The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10

She Strengthened up and read the
dispatch with great oAEerness. hoi
eyes jumping from phrase TO phrase
Trapped while making a stealthy
return last evening Co his ranch near
Pico. after hiding across the Maxi.
can border for fifteen years. John
Marshall. we'll known cattleman. once
rcpu,ed wealthy was arrested ant
taken to tho Pico Jail 10 await trla
FOR the murder OF BLACK Benway
AFTER tho staying OF Benway on
the night Of"
Stella Montrose dropped the paper
and rang excitedly for her maid
Pack my bag right away. Annie, y
she ordered. "and call for my car
I'm driving 10 Pico today"
Marshall. n sick and weary man
sat In his cell. Mary. Terence and
Taggart. who had come up 10 Pies
first thing in the morning 60 visit
him. sat clustered about him.
Daddy. We must got you out Of
Ntffa NAAlNAh ltaNN - NHNNs sun
was saying.
Taggart was acting tho part Of the
solieitous friend and attorney.
Don't worry. don't worry" he
kept saying. "i'll tako care OF your
father, Wen get him out OF this
The jury win free him"
Blu, can't we do something In the
mcantime7'' Mary begged.
Well. I'll try. ''TagEArt answered
'I'u go right over 20 the judge now
and SEQ about bail Meanwhile. ]
advise that you transfer your money
from Iatigo to the Pieo hank al
once so that II will be ready for this
and other emergencies"
'oh. can't leave Daddy az this
tlme to 30" said Mary.
Let me so. Terence volunteered.
she accepted his proposal. and dig
Elng the handbook from her bag.
gave II TO him with an order for tho
money.
Wen get busy at once" said Tag
CART. You stay with your father a
while and come TO my office later.
and IN let you know what tho Judge
says about bail"
Terence and Taggari went out To-
gether. and mounting their horses
parted on their respective missions.
But as Terence dlsa ppeared on tho
road 70 LatlEo. Tasgar,. instead OF
going TO tho Judge. turned to tho Pleo
Bar. He found Buck Mcleod and
several OF tho men inside.
Buck grinned as TaEgart whia-
pered 10 him:
Lay for him in tho Upper Can.
yon. when he's riding back with the
money" Taggart concluded his drec.
lions. "Ha will come back thru
the Upper Canyon - you under
s,andT'
Thoy lef, tho bar. Buck and his
gang taking the road TO LAtIgo. TAG.
cart starting for his law offices.
Tho elegant car and the fashIly
Creased woman skillfuiiy painted TO
still look pretty. NJ the drivers
wheel. attracted considerable atten.
ton from tho rough natives OF Pieo
when Il stopped at tho Hotel Rio
Grande.
a group OF them were stu curl,
ously inspecting tho car when Stella
Montroas. after arranging for a
room. returned 10 Il from inside the
hotel.
Can you direct mo 70 John Mar.
shalfs Attorney" she asked.
"oh. that'1l DO Mr. Tagxart, lady
replied one OF the men. and pointed
the way.
Stella sped off in tho direction in
dlcated. Taggart was at his desk
when she knocked on tho office door.
Come in"
As Stella entered with an easy air
Of assurance. Taggart rose to greet
her and indicated chair.
II understand you're acting for
John Marshall. Mr. Tagsart7" Stella
asked.
yes. I'm his attorney" he replied.
And what can / do for your"
Stella eyed him keenly and said
slowly:
II have certain evidence that
might be worth--wcll you know what
mean"
she shrugged and smiled. Taggari
regarded her suspiciously and asked
Just what II tho evidence you say
you have7"
Stella. with her skill as an actress
acquired during her life as shrewd
adventures, took her time, lighted a
clgnrct. smiled blandly and worked
10 produce nm effect before replying
Finally she said. with hor eyes ful
on Taggart's, and a curious smile on
her lips:
"Black Bcnway did not die from
Marshalls bullet. can prove II
" Marshall makes II worth my
while"
She puffcd Mt her clgarct and
Taggart. on his guard, stared at her
intcntly.
with another worldly.wlso glance,
Stella added:
You're lawyer--you know what
I mean"
Taggart gripped his desk and
asked savagcly.
rs this straight"
Retaining her own calm, easy
manner, she looked amused Mt his
agitation and simply nodded "Ycs."
Taggnrt quickly pulled himself to.
gether, tried 90 conceal his nervous
ness. and said with affected calm:
"f'd Just MS soon this evidence did
not come out"
Aren't you his friend and nttor.
ney--" Stella asked.
Friends and attorneys sometimes
have interests which conflict with
those Of their clients" Taggnrt an.
swerod. I'm this case II happens
That any jury would convict Mnr.
shall on tho evidence against him.
Ills conviction would give mo owner
ship OF tho Nar NJ rnnch-and /
have certain very good reasons OF
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