Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-02-13
Take 'em along"

III MolnO street ana down Main. lie
had Just crossed the old Spanish plaza
when his absorbed gaze fell on sign
that brought him up short In front Of
cigar store stretched across the side
walk u painted picture of jack Of
hearts. The same name was on the
window.
Fifty yards behind him was the Sill
yer Dollar saloon, where Luck Culllson
had last been seen on his way to the
Del Mar one hundred and fifty yards
in front of him. Somewhere within
that distance of two hundred yards
the owner of the Circle G had van
ished from the sight of men. The
evidence showed he had not reached
the hotel, for cattle buyer had been
waiting there to talk with him. His
testimony, as well MS that of the hotel
clerk, was positive.
Could this little store, the Jack OF
Hearts, be the central point of the
mystery? In his search for informa-
ton Curly had already been In 1t, had
bought cigar and had stopped to
talk with Mrs. Wylie, the proprietor
She was washed-out little woman
who had cage been pretty She had
protested with absurd earnestness
that she had seen nothing of Mr.. Gull
lison. A single glance had been enough
TO dismiss her from any possible sus
plclon.
Now Curly stepped In a second time.
! The frightened gaze of Mrs. Wylie
fastened upon him instantly. He OBJ
served that her hand moved instinc-
lively to her heart. Beyond question
she was In fear. flash of light clari-
fled his mind. She was a consplrator,
but an unwilling one. Possibly she
might be the author OF the anonymous
warnings sent Bolt.
The young vaQuero subscribed for a
magazine and paid her the money.
! Tremblingly she filed out the receipt.
He glanced at the slip and handed II
back.
Just write below the signature of
the Jack of Hearts, so that I'll re-
member where l paid the money II
the magazine doesn't come" he sug-
gested.
She did so, and Curly put the re-
ceipt In his pocket carelessly. He
sauntered leisurely TO the hotel, but
as soon as he could get into n tele-
phone booth his listlessness vanished.
Maloney had returned to town and he
telephoned him to get Mackenzie ut
once and watch the Jack of Hearts
In front and rear. Before he left the
booth Curly had compared the writ.
ing of Mrs. Wylie with that on the
sheet that had come by special de-
livery Beyond question the same
person had written both.
Certainly Mrs. Wylie was not warn
ing the sheriff against herself. Then
against whom2 He must know her
antecedents, and at once. Calling up
local detective agency, he asked the
manager to let him know within an
hour or two all that conld be found
out about the woman without alarm
ing her.
"Wait moment. l think we have
her on file. Hold the phone" The
detective presently returned. "Yes.
We can give you the facts. VIII you
come 10 the office for themT
i Fifteen minutes later Curly knew
that Mrs. Wylie was the divorced wife
OF Lutte Blackwell.
He returned TO the Del Mar and
sent his name up to Miss Culllson.
With Kate and Bob there was also In
the room Alec Flandrau.
The girl came forward lightly to
meet him. "Have you heard some
thing2" she asked quickly.
Eyes. Tell me, when did your IA
Their last meet Lutte Blackwell so far
as you known"
The owner of the Map Of Texas an
swered the question of his nephew.
Gle met him the other day. Let's
see. II was right after the big poker
game. We met him downstairs here.
Luck had to straighten out some no.
lions he had got"
"Howi"
F'landrau, Senior, told the story Of
what had occurred In the hotel lobby.
"And you say he swore TO get even 2"
"Thats what he said. And he
looked like he meant IT, too"
"What is II? What have you found
outf" Kate implored.
The young man told about the let
tiers and Mrs. Wylle.
"We've got 10 get a move on us,
he concluded. For II Lutte Blackwell
did this thing to your father it's
! mighty serious for him"
Kate was white TO the lips, but In
no danger Of breaking down. Eyes, II
this man Is in II he would not stoI
at less than murder. But l don't be
live II. l know father is alive. Cas-
Fendrlck is the man we want. I'm
sure of It,"
First thing is TO search the JACK
of Hearts and see what's there. Ar,
, you with me, Uncle Alec7"
~ sure am, Curly" and he reached
. for his hat.
Curly turned at the door with hi'
= warm smile. "By the way, I've go
some news ! forgot. | know WHERE
i, your father got the money to pay hi