The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-10-25

there alone he would take the chance
n not. then he would nght the battis
our there Ia the tunnel, asking nc
quarter, and giving nons. heagef
stopped. his huge bulk almost blot.
ting out the light.
THAT you. Conr he asked snx.
lously.
"Who the HI else would II bef' ex-
claimed an exasperafed voice. whats
going on heref Nobody on watch
didn't want TO come pokinx In, liable 10
get shot. Where the devil Is Manuel r
Come inside and I'll explain; Just
drop over that ledge; us only a foot
or two 10 the floor. You came alonef'
The fellow did not answer. but no
ono followed as he clambered across
the barrier Of rock. Apparently he
could perceive nothing when once
within. except the dim. sbspsIess ng-
ures awaiting him.
Two Of you. Ell DIN. but It's
dark In here That you. ManaeIr'
Manuel IL dead" explained Meager
briefly. lies been killed"
Dead Killed." The Judge
pressed his body back against the
rock. -what do you mean. Bob7
Then who 10 this other feIiow-san-
ehezr'
Kelless took the matter into his
own hands.
TN the Frisco Kid" he announced
calmly. yet With one hand resting on
bis gun. You know me. and that II
IL all right. I'm In on the deal. that's
the only difference"
Nov. see here. oarrity." broke In
Mssger xruffiy. 1T don't look 10 me
as n there was anything else We
could do. The Kid got onto this him
self We both know he's all right. and
under these conditions he ought 10
have his share. Hill n he don't.
reckon We won't any Of us get any.
Besides. there's only the three OF us
left Manuel aud sanchcz are both
dead. And say. 20 you know what
Frisco says he believes this d--n
tunnel lsr'
'-rhis tunneif the cave. you meanr"
'tf"s 10 .ats H' NAf1fn* Lust Il
siIns'-snd. b. Cd man. II II Is.
hen maybe MS worth millions Of
'oin."
Clarity made no response. Keileen
'ould not discern the expression OF
no mans face. but was suspicious
hat his hand rested threateningiy on
he butt Of revolver. The fellow
vas trcscherous. unscrupuious. misery
ven In ersme. capable OF any act to
ssufe his gain. There was only one
sfs way of dealinx with him-the
rsy OF force. the heavy hand. Yet
10 would make one more endcsvor.
swell. Judge. skelleen said quietly.
how do you like this planf'
"i'm DID n see why should d.
tide up with you
''You are rather duh this morning.
'srrity. | hsvent much OF q repu
ation Zoe wasting words. have N No
ouht roo have heard the Frisco Kid
news how TO shoot when neededf
What more explanation do you wantf
IN tn "a this deal. or you are dead
ac--thst's all Now say which II L."
No maa could have doubted the
ssdllness Of kelisens meaning Gar
ty knew the border code far too well
!, hcsifsss.
~Of course you're tn Ill only
anted to understand"
~Yeu'v. got Il clear enough now.
st we'll play safe Nonr frieed Mea. /
sr here Is unarmsd. and you will be ,
n better on without gun-throw u !
isf Into that corner"
~And leasv yca tree 10 murder Us Z
9Th 4
~Sure. n decide it's best. Oaly Z
,n't usually Do business that way. /
pa have heard plenty u stories /
'eut me. but no one ever said shot {
msr treachrvously. IL you two play D
usrs there - 10 danger but this 10 Z
case % two plttsd against one I
'ber one Of yeo would cut a throat a
= nved dollar bin IN give yeu .
mute throw AWAY that xua = q
Ito stood Treating them both. the r
% between hlm snd the stronger e
ne. ria face was smotioate~s. but Il
. soics speaking was cri-p snd hard
10 two Ans~ hlm only az despsr~ a
=. a border fs1exsds. a man whose n
liiuxuess 20 atm bad ne~a prcxen a
leF~ remained no ehetee. Clarity.
s~iinx fortls an cath. nunG his ~ (,
liver Iuto the daFk corner savsxesy
'Frisk hsm. i'eh. TN tskfax NJ
snf~s this timez knife. beg b
sher an sxU teei. Clarity 10 all
lxss carry themt Yes throw n over "
re slenx with the sun. Ar~ you
~ that r. siif Mes. Clarity. turn q
eet = FAIR play; try your hand 90 y
'axee- stripped clean. Il hef BETTER
4 Inside bis shirt. imagine he Is n
ssosr IN yVur court. cecd Nov.
'vrkon. sc are IN fair shape 70 dis 7
- business Together. FIRST. xvnts HI
me sas thls--t hsv~ut the slight a,
ehiretian In chs world TO killlnx I
IN % yoa GA general principles I n.