The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-02-01

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instinct that needed no guiding hgh
the laughing, pretty lips which hat
caused him many day OF happiness
many a day OF worried wonderment
He strove 10 talk away the desire
but the grinding Of the wheels In the
narrow shaft denied that. His nnger'
twltched. his arms trembled as ne
sought TO hold back the muscles. then
yielding to the impulse. he started
"Da-a-a-g-gone I'll"
whats the matter~
"N0thing"
But Fairchlld wasn't telling the
truth. They had reached the light
Just at the wrong. wrong moment. Out
Of the skip he lifted her. then Inquired
the way 10 the sherlff's Office OF this.
a new county. The direction was CIV
en-. and they went there. They told
their story. "You say Bardwell and
your partner went out on the Ohadi
road 10 head the young 'un ofrf
"Yes Do you think-T
But a noise from without cut of the
conversation. Stamping feet sounded
on the steps, the knob turned, and
Sheriff Bardwell. snow-white, entered,
shaking himself like great dog, as
he sought TO rid himself Of the effects
OF the blizzard.
"Hello, Bardwell. whatd you fndT
"No matter how much a person dis
n
shock"
Anita came closer "You mean that
he's deadr The sheriff nodded. 'He
must have rushed his horse too hard.
When we got 70 him he was just about
gone-trIed to stagger TO his feet when
we came up. but couldn't make II. Kind
OF acted like he'd lost his senses
through fear or exposure or something.
Asked me who / was. and said Bard
well. Seemed to be tickled TO hear
my name-but he called II Barnham.
Then he got up on his hands and knees
and clutched at me and asked me IL
I'd drawn out all the money and had
II safe. Just To humor him. ! said !
had. He tried to say something after
that, but II wasn't much use. The first
thing we knew he'd passed out. That's
where Harry Is now-took him over
TO the mortuary. There isn't anybody
named Barnham. Is there7"
Hartmann The name had awak-
ened recollections for Fairchild; why
he's the fellow that"
But Anita cut In.
Hes a lawyer In Denver. They've
been sending all the income from stock
sales to him for deposit II Maurice
asked II he'd gotten the money out. |
I must mean that they meant to run |
NTH all the proceeds. Wen have TO
telephone Denver"
The message went through. Then
he two sheriffs rose and looked at |
heir revolvers.
snow for the tough one" Bardwell
made the remark. and Mason smiled
;rlmly. Fairchild rose and went to
hem. 80 f-.- o.
MAY I 20 along2"
ayes, but not the girl. Not this
ime."
Anita did not demur. FalrchIld
walked 10 her side.
"You won't run away" he begged.
"Til be right here" she answered.
md with that assurance. he followed
he other two men out into the night.
Far down the street, where the
ather bleak outlines OF the hotel
bowed bleaker than ever In the frigid
light. a light was cleaning in q sec
nd-story window. Mason turned 10
lis fellow sheriff.
"He usually stays there. That must
e him-waiting for the kid"
The three entered. Tiptoeing. they
rent 10 the door and knocked. A high
Etched voice came from within.
THAT you. Mauricer
Fsirchild answered In the best imi-
alton he could give.
Yea I've got Anita with me-
Steps then the door opened For
ust a second Squlnt RodaIne stared
Z them In CHASTITY. sickiy fashion
hen he moved back into the room,
I'LL facing them.
-what's the Idea Of thisr- came his
orced query. Fairchild stepped for
rard
simply to tell you that every
hing's blown up as far AZ you're
oncerned. Mr. Rodalne.-
"You needn't be so dramatic about
/ You act like I'd committed a muir
err What we ! done that you
hould---
Just minute. wouldn't try TO /
CT innocent For one thing. hap
ened TO be In the same house with
gu one night when you showed Crazy
aura. your wife. how TO make people 1
And we'll probably learn a
ew more things about your character
then we've gotten back there and
He stopped his accusations 10 leap l
onward clutchlnx wildly. Bat in i
ain. With a lunge. Squint Ro,laine
ad turned, then springing high from 1
he ficor. had seemed to double In the
h as he crashed through the big pane /