The Lamar register., 1920-05-05

men OF intellect, and that nothing,
however wicked, low or depraved, was
beyond them.
"Enrlght !" she said definitely. sob
viously now. I've thought so from the
first. But always he worked SO care
fully, 30 guurdedly. that sometimes I
have doubted. But now say without
qualifications-Enright, smooth Mr..
Enright, late of New York.
That's my bet" Westcott agreed.
his hand on her shoulder, forgetful of
his intense earnestness, "Enright is
the only one who could do 1t, and he
has schemed so as to get John into a
hole where he dare not emit a sound.
no matter what they do to him. II
they can only succeed In keeping Fred
erick safely out of sight until after the
court awards the property to his heir,
they can milk John at their leisure.
It's a lawyers graft, all right"
"Then Frederick may be confined
not far awayf'
Likely enough; It's wild country.
There are u hundred places within
fifty miles where he might be hidden
away for years. That IL the Job
which was given TO Beaton; he had
the dirty work to perform, while the
girl took care of John"
westcott's theory Of the situation,
his quick decision that Frederick
Cavendish still lived. completely over
turned Stella's earlier conviction. Yet
his argument did not seem unfair or his
conclusion impossible. Her newspaper
experience had made her aware that
there Is nothing In this world so
strange as truth. and nothing so un-
usual as to be beyond the domain Of
crime.
"whst do you thlnkY' he asked
quietly.
"Oh, I do not know; It all grows
less comprehensive every moment.
But whatever is true cannot see that
anything remains for us to do. but
wait and watch the actions Of these
people; they are certain to betray
themselves"
swell, / am going TO busy myself
and take scouting trip to La
Rosita."
as that Lacy's miner"
YES; up the gulch here about two
miles. I am to see you again-aloneT
ave must have some means of
communication; have you any sug-
gestionr
ayes, but wen take for our motto.
Safety first. We mustn't be seen to-
gether, or suspected In any way of be-
ing friends. The livery-stable keeper
has a boy about twelve, who Is quite
devoted to me: n bright, trustworthy
little fellow He is about the hotel
good deal, and will bring me word
from you any time. You need have
no fear that shall fail to respond to
any message you send"
81 shall not doubt" She held out
her hand frankly. you believe In me
now. Mr.. westcottf"
Absolutely; indeed think I al
ways have"
Always think so, please, no mat
ter what happens. l was nearly Wild
until got the note to you; I was SO
afraid you would leave the hotel. We
must trust each other"
lie stOOu DeIOre Htr, HIS nat III
hand, strong, robust figure. his
bronZed face clearly revealed; the
sunlight making manifest the gray
hair about his temples. To Miss Dono-
van he seemed all man, instinct with
character and purpose. a virile type
OF the out-of-doOrs.
"To the degth," and his lips and
eyes smiled. 81 believe In you ut
terly."
THANK you. Good-by."
He watched her climb the bank and
emerge upon the bridge. He still
stood there. bareheaded, when she
turned and smiled back ut him. way
ing her hand. Then the slender fig
ure vanished, and he was left alone.
A moment later, Westcott was strid-
Ing up the trail Intent upon plan
to entrap Lacy.
They would have felt less confident
in the future could they have over
heard conversation being carried on
In a room of the Timmons house. II
was Miss La Rue's apartment. pos
sessIng two windows. but furnished In
a style so primitive as to cause that