The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11
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making for the Little Moose we took
short cut and waited for you. We
were at your heels when the rifles
fired from the shore"
Then you We're with that second
sledge?"
Yes, and Jean Bernardo
They moved forward together,
found the dogs, and having righted
the sledge by which they had been
anchored. they returned to the camp.
Ainleyg pipe in hand apparently
quite cool,-was talking.
Having got the news, l made
straight for the cabin, and had the
ill-luck to arrive there half an hour
too late. One of the men found a
dead man, who, from the description,
I mistook for Stane there, and we
also found a wounded Indian. who,
with a little persuasion. told US what
he knew, which was that a half
breed, of the name of Chigmok, in
famed with love for Miss Yardley,
had carried her off. designing 10
make her his squaw. I understand
this Chigmok is what the Indians
call a bad man-rbut perhaps you
know him?'
He broke on and looked directly at
AndertOn as he spoke, and waited
for a reply. The mounted policeman
nodded, and as casually as he could
replied: Yes, have met him. He
is-no good"
Then, by all accounts, you have
met a regular rogue, Andertonl But
to resume, the-Indian told us that
Chigmok had carried off Miss
Yardely. Under pressure - he told
also the place for which the half
breed was making, a desolate dis
trict. little traveled-the Lake of the
Little Moose. Know it?'
Yes. I was there this morning:
Stane and I have just come from
there"
All, you also followed Cmcmok's
trail. 1 suppose. But I was there
first. I followed shorter route and
I was at his camp waiting for him
when he showed up. I saw Miss
Yardely on the sledge, and as for
the moment we were three against
three, I felt that 1t was not an oc-
CasiOn when chances should be
taken, so we fired from the bushes
on the three kidnapers and shot them
down. Then as there was another
sledge coming on behind. 1 removed
Miss YardeIy TO my own sledge. and
to escape further trouble We pushed
the dogs hard till we got here.
And that's about all
think"
He fell silent for a mo1feut. and
sat there watching the two white men
and the white girl who had heard the
conclusion of his narrative
After a little time Anderton spoke
Seems a long time since we three
men foregathered at Oxford"
Yes" agreed Ainley. apparently
relieved at the change of subject. "A
good bit Of water has gone down the
Isis since then"
And all the circumstances Consid-
cred it is rather a coincidence. that we
three should meet like this in the
wilderness"
1T certainly is dramatic" admitted
Ainley. quite a Drury Lane drama. &"
More so than you know. Ainley."
answered Anderton quickly. "Stane.
let Ainley have a look at that piece
Of paper you carry about with you"
A moment later Stane had opened
the oilskin packet, and was unfold
ing the sheet Of note-paper Ainley
watched him in amazement, and then
as Stane held the paper toward him.
and he bent over it, a look Of con
sternatiOn came on his face, and a
quick oath broke from his lips.
Where did you find that paper
Stane?" said the policeman brusquely
In a copy of Jowett's Plato which
Ainley had borrowed from me, and
which he returned TO my scout after
was arrested"
It's a barefaced lie, \ plot"
cried Ainley. I'm surprised at you,
Anderton-a representative of the law
too-lending yourself to such an alb
surd charge. You ought to know
better"
Il know more than you think. Ain
ley You remember Jarlock' who was
in our set-?"
"Jarlockr' The name broke from
] d
Yes, Jarlock, good fellow, jar
lock- A friend who could forgive u
friend his faults, VINO indeed could on
/ occasion overlook crime when he
thought it was the crime of a nard
pressed man"
What in thunder are you gassing
about?" cried Ainley blusteringly.
About Jarlock and certain prom
issory note which he paid, a not9
which bore your name and his. Your
signature was quite genuine. Jar
lock denied 1t. and you owned that
you"
He told?' said Ainley The cur
told?"
Yes, ne told me in confidence. after
| he had heard of Stances denial of the
charge for which he was imprisoned.
You see he believed in Stane, as I did
myself"
And you would make me the
| scapegoat for Stances crime7" Ainley
laughed harshly. Il will see you hung
first" he cried. Z"
He broke off abruptly as a sound
of yelping dogs sounded from til
wood. and stared into the darkness
Anderton rose from his seat
II expect that will be Jean Bernard, "
| he said quietly.
Jean Bernard? Who is Jean Ben
ard?'' cried Ainley.
! He is the man who Stane and |
left to bring Chigmok along"
! "Chigmok.'
Yes, you see. Ainley, Chigmok was
not dead as you meant him to be. He