Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-11-10

liverpool Street at all. not even on
Stamford II was on the station quite
close 70 Cayley,s cottage. Cayley had
committed the fatal mistake Of under
rating Roses paralmnuy And By her
I pmxsimony R0se had ensured that hez
kass Appearances alive should be newt
ably connected with her lover.
with q sick horror Cayley sat down
Ia the doorway Of the shed and nursed
his head In his hands. Then he moan
ed aloud What was he 20 do n0w2
BE jumped up.
Instantly. as II Il had only needed
the reflex action Of his muscle 70 stimu-
late his brain, he saw that the position
was not, after all. 50 desperate. The
trunk would remain IN the cioctuoom
for days, perhaps for weeks. before any
thing was done about a. BY that time
Cayley could, II the worst came 20 the
worst, be IN South America. But per-
haps the best thing 10 do would be 70
claim Il bodily. In q day or two. SUI
spicion Is only reused when q person
Is reported missing. Rose never would
be 50 reported Except for small ad-
iustment or two. his plan still held
perfectly good.
he began 70 whistle as he wrapped q
rug carefully over Rose, and drove her
off. II was only q couple OF miles TO
the quarry. In quarter Of an hour
the whole business would be done.
Yes, the boldest course usually paid.
And he could arrange some slight dis
guise, just IN case OF accidents A dis
glise, yes. Why
Cayle's thoughts broke off with
Jerk. He cursed. His engine stopped
He came to q standstin by the side
Of the road.
The trouble was simple-he had run
out Of petrol. Feverishly Cayley delyed
into the side car for the spare tin Of
petrol, pushing Rose to one side With
out a thought. he blessed his fore
sight IN having put the tin there. Real
", every possibility had been foreseen-
AS he got back into the saddle once
more, q sound struck his whole body
into frozen inmobility. Some one was
approaching along the lonely country
road. Some one with large, heavy feet.
Some one who flashed q lamp. Il was
the millionth chance, and it had come
Oft
Cayley kicked In agony at his starter,
but the carburetor had emptied. he
kicked and kicked, but not even q splut-
ter came from the engine. Then, as the
footsteps drew abreast of him. be stop
ped kicking, and waited, petrified-
"Hullo," said the constable. Break
DOWN."
Cayley's dry tongue rustled over his
drier lips Nc" he managed 10 NUT !
ter. "Just-iust filling up-petrol"
"Oh, it's you, Mr.. Cayley. Ali Fine
night"
Yes. must be getting on Cayley
prayed that his voice did not sound
such croak as he feared The light
Of the constable's lamp flickered over
him, and he WINGED Before he could
stop himself, the words had jumped
out. Switch that light Of yours off.
man.
Sorry, Mr.. Cayley. I'm sure" The
constable sounded hurt.
1T was binding me-" Cayley mutter-
ID.
~weH. good night. Mr.. cayley. Got
, load, I sect"
Eyes" Cayley's head was bent. lie
spoke through almost closed teeth.
Some potatoes T."
'.PotatoesP"
Yes, q sack. Look here, man. said
switch that light out.
Nov now, Mr.. Cayiey, don't take
Jrdefs from you. / know my duty, and
is my belief"
Leave that rug aloner screamed
5ayley.
The constable paused, startled Then
le spoke weightily, the corner Of the
zlg 10 his great hand
mfr. Cayley, must ask you TO show
ne what you've got In this here side
ar II don't look like potatoes to me,
md that's q fact Besides
An right then, damn you'll" Cayiey's
Iodce was pitched Historically. @AI
ightI"
The Wund Of the shot mingled with
be sudden roar Of the engine. AS he
visited TO fire, Cayley's foot had trod-
en- on the starter. This time 1t work
d. The bicycle leaped forward
CayEey drove on, as fast as his ma
hine would carry him. His face was
tiff with terror he knew he had not
illed the policeman. for he had seen
I'm Jump aside as the bicycle plung-
q forward. Cayley knew that his only
nanee was TO go back and find the
oaiceman and XIII him where he stood
nat was his only chance now and he
DuId not do It. Too late Cayley real
ed that he was not the man for muir
er.
What was he going 10 do2
Already the constable would be giving
be alarm. Policemen everywhere
oul6 be on the lookout FOR him soon.
e must not stop. Els buly hope was
} eaE Is far away as possible ia the
aickesk time.
He sped on madly, not knowing where
: was going, and Rose drove with him.
Roeel
He could not dispoGsess himself Of
81, ha dared not Leave her anywhere
. dared not even stop. II he stopped,
Wy might pounce on him. And then
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