Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

| 1orkton 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, Wen start bright and early" he
said. Il suppose Wen have to have
those fellows company as fer as Clay
ton. But wonder" He caused. II
wonder whether Joe would forgive me
| for leaving him In the hands OF
strangers for a while, If It were for
KittyT" he unused.
The two policemen came in, looking
surly and uncommunlcstiye as ever.
After a hurried meal. a.en almost in
silence. Molly said goodnight to WI
ton and went into the caretaker'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.
WiltOn's blood was boiling, but he
controlled himself. This was for Kitty,
and his debt 10 Joe.
The policemen prepared 10 lie down.
Andersen was already snoring upon
the floor. The half-breeds. however,
had not come In, and Wilton, going TO
the stables. found them curled up
among the huskies.
"YOu fellows had better come into
the shack" he said, 'unless you want
10 freeze"
Papillon refused. "rnem d-n dogs
will fight each other" he said, "if we
don't stay here"
"Just as you like" said Wilton.
II was 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 II.
When he opened his eyes ii 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 surll-
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.
II suppose you fellows are thinking
of starting at once, after breakfast"
he suggested.
down. That's about the size Of IT,"
he growled. SCOT any objectionT"
Wilton resolutely ignored the af-
front.
"Pye got important business I'm Clay
ton, affecting Mr.. BOstOck's interests"
he said. at is very important that his
death should not be known there until
midday tomorrow"
The constable, who was leaning
against the door-post, chewing the end
Of a twig, started slightly. Peters
fixed Wilton with his crooked stare.
Rather a nervy thing 10 propose,
Mr.. Carruthers 7" he sneered.
Maybe. but it's a business matter
affecting Mr.. BOstOck's wife," said VII
ton, loathIng himself for making the
request. but nerving himself TO do 50
by the thought OF Kitty. "If the news
OF his death reaches Clayton before
the time I've mentioned, some people
who are antagonistic to Mr.. Bostock's
interests viii jump at the chance TO
turn 1t 10 account. II win mean a
heavy loss TO Mrs. BOstock. You've
come a long way. and you could quite
reasonably wait TIL afternoon on &C
count OF the dogs. That will bring yOu
in before noon tomorrow. And-if you
can see your way to II. you two won't
be the losers"
The sergeant eyed him mere .nso-
lently than ever. $50 that's the pro-
gram, is lit" he answered. 'Weli, keep
your mind easy. The news won't be
known in Clayton tonight. nor tomor-
row neither. We amt going to Clay
ton"
you're not, eh7 Then where the
devil are you going?" cried Wilton.
nettled almost beyond endurance at
the mans demeanor.
"we're taking Joe Bostock's body
back to the Pas" retorted the SER
geant. that's what we come here
for"
The Pasf This isn't In the Pas
Jurisdiction -
at amt, eh7 Perhaps It's in yours,
thenT
"See here" cried Wilton in exas
peration. clayton has its own police
detachment. as you know perfectly
well. Your route doesn't lie in this
direction. Joe BOstock's homes there.
He's going to be buried there. And his
body isn't going TO be dragged here
and there about the country by a
couple OF fool policemen. I'll make
things pretty warm for you II you try
any game like that"