The Arvada enterprise., 1921-02-10
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Ths tall fern Of ths Peasihuntss
stifYened In the gloon: his fingers
sfippsd the Psvo,ver butt.
"You misAt sst Boil Aastessoa," he
said. "and wait across there o. the
lower poist q Alpine Island. But
don't DO anything unless the mob
starts. ] don't know much law. but
do know the law couldn't hurt you for
rescuing q shsrih's prisoner from q
mob"
"1Awi LAwr The Boss growied.
"When ! know they've ketched tn
wrong man"
He would have grumbled still
further. but tAe PearIhunter urged
him to 30. With . last Whispered
word. the sturdy old fellow stole
away ID the sioom, half reluctant still.
a. though be fsit be was disgracins
himself nj 70 stay and nght-sO0e-
body.
Ths Peasihuntss straiasd his ears
fer sous1s farthss sp The street. par.
ticulariy fss any loud talk or excite
0sal baek q The Nod Hen.
Il was the Aos1 just after nightfall.
whsa village streets are most likely
- Be 6ssssted-the hour when
lsooGess - he0e 10 supper. Not .
seoo1 ct q ~ srdisary rode the
air. W.
AZ The usnsot q door opened on
~ bsek perch of the sherin's house.
4 square q Hight picked out the roagh
boards. TAs sheriff appeared rith
1t haskst IL IL hollow Of his arm.
A vsDaa's hand pullsd back the mus
IN eUrtains at Q SIDE window and hsid
easd,s Close - The pane to light him
aoees ths jail yard.
1Ae foaSsAaDtef lounged down q
~ bee6sa eAair. A mement later .
~. sefapiaG sobslisvably ioud on the
lull alsaes q The Jail, hunted tn way
iass TIE MI. Ths heavy outer does
wAiDsd bacA. 4 match scraped: the
spottestng nane was laid to ths stub
- candle: IN arm held II through
ths bass Of The inner doee.
"Oh, y0Qsfe awake! Il was % Qulet
h hsrs tAousht mebbe y'u might BE-
ssleep."
With The cir ef man dog tired the
PsarihSater araggsd himself up or the
eAais. shambssd out into the hall and
teek the stub Of candle from the shef-
Ms hand.
TAe shssi9 fumbsed three or four
1Sshes and tin cup Of black coffee out
q IL aat basket and held them Close
- ths har1 He stood well hack. TAX.
ta6 asite evident pains to keep bis re.
vo,ver butt sut ef reach. He did not
know there was . very dependable
wsapoa already on the other side Of
~ basa He made no move to unlock
~ aeee - 70 enter the cell.
Ness e this escaped The Pearlhunt.
-. TAe eAasce to uss his stove leg
was - aoed % gene. or rather. II was
~ eoiAg - eo0a Once be considered
~ 1sspseats Dsvs of drawing his re-
vsavss ao1 fseeins the sheriff to open
~ Aess. Bst ths sheriff was known
. b Q hsave nan. He might night.
and u ~ DID, sas or the other Of them
vosld Be killed. The Pesrlhunter dis.
0iassd ~ plan.
IN woman didn't know there'd b.
company teaight." the sheriff muttcreti
- ~ held The diahes within reach Of
The arm thrust through the bars. Tin
afeared yoa1l be skimped . little. But
ws1l try ~ cook Up a.plenty In the
msssing"
He eieaed the door and turned the
ksy ID the lock. The Pearlhunter
watched hin until he had crossed the
square Of light shining out from the
Kitchen aud rs-entered the house. until
the door closed and the muslin cur.
taina fell hack into place ut the side
wisdow. Then be laid the stove leg
by. His chance WAS gone.
The revolver tucked under his
waisthand at the hank Of his hack
and hidden by his blouse seemed to
have . personality. Its friendly pres
ence helped his appetite. though. for
that matter. II WAS alrrady keen
enough. ~ he had eaten nothing since
morning. He could have eaten three
ssch suppers - the sheriff provided.
Ths friendly revolver: the thought
Of = gYissleti Old river man. doubtless
at thst moment rowing hard up the
river. took so,ne III the smart out Of his
cuts and bruises. His left eye waa
swelling shut. He winked II timber
and ssood wondering whether to blow
cot the candle or leave II burn 4 while !;
0nally blew II out, and went hack 70
the west window.
A sound caught his ear: steps com.
ing down the river road. He listened.
The steps turned In at the Jail yard |:
cume around TO the west window. A
face appeared between the bxra
Enough light fell from the stars to re-
veal its Identity the suAvc. handsome
face of the man he least expected 10
see there.
The PcarlhuRtrs came close 10 o,e
window. The cshcr backed u step
away.
PLEASED 10 find you In" he sneered.
The Pearlhuntrr passed by the taunt
III Ia Al.