Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-08-26

AiASu SGudAH, the Inspector VINO was
In command Of the detachment at Clay
ton
The three trOtted their horses up to
them, and, catching sight Of the coffin
upon the sleigh, the inspector dis
mounted. He looked hard at Wilton.
and suddenly he recognized him.
TITS Win Carruthersr' he ex-
claimed, staring into his face in bewll-
derment.
Wilton got up with an effort. Morn
ing, Jack" he said YEARLY. YES, it's
I. And here's Miss Mcdonald. You
know her, think?"
The inspector turned his puzzled
glance on the girl. Mechanically his
hand went up to his cap in salute.
Then he looked at the sleigh again.
"And this is-was Joe Bostock," said
Wilton; and all at once. In the reac-
ton from the nervous tension, he felt
the tears streaming down his face, and
could hardly keep his lips steady.
my God !" muttered Quain. IAN ac-
cident, WHIP"
"Shot!" shouted Wilton. "Some
sneaking dastards bullet In the bush.
Shot at my side! The bullet broke my
arm after 1t had passed through J0e's
heart, and his blood and mine were
mixed together. It didn't need that
for me 10 know that I'll hound the
murderer If It takes me to my dying
day!"
"Joe-Joe dead!' whispered Tnspec-
tor Quain, half unable to realize it.
Joe had been a very living personality
in Clayton. "And murdered !" he
added Then:
"Where are your breedsT
"Gone! But they didn't shoot Joe,
either by design or accident That's q
story you can learn from Andersen,
at the halfway cache"
That's where we're bound for"
said Quain. "We're looking for"
"And by the way" said Wilton with
a mirthless laugh, as the relative I'M
Importance of the fact struck him, I'm
under arrest for having murdered
Joe"
Quain looked at him keenly. and
then turned his glance upon Molly in
inquiry. 1t was plain that he thought
Wilton was raving.
That's true" said Molly. "a ser
geant and a constable from the Pas
followed us up to Andersen's and
placed Wilton under arrest yesterday
morning"
The inspector rubbed his nose In
perplexity. IF Win had told me that
1 wouldn't have believed him, Miss
Mcdonald he said. Describe those
policemen to me, please"
1.-THE constable was short and dark,
stocky in build. The sergeant was fair,
with a long mustache-"
"Bit of a squint?"
"a cast In his left eye. His name
is Peters. The other one is named
Myers. You know them, then?"
81 do" said Quain softly. Peters
is Jim Hackett, and Myers is Tonquay,
a haIf-Frenchman, from the eastern
townships. They were discharged
last year after a short time of service,
as soon as their records became known,
and they got away, taking their uni
forms and equipment with them
They're wanted for cattle-stealing
Job and impersonating members of the
force. SO that ends that trouble,
Will"
Quain nodded to his men to dis
mount. Get the sleigh in to barracks
as quickly as you cam" he said, "and
I HnHF
days extra leeway won't do that pre-
cious pair much good. Miss Melon
ald-Will, old man, you can manage
to ride in. can't you"
Wilton, staggering to his feet, set
his face in a CHASTITY grin. 1--WE held
on" re muttered. 81 guess l can hold
on for two hours more. There's a big
ger thing behind this than you-Or +
know just now. I'm going on ahead
I'm all right, and you won't stop me
Jack?"
Austin Phayre, the president Of the
Bank Of New North Manitoba, stood
at the table. He was a man Of about
fifty, with a gray, Waxed mustache, and
gold-rimmed glasses. His manner was
pompous, and he was immaculate in
his black cutawav, with the expanse Of
white cuff and tall collar.
mfr. Chairman" he said "sOme Of
US shareholders have requested that
the meeting be called in order that
we may obtain certain informa.
ton from those best qualified 10 i'm
part it, as to the prospects Of the Mis-
satibi line, concerning which disquiet-
ipg Tumors are ahoat
"Tou have before you statement Of
I. our financial position II is not the
MOST satisfactory one that could be
imagined. OF a total capital Of Eve
million dollars, nearly one-half has al
ready been dbsbursed. The estimate
before you provides Tor nearly two mil
lions more TO be distributed over grad
ing, track~lsying. water-tsnks, tele~
graph line, bridging and ballasting
Meanwhile, unexpected difficulties have