Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-29

A moment later she was back. bring
ing the water and basin. While the
man Strengthened the mangled leg. she
bathed the cut and bound II up.
A few moments later Doctor Fox ar
rived. Good evening. Miss Grant.
he said. nodding to the girl, as he
bent over the mangled form. "How
did It happenr'
Edith Grant glanced at Harrison,
and he explained.
"Humphi" The doctor had finished
tying up the broken leg. He glanced
approvingly at the bandage about the
wounded mans temples. Then he
opened the muddy and bloodstained
shirt and exposed the broad chest.
Good Lord I" he exclaimed.
At his tone Harrison bent swiftly
forward and Miss Grant. who had
drawn back a little. turned toward
him with a startled face. "What Is It,
doctor?" quavered the girl.
Natter" The doctor was lingering
the wounds This man has been
shot. The bullet went clear through
him and came out at his back. He's
dying. Who shot himf"
Harrison and the girl looked at each
other Harrison's face was white. He
seemed dismayed. perhaps terror
stricken, by the announcement. Il
certainly didn't" he blurted out.
your Certainly noti" The doctor
seemed little surprised by the hasty
disclaimer. mot unless you were
travelling with him, He was shot az
least an hour ago He must have been
pretty far gone when he ran into you.
Did you find any papers on hlmf" The
doctor was working as he spoke.
eve haven't looked" Harrison spoke
calmly. The doctors assertion that
the man had been shot an hour before
seemed to restore his polse.
The doctor slipped his hand into the
mans pockets and brought to light q
purse, a watch and other small ar
ticIes. At last he drew out q fat
packet. carefully corded. but muddy,
broken and bloodstained.
Hesitantly he stared at the seals
and then at the man. II don't like to
open this" he said. ''T1l try to restore
him to consciousness FIRST. anyway"
He hesitated. as II doubtful what TO
do with the packet. When Edith rec
eanlEed hia dilemma she reached out
her hand to take II. But he shook his
head. mo. thank you he said -Tll
keep #. He slipped the packet into
his pocket. then raised the mans head
and poured a few drops OF pungent
liquor between the contorted lips.
Almost instantly the man opened his
eyes and stared around him. "What
has happenedT' he demanded. striving
to struggle up upon HIS elbow. The
information OF his voice was foreign.
Gently the doctor pressed him back.
LIE STILL" he ordered. There's been
an accident and you're badly hurt"
Into the mans eyes snapped q look
of terror. and he snatched at his
breast. 'Biy packetr" he shrieked.
where is itT'
..It's here. The doctor thrust the
packet into the mans hand cts
safe. Now you must lie still"
"StiIll still Good heavenl" The |
man laughed hoarsely. His fingers
closed tightly on the packet. Il will /
lie stIil enough soon." he gaTped pain
fully. II must work now. must see
Henry Archman before die
Henry Archman r. The doctors
eyes met those Of Miss Grant. "Mr.
Archman lives near here he said
soothingiy. I'VE win send for him at
once."
"Nol Mol shall go to him"
Again the man tried TO struggle up.
Where n my carr" he demanded.
"Your car is at the bottom offhe
liver answered the doctor. Listen
% me. You have been badly hurt.
Eou are dying"
Il know IT, Yes. knew It when the
,uIIet lift me They think ! shall fail
But TIL fool theml I'll beat them all
ret" The mans voice rang with des-
'erntion. Il must see Henry" he re-
terated.
so you shall" the doctor promised
IIlbly ~But you must lie stllI. / viii
Jet Mr.. Archman for you. But first
ell me who shot you"
The man made a gesture OF con-
empt. what does II matter2s he
emanded. ~You cannot touch them.
hey snap their fingers at the law.
Iut Henry can beat them. That VIII
urt them worse. Get him for mel"
But" The doctor still strove to
rotest
Edith Grant stepped forward. 'Dys
az men have privileges. doctor, - she
aid. She turned TO the man on the
ouch. Tell me your name and what !
, say. and win telephone 10 Mr. {
.rchman."