Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-11-13

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Let me alone. you brute" he
gasped.
Golfer paid no attention until his
victim was backed against the rail
In O corner. Then he released the
millionaire he was manhandling.
you're going to tell me everything
you know. Get that into your head
or. by Cd. I'll wiring your neck for
you"
The Englishman had never before
been confronted with such situation.
He was a citizen OF a country where
wealth hedges a man from such as
saults. The color ebbed from his face.
then came back with rush.
go to the devil. you big bully" he
flung out sharply.
Moya. taken by surprise at Golfers
abrupt desertion OF her. had watched
with amazement the subsequent fare
up. Now she crossed the porch
toward them.
"what are you doing. Mr.. Colterr
"None Of your funeral. ma'am." the
miner answered bluntly. not for a mo-
ment lifting his hard eyes from verin-
der. Better unload what you know.
I've had talk with Quint Saladay.
I know all he knows. that Bleyer and
you and him with two other lads held
up Jack and took his ore away. The
three OF them left you and Bleyer
guarding Jack. What did you do with
| himf"
"It's a bally lie. I didn't stay with
Bleyer to guard him."
that's right. you didn't You came
back with the others. But you know
what Bleyer did. Out with It."
II don't admit a word Of what you
say" said verinder doggedly.
Golfer had trapped him into half
admission. but he did not intend to
say any more.
Moya spoke little tlmidly.
swat a minute. please. Mr.. Golfer.
Let me talk with Mr.. verinder alone.
I think he'll tell me what you want to
know"
Jacks friend looked at her with
sharp suspicion. Was she trying to
make a dupe OF hlmf Her candid
glance denied II.
"All right Talk 10 him all you like.
but you'll do your talking here" he
agreed CURLY before he turned on his
heel and walked away few steps
you must tell him what he wants
to know, Mr.. verinder.- urged the
young woman In a low voice. "Some-
thing has happened to his friend. We
must help clear II up"
I'm not responsible for what has
happened to his friend. What do you
want me to dor Peach on Bleyer. Ia
that itr
"No. Send for him and tell Mr..
Golfer the truth"
'Tll see him hanged and quartered
first." he replied angrily.
IF you don't. I'll tell what I know.
There's a life ut stake Moya cried.
a trace OF agitation In her voice.
"Fiddlesticks he shrugged. "The
fellows full Of tricks. He worked
one on rs the other night I'm hanged
II let him play me again"
"You must. I'll tell Captain XII
meny and Lord Farquhar I'll not let
Il rest this way. The matter Is serl-
GUS"
"rm not going to be bullied into say
ing a word. That's the long and short
OF IT," he repeated in disgust. Let
Bleyer tell the fellow II he wants to.
I'll have nothing 20 do with II. We're
not responsible for what has hap
pened-if anything has"
Then I'll 90 and get Mr.. Bleyer"
"Just MS you please. I'd see this
rutfian at Halifax first. II you ask me-"
| The angry color flushed his face again
as he thought of the insult to which
he had been subjected.
To Golfer Moya explained her pur-
pose. He nodded agreement without
words.
After two or three attempts she got
| the superintendent on the telephone
at the Mollie Gibson mine and ar
ranged with him that he was to come
to the hotel at once. A few minutes
later he drove up In his car.
| Moya put the case to him.
Bleyer turned to his employer. "You
want me 10 tell Golfer what known
"I don't care turn Of my hand
whether you tell the fellow or not"
drawled verinder. ignoring the pres
| ence OF Golfer.
The superintendent peered at Moya
In his near-sighted fashion over the
| glasses on his nose. Cant see that
Il matters much, Miss Dwight. I'm
not worrying a bit about Jack XII
meny, but. II Golfer and you are. I'm
willing to tell what I know on con-
dltlon that you keep the facts to your
selves"
.rn keep quiet II you haven't In
jured Jack In any way" Golfer
amended.
"we haven't. He was sound as q
new dollar when left him Tuesday
night. Want to hear the particularsy-
That's what I'm here for" snapped
Golfer.
Bleyer told the whole story % far
as he knew II.
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