitely established 1t was Of com
paratively small importance contrast
ed with the known wealth left by the
murdered man In the East. No. there
must be some other cause for this sud-
den visit to Colorado. But what? She
gave little credence to the vague sus-
picions advanced by Valois; that was
altogether too impossible, too melodra-
matte, this thought of the substitution
Of some other body. No doubt there
had been a crime committed, its object
the attainment Of money, but without
question the cost had been the life Of
Frederick Cavendish.
The harsh clang Of the dinner-bell
1 from the porch below aroused her to a
sense Of hunger.
Ten minutes later Timmons, guilt
less Of any coat, but temporarily lay
ing aside his pipe as special act of
courtesy, escorted her into the dining
room and seated her at a table be-
tween the two front windows. Evil
IDENTIFY this was reserved for the more
distinguished guests-traveling men
and those paying regular day rates
for its only other occupant was an In
dividual in a check suit.
A waitress, a red-haired, slovenly
girl, with an impeachment in her speech,
took her order and disappeared In the
direction of the kitchen, and Miss
Donovan discreetly lifted her eyes to
observe the man sitting nearly OPP
posite. He was not prepossessing,
yet she instantly recognized his type,
and the probability that he would adj
dress her II the slightest opportunity
occurred.
The waitress spread out the various
dishes before her, and she glanced at
them hopelessly. AS she lifted her
gaze she met that of her vis-a-vis fair.
~, and managed to smile.
"Some chuck" he said In an at
tempt at good-fellowship but not
to remind you of the Waldorf-Astor
81 should say not" she answered
testing one OF her dishes cautiously
But why associate me with New
York;"
"You can't hide those things in {
joint like this. When did you leave
New York;
"oh. more than 3 week ago." sh,
lied gracefully.
He stroked his moustache.
"Then suppose you haven't mucI
late New York news7 Nothing start
H ling, meant"
A "No; only what has been reported Il
H the western papers. / do not recall
H anything particularly interesting" Sh
II dropped her eyes to her plate an
N busted herself with a piece OF toug
NJ beef. 1.-THE usual murders. OF cours,
n and things Of that kind"
u There was a moments silence, the
4 the man laughed as though slightly 1
1 at ease, Whatever brought a girl lilI
I you down in here?"
She smiled.
I'm a feature writer; I'm doing
series on the West for Scribb!er's
she told him. II visit New MexiC
!, next, but I'm after something else
sides description of mountains an
men; I'm also going to hunt up an q
Dr. friend interested In mining. who to-
n me IL ever / got out this way I mu
ID look him up. He was continually sin
t. ing this valleys charms, and so hel
le am. And I'm planning great su
ut prise on him. And. of course, I'm II
lg orally drinking in Rtmosphere--tO 81
d. nothing OF local color. which seen
or mostly to be men and revolyers."
The man opposite wet his lips vi
p. his tongue in an effort to speak, b
ed the girl vas busy eating and appa
~ emily paid no attention. Her calm
ne difference convinced him that h
Iss words were entirely innocent, and /
Ter audacity returned.
well" he ventured, "do you agr
Id with this prospector friendf'
it 'SThe scenery. you meant" glanci
We. up brightly. "Why. It Ia wonderful.
lse course, and / am not at al sorry hi
hY ing made the journey, although