American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-10-14
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er Howard, once Fairchild and Harry
had reached the boarding house and
gathered In the parlor for their con.
sultatiOn:
"Ain't II what I said right IN the
beginningr Mother Howard asked.
She'll kill for that man, II necessary.
Il wasn't a. hard ss you think-all
Squint Rodaine had to do was to act
nice to her and promise her q few
things that he'll squirm out Of later
on. and she went on the stand and
lied her head off,"
But for craay woman"
"Laura's craxy---and she amt Grassy.
I've seen that woman ~ sensible and
as shrewd 40 any sane woman who
ever drew breath. Then again, I've
seen her when I wouldn't get within
atty miles OF her. Goddess only
Knows what would happen to Q person
who fell into her clutches when she's
| got one Of those Immortality streaks
,n.~
zone Of those whatr' Harry looked
- IN surprise.
Immortality. That's why you'll
6nd her sneakins around graveyards
at night gathering herbs and taking
them to that old house on the George
vile road. where she lives. and brew.
Ing them Into some sort Of connection
that she sprinkles on the graves. She
believes that It's q sure system Of
bringing immortality to person.
Polson--that's about what II IT,"
Harry shrugged his shoulders.
"Poison's what she To-" he e.
claimed. "Aint II enough that I'm &C.
cused Of every crime in the calendar
without 'er getting me pixed up in q
murder7 And" this time he looked
at Fairchild with dolorous eyes
"'ow re we going to furnish bond this
time. II the grand jury indicts met"
I'm afraid there won't be any"
Mother Howard set her lips Tor q
minute, then Strengthened proudly.
swell, I guess there viii It's bond.
able--and / guess I've got q few
things that are worth something-and
few friends that can 60 to. don't
see why ! should be left out Of every
thing, Just because Tn a woman
Tor love youw Harry grinned, his
eyes showing plainly that the world
IVES again good for him and that his
troubles, rs far ms few slight
charges Of peslitentiary offenses were
concerned. amounted to very little In
his estimation. Harry had habit Of
living Just for the day. And the sup
port OF Mother Howard had wiped
out all future difficulties for him. The
fact that convictions might await him
and that the heavy doors at Canon
City might yawn for him made little
difference right now. BEHIND the great
bulwark Of his mustache. his big lips
spread In q happy announcement Of
Joy, and the world was good
Silently, Robert Fairchild rose and
left the parlor for his own room. Some
way he could not force himself to
shed his difficulties In the same light,
airy way ~ Harry. Looking back he
could see now that his dreams had
led only TO catastrophes. From the
very beginning, there had been only
trouble. only fighting. fighting night
ing against lnsurmountable odds
which seemed to throw him ever
deeper into the mire Of defeat. with
every onslaught. The Rodaines hat
played with stacked cards. and 20 fai
every hand had been theirs. Fair
child suddenly realized that he wal
all but whipped. that the psych0
logical advantage was all on the sid
Of SQuint Rodaine. his son, and thu
! crazy woman who did their bidding
More, another hope had gone glimmer
ing: even had the announcement no
come forth that Anita Richmond hat
given her promise to marry Maurice
ROdaine. the action of coroner
Jury that night had removed her from
hope forever A son of man VIII
has been called slayer has littl
right to love n woman. even II tina
; woman has bit Of mystery abou
her. All things can be explained
hut murderl
II was growing late, but Fairchil
) did not seek bed. Instead he sat b
: the window, staring out ~ tue shat
ows Of the mountains, out at the fre'
pure night, and yet AZ nothing. Ate
long time, the door opened, and
big form entered--Harry--to stan
silent moment, then to come To-
o ward and lay a hand on the oth'
4 mans shoulder.
4 Don't let II get you. Boy" he sal
4 softly--for him. IT'S going to con
Q out all right. Everything comes OF
Q all right-if you amt wrong yourself
i II know. Harry. But It's an avn
4 tangle right now"
9 "Sure II is. But II amt AZ II sal
n person 'ad said II against you. There
|" never be anything more to that; Fa
n rell1 ave 'er adjudged insane II
!. ever comes to anything like tbs
e She'll never give no more testimon
d I've been talking with line stopp'
4. In Just after you came upstairs II
IN only crazy woman"