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are wrong. l have you. have every
thing!"
- And It was to you, beloved,
to you. woman Of such great soul.
that could do this thing.
should be utterly wretched. But
I'm noy." He spoke slowly and delib-
erately. as one having ample time, and
with the diction of earlier years. II
should be securing the valleys with a
troop of men. hunting for our money.
But I'm not It seems such puny
thing, it's hardly worth the while--ex-
cept for the happiness 1t might bring
to you, and Beulah." 80"
When they returned to the house 1t
was almost evening, and they found
the doctor from town busy over Allan.
would have killed nine men out OF
ten," he told Harris. quite frankly;
"but this boy Is the tenth. He's bad
ly hurt, but he'll pull through, If we
can arrest any infection. His consti-
tuition and his clean blood will save
him."
Before the doctor left Arthur in
quired il the police had any further
details of the crime. Harris appeared
to have lost interest in everything ex-
cept the members of his family.
"Quite mystery" said the doctor.
II understand one Of the robbers was
shot, and will go on up from here to
make an examination. as coroner. To-
morrow the police will bring out a
jury. and a formal verdict will be re-
turned. A systematic search will also
be undertaken to recover the money,
as understand that you"-turning to
Harris-"suffered heavy financial
loss in addition to the injury to your
son. OF course, it is impossible to say
how many took part In the affair, but
It is not likely the outlaws numbered
more than two, in which case they are
both accounted for. The one captured
had no money to speak Of in his pos
session, but he may have cached It
somewhere, and when he sees the rope
before him it will be likely to make
him talk. They seem to have pref
ty straight case against him. Not only
was he captured practically in the act,
but they have another important clue.
He owns up to his name frankly
enough. and It seems the revolver
found on the scene Of the crime had
his initials. j T.'-Jim Travers. cut
in the grip. In fact, he admits the re-
volver is What's wrong, Miss Har-
ris? Are You ill?"
Beulah's breath had stopped at the
mention of Travers' name, and she
staggered to chair. Harris, too. was
overcome.
1--WE knew him down east" Beulah
exclaimed. when she had somewhat re-
covered her composure. Il could not
have thought it possiblew
II didn't think he would have car
ried it that far" said Harris, at length.
speaking very slowly and sadly.
"Jim, Jim, you've made worse mis-
take than mine"
Mary learned Of the disclosure in a
few minutes, and followed Beulah up
stairs.
you poor childl" she cried, as she
overlook her daughter.
Its not me-" she shot back. IT'S
| Jim. He must be saved. some way.
It's impossible to think-1 won't think
1t, no matter what they sayl Let
them find what they liket But
he's in hole, and we've got to get
him out"
The mother shook her head with
some recollection of the blindness OF
love. And yet her own heart refused
to accept any idea Of guilt on the part
| of Travers.
81 want to be alone. mother" said
Beulah. Il want to be alone. to think.
I'm going down by the river"
| AS she strobe rapidly through the
paths in the cottonwoods the girl
gradually became conscious of one
dominating impulse in her maze of
emotions. She must see Jim. She
must see him at once. She must see
him alone There we're things to be
said that needed-that admitted-no
witness. She knew that. Arrhurs or
one of the men would willingly ride to
town for her. or with her, but this was
task for her alone. They must knew
| nothing until 1t was over.
Outwardly calm, but inwardly burn
ing with impatience. she returned to
the house and went through the form
of eating supper. Then she dallied
through the evening, giving her at
tention to Allan until all the house
hold. except her mother, had gone to
/ bed.
Il will watch with Allan tonight"
/ her mother said. 'You need rest more
| than do. Lie down In my room and
/ try to get some Sleep"
Her mother kissed her. and Beulah
went to her room. But not to sleep.
When silence filed all the house she
/ slipped gently down the stairs. through
the front yard. and into the corral.
Fortunately her horse had been sta
bled. She harnessed him with some
difficulty in the darkness. and threw
herself into the saddle. For 100 yards