The Dolores star., 1922-01-27

Il viii call IN my assistance for you to look
over then their will be less danger OF shooting
one 0f your friends"
In came n tall slim gentleman. He looked some
thing like Black Foot. They must of been broth,
ers. Tie first mans name Jimmy Wells
Next was Russell Towers man of about 45
years of nge and ) feet 3 inches tail. DARK com.
pI"Ntlon but clean shnred. When he approached
noticed that he walked very lightly and panther
lik" In my mind / call,-l him the panther.
Dorthy Carter the come In
This was the first time that John fell In love
at first sight You could see him catch his breath
ana open his eyes as he greeted her with II smile
She was young lady of about twenty She
was Of medium highth with silky complexion
and light hair beautiful blue eyes and dressed
well.
Those people" said Black Foot To John who
was gazing after Miss Carter she went out
with The other two assistance, 'are very much
help Ia me The Indy isn't really II helper because
| class her MS my daughter"
"Now think VIII leave you retire. Break
fast Rt eight o'clock"
After John more left himself he
sat down In chair To think of his adventure
from five o'clock until now and to think of what
the future might be. what did 1t all mean? Was
Black Foot an escaped convict president of
some crooked trust company Was Black Foot
trying 10 hide his identity? No that couldn't be,
he was down town this evening when he picked
me up"
well | am going to make use of that bed"
said John after every thing stili for the
night, "ll try anything once"
He lay ahed until two o'clock IL. III. however
without sleeping wink,
Presently he turned his head towards the cen
ter table ana book which he Immediately
To read. Howhet he read To the middle of
the second chapter when bur r-r-rr-r-r-rr.
Hello! some night walker has stepped into the
house.
., a a h,,,"
"My God! what can that be? Is some one
Killed nreadyT'
John went over aud pressed the butten which
stopped the hell from ringing. took up his
vover and started in serch of the intruder.
In the upper floor he could find nothing he
started down stairs and was In the front part OF
the house when he could hear some one move
ing about Then a light could be seen In the
to the left John tptoed up to the door and
about turn the light on
Bang" a flash of fire could be and
heavy thump was heard,
"D-n You! IN learn we L sneak up an try
T. catch me-" said a large black wiskered yegg
with red handanna handkerchief across his
face" If ya'd a mind yer own business We would.
ma been corpse"
The yegg picked up his treasure and revolver
and started out hut when right in the door way
he dropped his gun which caused John to wake
up,
Hands up, YOU fool" John commanded, "do
lower them bit. I'll shoot Turn your right
there and keep front of my light
Here sit in that chair" John said, after they
in Black Foot's room" and keep them hands
up too"
Here he comes now, prisoner. Keep them hands
up"
'Ha! Ha, It's you again is it. you get down
stairs and of the house as fast as you can
II you back here again there Will be
trouble" suggested Black Foot as he entered the
Spp hOy far
Tell about what you done. l heard some body
shoot"
"well l couldn't sleep 1 got up and started
to read book. My bell began to ring so went
over and shut 1t off, picked up my revolver
and then 1 heard groan upon investiga-"
What You heard a groan"
"Yes"
Follow me-"
They went across the hall and into large
room from there into a smaller one and then
through about ten feet by ten feet and
into small hall like enclosure.
There upon the floor the panther like man
Russell Towers laying dead with II knife wound
just under the left arm.
Help me carry him TO that little room" John
asked.
Black Foot then went back and pressed but
ten which caused the dead man to disappear
through a trap door but left the carpet on which
he was laying
You shall except the position that the dead
man had once occupied"
"Me and get stabbed In the ribs" answered
John. Il should guess not
"You shall. Remember that mark your arm"
"Oh, Well" said John, "if you insist why al
right"
well" said Black Foot. ITS three O'Clock