The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-17

moved around bit this morning.
but he's wrong In his head
Philips seated himself upon a
eandlc-eoN, Robbed he exclaimed.
wsaA,s Broke again. Geel That
was hard money! Il was tho first
ever eancdg'
Joe MeCaskey'a dark face was
douely unpleasant as he froWucd
down upon tho youth. THINKING
about nothing except your coin. an
Why don'tNyou think about Jimr
he did you a favor and most lost
his life"
oh, I'm sorry--of courscr' PHI,
lips rose heavily and crossed 20 ~.
bed Il didn't mean 10 appear selfish.
! don't blame you, Jim. IN act a
doctor for you. then you must de
scribe the hold,ups Give mo a hint
who they are and IN SO after them
The younger brother rolled his
head In uegation and mumbled. sul,
lenly; I'm all right. don't want
a doctor"
Joe explained for him ''fIe never
saw tho fellows before and no don't
seem 20 remember much about them.
/ That's natural enough. Your moneys
gone clean, Md. and a yelp won't get
you anything The crooks are or
ganiEed and II you set up a hollsr
they'll set all OF US, They'll Blihi
anybody you accuse-it's no trick 20
allbl pal"
Isn't it7' The question was ut
tered Unexpectedly; Il came from the
/ front ~ tho tent and startled the
occupants thereof. who turned 20 be-
hold stranger just entering their
premises, He was an elderly man
he possessed quick. shrrwd eye. he
had poked the tent flap aside with
tho harrrl OF Colts revolver. Thru
tho door,opcnlnE could be seen other
faces and the bodies OF other men
who had likewise stolen IN unheard,
During tho moment Of amazemcnt
following his first words these other
men crowded In behind him,
Maybe i'm be more Of a trick
than you figure on" The strangers
gray mustache lirted IN a grip that
was not at all friendly.
What the blazss-7'' Joe NC.
Caskey exploded
Go easyr' the intruder cautioned
him. We've been laying around,
/ waiting for your pal 20 set back,
/ with a movement OF tho revolver
muEzle he indicated Phillips. Now
then. stretch! on your toes and
I reach high, You there, get up lie
I addressed himself 20 Jim. who rose
/ from hia bed aud thrust hls hands
over his bandagcd head. That's
nlee," tho stranger nodded APPROX
llngly. Now don't startle me. don't
make any quick moves or may
tremble this gun or she's easy on
I the trigger" To his friends he
called, Come IN. gentlemen; they're
gentle"
There were four ot the latter:
they appeared TO h substantial
men. men OF determination. Al
were armed.
Pierce Phillips amaEement gave
way TO indignation. What IL this,
an arrest or hold-upF he in
CURED.
sTms Is an outrage" Jim MeCas-
key complained. I'm just getting
over ono stick-up. I'm a ssck man.
SURE" his brother exclaimed
turiously. You're a pack Of fools.
What d'you want, anyhow
we want you to shut up! See
that you do" The old mans eyes
snapped. III you've got 10 gay
something. tell us how there hap
pens TO DO a trail OF rico from this
mans cache'-hc indicated ono OF
his companions-'.right Up 10 your
tont"
The McCaskeys exchanged chances
Phillips turned startled face upon
them
/ For a few moments nothing was
said, and meanwhile the search OF
the tent went on. When Pierce
could no longer remain silent no
broke out:
There's soma mistake. Thsse
boys packed this grub from Dyca
and I helped with some Of II"
Aren't you partners" someone
inquired
Joe McCaskcy answered this aueE-
ton. NO. lie landed broke. We
felt sorry for him and took him In
Joe was interrupted by an ex-
elimination from one Of the search
srs. Here It Isl" said the man. lie
had unearthed a bulging canvas
sack which ne flung down for In
spectlon. There's my mark. y"
X, and there's the rip. / knew
We had 'em right
After q brief examination ihe