Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-03

His assurance fed. The bravado
was sponged from his face instantly.
He stirred at her In silence from fas-
cinated eyes until he moved forward
at the spur Of an insistent arm at
his elbow.
India wondered how Lady Jim would
dispose Of the party. Jack KiImeny
might be criminal, but he happened
to be their cousin. II would hardly
do to send him TO the servants quar-.
tiers TO eat. And where he ate the
sheriff and his posse would likewise
have 20 dine.
The young woman need not have
concerned herself Lady Farquhar
knew enough OF the West and It's ways
not to make a mistake. Such food az
could be prepared at short notice was
served In the dining room.
Having washed the dust Of travel
from himself. the sheriff returned to
the porch to apologize once more for
having made 30 much trouble.
Farquhar diverted him from his re-
grets by asking him how they had
made the capture.
II amt claiming much credit for get
ting him." GIN admitted. This here
was the way Of II. A kid had been
lost from Landors ranch--strayed
away In the hills, understand. She
was gone for forty-elght hours, and
everybody In the district was on the
hunt for her. Looked like they
weren't going TO git her. Soon II
would be too late. even II they did
find her. Besides, there are heap Of
mountain lions up In that country. I
tell you her folks were plumb wor-
Red"
Moya, listening to every word as she
leaned forward. spoke wildly. "And
Mr.. KiImeny found her"
The sheriff's surprised eyes turned
TO her. That's right, ma'am. He did.
dunno how you guessed II, but you've
rung the bell. He found her and
brought her down to the ranch. Il
just happened we had drapped In there
ten minutes before. so we gathered
him In handy as the pocket In your
shirt"
The sheriff retired to the dining
room, whence came presently snatches
OF cheerful talk between the prisoner
and his captors. In their company
Jack Kilmeny was frankly western
frontiersman.
"You passed close 20 me Wednes-
day night ut the fork OF Rainbow
above the J X ranch. l was lying on
a ledge close to the trail. You dis
cussed whether 10 try Deer creek or
follow Rainbow to Its headwaters."
the miner said.
"That was sure one on us. Hadn't
been for the kid. I don't reckon we
ever would have took you," = deputy
confessed.
"what beats me Is why you weren't
a hundred miles away In Routt coun-
ty over in yore old stamping ground"
another submitted.
II had my reasons I wasn't look.
Ing TO be caught anyhow. Now you've
got me you want to watch me close"
the prisoner advised.
"We're watching you. Don't make
any mistake about that and try any
fool break" GIN answered. quite un-
disturbed.
Hes the coolest hand I ever heard"
Farquhar said To the party on the
porch. IF were highwayman I'd
like TO have him for partner"
Hes not highwayman. tell YOU"
corrected Moya.
Il hope he isn't. but I'm afraid he
Is" India conhded In a whisper. For
whichever else he Is, Jack Kilmeny Is
man."
"very much So" the captain nodded.
between troubled pufrs OF his pipe.
sand I'm going to stand nv him."
announced his sister with n determined
toss OF her pretty head.
Moya slipped an arm quickly around
her waist. She was more grateful for
this support than she could say. II
meant that India at least had definite
~ accepted the American AS a rela-
tive with the obligation that implied
Both girls waited Tor Ned Kllmeny
to declare himself, for, after all. he
was the head OF the family.
The excitement OF the girl he loved
showed itself In the dusky eyes spar.
king beneath the soft mass OF
blue black hair, In the glow OF under
lying blood that swept into her cheeks.
She hoped--oh. how she hoped that
the officer would stand by his cousin,
In her heart she knew that II he did
not--nc matter how right his choice
might he In principle-she never
would like him so well again. lie WAS
man who carried In his face aud In
his bearing the note Of tineness, Of
personal distinction. but II he were 10
prove Journalist at heart. II he were
going 10 sickle for an assurance OF his
klnsman's innocence before he came TO
the prisoners aid. Moya would have
no further use for him.
When the sheriff presently came out
Captain Kilmeny asked him II he
might have a word with the prisoner.
"Sure. Anything you want to say
to him"
Tie English of.icer drew his cousin
aside and with some embarrassment
rendered him the use OF his purse In
the event IL might be needed for the