The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-12-21

person 'ad said II against you. There1l
never be anything more 20 that; Far
refill ave 'er adjudged insane II II
ever comes to anything like that.
She'll never give no more testimony.
I've been talking with im-'e stopped
In Just after you came upstairs. It's
only crazy woman"
But they took her word for IL.
Harry. They believed her. And they
gave the verdict-against my father !"
Il know. was there. right beside
you. / card IL. But I'm come out
right. some way"
There was moment OF silence.
then gripping fear at the heart of
Fairchlld.
"Just how crazy Is she. Harryr'
"'Erf Plumb daft or course. an
Mother Onward says, there's times
when she's straight-but they don't
last long. And. II she'd given 'er tes-
timony In writing. Mother 'oward
says II all might ave been different,
and we'd not ave 'ad anything 10
worry about"
In writingf-'
"Yes, she's 'arfway sane then. II
seems 'er minds disconnected. some
wye. don't know 'ow-Mother
'0ward's got the ole lingo. and every
body in town knows about IL. When
ever anybody wants TO get anything
real straight from Crazy Laura. they
make 'er write II. That part Of FER
brain seems all right. She remem-
bers everything she does then and 'ow
crazy Il is, and tells you all about II.
Notice 'ow fiustered up she got when
the coroner asked er about that
beokr'
II wonder what II would really
tell"
Harry chuckled
Nobody knows Nobody's ever
seen II. Not even squint Rodaine. !
guess It's a part Of 'er right brain that
tells 'er to keep II secret I'm going
TO bed now. SO re you. And you're
going 20 sleep. Good night"
He went out OF the room then. and
Fairchild. obedIent to the big Cornish
mans command. sought rest. But II
was a hard struggle. Morning came.
and he Joined Harry at breakfast. fsc-
Ing the curious gIances OF the other
boarders. staving on their inquiries
and their lily couched consultations.
For, in spite Of the fact that II was
not voiced In 80 many words. the con-
viction was present that Crazy Laura
had told at least a semblance OF the
truth. and that the dovetailing Incl
dents Of the past fitted into a we'll
connected story for which there must
be some foundation. There were
those who were plainly curious; there
were others who professed not 10 be-
lleve 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 20 guide
them 10 other food for the carrion
VI AhfiN htthNFs
An hour later Harry. wandering by
the younger mans side. strove for
words and at last uttered them.
II know IT'S disagreeable." came
finally. But It's necessary. You
'aven't quitr'
Quit wbatT
"The mine. You're going 70 keep
on. Amt your"
Fairchild gritted his teeth and was
silent. The answer needed strength
Finally II came.
Harry, are you with meTr
Il amt stopped YETI
''Then that's the answer. As long
as there's BIT OF fight left In Us. wen
keep AT that mine"
Harry hitched at his trousers.
They've got that blooming skeleton
out by this time I'm willing to start
ANY time you say"
The breath went over Falrclild's
teeth IN n long, slow intake. He
clenched his hands and held them
trembling before him for lengthy
moment. Then he turned 70 his part
ner.
~Cive me an hour" he begged. 'T'ii
20 then-but II takes a little grit
to-
who's Fairchlld heref- A messen-
ger boy was making his way along the
curb with telegram. Robert
stretched forth a hand In surprise.
Il am. Whyf'
The answer came ~ the boy showed
forth the yellow envelope. Falrchlld.
read.
Please come 10 Denver at once.
Have most important information fos
you.
@R. v BARNHAM.
II. a II. Building"
4 moment Of staring. then Fnirchild
passed the telegram over 70 Harry for
sla or,fufon Ifera was none To-