Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13

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these parts. from the looks and tn,
ways of en-"
There's a new LOT come up from
: Yorkton lately. Maybe they shifted
these TO the Pas when they sent some
Of the Pas men on to Clayton" Wilton
reflected. He turned to Molly. "Any-
way, Well start bright and early" he
said. II suppose wen have to have
those fellows company as far as Clay.
ton. But / wonder" He paused. "a
wonder whether Joe would forgive me
for leaving him In the hands of
strangers for a while, II IL were for
Kitty2" he unused.
The two policemen came in. looking
surly and uncommunicatiye as ever.
After a hurried meal. eaten almost In
silence. Molly said goodnight TO WI
ton and went into the c~aretaker's
room. AS the door closed behind her
Wilton saw the two men look after
her. The constable whispered some
thing to the sergeant, and both
chuckled.
Wllton's blood was boiling, but he
controlled himself. This was for Kitty,
and his debt TO Joe.
The policemen prepared to lie down.
Andersen was already snoring upon
the floor. The half-breeds, however,
had not come in, and Wilton, going to
T the stables, found them curled mp
among the huskles.
"You fellows had better come into
the shack" he said, "unless you want
10 freeze"
Papillon refused. "Them d-n dogs
Will fight each other" he said, "If we
don't stay here"
Just as you like" said Wilton.
1t a not Unusual for rival teams
OF huskies to attack each other, but
such antipathy generally developed
from the first, and the dogs seemed
contented enough. He went back TO
the shack and lay down. turning over
In his mind what he was projecting,
hut he was utterly worn out, and fell
asleep before he was aware of 1t.
When he opened his eyes 1t was al
ready dawn. The policemen were
dressed and standing outside the
shack, ~conversing In low tones. An
dersen was peeling potatoes for break
fast. Wilton heard Molly moving with
In the room, and his doubts fell from
him. He had been upset by the surli-
ness of the two men he had had vague
suspicious not justified In fact. He
determined to put his proposal to
them.
He walked over to the sergeant. who
was just re-entering the shack with
his companion.
81 suppose you fellows are thinking
OF starting at once, after breakfast"
he suggested
The sergeant looked him up and
down. That's about the size of It,"
he growled. Got any o%bjection?"
Wilton resolutely ignored the af-
front.
i've got important business In Clay
ton. affecting Mr.. Bostock's interests"
he said, ut is very important that his
death should not be known there until
tomorrow"
? The constable. who vas leaning
the door-post, chewing the end
Of a twig. started slightly. Peters
fixed Wilton with his crooked stare.
Rather a nervy thing to propose,
Carruthers !" he sneered..
maybe. but It's a business matter
Affecting Mr.. Bostock's WIFE, said Will
.on, loathing himself for making the
but nerving himself to do so
~ the thought of Kitty. "If the news
If his death reaches Clayton before
he time I've mentioned, some people
Who are antagonistic to Mr.. Bostock's
will jump at the chance to
urn II 10 account. 1t will mean a
leavy loss to Mrs. Bostock. You've
'ome a long way. and you could quite
reasonably walt till afternoon on ac |
cunt of the dogs. That VIII bring you 1
n before noon tomorrow. And-if you /
see your way to 1t, you two won't !
e the LOSERS" /
The sergeant eyed him more inso- .
entity than ever. $50 that's the pro- {
Is it7" he answered. "Well, keep I
our mind easy. The news won't be /
-nown In Clayton tonight. o tomor- {
ow neither. We amt going to Clay
on" /
you're not, Ell? Then where the 9
evil are you going?" cried Wilton. |
ettfed almost beyeRd-endurance- at :
he mans demeanor. +
"ye're taking Joe Bostock's body \
ack to the Pas" retorted the ser Z
cant. That's what we come here /
Or" s
sThe Pas? This isn't In the Pas h
1risdiction 7" Il
att amt. chr Perhaps it's In yours. )
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"See here cried Wilton In exas- a
GRAFTON, clayton has its w police :
eta chment. as you know perfectly n
ell. Your route doesn't lie In this !
Joe Bostock's homes there.
going to be buried there. And bis >
ody isn't going to be dragged here !
"A there about the country by a !.
,uple OF fool policemen. tn make :
pretty warm Tor you IL you try =
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