Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-04

There was no mention of names,
vet these people could scarcely fail to
! recognize that this had reference to
the Cavendish case. The thought of
personal danger never once entered
her mind. Timidty was 40, part of
her nature and she gaze this phase Of
| the matter no thought. But she must
communicate with Westcott, ten him
all that had occurred. She would send
him note the first thing in the morn
ing.
Somewhat treasured by this reason
ing, she was still seated there, staring
out into the night, when Enright and
Beat0n returned. Stella heard the
tread of horses feet, before her eyes
distinguished the party approaching,
and she drew back cautiously. In the
glow of the light she could perceive
! four men in saddle halt in front of
| the hotel. three of whom diSmounted
and entered the building. the fourth
! grasping the reins of the riderless ami
mails and leading them up the street
| She heard the murmur of voices be-
low and the heavy steps of the men as
they came slowly up the stairs Then
| door opened creakingly and she
| caught the sound of woman's voice.
rs that you. Ned?"
Sure; what are you doing up at
| this hour?"
Never mind that Who have you
got with your
| "Enri hit and Lacy-whyT'
81 want you all to come in here
minute; don't make so much noise"
- voice or two grumbled. but feet
shuftled along the bare floor and the
door creaked again as it was carefully
closed behind them. Stella opened her
own door a crack and listened; the
| hail. lighted only by single oil-lamp
at the head of the stairs, VS. desert
| ed and silent. She stole cautiously for-
ward, but the voices in Miss La Rue's
room were mutTied and indistinct, not
an audible word reaching her ears.
! The key was in the lock, shutting out
all view of the interior. Well, what
was the difference? She knew what
was occurring within-the stolen tele-
gram was being displayed and dis
cussed That would not delay them
long and il would never do for her to
be discovered in the hall.
Convinced of the uselessness Of re
naming. she returned to her own
room, closing and boiling the door.
This time she removed some of her
clothing. and lay down on the bed,
conscious of being exceedingly tired,
yet In no degree sleepy. She rested
there with wide-open eyes. listening
until the distant door creaked again.
and she heard the footsteps of the
men in the hall They had not re-
NAMED in the chorus girls room ,0ng,
nor was anything said outside to
arouse her suspicious. Reassu ed,
Miss Donovan Struggled down into her
pillow, unable to distinguish where the
men went, but satisfied they had
sought their rooms. They would at
tempt nothing more that night. and
she had better gain what rest she
could. 1t was not easy falling asleep,
in spite of the silence but at last she
dropped off into a doze.
Suddenly some unusual noise
aroused her, and she sat upright, I'M
able for the moment 70 comprehend
what had occurred. Then something
tingIed at the glass of her window,
sharply distinct, as though a pebble
had been tossed upward Instantly
she was upon her feet. and had crossed
the room. her head thrust out. The
light in the Office had been extin-
guished. and the night was black. yet
she could make out dimly the figure Of
I man close in against the side of the
house, a mere hulbng shadow. At
the same instant he seemed to move
slightly, and some missile grazed her
face, and fell upon the floor, striking
the rug with a dull thud. She drew
back in alarm. yet Immediately
graSped the thought that this must be
some secret message, some communi-
cation from Westcott.
Drawing down the torn curtain,
she touched a match to the lamp and
sought the intruding missile. 1t had
rolled beneath the bed-a small stone
with bit of paper securely attached.
The girl tore this open eagerly. her
eyes searching the few lines.
Must see you tonight Have
learned things, and am going away.
Go down back stairs. and meet me at
big cottonwood behind hotel; don't
fail 7. w"
Her breath came fast as she read,
and crunched the paper into the palm
Of her hand. She understood. and felt
no hesitancy. Westcott had made dis
coveries so important he must com
municate them at once and there was
no other way. He dare not come to
her openly at that hour Wei. she
was not afraid-not of Jim Westcott
She paused in her has, dressing, won
derIne at herself dimly aware that n
new feeling partly actuated her desire
to meet the man agajn--a feeling thor
oughly alien 20 the Taveudish mys-