New Britain herald., 1923-12-08
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He came to a sudden descent in the trail that he was following. It was made hy q small stream that in spring Hooded down to the lake hut which now was frozen solid. In the blind ing wrack he never even saw it, and stepping on air, he hurtled down the bank. and rolled in a con- fused heap in the deep SHOW at the bottom. For a full minute he lay there, out Of the wind and biting snow hail. feeling like a man who las stumbled out of bitter cold to a soft couch in a warm room. His mind asserted itself again, his pur- pose dominated his wavering facul- ties. and he staggered to his feet.
 "Hcien,' he muttercd. "Hclep,"
 He faced the bank Of the stream on the other side from that which had caused his downfall. Then he paused There was something - twenty seconds passed before he rt- membered His rifle, Il vas somc- where In tho snow. hc must find it., for he might yet have need of it Ijr Eroped about, and presently recovered it; then after considering for a mo- nent instead Of ascending To the level. he began to walk down-strcam, sheltered by the high banks,
 The banks of the stream lowered and opened suddenly The ,Nithoring force Of the blast struck him. the snow bufeted him. and for a moment he stood held Tn his tracks. then the wind momentarily slackrncl, and dimly through the driving snow he caught sight of something that loomed shadowlike before him. lt was the blnn that he was seeking, md as he moved towards H. the wind broken. grew less hoistcroGs. though a steady stream of fnc hard snow swept down upon him from its height The snow hlankctrd everything. and he could see nothing; then hc heard dog yelp and stumbled forward in the direction Of the sound. X minute later, in the shelter Of some high rocks. be saw campfire. beside which team of dogs in harness hnddlcd tn the snow. anchored there by the fire a man rrouched and stared into the snow wrack. As he ,isioncd them, Stano slipped the rifle from the hollow or hts arm, and SthE l'''i TUT w hlh Illhf' d If HllhfN filHllt
 The man bv the fire becoming aware of him ieapftI suddenly to his fret. In tVinkling his rife was ai lis shoulder, and through thu wild canorous note of thc wind Stanc caught his hail. "llapds up, You murderer"
 Something in inc voice struak reminisceBtly on his ears, and this as he recognized instantly. was not the bail or A man who had just com mitted terrible crime. ir dropped his ri1o and put up his hands. Tho man changcd his rife swiftly for d pistol. and began to advance. Two yards away he stopped.
 "Stane. by
 Then Stane recognized him. II vas Dandy AndertoH, tho mounted policeman. and in tho relieC of the moment he laughed suddenly.
 You. Dandy
 Yes. What in heavens name is tine meaning of if all? bid you see anything? Hear the firing? There are two dead men our there in thc snow He iersed his head towards the lake. And there was q dog team, but I lost it in the storm. Do you know anything about it staue I hope that you had no hand in this kiling?"
 No, l had no hand in that killing don't understand it at all but that sledge. VIC must find iT, for to the best or my belief. Miss Yardsly is on 1t"
 The policeman stretched hand towards heap Uf smoldering ashtz. where rrposcd pan. and pouring some boiling coffee into fin cup. handed it to Siane.
 Stanc continued his narrative. and when he had fniehpd. Audrrtou spoke again. That solitary man with the team whom you saw coming down the lake. must have bccn mc. turned into 'hc uood mic or tuo On the other sid" of this bluT 10 camp out Of thr snow v hich [ sa-F was coming. Then it struck mo that I should dn batter on tHig side. and worked towards it was just on inc other side slIcu thc shooting began, and I hurfird forward but tiIe