The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1922-08-11

the edge OF Eng Muyksg. and had fsl-
lowed them across the portage to the
factors stoer, where they had learned
tof the tifst time what had happsbei,
Their story staggered Wilton. on
thu face Of II. Il seemed an impossi-
bllity for no one else could have trod
the shot. Yet. had either ~ the men
done 30. II was the least likely Thug
that he would have returned 10 brAErn
out a concerted tale.
Wilton was too weak 10 cross-ques-
ton them. he resolved. however. that
the matter should be probed to the
bottom. and meanwhile decided to alb
stain from arogsiug their suspicious u
bis doubtx
II VAS on the sunday afternoon
that. lying on bis bed on which Molly
had insisted. he saw through the win.
dow = sleigh approaching The store.
fife rsrognizttf tire svo mrn @flo
walked with the driver as Tom How.
yer and Lee ChambsrS- the latter q
constructional engineer who had once
been employed By Joe Bostock. but
bad left him for the New Northcrn.
lie wondered what pum Bowy-r's cr.
rand was lie suspected that, learn
Ing Of their Journey. eowyer had come
TO spy GU. the progress Of the Mis-
satsbiy v..>. -....
lie ~ss 10 so mood to welcome
either him or Chambers Chambers
vas suspected VI having betrayed y
good many Of the Mlssa,ibl secrets 10
tho New Northern.
lie decided 10 stay where no was.
unless Bowysr showed signs Of re-
naming, Hut suddenly an ertlama.
,ion of anger from Molly brought him
sharply 10 his feet aud into the store,
Bosyer had his arm round her aud
was trying 60 draw her toward him
Chambers at hts side. small man
with sharp. mink-iike face, VAS
staggering At the scene. wIlton's sd.
vent was like q ,hunderclap 10 the
pair
To his flannel shirt and trousers. ~ith
bis left arm slung to his neck Wilton
yet looked so mcnaclng that Bower
released Molly ut one. asd put him.
self into an instructive attitude II sell.
decfnse.
lie was a man Of about Ave and
forty, red faced. with RED. thinning
hair. gray over the temples. and IN.
bold, staring gnre tina, falsely passes
for csndor, which some rogues acquire
tn place Of the furtIvrness 81 weaker
souls such as lee Chambers :
l'owy~r stared, and suddenly he rec;
ognised bis man
why rs WIN Carruthers ha ex.
claimed with an arec,ation Of toslsl.
~ How'd you hurt your arm, WHY
Molly came quickly between the
two men.
"Yeu1l--you'll perhaps realize ths,
this isp', Winnipeg !" suffered Wilton
map,ly enough. lie wrs quicker with
his nsts than With his tongue
~Ty George, II int" 1tried ft6~ytr
In cordial agreement y seem to have
put my foo, In II n usual Your par.
don. Miss Molly Thst'll meet the bin.
VIM he continued, keepiag up his
prv,rnsc ot iollluess
Wilton salped, Toms eyes moved
swif,ly trcm his face 10 The rtrl's
Were Just In to have leok
around" Continued. Rowyrr Not
much construction being done this
weather I suppose you mich, think
I've come to spy cut the Missst'hi
land Well. you'd be right II you did.
VIII. what's this story about caal lie
p,.stgs on yoar prupsrtyf Bu, perhaps
that's what the lawyers call q leading
question, eh y
All The white ira, re 'Nkei re rysi
Wilton with bis staring gats, And
Wilton found himself wondering how
much Tom Fcwyrr krew,
The nan was Ms sly ass COX. for all
bis eTroater3. and ths, wa, bis
ssraath lie gave the Impression ~
being enc Kind Of rogue Whereas be
wss quite smother. ss many had dls
crvewd 10 their cos, There were rev
more rvsourresu, and colGbiocsi,,d
mea, even In the rrsirte city
Il beard you AMI ice bad N,me no
Continued Eowyer $50 | Dropped tn
10 have chat with him. though rs
taken NE ftsren miles 90 ny read
Planned 70 ask hlm 10 sell out his
valuable holidays, maybe
Molly. who Was standing behind
Rewyer. looked earnestly at wtltca
he aared rot agnsl 10 her. hat he
caught the answering message In her
ey~& ~ II ,eiers,hlcslly ccnv~yvt
Il wcat tell Alm," she meant to say
wilyens hears went Oh, 10 intense
gratitude. I, would have e-~a an.
e@arsh.e 10 have had to tell Ro~yc'
that Joe was ly.nr hehsnd that thia
PARTITION VI pine I, weaid have bern
h'asphemy ,c have let Rewysr's g'sst.
Inc eyes az themselves G?oC poor
Jne's body.
you've Mad 4 long drive for moth
ing. thea said w,lter ca-ily MI
RcstrcS isn, here"
IN ssy gvssd- morning 10 the tMc-
ter anyway
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