Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-10-06
Continued from last week.
CHAPTER XIV
Wilton Rldes Alone.

iheHhorses, released during the fire,
were grazing along the edge; they
were wary. however, and would not
let themselves be approached For
some minutes the men made fruitless
efforts to 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
s--cllI2sSiy sapq earance. had taken the sad
die and had a iolerable action.
But hardly had he made sure of 1t
by grasp on the name and upper lip
than the remainder, snorting and
aourishing their heels, dashed through
the Gordon and galloped full speed to-
ward the lake.
We'll be with you In a minute Mr..
CarruthersI" 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, If the trail led up
to Bowyer, as he was sure it would,
God help Bowyerl
In a couple of minutes he had put
on the saddle and tautened the girth,
bridled the animal and was riding hard
along the southwark trail, unarmed.
Meanwhile the rest of the party
spent a fruitless half-hour trying to
catch horses. At length. after a con-
sultation, they hurried back to the
camp, 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 at Andersen, who sat with
the revolver In his hand, keeping
watch over his captive.
= "You t'ink kill dat Teller, eh2'' he |
demanded after while.
II dunno, my FRIEND" answered An
dersen. IF you did, l guess you'll
swing for 1t, all right"
'See here Jim Hackett tole me to
come here an tell de men dere's money
in de safe. an dey're fools to be
worked lise dogs and den be laid off
because de company's busted. OATS
all know. tole dem to get der pay
what was coming to dem"
"Pos-seebly," said Andersen. you
was a fool to do 1t, though. That
story's for the police 1t amt for me.
You can tell the inspector when he
gets here"
"See here You let me gor' yelled
Tonguay. II didn't do noting. What
for you arrest me?'
"Bosss orders" said Andersen,
gruffly. "Thatll be enough. Set down
like good Teller. now"
you lie tell you didn't do dat ~
screamed Tonguay, sinking back into
his chair and shuddering.
They watched each other for some
time II was beginning to grow light.
Suddenly the trample of horses was
heard outside. Then Inspector Quain
appeared at the door of the shack, ac-
by four mounted consta-
bles.
Had considerable trouble, eh7" he
said, dismounting and casting glance
aUOut MN Ut lilC
and the still burning sheds.
"That fire was set by enemies Of
he Missatibi," shouted one of the en-
yineers. "And we've got one Of the
men In therel" He pointed toward the
shack. |
Quain turned to his men, who we're
waiting the order TO dismount.
Round up those men in their bunk
Houses and keep the lot of 'em under
,uardP p he said, pointing toward the
roups of laborers that had gathered
bout the horses.
The constables drove the Hunkies
ack toward their quarters. 1.-TWO of
QUIZ be enough !" shouted Quain after
hem. 1.-THE other two-Beckett and
ames-wri dssmount and rest their
orses. III want you chapsl"
AYou'v1 had some trouble" said
Fuain to Andersen.
"Why, this amt trouble, Inspector"
nswered the Swede. "You yust look
inside that room. l guess 1t amt the
yorst, what l told you already"
Quain strobe to the door of Wilton's
uttered Sudlp REHABILITATION
nd bent over the body of Jules. He
anne back quickly.
.Who killed that Indian?" he asked.
Lee Chambers, | guess"
"Tell me what you know"
"Why, all / know is he done some
rocked work on the trestling and
eat 1t out of camp before Mr.. Car
ghers had time to fire him. Last
tight he came back after the fire,
Ihich guess that Teller there knows
Omething about"
q tell you / don know not'ing|
eIled Tonguay, who seemed in the ex-
remity of panic. {.
"Mr. Carruthers said Mr.. Chambers
illed Jules there and got into the