Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-30

the paternity of the child as she at
fects to be OF the authenticity Of rhe
option"
..ofh The girl stood rigid. her
hands changed to talons. Baxter took
a swift step back. Caleb came from
the door, his fists doubled. Then COX.
coming out from behind his desk IN
rapid movement. caught her as she
tottered and helped her to chair
where she collapsed. sobblng hysterl-
cally.
Both those options are genuine"
clustered Baxter. Il defy you 20
prove them otherwise. ] got the sec
ond one from Clinton after my land
deal fell through He was anxious 10
realize on his estate
''YOu admit the two documentsf
Cox's words were crisp.
certainly. And new we'll leave
Miss Morgan and my personal affairs
out Of It. II you haven't anything
more to say. our proposition stands
as It did. YeHH hear fFem- oakxllle.
or from me through the press. You
cHH.tbuiiy me- Cox. :.
Cox leveled his forefinger at Bax-
ter, his eyes steely, his words driven
home like the blows OF hammer.
IF you say anything to 0akville. to
the press. to anyone. concerning the
affairs of this company, II you annoy
in any way this young lady. TIL start
somethln-, Baxter. that you will find
II very hard to finish. You know me.
and know you. You're clever but
you're not sound The witness 10
these options. Padllla. may be NIT
crate, but / fancy he'll remember that
he did not sign two papers in the
same day. Yon forgot to change your
date. Baxter. when you altered the
text. We won't even need Miss Nor
gans testimony. And. n ! have to get
after you, my son. won't hesitate to
bring any influence TO hear that ] pos
sess. You're trailing to a smash fast
enough on your own account. but you'll
travel a lot more swiftly II get busy.
Now. you grasshopper. hop out Of this
office -
He turned on his heel Baxter
skunk past Caleb TO the door His
jauntiness had nothing left but whis-
per. But that was vIrulent as the hiss
OF a snake TO Caleb.
I'm not through with you yet"
And his face. his eyes. were not those /
Of a sane man.
Mary Morgan had smothered her
hysteria and stood by the desk. await
ing Judgment
"You spoke OF going away. Miss
Morgan" said Cox In voice that sur
prised Caleb by its gentieness. as Il
did the girl She looked at him hesl-
wiping her eyes.
81 meant to go east. until Il was
over" she said "A friend" she dfd
not glance at Caleb, FURNISHED me the
money. But will stay here where
you can find me. ] should rather not
leave Californla-only
"You don't have TO. Though W
shan,t need you IN This affair Bax-
ter's through. After # is all over.
come TO me. or write me and I shall
he glad 70 help you to a position With
The Capitol Land and Irrigation com.
Dany at. Sacramento. IN nj probability.
they Will always he e. a Of service as
capable as yours. You have man.
aged to render MS service that quite
wipes out anything else you may have
lone fooHshly. !
RewIIdered. she tried to express
hanks
THAT will he quite all right. Miss
Morgan. Don't forget 10 apply to me.
Ind now you are excused for the day.
You can go out through my door TO
he elevator. III have Harry get your
Kings"
Caleb had imagined Cox Just but
lot lightly turning TO the side OF
mercy. Still the girl had effectively
disposed OF Baxter And she had In
II likelihood saved Caleb a hundred
thousand dollars. besides his salaried
osItion. After she had gone Cox
Irned from the window.
"Poor little devil" he said. Baxter
iade fool Of her I've get a girl at |
ONE. Warner. just about her age.
We HHEN Hhn aEdlu -iCt tNthNf mn Il
,r pretty things TO wear or her full
lare OF fun and good times. This girl
Iay- turn out all right, with a helping I
and She has spunk. AS for Baxter
2 hoped too far. She's cleverer
IAN he is. He's got a chrome streak !, =
,wn his back he's zebra-strIped 'e
ith yellow when II comes TO a show
1wn. DID shame the girl hasn't got ~
brother. He deserves a good lick. q
e." 50
Caleb. remembering the fight on the al
fdge. knowing Baxfer's financial CO
rats. fancied he had not been with 81
It punishment. That final threat he re
smissed as idle. ~
"8e nearly had u.s." wound Mp Cox De
'ubIicfty-or 0akyiile-wOuld have "
Ined our plans But he's hoped for
e last time In my meadow" Iei
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