Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-11-26

lntolernbly. Not only was any sem
hlance of indifference offensive, but
he had learned to distrust the girls
moments of thoughtfulness. If his in
telligence was not of high order, he
had at least cunning, with acumeD. 4
enough to feel and fear the finer metz
tie of her mentality. Instinctively he
sought an outlet for his evaporation
in a burst of lurd blashphemy.
"whyn't you say somethn'?" he con-
Guided, gesticulatlng wildly with the
pistol. "what you standln' there for.
dumb's cat. Whyn't you try to come
clean by lyin'?"
She responded quietly: whats
the use? Even If told you the truth
II wouldn't do any good. You've made
up your mind"
you said II. I'm wise. and I've
got you where I want you If you
think you can put anything over on
me now--well, try Il. That's all: try
It. | wish you would"
She shrugged YEARLY, then inquired
in tone of moderate curiosity:
where's Inez waiting for your
"How d'you know He was OBJ
viousy posed. whats Inez got to
do-T
you know we'll enough II was her
that told you ! was here"
"Well What II she dld?"
"Nothing-only she brought me here
first"
like h--l-"
"Yes"-the girl ignored the inter-
ruptlon-"I didn't even know where
he lived, no more'n knew where to
look for you. So fnez framed me,
just 10 put me In bad with you"
"Ah. teii't to Sweeney"
"Ask Charlie. = you don't believe
me-ask him after he comes to at
Sing Hos tomorrow. He'll tell you he
promised to meet me there tonight
and bring me to you. But when I
got there Charlie was dead to the
world. Inez said she'd show me the
way 10 whore you and Leo was laying
up; and when l said all right, she
brought me here, left me at the door
and blew. And then a. What could
Il
and I was cold and wet and tired"
Her statement carried conviction.
Against his wish the man believed
her; and because It was against his
wish he was the more irritated and
chose to deny his belief. His glare
was ugly.
$50 that's the stall, Is it?"
NVou ocly Ohio rlia Hall foil uo,,
the truth-you needn't look to get 1t
out of Inez-only he'll tell you too
late"
"What do you mean, too later"
''Too late to stop you making a
On fool of yourself"
"How's that? How'm I goin' to
make a d-n fool out of myself?"
II don't know yet; but l hope you
don't think I'm such fiat as to think
you've come here tonight just for a
friendly talk"
you're dead right there" His
laugh rang with brutal scorn. an
say ! didn't come for no friendly talk
with him and you"
'Well e. What did you come forT
She confronted him with sullen. yet
fearless eyes. His own shifted. He
had little stomach for plain speech
The instinct of his kind was strong
In him, to kill, II he could, what he
feared. But to declare his purpose
openly In anticipation, to discuss 1t
in cold blood with an Intended victim,
was more than he had bargai ed for.
Inarticulately resentful Of such
squeamishness In himself, he looked
furtlvely aside, licking his lips. and
discovered the decanter of Madeira
which Mario had left unsupported IN
the table, after opening 1t for LeOnora.
Carnehan brimmed an ordinary
drinking glass with the wine and
drank it In one long draught, grateful
for its pungent warmth, deluded by
its mellow smoothness.
Now, Madeira may not wisely be
taken on top of rye whisky. Con
scious OF reinforced bravado, the man
leaned against the table, his back to
1t, leering truculently.
"What did come for? Oh, 1 dun
no. What d'you thinkT
"YOu've threatened me often enough
II you ever caught me with him
again :"
He nodded in heavy humor. "YOu
got that right, kid. No girl Of mine can
pass me up for any stool pigeon or
dick that ever lived"
"He isn't"
"And get away with It You wait
you'll see
She shut her eyes. In spite of her
self she shuddered. He laughed with
qualification, and her eyes reopened
OF sudden, passionately unafraid.
seeking first the pistol In his hand.
then his face.
you're going to kill me. Redr'
-Pll say I am" 4
In spite of his shamefaced smirk.
he meant It in deadly earpestness. She
had another shudder. but fought 1t
down without releasing his gaze.
After a minute she said: "Very
well; I'm ready, only"
He interrupted: you're worse'n
ready; you're In a heluva hurry. His
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