Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-25

that another body strangely resem-
bling his was found in the New York
apartments. According to Enright
this was not part of their scheme. but
merely an accident of which they took
advantage. How true this is will new
or be known unless we discover Cayen-
dish. and learn his story. Now, if he
is alive, where has he been concealed,
and for what purpOSeY 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? Will they become desperate
enough to kill their victim, hoping thas
to destroy absolutely the evidence OF
their crime? win their vengeance al
50 include Miss DOnOvan?"
mot 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
ightin' man. But what's yer theory
bout CavendiSh? Let's leave the dead
man in New York go. an get down
ter cases"
II figure it out like this, Dan.
believe Fred got my telegram, and de-
cided TO come out here at once with
out telling anybody what his plans
were. All he did was to make a 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. IL was easy
enough TO strike up an acquaintance.
What occurred on board 10 all guess
work, but sudden blow at night, on
an observation platform, at some
desert station, is not impossible; or it
might be sickness. aud the two men
left behind to seek physician Here
was where Lacy must have come in.
He goes east occasionally, doesn't he?"
sure; come to think of 1t he was
in New York bout three months ago
on some cattle deal an heard he had
an agent there sellin' wildcat mimi
stock. There amt no doubt in my
mind but he knew some o these fell
Iers. They wouldn't "a planned this
unless they had some cache fixed out
we're in this cOuntry-thats plain as
wart on the nose. But whar is it,?
I'll bet yer that If we ever find Caven-
dish. We'll tnd the girl along with
him; an what's more. that spot amt
liable ter be mOren fifty miles from
| Haskell"
What makes you think that?"
Cause this IS Lacy's bailiwick. an
| 'har amt no man knows this country
| better'n he does. Then. why should
| Enright an his crowd come we're. un-
less that was fact2 They must have
/ come for something: that lawyer amt
| yere on no mimi deal; an no more
has Beaton been layIn' round town fer
month doin' nuthin' but drinkin'
whisky. The whole blame outfit is
! right here in Haskell. and they
wouldn't be If this wasn't headquar-
ters. Thnt's good common sense. amt
| III What made yer ask me bout Pas
cual Mendez this mornin2 You don't
hook the Mexican up with this affair,
do yer?"
Sadie told me she heard Enright
speak Of him at breakfast: that was
all she heard. just the name"
sadie? oh, the red-headed wait
reSS AT Wmmons, you mean? Big
Tins girl?"
Yes; she was the one who saw Miss
( Donovan forced into the wagon. and
driven of"
tNtN ttifN AVbh tux ola NnpShONp
trail; out past HenneSsey'S rancho"
so She described 1t. Does that
mean anvthing?"
Brennan did not answer at once. sit
ting silent, his browS wrinkled staring
through "a crevaSSe of the rock M the
stream, Finally he grinned into the
ANXIOUS face of the orher.
banged if know" he said drawl-
/ ingIy, Maybe 1t does. and maybe
again IL don't. was sorter putin
J this an that together. l never got hold
oN any proof hut Lacy has shipped n
pile o cattle out ~ villa R,al al
though why he should ever drive his
cows there across the desert instead
q Shppiu' them Lere in Haskell or
Faylorville, | never could understand.
That's the principal reason I've got for
thinkn' he an Mendez are in cah.,.-s.
an II they he. tncn the Mexican must
have Sone Kind o camp OUT there
IN the sand whar ae hides between
/ raids though damn If Euoky- xvrsr 70