The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-17

had hand In it. / had expected ass
much"
''oh, | can't believe that - not
Terence" Mary protested. "He
must have been held up and the
persons who BOT It from him forged
the signature and cnshed H."
"llsve Il your own way. then,
Mary" Taggart snapped. "rhe fact
nevertheless remains that the check
has been caAhed. the bank claims
that you got the money and
o'Iiourks has never returned"
Stella, talking 10 bud. was listen.
ms 10 tho conversation OF Mary and
Taggart. with half an car. yelling
her interest In Il.
TaEgurt went on,
II am afraid you will have TO
take this lots tho best you can.
Banker Dawson phoned mo immedl.
ately after he had seen you about II.
lie said there Ia nothing that can be
done about IL, II you try 10 force
them TO restore the $50, 900 during
their present strinKcncy. he warns
that they viii seize tho Hnr NJ Ranch
10 satisfy the notes against IT, And
you know he has thus far been very
lenlent about the delinquent pay
ments your father owes him. We
can't afford 90 antaEonixe him on
this smaller matter"
Mary showed signs OF breaking
down under tho burden OF her
troubles. Taggart approached her.
patted her. and said;
There. there. Mary. wen get you
out Of all these troubles. Just de.
pend on me - I'll sec you through.
I'm working night and day now
planning out means to save your
father. the ranch. and bring about
your happiness" lie lowered his
voice. as he bent over her. his arm
about her shoulders. and said: And
you know why. Mary - because OF
what have been telling you day
after day now" his voice dropped
10 n whisper az he bent close 10 her
ear -''bocause love YOU"
lie pressed her hand. then rose and
spoke out loud again:
''Righ, now I'm working up tho
appeal In your fathers case. shall
demand a new trial. and think wo
can get the verdict reversed and have
your father liberated" lie bcamed
upon her with the most winning
smile ho could summon 10 his lips.
Meanwhile. want you 10 80
down 10 the ranch and have your
boys round up all tho cattle for i'm.
mediate shipment and saie. II you
4 viii do that. I've go, a line on a deal
which l think / can put through
which viii solve the money problem
and navo the ranch. You see. Mary
have been thinking OF nothing else
these days except whs; ! can do for
you"
He squeezed her hand again. de.
sire beat in his brain as he looked
ionEingiy ut her.
Yes. know" Mary answered.
"and l do appreciate your help. Mfr.
TagRart. but r.
The ringing Of the telephone 10.
torrup,ed her TaKgart seized the
instrument and answered. After
listening moment. his face became
tense with surprise. and apparent
shock. and he exclaimed:
Good God. In that trus7'
Inwardly he was exuitinK, but he
concealed his eis,ion and affected a
tragic air. Mary eyed him with curl
Gus expectancy. After listening a
minute or two moro no hung I'D tho
receiver. and turned 10 her. Stella
was now listening intently also.
Tssgart hesitated. thinking. and
finally said slowly:
MARY - that was - Koml the old
Yaaui chief. He's been trying 10
reach you with word that - that -
he paused that the full effect OF his
words might burst upon her - that
o'Rourko IL desdi' he finally con-
Guided.
Mary. stunned. wlld.eyed. unable
and unwilling 20 believe her ears.
slowly rose from her chair and stared
at Taggart.
| DeadE ahc repeated NJ IN n
trance. Terence o'Rourkc ~ dead
Uncomprohendingl she stared be.
fore her. a tragic figure. Tagsart
supported her in his arms. and tried
to explain. Suddenly the full sig
niflcance OF tho words camo 10 her
In flash. uttering pi,iful cry sne
collapsed In dead swoon.
Taggar,. reclining her into a chair.