The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08

my room the entire time since I
walked out of here"
The younger mans face turned
purple and, for q minute, Bob
thought he was going to spring on
the older man. you ne!" de Forest
shouted hoarsely, shaking his first In
the professors face. You lie by the
clocki And I'm going"
You're going to quiet down." said
Ramon, taking quick step forward
and grasping Pearl Johns arms
from behind. you'll nver find out
anything If you 60 around shouting
accusations at people. Don't you
know that?"
Pearl John evidently was impress
ed with the logic Of this, for he re-
Taxed. Turning away from the pro-
lessor, he walked over to the Indian
who stood waiting IN the doorway.
Broken Shield, you refused to
destroy the obsidian knife, didn't
your" He did not try to conceal
his hatred for the man.
Isl" was the cultural reply. The
Indian waited, as motionless as a
statue.
"And you had no love for either Of
my dead brothers, did your" Pearl
John went on relentleSsly.
They hate Broken Shield" the
man answered. "rhey would drive
him from mesa. My tribe always
live on Thunder Mesa. Great Spirit
give 1t for their land"
Eyes, but that didn't prevent the
state of New Mexico from taking
my family's money in payment for
it, just the same" snapped de For
est. 1.-The fact remains that you
think you have reason to kill any of
us, if you took the notion, although
we've housed you and fed you most
Of your life"
The Indian drew himself UP
proudly. Broken Shield work for
his keep" he said. Last Of tribe
must stay here to-"
"To what?" broke In de Forest.
why should Tante Josephine insist
that you stay here?"
For moment the Indians
hands clenched as though he would
gladly throttle his employer, but he
only said, in a cold tone, Broken
Shield must stay In the home Of his
fathers"
and be sure the knife was
kept in good working order"
sneered Pearl John. Nov, Bro
ken Shield, there was one window In
the chapel left open. A strong man
could have lowered himself from the
roof and entered-lowered himself
much as you did when you went
down the side Of the cliff. I noticed
just now when went to the chapel
that the window was open farther
than when I locked the door the
first time. Did you forget to leave 1t
as you found 1t when you took the
knife? And were you working on
your own, or at the suggestion Of
someone else here?" He glanced at
the professor as he spoke.
NO" answered the Indian again.
eff you lock knife in room, 1t still
there" .,-.. ,@
Fearing that the tense scene
would end In more disaster, Bob
tried to end de Forests batting Of
the man, who stood looking at his
uuestioner with fanatical CLEAN in
his black eyes.
Nov, de Forest, there's not
much use trying third degree tao
TICS" Bob said. you've sent for
the officers and when they come
why not let them handle this thing
for your"
II guess you're right" answered
Pearl John. He walked rapidly to
the door and sent for two men serv-
ants. When they came, he ordered
them to take the Indian to his room
and keep him there until the officers
arrived. -.t..r.
Broken Shield did not resist as
the frightened Mexicans grasped
him and started through the door
with him. Bob looked at Betty with
a sigh of relief, and everyone In the
room relaxed. Then a piercing
scream cut the silence, and Tante
Josephine appeared in the hall, her
cane humping excitedly.
"Stop!" she cried stop say!
Where are you taking him?"
The Mexicans turned with ashen
faces as the irate old woman shook
her fist at them, her features dis
torted with rage.
Pearl John strobe to her side and
tried to grasp her arm, but she
shook him off as though he were a
child. you've always wanted to
drive him away, and now you think
you're going to do 1t, don't your" she