The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-11-16
p XIV
Wilton Rides Alone.

The horses, released during the nre,
were grazing along the edge; they
were wary, however, and would not
let themselves be approached. FOr
some minutes the men made fruitless
efforts 10 surround them.
However, Wilton managed TO catch
the name Of a big draught-beast
which had been In the front row OF
the grading yokes and, despite Its
clumsy appearance, had taken the sad.
die and had a tOlerable action.
But hardly had he made sure OF II
by a grasp on the name and upper lip
than the remainder, snorting and
dourishing their heels, dashed through
the Gordon and galloped full speed to-
ward the lake.
"Well be with you In a minute, Mr..
Carruthers y shouted one Of the men
as they went In pursuit.
But Wilton, without answering. had
sprung on the beasts back and, lean
Ing forward. caught the broken halter
and guided 1t across the swamp. He
had no doubt that the outlaws who had
set the fire were responsible for Mol
ly's abduction and, IL the trail led UP
70 Bowyer, as he was sure II would,
God help BOwyeri
In a couple of minutes he had put
on the saddle and tautened the girth,
brfdled the animal and was riding hard
along the southwark trail, unarmed.
Meanwhile the rest OF the party
spent a fruitless half-hour trying 10
catch horses. At length, after a con,
sultatlon, they hurried back to the
lamp. collected a few more Canadians
and Americans. and started out after
Wilton. leaving a half-dozen to keep
the workmen In check.
In the shack Tonguay stared apa,
thetically AZ Andersen, who sat with
the revolver In his hand. keeping
watch over his captive.
you tink ! kill dat Teller, eh2" he
demanded after a while.
II dunno. my friend" answered An.
dersen. 'If you did, ! guess you'll
swing for It. all right"
See herel Jim Hackett tole me to
ZONE here an tell de men dere's money
In de safe. an dey're fools to be
worked like dogs and den be laid of
because de company's busted. Dat's
all ] know. tole dem to get der pay
what was coming TO dem"
"Pos-seebly," said Andersen. "You
Nas a fool to do 1t, though. That
story's for the police II amt for me.
You can tell the Inspector when he
gets here"
See herel You let me goi" yelled
Tonguay. II didn't do noting. What
for you arrest me?"
"Boss's orders" said Andersen,
gruffiy. "Thatll be enough. Set down
like a good Teller. now"
"You lie | tell you | didn't do dat I"
screamed Tonguay. sinking back into
IFS chair and shuddering.
They watched each other for some
time II was beginning 10 grow light.
Suddenly the tranple of horses was
heard outside. Then Inspector Qualn
appeared al the door OF the shack, nc
~companied by -four mounted consta.
bles.
Had considerable trouble, chi" he
said, d~ismounting and casting a glance
about him al the burned-out buildings
and the still burning sheds.
'That fire was set by enemies Of
the Mlssatihl.. shouted one of the en-
gIneers. "And we've got one OF the
men In there !" He pointed toward the
shack.
Quain turned to his men, who were
awaiting the order to dismouEt.
"Round up those men 10 their bunk
houses and keep the lot Of 'em under
guard" he said. pointing toward the
groups Of laborers that had gathered
about the horses.
The constables drove the Hunkies
back toward their quarters. Two Of
you'll be enough I" shouted Quain after
them. The other two-Beckett and
James-wili dismount and rest their
horses. I'll want you chapsl"
you've had some trouble" sain
Quain to Andersen.
@Why, this amt trouble. Inspector"
answered the Swede. "You. yust look
inside that room. I guess u amt the
worst. what | told You already"
AQuain strobe TO the door OF wilton's
bedroom. uttered q sharp exclan alton
and bent over the body Of Jules. he
came back quickly.
.Whu killed that Indianf' he asked.
Lee Chambers. 1 guess"
TEL me what you know"
why. all ! know Is he done Same
crccked work or the tressilns and
beat II oui Of camp before Mr.. tar
rnfhers had time to fre him. insI
night he calne hack after the ure
which 1 guess that Teller there knows
5otnething sbout."
Il tell you | dom know notinE!"
relied Tonguay, who seemed Ia the en-
fremIty al panic.
.Afr. Carrufhers sald Mr.. Chambers
kil:ed Jules there and eot Into The
safe. dunno no 9 than that.
suddenly. wlfh > frenxiesl scream,
roneuay Ienped from bis cliuir for the
DOR again. Andersen was Just quick
enoueh. ne caught hitn ~ the 'ao"r
Hill and IRE two nlep strngr'et furif
susly. 1ongcay snntriied Ahdsrsen's