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

in command Of the detachment at Clay
ton.
The three trotted their Aorses 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.
IT'S Win Carruthers !" he ex-
claimed, staring into his face in bewll-
derment.
Wilton got up with an effort. Morn
ing, Jack" he said YEARLY. Eyes, it's
I. And here's Miss Mcdonald. You
know her, l 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, ne felt
the tears streaming down his face, and
could hardly keep his lips steady.
my God p muttered Quain. IAN ac-
cident, WHIP"
"Shotl" shouted Wilton. "Some
sneaking dastards bullet in the bush.
Shot at my sidel The bullet broke my
arm after It had passed through Joe's
heart, and his blood and mine were
mixed together. It didn't need that
for me to know that I'll hound the
murderer If it takes me to my dying
day."
"Joe-Joe deadw whispered Inspec-
tor Quain, half unable to realize it.
Joe had been a very living personality
IN Clayton. "And murderodp he
added. Then:
where are your breeds"
"Gone! But they didn't shoot Joe,
either by design or accident. That's a
story you can learn from Andersen,
at the halfway cache"
THAT'S where we're bound for"
said Quain. Were looking for"
"And by the way" said Wilton with
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 keenIy, 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 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
l 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, them"
81 do" said Quain softly. "Peters
is jim Hackett, and Myers is TonQuay,
a f-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 a cattle-stealIng
Job and impersonating members Of the
force. So that ends that trouble,
VIII"
Cuain nodded to his men to dis
mount. "Get the sleigh IN to barracks
as quickly as you can" he said, "and
notify the coroner. l guess a half
days extra laeway won't do that pre-
cious pair mt Oh good Miss Melon
ald-Will. old man, you can manage
to ride In. can't your"
Wilton, staggering to his feet, set
his face in a CHASTITY grin. 1--WE held
on" he muttered. 81 guess I 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,
Jack2'
Austin Phayre, the president Of the
Bank Of New North Manitoba, stood
at the table. he was man Of about
fifty, with a gray, waxed musrache, and
gold-rimmed glasses. His manner was
pompous, and he was immaculate in
his black cutaway, with the eXpanse Of
white cuff and tall collar.
mfr. Chairman" he said, some u
us shareholders have requested that
the meeting be called in order that
we may obtain certain informa-
ton from those best qualified to I'M
/ part It, as to the prospects Of the Mis-
saubi line. concerning which disquiet-
| ing rumors are ahoat
You have before you a statement q
our financial position. Il is not the
most satisfactory one that could be
imagined. OF a total capital OF five
million dollars. nearly oBe-half has al
ready been bsbursed. bhe estimate
before you provides for nearly two mil
lions more to be distributed over grad
ing, tfackIsying, water-tonks, tele-
graph line bridging and ballasting.
Meanwhile, unexpected difficulties have