The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-30
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 STAN BALL, an agent for cat
 tie interests, faces ASPER DE- 10 fin his ofilce. Ball accuses De- lo of having men shot who are cent out to check his timbefing
 activities at Three Rivers. Ball says he is making a personal check. DeIo says he will persOn- ally see that Ball does not make
 Upon leaving DeIo's office, Ball saves a girl from kidnapers. She proves to be Delo's daughter, DONA. When Ball learns her name he tells her he is STAN- LEY BLACK and slips away.
 DUDLEY WINTERS, in love with Dona agrees to go to Three Rivers and get DelO to come back. Dona goes with him ana at their first stop Dudley produces a marriage license and urges DO- ma to marry him, arguing that DelO will not go on manhunt if they do, DOna barely misses the marriage by meeting Ball on his way to Three Rivers.
 At the camp, SWERGIN, As- per,s timber boss, tries to make Dona stay in camp. She slips away from men he has ordered tn watch her and rides. She sees her father attacked and shot. Swergin comes to her rescue. Dudley and Swergin both warn her not to ride alone as Ball will attack her as he has her father. \Dona goes out again and when she starts back finds she is fOl- lowed. Her pursucP proves to be Swergfn, who takes her back to camD i'm spite of the fact that she lashes him across the face. Asper is much worse. The stOre- keeper is knocked out and his place robbed. Ball is blamed. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XIV
 Dudley did not return with Swergin for half an hour. Dona sat where she could watch her fa- ther who lay pretending to be doz- ing. She was sure Asper was only pretending and that behind his half closed eyes he was planning what he would do, once he was able to be up. tors cabin with Dudley at his 'heels and Dona arose. She wanted to meet the timber boss far enough away from her fathers room so that he could not hear what she had to say.
 Swergin did not offer any greet ing but halted, grinning at SDona. His little eyes traveled over her with the same boldness that had made her shrink from him the first time they met. :.
 V want to talk about Father" Dona began.
 Swergin's thick lips parted in a grin. "Not word about yourselfE' He seemed to enjoy the flush that rose in her cheeks.
 "We,ll save that for later" Dona countered swiftly. "The doctor says Dad must not be excited. We are not to tell him the details concern ing this affair with Ball. We may even have to tell him that we have captured Ball."
 "You mean killed him." Swergin cut in.
 "You have seen the doctor?"
 Swergin nodded. And if you want my idea, I think all this is a bum bet. Don't know that I'll be abl3 to do it."
 Dona flashed him quick glance. ssWhy .not?" she asked sharply.
 "Well," Swergin seemed to be enjoying himself, 'T am just a hir,, ed man. old Asper hires me and pays me. I report to him and to no one else. I ain't got the habit of lying to my boss" The big man clamped his mouth shut and wait ed for this thrust to sing home.
 "You must promise" Dona sof- tened her tone and took step nearer the hulking boss. Her lips parted pleadingly. For my sake as well as Dad's!"
 This turn made Dudley cut in, "You'll take your orders from Miss Delo." He spoke shortly and stepped forward aggressively.
 "Who asked you to put ?" Swer- gin growled. "You'H be lucky to keep q whole skin around you if you stay here."
 Dudley" Dona laid hand lightly on his arm, "let me talk to MT Swergin. think can make him understand" ..
 No use wastin' talk. I aint prOm1Slkl nOlHlHS. II <aopCi 6Clo Aho on the carpet and opens up on me I'm telling him facts and not a lot of rubbish"
 "But you would lie to save his lifer' Dona pleaded.
 'I ain't saying; ain't making no promises" Swergin was firm.
 You certainly have changed the bold front you made when we first arrived. You were willing enough to tell Asper Delo where to step off then!" Dudley could not withhold this sarcastic truth.
 Swergin did not flame up. Instead he grinned suddenly. "Old Asper was a well man then and able to take it. I ain't lying to him now that he's low"
 Dona caught Dudley's arm "Come, Dud. I have to get back to Dad." With a melting smile she faced Swergin. You will at least promise to see me first, So that l can be there when you report to my father?"
 'If you are not off chasing in the woods,"< Swergin grunted.
 When do you expect. to report to-day?"
 I'm going out with two picked men and we figure to bring that pup in a canvass tarp. We ought tobe back by six tonight, if not sooner" Swergin squinted at the su mas he spoke and started off to- ward the ,corrals.
 "If you don't need me I believe m ride out myself" Dudley said slowly.
 "Still working on your secret clues?" Dona smiled.
 'I've gotten well enough along