Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1933-04-19

again, without a scratchl And all
the time he was closing in, closing
in. II wasn't Bradshaw who did
It the poor dumb fool never'd have
suspected me. 1t wasn't
Bradshaw. II was Belknapl But
Bradshaw won't serve that war.
rant. No warrant for ar
son l"--voice dropping to a whisper.
It's a serious charge, arson
They'd have sen me away for
1t. Belknap would It's
better to We shot him down and get
away instead of spending years In
prison for arson. Isn't 1t, Ellen? |
didn't lose my head so badly, did II
Smart, wasn't 1t? Smart to i.
smart TO keep free free. -
He looked about slowly, still like
a man waking from a bewildering
dream, then sat down heavily and
drew a hand across his eyes In that
weak gesture of clarity.
"Of course" be began, I'VE can
begin agar somewhere else. :.
You and l. :" He looked about
"Grub here; guns here; blankets,
axes. We can hide out. | can
hide out I"-staring hard at her.
"And you'll go with me. BY Cd. III
have you at last
She retreated as be rose and
stepped towards her. stripped for
the moment OF even her front of
f~earlessness
"Stay back" she cried Don't
come near me, Paul"-beseechingly.
He stopped with a sorry laugh.
-Still hate me, Ell? Well,
you'll get over that" He brushed
his eyes once more. @What'd | say.
just now . a minute ago? What'd
| say about Belknap7 Mustn't be-
lieve 1t, Ellen. A nan gets up
set. Says things he doesn't
mean. / don't know what I'm do
Ing"
"Of course you're cired." SHE said.
you've come a long way. Take off
your coat and cap. Sit down, here
by the fire."
he let her help him and, seated
again, he spread unsteady hands TO
the stove.
where's Wolff" he asked after
a long silence.
Ellen s~peculated swiftly.
Hell be back any time. / was
waiting for him when you"
"Don't lie to mel" he cut in sharp
ly. II know where he is; miles away.
after wolves In the Caribou He
won't be back for days.
With a sharp hiss the coffee boiled
over and be turned quickly at the
sound. The girl snatched at the
opening 1t rendered.
Here's coffee for you, Paul.
Sugar? There's no cream"
Black !" he mumbled. Just
black. :"
She poured a great cup Of the
scalding beverage and he took II
clumsily from her.
Careful" she said. ats hot :"
He drank the coffee slowly she
filled the cup again. He appeared
to be oblivious of her presence for
long intervals. His hands, under
the stimulant, ceased to tremble sc
violently, and she thought that per
haps this device for gaining time
might work against her.
Three cups be drank, scarcely
speaking, and another half-houl
was gone.
"Therer" he said, setting the cur
on the hearth with a clatter an(
rising. Better nowT" he eyed the
girl closely. where were we
eh2 We we're oh, yes; abou'
you 80. you're paying. -. You're
paying for not loving mel You've
scorned me, you had him wait out
side your office and throw me out
-. Well. he isn't here now"-ad
vancing.
Ellen backed away as he cam,
forward, heart pounding In he
throat.
HE won't know; you can't cal
him |" He seized her wrists In hi
clammy grip and drew her close
wen leave here together. you ant
/. Just you and l, and"
"Let me goi" she cried, wrestllnI
against bis hold. "Let me &c
PAUL" She tore one hand free an
struck at his face with 1t, In
paroxysm of fear. "Let me go.
say !"
The girls strength was no mate
for his.
"None of thati" he said evenly
"None Of that, Ellen You've elude
me for long, now. That
over. We're here togethe
alone. ;"
She cIrcled The room RI "a I'm