, 1922-10-16
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When Quintaua ~-p9esred among
the tamaracks, Leverett ventured TO
rise to his knees. As he crouched
there. reering after ouintana, n man
came swiftly out OF the forest behind
him and nearly stumbled over hin.
Recognition was instant and mu-
tual as the man Jerked the trap-rob-
Der to his feet. sitting the muffled yell
in his throat.
"I want that packet o picked up
on Clinch's ver&lda," said Hal Smith.
'M-my Cod sthmmered Leverett.
-Quintana just o 8: off me. He
amt been gone n minute"
you He!'
at amt lying. Jook at his foot
marks there in the mud.T
"OuintanaT'
"Yaas. ouintana! He TUX my gun.
too"
(which wsyg'' Whispered Smith
flercely. shaking Leverett tn his jaws
wAgged.
Drowned Valley. . Lsmme loose!
I'm chokin-"
Smith pushed him aside.
You rat he said. 'If you're lying
to me n come back and settle youi
affair. And Kloon's. too"
''Quintana shot Jake and stuck him
into a stakeholder shivered Leverett.
breaking down and sobaing; oh.
Gawd-GaNd-Ne's down under all
that black mu1 with his biains spi.lin'
out
But smith was already gone, run
ming lightly along the string OF foot
prints which led straight away across
slime and sphagnum toward the head
off Drowned Valley.
In the first ciump of hardwood
trees Smith saw o~uiEtana- He had
halted and he was fumbiing at the
Irvine which bound a nat, paper
wrapped packet.
He did not start when Smiths sharp
warning struck his ear: Don't move!
I've got you over my rifle. ouin-
tanar'
ouintana's fingers had instantly
ceased operations. Then. warily. he
lifted his head and looked into the
muzzle Of Smiths rifle.
"Ah, BAH" he said TRANQUILITY.
s'There were three OF you then"
Lay that packet on the ground
MY frien'@'
"Drop it or tn drop you"
Quintana carefully placed the
packet on o bed of vivid moss.
Now your gum" continued Smith
"Quintana shrugged and laid Lev
erett's rifle beside the packet.
HKneel down with your hands up
and your back toward ma said
Smith.
my frien'--
.no-n xrt+b 1-n,,'-
Quintana dropped gracefully Into
the humiliating attitude popularity in
dicative of prayerful duplication.
Smith walked slowly up behind him,
relieved him of two automatics and
n dirk.
stay put" he said sharply, as
Quintsna started TO Urn his head
Then he picked up the packet with
its Ioosened string. slipped 1t n his
side pocket, gathered together the
arsepal which had decorated ouin-
tana. n so. Ioaded with weapons.
walked away a few PAGES and seated
himself on a fallen log.
Here he pocketed both automatics,
showed the sheathed dirk into his
belt. placed the captured rifle handy,
after examining the magazine. and
laid his own wcanDn lcross his knees.
You NAV t around now, Quin-
tana." he niah'y.
QUINN ered his arms and
started to rise
ISL dow SAID Smith.
Gu ntana seated himself on the
moss. facing Smith.
Now, my gay and nimble thimble'
rgEer," said Smith ~genially. while
I take ten minutes rest we'll have a
little polite conversation. Or. rather,
a monologue. Because I don't want
to hear Anything from you"
He settled himself comfortably on
the log:
Let me assemble for you. Senior
Quintana, the interesting history of
the Jewels which so sparkingiy repose
in the packet in my packet.
. In the fret place, as you know,
Monsieur Quintana, the famous Flam-
ing Jewel and the other gems con
tained in this packet of mine, belong
ID to Her Highness the Grand Ouch
ess Theodorica of Esthonia-
Every interesting. More interest
ing still-along comes Don Jose ouin-
tana and his celebrated gang of inter
national thieves. and steals from the
. Grand Duchess of Esthonia the Flam-
ing Jewel and all her rubies, emeralds
and diamonds. TesT'
Certainly said Quintana, with q
polite inclination of acknowledgment
Bon Wen. then. stri more inter
astinS to relate, a gentleman named