The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-07


 As the sheriff spoke the nams Antonio Latour started. Then witt a reassuring murmur to Ann h came slowly forward and stood be side the sheriff's chair, his gag fixed intently on the prisoner.
 We know who you are" con tinued the sheriff We know tha the man who called himself Free Burnes was Bruce Carey who wa. wanted in connection with tha' Orchard Hill bank robbery anc killing, and we know that vol murdered Bruce Carey at Black. water Tanks"
 Roy Donovan raised his head anc looked at the sheriff in sullen de- fiance. Then he saw the old actor For a moment the man stared olankly at this one who, to him seemed to have suddenly appeared 1 from another world. Then, as they watched, his jaw dropped, his eyes glared, and his face twitched 5ullen defiance gave way to stark fear With a cry he sprang to his feet. The two deputies on either side caught him by the arms
 Tony Latourl" he gasped in a hoarse whisper. Its Tonyl Har- riet, Bruce, Pierre-oh, my Godl' He dropped back in his chair over come with horror.
 Not a sound came from those who watched. Motionless, they waited
 Then the sheriff spoke quietly: Where did you get this Orchard Hill bank money, Donovan?"
 T got it from Bruce-no, I got it from Pierre. Brice got it from the cashier of the bank. Bruce told me all about it. He didn't mean to kill the cashier-cashier had stolen the money and was making his getaway. He jumped Bruce. and Bruce killed him in self defense didn't know he had killed him un- til afterwards"
 You killed Bruce for the mon- ey?"
 "No, I killed him for the water. He was going to leave me without water in the desert. I had to kill him. It was self-defense, I tell youl Pierre heard Bruce tell me about the bank affair He was going to bring me into you for shooting Bruce. He was going to take the money back to the bank. He Woulan't listen to reason. Pierre is a sentimental, idealistic fool, liks his mother-all artist. Made ms dig a grave. struck the lost Mother Mountain lode. Even then Pierre wouldn't listen
 "So you killed Pierre, too, die you?"
 No, no, that's a lie-I never killed him-I couldn't kill my owr son, could I? I played fair witf Pierre. When he wouldn't go Witf me I gave him half the water. Ht had a better chance to get back to Dripping Spring than I had tt make Gold Center-you know that don't you, Sheriff? I never killee my own son. If he is dead it il because the desert got him-samt as it's got me" The man slumpet down in his chair supported b. the two deputies.
 Take him away, boys" said tn sheriff. Hell brace up again afte a little. Keep your eye on him, Pete and get his written confession witt all the details when he's able t. make it."
 Right, Sheriff." answered Pete and the two deputies took thei prisoner into one of the othe rooms.
 To the three other men-Char lie. Jeff and Henry-the sheriff ! said: Now, boys, hop to it an get that posse together There J not much chance of our findin , that boy, Pierre, in Skeleton Sink , but we've got to do what we can. Q, The men left the office and tn :, sheriff turned to Ann who, sittin ]. little apart with Old Tony an s Jimmie Harrigan, was crying quiet s ly.
 I'm real sorry, Mrs. Carey, It too bad it had to happen lik this-with you here"
 T would have to know it any 7 way, Sheriff. Please don't thin } IT blame anybody Viewer < all of us to blame for such thing I guess. It's better for Bruce, thi way, than--than-"
 The two deputies who had take Donovan to the adjoining room , returned and the sheriff said t them: I've sent the other men t , get posse together to look fc that boy. Pierre. You two ha better go along and help them. want every man in Red Butte tha is able to sit on horse kno' it ain't much use, ma'an1," h added to Ann, 'sbnt we-ain't goin to let a boy like that de withou