South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-11
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CHA p7vr-Tp III

CHAP TER III.
Stormont followed. entered
Clinch's quarters. and presently
came downstairs again. carrying
Cinchs snow-shoes and basket
pack.
lie seated himself near Darragh.
After a silence. Your wife is beau
tiful. jim. Her character
seems TO be even more beautiful
She's like Gods own mcssen-
ger 70 Eve. And-you're rath-
or wonderful yourself"
Nonsense" said Dsrragh. eve
given my wife her first American
friend and I've done a shrewd stroke
Or business in nabblng the best bust
ness associate I ever heard Of
You're crazy but kind
hope I'll be some good. One
thing; I'll never get over what
you've done for Eve in this crisis
'There'u be no crisis. Jack.
Marry. and hook up with me IN bust
ness. That solves everything.
Lord.-what a life Eve has had
But youIl make it all up 10 her
all this loneliness and shame
and misery Of CIinch's Dump"
stormont touched his arm in eau
tion. Eve and Ricca came down the
stairs-the former now I'm gray wool
sn0wshoe dress. and carrying her
snow-shoes, black gown. and toilet
articles.
StormOnt began 20 stow away her
effects In the basket pack; Darragh
b, d
I'm so glad we are 20 be friends,
he said 1T hurt a lot 10 know you
held me in contempt But I had
70 go about II that way"
Eve nodded. Then. suddenly
recOIlecting. oh" she exclaimed
reddeniug. Il forgot the jewel case
It's under my pillow"
She turned and sped upstairs and
reappeared almost instantly. carry
ing the jewel-case.
Breathless. flushed. thankful and
happy in the excitement Of restitu-
ton. she placed the leather case in
Ricca's hands.
My jewels!" cried the girl, as
founded. Then, with a little cry OF
delight she placed the case upon
the table. stripped open the en-
blazoned cover. and emptled the two
trays All over the table rolled the
Jewels. flashing, scintillating, ablaze
with binding light
And at the same instant the outer
door crashed open and Quintsna
covered them with Darragh's rifle
Now. by Christi" he shouted
who stirs a finger shall go TO God
in one Jump You. my gendarme
frien'-you. my frien' Smith-turn
your damn backs-han's up high
tha's the way,-now. ladies!-bacb
away there-get back or I kilt
sure. by Jesus. I kill you like
would some white little mice!-"
With incredible quickness he
stepped forward and swept the
jewels into one hand-filled th'
pocket Of his trousers, caught uT
every stray stone and pocketed them
you gendarme," he cried IN q
menacing voice. you think yoI
shall follow IN my track. Yes?
blow your damn head off If you still
tefore the hour. After that
well, follow and be damn
Even as he spoke he stepped out
side and slammed the door; and
Darragh and StormOnt leaped for Il
Then the loud defamation of Quin-
tana's rifle was echoed by the splin-
tering rip Of bullets tearing through
the closed door; and both men halted
in the face Of the leaden hail.
Eve ran 20 the pantry window
ard saw Quintana in somebody
stolen lumber-sledge fash a big pail
of horses to a gallop and so floun
dering past into the Ghost Lake
road.
As he sped by IN a whirl Of snow
ne fired five times at the house. then
rising and swinging his whip, h
Gogged the frantic horses into th'
woods
In the dining room. Stormont, REQ
with rage and shame. and havini
found his rifle in the corridor out
side Ewes bed room. was trying q
open the shutters for a shot; anC
Darragh. empty-handed. searched
the house frantically for a weapon
Eve. terribly excited, came from
the pantry:
He's gone" she cried furiously
Hes in somebody's lumber-sledg'
with a pair of horses and he's driv
ing west like the devil"
Stormont ran TO the tap-roOm tele
phone. cranked It. and warned tn
c1nsta bulary at Five Lakes.
Good God" ne exclaimed, turn
in- 20 Darragh. scarlet with morti
ncation. what \ CHASTITY business
I never dreamed he was within
miles Of Clnchsi It's the mos
shameful thing that ever happened
10 me-
what could anybody do undo
that riGe?" said Eve holly. "Tha
beast would have murdered the frs
person who stirred"
Darragh. exasperated and dread
fully Inundated. booked miserabl,
his brand-rew wife
Eve and Stormont also looked a
her She had come forward from
The rear OF the stairway wher'
ou.ntana had brutally driven her
NoV She stood with one hand OF
tle empty leather jewel case. look
ing az everybody out OF pretty, be
vIdered eyes.
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steady voice. els it the same bandi
who robbed us before ."
Yes, Quintana" he said wretch
ed.y. Rage began TO redden hi
features 'Ricca. he said. Il prom
seI Ia find your jewels.
fromise yo1 again that I'll neve
drop this business until your gem
and the Flaming Jewel-are il
your possession
But. Jim"
II swear IT," he exclaimed violent
IS. I'm not such a stupid fool a
seem"