The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-11-30

Then PLEASE"
pardon me-" She had laid II hand
on his arm for just moment. then
hurried away. FnIrchlid saw that she
was approaching young Rodaine,
scowIlng 10 the background. That per
son shot an angry remark at her AZ
she approached and followed II with
streaming sentences Fairchild knew
the reason. jealousy Couples. re-
turning from the dance floor. tostled
against him. but be did not move. He
was waiting waiting for the outcome
OF the quarrei--and In a moment IT
came. Anita Richmond turned swiftly.
her dark eyes ablaze. her pretty lips
set aud firm. She looked anxiously
about her. sighted Fasrchiid, and then
started toward him, while he advanced
20 meet her
YES" Was her brief announcement.
I'm dance the next one with you"
sAnd the next after thatT'
Again. selfish r.
But Fairchild did no, appear to
hear.
A third dance and fourth, while
In the intervals Falrchiid's eyes sought
out the suiky. suilen form OF Maurice
Hodaine fiaffened against the wall,
eyes evil, mouth straight line, and
the blackness OF hate discoloring bis
face. II was MS so much wine to Fair
child he felt himself really young for
the first time In his life. And as the
music started again. he once more
turned 10 his companion.
Only. however. TO halt and whlri
and stare In surprise There had come
shout from the doorway. booming.
commanding:
"'Ands up. everybody And quick
about III"
Some one laughed aud jabbed his |
hands Into the air. Another, quickly |
sensing a staged surprise, followed the
example. II was just the finishing
touch neeessary-the old-time hoId-up /
OF the old-time dance The bandit
strobe forward.
''Out from behind that bart Drop
that gun i" he commanded OF the white
aproned attendant. "Out from that
roulette wheel. Everybody line up
Qulck~-and there Amt no time for
loolln'"
chatterIng and laughing. they
Dbeyed the sheriff. his star cleaning,
standing out IN front Of them all, shlv-
ring Ia mock fright. bis hands higher
han amy ones The bandit both re-
foIvers lsveled. stepped forward foot
,r so. and again ordered speed. A
,audanna handkerchief was wrapped
bout bis head coneeullng his hair and
'ars. mask was over his eyes. sup.
llemented by another bnndnnnn,
shlch. beginning at the bridge or his
LOSE. flowed over his chin, eating of
n possible chance OF recognition
inly second more he waited. then,
With a wave OF the guns. shouted his
can right. everybody I'm decent
ellow. Dent want much. but | want
quick This 'ere's for the relief OF
iidders and orphans. Make IL sudden !.
Zach one or you gents step out to the !
enter OF the room aud leave I'VE dol.
lrs Aud step back when you've pus =
there. Ladies' stay where you're
-
Again laugh. Falrchlld turned TO :
Il companion. as she Judged him. :
There. It's your turn
Out to the center OF the floor went
alrehlld. the rest OF the victims =
ughlng and Gliding him. Hack he
Ime la mock fear. bis hands IN the !.
r. ON down the iine went the con. I"
men, Then the bandit rushed
rward. gathered up the hllss aud gold
Gees. showed them In his pockets.
~ whlrled toward the door.
'sfhs purpose Of this ere viii be In
= paper tomorrow" he announced.
md dont you follos me 90 find cut
zen. there e
Two or three laughing men had
sfted forward. among tbrta a flddler.
Aa had joined the line. sud who now II
shed out 10 tlaunting bravery. brand Y
ling hls vsolla ~ though 60 brain the /.
iruier Again the command Il
.lsaek, thsse get hack r Il
Then the erovd rvcalled Flashes III
q eene from ghe masked mans guns. II
: popping Of electric light globes
owe aud ths shoWsFinx Of glass tes-
ylnx 10 the faes that they had cva. u
nesi sessethinE more than mere wat
ig Somewhat daxed. The fiddler coca.
ued his rush. snasieniy 20 erample
! Fsll while snen mliled aud ueuieu
'ssm@d A doaF slammed. The l0ek
rkrd. and the crowd rushed Tor The
nsiewe The hoidap had been rial
rF ail--lnstead 20 a planned. iokinx
air ou the fscF the sldalcg las
splux and bleeding. And The han.
was gene.
~ IL 4 nioucut the dance BAH
msd la have Kvss umA Mea we're
ding ahant and shouting. panic
lekea weaen eiawesf at onc another aie
! fought thelr was toward u frVe pa
% lavy eeald not gain. Windows sol
shed a. terms hurtlea a&alnst thesa
eanss sounded Ilurrfr,lly. us the tri'
sd wassea thicker. Feirenlld raised del
small form 81 Anita IL bis arms sur
fafrltsl her 10 chair far az Gus, hts