Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-09-07
CHAPTER x-continued.

CHAPTER <-ontinued.
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THAT won't do" said Kitty witt
sudden f~lerceness. "She may com,
back"
"She won't. And II she did. ant
went down on her knees to him, hs
wouldn't look at her"
What do you meant" asked Kilt,
breathlessly.
B0wyer leaned forward again and
whispered In her ear. Kitty was as
pale as death. How'll that do 70,
your he asked trIumphantly.
Kitty rose. trembling. "I1i stick 10
my word" she said. But you're the
lowest cur I've ever known, Tom
-Bowyer, and | hope-I hope some
body fays you-hays the skin OF you
before you've run you course"
I'll take my chance Of that"
grlnned Bowyer. as he rose.
Kitty sank back In her chair, her
-hands-exer her-face-oEa sudden the
sbysmal depths OF sin had opened be-
meath her. She was tempted to run
after him and call him back. But she
could not stir. II was some time be-
bore she forced herself to rise. She
went TO the window. She guessed that
Bowyer was going to the bank. He
would return that way, and she could
call him In and tell him that she had
changed her mind.
Suddenly she started back behind
fha p,rfnIoo w AfFfftrn .or -.-asuw -
the other side of the road. He held
his head high. yet he walked like a
man who was broken.
Kitty watched him go by. Her heart
was full OF pity for him. for his quIx-
otto dreams. his foolish faithfulness TO
Joe. The picture that Bowyer had
limned of Molly faded from her mind
under the brighter glow that came
into IL.
Like Wilton. Bowyer had business
TO transact with Phayre. He went
to the bank II was after hours, but
be knew Phayre would be there. await
ing him.
"Carruthers Is In town." said the
bank president.
III Is. ehg" asked Bowyer, darting
a keen glance at him. "when did he
get h7"
Day before yesterday. He was
s~ubpoenaed on that case"
That's so. OF course" said Bowyer.
What did they get?"
six months ~apiece."
mo new light on the murder OF our
friendf"
Nothing. QuaIn didn't go into that
phase Of the affair at all. He'd ques-
toned them, and couldn't prove any
Bowyer fell into a brown study for
= few moments.
"Carrufhers been here YETI" he in
luired presently.
Not yet. He's trying to raise a cool
half-million In town. / guess he's been
10 the last likely place by now. SO
he'll be here tomorrow TO renew the
oan."
you'll renew. of course" said
Excellent wheat lands!
fine investment for your bank. the
dissatibI! BY the way. you hit 1t
trong with that cartoon r.
They both laughed, first at the car
Don. then at Bowyer's raillery.
mo more trouble with CLARK ?" asked
mot at present. / guess that extra
wo hundred squared him. He's a
angerous customer to handle. though.
md absolutely Indispensable for a Job
Ike we had to handle. A first-class
at his trade. cool as a cucumber.
nd looking like a gentleman. You'll
nd II hard ia heat that combination.
lie could have~had more than the two
he held me up for"
Hes certainly worth It," admitted
"WhStH you do with him
ext year?"
why. he seems TO like the work
PIE" answered Phayre, laughing. I'll
eep him on. under my eye-at a re
need salary"
They both chUckled over that. but
owyer grew serious quickly. "Well.
VIC nAtu Nun Dt1AOths nG cdtU.
ord. It's a cinch handling that type
onre they fancy some
.lrticular man. they'll go through hill !
get him."
you've told her you'll buy her shares
par he said. "You haven't com /,
yourself irreyocably TO that?"
Bowyer threw his head back and
one OF his short laughs. "weli.
may change my mind" he said. ut
III In writing
Suppose she raises CaIn7" n
'She can't Shes 10 too deep. She
know how deep"
laughed again. but %lnervousIy. sc
v cared much for this business. ST
he said. -If Joe Bostock tn
died as he did I'd eve have
/ mixed up With IL. But thnt gave u
our chance. Ia was a very lucky ~
rfdonf N Nc weren't committed be- IN