The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-06-12

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hardly cared any more. except for Will
ton. And he had done all that a man
could do.
As the men came nearer it could be
seen that they were of the Mounted
Police. In the foremost Molly recog-
niZed Quain. the inspector who was
in command Of the detachment at Clay
ton.
The three trotted their horses up TO
them. and, catching sight Of the coffin
upon the sleigh. the inspector dis
mounted. He looked hard at Wilton,
and suddenly he recognized him.
Its viii Carruthers !" he ex-
claimed, staring into his face In bewil-
derment
Wilton got up with an effort. Morn
ing. Jack" he said YEARLY. Eyes, it's
L And here's Miss Mcdonald. You
know her. Think"
The inspector turned his puzzled
glance on the girl Mechanically his
hand went up to his cap in salute.
Then he looked at the sleigh again
"And this is-was Joe Bostock," said
Wilton; and all at once. in the reac-
ton from the nervous tension, he felt
the tears streaming down his face, and
could hardly keep his lips steady.
"My Cod" muttered Quain. "An &C.
cident. WIZ
"Shot," shouted Wilton. "Some
sneaking dastard's bullet in the bush.
Shot at my side! The bullet broke my
arm after it had passed through Joe's
heart, and his blood and mine were
mixed together. 1t didn't need that
for me to know that I'll hound the
murderer If 1t takes me to my dying
daym
"JOe-JOe dead!" whispered Inspec
Joe had been a very living personality
in Clayton. "And murderedr' he
added Then:
"Where are your breeds2'
"Gone! But they didn't shoot Joe
either by design or accident. That's a
story you can learn from Andersen
at the halfway cache"
That's where we're bound for"
said Quain. "We're looking for"
"And by the way" said Wilton with
a mirthless laugh, as the relative un
Importance of the fact struck him, "Pm
under arrest for having murdered
Joe"
Quain looked at him keenly, and
then turned his glance upon Molly In
inquiry 1t was plain that he thought
Wilton was raving.
THAT'S true" said Molly. "A ser
geant and a constable from the Pas
followed us UP to Andersen's and
placed Wilton under arrest yesterday
morning"
The inspector rubbed his nose 10
perplexity. IF Will had told me that
I wouldn't have believed him, Miss
Mcdonald" he said. Describe those
policemen to me, please"
'The constable was short and dark,
stocky In build. The sergeant was fair.
with long mustache-"
"Bit of a squint?"
"A cast in his left eye. His name
| is Peters. The other one IS nance
Myers. You know them. then?"
81 do" said Quain softly Peters
| is Jim Hackett, and Myers is Tonquay
| a half-Frenchman, from the eastern
townships. They were discharged
last year after short time Of service
as soon as their records became known
and they got away, taking their uni
forms and equipment with them
| They're wanted for a attle-stealine
| Job and impersonating members of the
force. So that ends that trouble
Will"
Quain nodded to his men to dis
mount. "Get the sleigh In to barracks
as quickly as you can" he said, land
notify the coroner. I guess a half
days extra leeway won't do that pre-
cious pair much good Miss Melon
ald-Will, old man, you can manage
to ride In, can't your
Wilton, staggering to his feet, sci
his face in CHASTITY grin. tive held
on" he muttered. 81 guess can hold
on for two hours more. There's big
ger thing behind this than you-or +
know just now. I'm. going on ahead
Pm all right, and you won't stop me
Jack?"
Austin Phayre, the president Of TIT
Bank of New North Manitoba, stoo<
at the table. He was a man Of about
fifty, with a gray, waxed mustache, and
gold-rimmed glasses. His manner wa!
pompous, and he was Immaculate IL
his black cutaway, with the expanse %
white cuff and tall collar.
@Mr. Chairman" he said, some o.
us shareholders have requested thai
the meeting be called in order tina
we may obtain certain informa
ton from those best qualified to i'm
part 1t, as to the prospects of the Mis-
satibi line, concerning which disquiet
ing rumors are af1Oat.
you have before you statement o.
our financial position. 1t is not thu
most satisfactory one that could Dt
imagined. Of a total capital Of fiv'