Evening star., 1922-05-07

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assumed ehssrfulnssA III you know
where Shields - why don't you 60 and
| get. him -
Tarieton reasoned. that he mus,
play fol- delay. II only he could dss-
| tract Gray's attention he could grasp
the paddle and risk a dash for the
open.
You've got the papers for shieIas.
! arrest?" he asked in q businssslike
! tone.
/ Everything ] need to land him in
jail" Gray flung back.
Fine" Tarleton CALCULATED, But.
of course, you wouldn't leave without
the money. 1t wouldn't add bit to
your reputation to pinch Shields with
! out his loot"
80 you know where it is. do you?
rvs found . woman's tracks on the
cliR that lead right here. It'll go
easier with You if you tell me where
they planted the stun"
III you really want to know"
TarIeton' drawied. its slowed away
in the ciifz right behind you"
Gray turned his head: the pistol
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the canoe round and drove 1t with
long sweep toward. the outlet. The
booming of Gray's gun came q second
later. but he was still unharmed.
With paddle poised for another stroke
he looked back as Gray flung himself
forward for a better aim. The shot
came, but close upon 1T q yell that
rose to d shrek Knocked the roar of
the discharge.
TarIeton stayed his flight and look
ed back. Gray had lost his footing
and was falling down the cliff,
Iclutching wildly until his head and
shoulder struck q b6wider that hung
him of into the pool.
Tarleton drove the canoe toward
the spot but saw nothing. heard moth
ing but the resentful commotion Of
the disturbed water. He thrust down
his paddle, but the pool was like
deep well. and only istless ripple
marked for q moment the place where
Gray had been swallowed up in
oblivion.
TarIeton continued to circle about.
but after half an hour. he decided
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his fall, had sunk at once to the bot
tom.
HurryinE back to the island, Tarle-
ton found Shields suffering from the
severest attack he had experienced
His face showed relief when TarIeton
returned.
I'm trusting you" he said. you've
given me your PROMISE. I've been
tf1inking-trying t. thihk Of every
thing. want to make q statement
something to protect you and Mill
cent when your 60 back"
Tarieton was trying to comfort him
when Carrinston's knock interrupted
him.
The physician laid his ear to
Shields heart and looked 1t Tarieton
meaningfully.. -.
There's something our friend
wants to say-it ought to be put in
formal shape" rarleton explained.
I'VE must make haste" the nhysi-
cian Whispered. Riggs and Barton
are waiting outside. Barton can take
his statement"
They left Shields alone with Bar
| ton, who presently called Darlington
ana Riggs rs. Witnesses to the con-
| fesSion the fugitive dictated.
'. 49,. 7.
I EcEoRGE .. SHIELDS vas dead and
the four men sburied him on an
| eminence near the cabin.
| Tarlston told the trio the story of
| Gray's deaths neglecfrng no detail.
ct should hold that in assuming sou
| fo be an ally of Shields and firing at
| you without warning, he acted with
| cut warrant of law" the lawyer said.
Darlington and Rigss supported
this position. -
| cit wss hideous-horrible" NUT
tered Tarleton.' AI can't get. 1t out
of my mind"
You would have saved him II you
could" said the minister.
| Don't tell MilIicent," the lawyer
added. 'aThis. would only add to her.
misery
| The trio abifted their camp to the
island and invited Tarletonctos Join
them. They spent the day 4dtsSing
1 the treasure. trunk. out of the cliff and
! transferring it 70 the islapd: Mill
cent needed time 70 adjnst herself to
the. changes wrought by her fathers
death. She dreaded the journey home,
| &nd at Riggs sssGestion they lin
eered for q week. ~ - .~4--
ri. ein, never thaak you for, all
you've done. Your vacation is spoil
! Cd. she said to Tarleton... =,
He refused to allow her to DISCUSS
her future, talking Of himself, 81 his
newspaper work. 1T the work Begun
| ct Arrow Head and now weu-ntgh
forgotten.
IF you hadn't gone there to write
your book, I should have had to face
| ali this alone. don't know yet how
you knew me.
..Ies ali so,swonderfui I'm Afraid
/ TO tell YOU a6oyt you'd AeSer be-
ileve that anyilafns icSafd happen as
this did. 4 newspaper friend ques-
toned my ability to draw a woman
character and joki9Giy. gave me 4 pic
ture Of you. which hs Thought might
serve the purpose as.Sn inspifatf6n.' 80
! ,Hs ,papssd.-: staring kef6ss the
water. ,,Sks Was. sfitl. wearfffE the
boys. costume had NO other. Her
| crumpisd Fat was thrust undEf iler
arm. and the sun EffntSd hpon the
ibronxe ,M hSr hatr. - -
/ weir ish;s said, Jdifldsntiy and
with averted Gaas, 80
Il found miysef relying on -FOUR
picture. It cSased to be q picture.
You became my companion and helper
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