The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY


 STAN BAEri, accuses AsPER DHrsO, timber king of having men shot who fET lO check up on his ectigifies. Hall nays he fs n1nl<ing q check. DcIo eay1 no Will sec personally that ize does not. Upon leryinE the office Ball EeocncD U0NA, OeIo's dRugnteE, from kidnapeFD. He tells her nls name is STANLEY BLACK and
 DUDLEY WINTERS, in love with Dona, goes with her % Three Rivers Co set her father e give up the fight with Ball. Du1- ley gets Q marriage certificate fillcd out, which he hopes tO use. Bali is accused of killing . rang CT and later of WOunuing Del0 from ambush. In order Co get Del0 to leave, Dona shows him the certificate and he thinks them married.
 Dona fs captured by Ball while attempting tO shoot him. She is taken tO his cave hide0ut. SWERGFN, Delo's timber boss, rcscues her and captures Ball by surprising him. 6wergin takes Ball in and on the way sends DOna ahead. A mob attempts to lynch Ball, but DOna returns and frees him.. She rides his horse into camp and he comes for it, promising to leave the country.
 Dona rides to investigate queer workings across the ridge. Her discovery duplicates Swergin. On her way back her horse is shot from under her. Swcrgin comes upon her and takes her in. Ball Is blamed. MALLOY, Balls friend hears this and rides to bring him back. Ball returns and faces DelO alone. He says he capic to kill Swergin and advises Dclo to go and check up on the boss. DelO does this and finds Swergln stealing timber. He had dressed as a cowboy, like Ball. Aspcr is captured by Swergin. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER xLIv
 Asper sat on the stump Swergin had kicked over to him and a great many things lighted them selves in his mind. Tho timber boss moved about the room but did not seem in any hurry to leave. Asper watched him and came to reali- zation that Swergin was acting
 "Just what do you hope to gain by all tifis?" he demanded at last.
 Swergin seemed to have been waiting for the question. lie stamped across the floor and 1oos- ened Asper's rope enough to allow him to face about without twisting. His eyes were blazing with a queer light and he shook q bony fist al his boss.
 "You dropped in just right.'' Swergin grinned. s'This cabin will burn down and you'll be out of the way"
 Asper pulled back In spite of him self. The d-blooded idea struck him with terrific force. He was sure now that he was dealing with Q madman.. "You wouldn't dare do that" he said evenly, his eyes hold ing Swergin's. N
 s'Ball will get the blame. He's al- ready admitted the rest of the work. Fools likc him make 1t easy for smart man like me-" Swergin was laughing outright.
 Asper realized that he was in . desperate corner and that Swergin would do as he siad. The man wal mad with power and success. Fight. ing for an opening, Asper went on.
 How many feet of timber did you get away with?"
 Swergin bent forward and hii thick lips parted. "Plcnty to make mo rich."
 "Tbe ranger, Carter. finally ob. jected to covering you up?" Aspei went on with his questions. Ht knew Swergin would gloat over 2 recital of his success.
 : Garter got heavy so Ball sho' him in the back" Swcrgin chuck. led. He was enjoying the telling oi his successes to hls intended vic. tim.
 You don't expect Bali pack?' Asper asked without q. change oi expression.
 Swcrgin's face darkened. "I hope hc comes back" he growled. II, was a fool to let a woman keep me from putting him where he be- longs"
 You couldn't have him blamed for what has happened since," As. per pointed out without feeling.
 Swergin nodded. "Oh, it's work ing out just fine"
 Asper bent forward and pulled himself together for q final at.