American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-10-14

you. card 1t. But i'm come out
right. some way"
There WIS moment Of silence,
then gripping fear at the heart OF
Falrchild.
"Just how crssy is she, Harryr'
"sErf Plumb daft OF course AZ
Mother Oward says. there's times
when she's straIght--but they don't
last long. And, II she'd given or tes-
timony In writing, Mother 'Oward
says II all might ave been different,
and we'd not ave 'ad anything to
worry about."
I'm writingf
"Yes, shes 'arfway sane then. n
seems Or minds disconnected. some
wye. I don't know 'ow-Mother
'Oward's got the ole lingo, and every.
body In town knows about II. When.
ever anybody wants to get anything
real straight from Grassy Laura, they
make or write II. That part Of or
brain seems all right. She remem-
bess everything she does then and 'ow
crasy L II and tells you all about Il.
Notiee 'ow Mustered mp she got when
the coroner asked 'er about that
bookr' M
II wcadss what II would really
tellf"
Harry chuckled.
Nobody knows Nobody's ever
seen II. Not even squirt Rodaine. I
| guess it's . part Of 'er right brain that
tells 'er to keep II q secret I'm going
to bed now. So re you. And you're
| going to sleep. Good night"
He went out Of the room then, and
Fairchild, obedient to the big Cornish
mans command, sought rest. Bot Il
was . hard struggle. Morning came.
and he Joined Harry At breakfast, fac.
ing the curious glances Of the other
boarders. staving on their inquiries
and their My cOuched consultations
For. in spite Of the fact that Il was
not voiced In so many words, the con-
viction was present that Crazy Laura
had told 1t least q semblance Of the
truth, and that the dovetailing Incl.
dents Of the past fitted into q well.
connected story for which there must
be some foundation. There were
those who were plainly curious: there
were others who professed not to be.
lieve the Testimony and who talked
loudly Of action against the coroner
for having introduced the evidence of
woman known by every one to be
lacking In balanced mentality. There
were others who. by their remarks.
showed that they were concealing the
real truth Of their thoughts and only
using . cloak Of interest to guide
them to other food for the carlton
proclIvities Of their minds.
An hour later Harry. wandering BY
the younger mans side. strove foI
words and at last uttered them.
| Il know It's dIsagreeable." came
finally. "But it's necessary. You
'avent quitf
| "Quit Whaty'
The mine. You're going to keel
on. amt your
Fairchiid gritted his teeth and wa
silent. The answer needed strength
Finally II came.
Harry, are you with met"
II Amt stopped yeti"
Then that's the answer. A lonI
a. there's a bit Of fight left In us. wei
keep at that mine"
Harry hitched at his trousers.
They've got that blooming skeleton
out by this time. I'm willing to star
ANY time you say"
The breath went over Falrchiid'
teeth In long. slow intake. III
clenched his hands and held then
trembling before him for a length
moment. Then he turned to his par,
ner.
Give me an hour" he begged. Ell
|. 60 then-but II takes . little gri
to-"
"who's Fairchild herer A messss
ger boy was making his way along Ii
curb with telegram. Robss
stretched forth hand In surprise.
II am. Whyr
The answer came a. the boy shove
forth the yellow envelope. Fairchil'
wondering. read:
"Please come to Denver at one
Have most important information II
you.
"R. v. BARNHAM.
III. 4 r. Building"
A moment of staring. then Fairchil
passed the telegram over to Harry II
his opinion. There was none. II
gether they went across the sire,
und to the Office OF Farrell. their a
: torney. He studied the telegram Ion
Then:
II can't see what on earth II mean
unless there 10 some informatiC
about this skeleton or the inquest.
] were you, I'd co."
but supposing It's some sort
trapr
mo matter what II ID. 60 and !
the other fellow do all the talkin
! Listen to what he has to say and Il
him nothing. I'd 20 down on the nO<