The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-06-10

the stables. found them curfed ND
among the huskfes
"Tou fellows had better come into
the shack" he said. unless you want
to freeze"
Papillon refused. Them d-n dogs
wfll fight each other" he said. sff we
don't stay here"
"Just as you Ike" said Wilton.
1t was not unusual for rival teams
Of huskfes to attack each other. but
such antipathy generally developed
from the first, and the dogs seemed
eontented enough. he went back 20
the shack and lay down, turning over
In his mind what he was projecting,
but he was utterly worn out, and fell
asleep before he was aware Of It.
When he opened his eyes IL was al
| ready dawn. The policemen were
dressed and standing outside the
shack, conversing IN low tones. An
dersen was peeling potatoes for break
fast. Wilton heard Molly moving with
in the room, and his doubts fell from
him. He had been upset by the surli-
ness Of the two men; he had had vague
suspicious not justified In fact. He
determined to put his proposal to
them.
He walked over 10 the sergeant, who
was Just re-entering the shack with
his companion.
II suppose you fellows are thinking
OF starting at once, after breakfast"
he suggested.
The sergeant looked him up and
down. That's about the size Of It."
he growled. "Got any objectionT
Wilton resolutely ignored the at
front.
| 1--WE got important business In Clay
ton, affecting MIR. Bostock's interests"
| he said. ut Is very important that his
| death should not be known there until
midday tomorrow"
The constable, who was leaning
against the door-post, chewing the end
Of a twig, started slightly. Peters
fixed Wilton with his crooked stare.
Rather a nervy thing to propose
Mr.. Carruthers !" he sneered.
Maybe, but it's a business matter
affecting Mr.. Bostock's WIFE," said VIII
ton, loathing himself for making tie
request, but nerving himself to do so
by the thought of Kitty. 'If the news
Of his death reaches Clayton before
the time I've mentioned, some people
who are antagonistic to Mr. Bostock's
interests will Jump at the chance to
turn 1t to account. It will mean a
heavy loss to Mrs. Bostock. You've
come long way. and you could quite
reasonably wait till afternoon o. &C.
count Of the dogs. That win bring you
j In before noon tomorrow. And-if you
can see your way to IL, you two won't
be the losers"
The sergeant eyed him more inso-
lently than ever. $50 that's the pro-
gram, is itf" he answered. "Well, keep
your mind easy. The news won't be
known in Clayton tonight, nor tomor-
row neither. We amt going to Clay
ton"
devil are you goingf' cried Wilton,
nettled almost beyond endurance at
the mans demeanor.
'We're taking Joe Bostock's body
back to the Pas" retorted the ser
geant. THAT'S what we come here
for"
'The Pasf This isn't in the Pas
Jurisdiction r.
'Tt amt, ehf Perhaps it's In yours
thenr
"See here" cried Wilton In exas
peration, Clayton has its own police
detachment, as you know perfectly
well, Your route doesn't lie In thi!
direction. Joe Bostock's homes there
He's going to be buried there. And hi
body isn't going to be dragged her,
and there about the country by /,
, couple Of fool policemen. Til maxi
, things pretty warm for you II you TT.
any game like that"
"You will, ehTa sneered the sergeant
!, with a side glance at Myers. "0ot an.
sort Of special pull In Claytonf"
Enough to put the lid on you,"
into Clayton yet q while" teered Pc
tiers. you're coming back to the Pa
with us and joe"
T Wilton realized that Myers ha
= come up quietly upon the other sid
Of him. He had the bewildered feeiin
OF being In a trap.
"What the devil DO you mean
thatT" he shouted.
The sergeant thrust his face fol
= ward into his own, grinning mt
liciously.
EFT means that arrest you for th
wilful murder Of Joe Bostock." he Al
swered. "And ] warn you, In til
kings name, that any statement 70
make VIII be used against you"
At the same moment Wilton felt II
touch OF steel against his right wris
and swung his hand free Just In tin
to avoid the snap Of the handcui
Looking at Sergeant Peters after II
instant's sideward glance, he four
himself covered by the heavy, regul
ton AZ Colt. Before he could sti
Myers had seized him from behind ar
! made a violent effort to satp the han
| cuff upon his wrist.
| Wilton heard Molly scream II
| girl came running out Of the roo
| with her hair tumbfng about b.
/ shoulders, and caught at Myers an
| The caretaker started toward thel
still holding the frying pan, In Whit
he was cooking the potatoes. his IA
working with rage.