The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-30

Now I'm Trooper Richard Alland
Anderton of the R. N. w. NJ P, and
no more a dandy. But I'm mortal
glad to see you, Stane, particularly
as I'm a little knocked. 1 hurt my
shoulder this morning. as" He
broke off suddenly as the sound of
movement came from the cabin, and
asked quickly. You've got a mace?"
Yes" answered Stane. with a short
laugh, las good a mate as a man
could have, mate that happens to be
ladyT'
"A ladyr' Anderton whistled. up
here! BY Jovel you've both got
pluck"
We'll, you see. Anderton, it's not
exactly matter Of choice. We were
stranded together, and this cabin hap
pened to offer itself. But loose your
dogs. and come and be introduced
'Right-o!" replied the policeman.
'I'll be with you in two jiffs."
Stane entered the cabin to prepare
Helen. AS he did so the girl looked
up from the stove. rs he the owner
Of our palace?"
NO; he is an old oxford acquaint-
ance Of mine, who is now in the
Mounted Police"
At that moment a whip-stock ham
mered ut the cabin-door, and a sec
ond later Trooper Anderton entered.
For a moment he was little taken
aback by the girls appearance, then
Stane made the introduction.
Miss Yardely; Mr.. Anderton"
Miss Yardelyr' the policeman
cried Are you Sir James Yardely's
niece, who was lost a few months
ago7"
THE very same" answered Helen
smilingly.
There's a reward out for your dis
covery-fve thousand dollars, no
less"
She laughed and turned again to
the stove. Both men watched her
admiringly for a moment. and then
Anderton asked: Been up here long,
Stane?"
Stane gave him an approximate
date and explained the situation by
recounting his accident. The other
nodded sympathetically. You were
lucky to have Miss Yardely with you.
had a narrow shave myself this
morning. Just as I was starting from
my last camp, a tree that two min
utes before looked as stable as pyra-
mid. collapsed. It caught me on the
shoulder and knocked me flying.
Lucky thing 1 fell clear; but it gave
me a nasty jar. and my left arm is
little out of action, with the sore
ness, I oughtn't to have taken the
trail this morning. and wouldn't. only
I'm in a tremendous hurry-a run
ming quarry. you know"
WHO is it?" asked Stane.
"A breed, wanted for murder. He's
been running for months, making this
way and there's an idea that he's
sought sanctuary with his mothers
tribe at the top end Of this lake"
"Ah, then there is an encampment
up here?"
Yes. Didn't you know?"
Stane then gave an account of tho
mysterious visit Of the previous night
and of the stranger they had seen in
the wood that morning and the police
man listened carefully.
THE girls a puzzler,' he said, but
the stranger may be my man. He
knows his life is forfeit, and he's
ripe for any sort of crime. 1 guess
I'll move on after him when I've had
a rest"
Wen go with you" answered
Stane thoughtfully. I'VE may be able
to get dogs from the camp"
TITS just possible" agreed Ander-
ton. IF the Indians will sell. If not.
then III carry the news Of you back
to Fit. Malsun, and the factor there
viii send for you like a shot He
was silent for a moment. watching
Helen as she laid the table: then he
said hesitatingly. by the by. Stane,
did you ever get to the bottom of
that unfortunate affair of yours in
England?"
No" was the reply. given with
some bitterness. but the jury did"
"Oh roti' exclaimed the other.
Nobody who knew you really be-
leves that"
''I have met one man up here who
apparently doesr'
who is THAR"
'Ainley! you remember"
"Ainley! Why. man, he" He
broke off suddenly, with a look at
the girl.
''Yes?" said Stane, you need not
mind Miss Yardely. She knows
have been in prison"
"Yes!' answered Helen quickly
and I am very sure he ought not
to have been"
at was a damnable shamew broke
out the policeman. but the facts
were against you at the time, Stane.
The handwriting experts"
"Oh the likenesses were there,
| right enough" interrupted Stane,
land I certainly had been in Har-
| croft's rooms, alone, and I suppose
in company with his check book.
Also 1 had lost rather a pot of money
on the boat-race, and I am bound to
admit all the other discriminating
circumstances"
Yes, but you don't know every.
thing. Long after you-er-went
down, Jarlock. who was in our set.
told me something about Ainley."
What was tnat?" asked Stane
quickly.
I We'll. It was that just at that
! time, Ainley was broke and borrow
ing money right and left, and that he
had forged Jarlock's name to a bill.
| JarIOcLy becene awara of +ba foot