The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-06-23
CHAPTER XIV

The horses, 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 big draught-beast
which had been In the front row of
the grading yokes and, despite fts
clumsy appearance, had taken the sad
die and had tolerable action.
But hardly had he made sure of Ii
by grasp on the name and upper lip
than the remainder, snorting and
fourishing their heels, dashed through
the Gordon and gallOped full speed to-
ward the lake.
Wen be with you In a minute. Mr..
Carruthers !" 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 it 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 1t would,
God help Bowyer!
I'm q couple of minutes he had put
on the saddle and tautened the girth,
brtdled 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 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-
thetieally at Andersen, who sat with
the revolver in his hand, keeping
watch over his captive.
'tYou t'ink I kill dat Teller, chr he
demanded after while.
IT dunno, my friend" answered An
dersen. eff you did, guess youth
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 like 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-seeDly," said Andersen. "You
was q fool to do 1t, though. That
story's for the police; 1t amt for me.
You can tell the inspector when no
gets here"
"See here! You let me gol' yelled
Tonguay. 81 didn't do noting. What
for you arrest me?'
"Boss's orders" said Andersen,
gruffly. "That'l be enough. Set down
like good Teller, now"
"You lie! tell you didn't do dat I"
screamed Tonguay, sinking back into
his chair and shuddering.
They watched each other for some
time. 1t was beginning to grow light.
Suddenly the trample OF horses was
heard outside. Then Inspector Quain
appeared at the door Of the slack, &C.
companied by four mounted eonsta-
bles.
Had considerable trouble, chr no
said, dismounting and casting n glance
about him at the burned-out buildings
and the still burning sheds.
'That fire was set by enemies OF
the Missatibi." shouted one Of the en-
gineers. "And we've got one Of the
men I'm there" He pointed toward the
shack.
Quain turned to his men, who were
| awaiting the order to dismount.
Round up those men I'm their bunk
houses and keep the lot OF 'em under
guardl" he said, pointing toward the
groups Of laborers that had gathered
about the horses.
The constables drove the Hunkies
back toward their quarters. 1.-TWO OF
you'n be enough !" shouted Quain after
| them 1.-The other two-Beckett and
James-will dismount and rest their
horses. I'll want you ehaps!"
you've had some trouble" said
| Quain to Andersen.
"Why, this amt trouble, inspector"
answered the Swede. you yust look
inside that room. guess it amt tha
worst, what I told you already"
Quain strobe to the door of Wikon'a
bedroom, uttered q sharp exclamation
and bent over the body OF Jules. He
came back quickly.
"Who killed that ndianr no asked.
Lee Chambers, I guess"
TELL me what you know"
"Why, all know In he done some
! crooked work On the trestling and
beat it out Of camp before Mr.. Car.
ruthers had time to fire him. Last
night he came back after the fire
which I guess that Teller there knows
something about"
| 81 tell you | dom know noting II
yelled Tonguay, who seemed in the ex'
tremity of panic.
"Mr. Carruthers said Mr.. Chambers
killed Jules there and got into the
safe l dunno no more than that
| But"
| Suddenly, with a frenzied scream
| Tonguay leaped from his chair for the
door again. Andersen was just quick
enough He caught him on the door
sill, and the two men struggled furi-
ously. Tonguay snatched Andersen's
| revolver out Of his hand. Andersen's
hand closed on the outlaws wrist.
Quain ran to grasp Tonguay's arm
but. before he could hold it the strug.
| Gle ondad Far Tonoaav had var his