The Lamar register., 1920-03-03

]. P. Kelly of the ranger force
reports over the telephone that by
unexpected good luck he has sue
ceeded in taking prisoner the
notorious Jack Foster OF H4rmo-
silla and the IRincons notoriety
and Is now bringing him to Sag.
uache where he will be locked up
pending a disposition OF his case.
Kelly succeeded in suIpLising hIm
while he was eating dinner at
Mcxican road-house just this side
OF the border.
"Ibu sou make II outf" Maloney
asked, loukIng over their shoulders.
Curly took Il pencil and an envelope
rom his pocket ON the latter he jOt-
ed down some words and handed the
per go his friend. This was what
Mnloury read:
..................
.....-.......-. luck ......-...
. prisoner ....Jack. ...of He.
III R..-...t......s now ..........
Saguuche ....... locked up pending
a disposition of his case ....suc-
coeded ia surprising him .......,.
...-....-... ..-...........-....
........--......
Read that right ahead"
Dick did not quite get the Idea. but
Kate. tense with excitement. took the
envelope and read aloud:
Luck -prisoncr-lnck Of Hearts
-now aguache--locked up pending
disposition Of his case--succeeded
in surprising him" She looked up with
shining eyes. Hes alive somewhere.
Wen save him now"
Curly spoke 10 her I'm low voice.
you have a talk with Mrs. Wylle
alone. Wen pull our freights. She'll
tell you what she knows" He smiled
In his gentle winning way She's sure
had a tough time Of It II ever wom-
an had. I reckon little kindness is
what she needs. Let her see we're her
friends and viii stand by her. that we
won't let her come 10 harm because
she talks
II was an hour before Kate Joined
them, and her eyes, though they were
very bright. told tales Of tears that had
heeu shed.
THAT poor woman She has told
me everything. Father has been down
lr that cellar for days under guard.
They took him away tonight. She
doesn't know where. II was she sent
the warnings to Sherif Bolt She
wanted him to raid the. place. but she
dared not 20 10 him"
"Becuuse OF Blackwellf'
"Yes. He came straight to her as
soon rs he was freed from the penlten-
tlnry. He had her completely terror
lied She gave him money. and he
came for more-and more"
Curly nodded lie said nothing, but
his strong jaws clnmped.
He was there that day" the girl
continued. she plucked up courage
To refuse him what little she had left
because she needed it for the rent. He
got hold OF her arm and twisted It,
Father heard her cry and came in.
Blackwell was behind the door as It
opened. He struck with loaded cane
and father fell unconscious. He raised
It to strike again. but she chung to his
arm and called for help. Before he
could shake her of another man came
in He wrenched the club away"
"Fendrickf' breathed Curly.
"She doesn't know. But the first
thing he did was to lock the outer door
and take the key. They carried father
down into the cellar. Before he came
to himself his hands were tied behind
his back"
"And thenf"
They watched him day and night.
Fendrick himself did not 90 near the
place-if 1t was Fendrick. Blackwell
swore to kill Mrs. Wylle If she told.
They held him there till tonight. She
thinks they were trying to get father
to sign some paper"
"The REIMBURSEMENT of course.
That means the other man was Fen
drlck.'
Kate nodded. Yes"
Curly rose. The muscles stood out
in his law hard as steel ropes.
Wen rake the Rlncons with a fne
tooth comb. Don't you worry. I've al