The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-03-19
Copyright by w. q. Chapman.
WNU Service

Hatnef, SdlQ Lee, we We got II
look the facts in the face. First
there's my duty as a policeman, t.
arrest Railway for Pelly's murder
however far I have to follow him. He.
broken for Lake Misquash, and I'm
going to follow him there.
"Then there's Joyce. It's true she's
his wife" here Estelle tried to inter
rupt him, but he ignored her. His
voice choked for a moment. 81 must
eliminate that fact from consideration
Pm going to start as soon as possible,
and l propose to ride n of Railways
horses. If LebOeuf is willing to &C
company me, I'll take him as q
deputy"
"Ah, Monsieur, I come with you.
never fear!S answered Leboeuf, MAX
ing a clucking sound with his tongue
against the roof of his mouth.
And then Lee remembered that Lee
boeuf had a score of his own to settle
with the fugitive, apart from the mat
ter of Joyce.
"See. Monsieur = said the Indian,
pointing to two pairs of snow shoes
strapped against the saddles. 81 have
only to make up two packs from what
those men have left behind them in
these huts, and we are ready to start
together 30 the top of the world. We
ride the horses till they can go no
longer. Then we take to the raquettes
And at last we catch him. He cannot
escape Us.
Monsieur, there is no place in the
world so small that he can hide in
nor no place so silent that we cannot
hear him. My master came to me in a
dream and told me so. He told me
all that has happened here, but j
would not let you know. we catch
him by falling water. And she-she
shall come TO no harm. All this my
master told me-
The wizened, mournful face of the
old man lit UP with a sombre fire. Lee
clapped him on the back.
Good, Leboeuf," he said. wen
start, then" He turned to the priest
You will be able to make your way
home, Father
Thrust me for that, lad answered
Father McGrath. Il dinna doot bu'
they'll be anxious for me, and its
little more I can do for you, having
bungled the game"
He would not listen to Lees en-
couragements.
Ma, ma, It's a sair end to the
NIGHTS work." he said, but let u
thank God we've cleaned DOT this nest
O. snakes, anyhow, cen if the ser
pent's gone. Aye, but ven catch
him, lad, and save that puir lassie fra
him." he continued. He spoke with
out much conviction. Before l go.
Anderson he continued, otis my
purpose to clean GOT this nest o. snakes
completely. I'll cen empty their bar
'els o the feelthy stuff that they've
1een meexin' wi the guild CORN, and
)urn down these habitations."
Lee looked across the neck, where
a dense cloud of smoke from the
reeds hung over everything.
"Good!' he answered. Make a
lean sweep of it, Father, so that
hereIl be no chance of their coming
pack here at any future time. l
you'll find oil in the %storehouse.
Vow, Leboeuf, if you're ready"
Estelle, who had been standing by,
.ainly attempting two or three times
0 intervene, came forward, placing
Ter hand timidly upon Lees arm.
won't hurt him? You'll
me to do him no harm, what
ver-whatever he may have done?"
he pleaded.
IF it is possible, l promise you that
shall take him unframed back to
Ianistree," Lee answered. THAT is
ny duty; and it will also be my duty
o require you as a witness"
She burst into tears. "Oh, he isn't
together bad!" she sobbed. He's
God in his way. Nobody knows the
God that is in him."
Perhaps that was the best tribute
hat could have been paid Estelle.
Lee, struck by a sudden thought,
lrned to the priest. Father, you
lust take her back to the mission
18th you," he said.
AYE" said McGrath. "Twas what
was theenkin' myself"
"YOu must go with him." said Lee,
nd put his foot in the stirrup.
Estelle clutched at him, and now
lie look in her eyes was one of reso-
ltion. "Lee-wait There's some
hing l must say to you! You emem-
err what 1 was saying to you two
Ights ago, about it's not being neces-
iry toto kill him, to get that girl
ON him?'
Lee only looked at her.
Lee, l may v see you again. |
ant you to forgive me for all the
retched, miserable wrongs I did you
the past. Lee, II it's any %consola-
OIL know it a be none-but | =,
d love you once. ! knew / was un-