The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07

"As II the knife hasn't already
played tts part, ~ far ss you are
concerned, Professor" answered
Pearl John icily
Nov, de Forest that's treating
Professor Shaw pretty roughly
isn't IN" Ramon iflteFeeded, I'VE
ali understand what q blow you've
Just had, but, after aiI, you
haven't q clear idea, yourself what
happened 70 the knife when your
oldest brothers BODY disappeared,
have your"
Pearl John c9lored and, after
4 minute, he turned TO the profess
s0r. Forgive me, please, +
shouldn't have said what / did,
But" his lips set hard, II stiil
am going 70 dispose OF the knife,
shall never have q minutes
peace until that rs done"
Ramon laid q hand on his hosts
arm. Listen, de Forest. I've an
aFchs0logic interest IN tbs knife,
too, Although I've never had the
chance 70 eEafHins IL closely, from
what the professor says IL must
be Of more than ordinary value
I'd think twice before destroying
H."
"S0?" Pearl John did not say
what WAS IN his mind, but the
manner IN which he looked Al the
other man Was eloquent Ramon
shrugged and turned sway
FesFl john went 10 the door
an called q servant. TEL Broken
Shields 70 bring the heaviest sledge
hammer from the shop here 70
me-" he directed, you may as
well all see me do this" lie added
mesniHgly, u think well all feel
safer when we know the knife is
no longer IN existence"
Professor Shaw walked rapidly up
and down the room while they
waited, ss though trying tD think
OF some way 10 dissusde de FOREST,
Finally Bob said irrttsbly, For gosh
sake, Professor, do you have 10
Dranee around like that? We're all
on edge, you know"
Pardon" The archeologist paused
In the doorway, I'm he in my roam
II you want me, can't stay here
and see this thing done, It's TOO out
Fageotls, too pTep0sterousp He
stamped off down the hall,
The Indian, coming 70 the door
just then, distracted eyeryone's
attention from the excited seisn-
tist,
Stay here, Broken Shield" or
deTsd Pearl John, I'm going w
see that the obsidian knife is de-
stF0ysd sHd you may BIS well be
the one W do IT, I'd like you 10
know, TOO, that the knife Is no
longer available Tor use" His tone
wss biting as he looked al the
man with = penetrating glance,
you mean" began the Indian,
you want me break kpjfe?"
Pound 1t 10 powder, 80 we
Won't find IL IN someone else's
thfOat," replied de Forest,
Mo" The Indian drew himself
up. Sacred knife, Indian gods
bring bad medicine 10 anyone who
breaks KNIFE"
De Forest shrugged disdaip-
fully, ITS already brought plenty
Of bad medlelpe 10 two persons
IN this house, I'm going 10 see To
IT thEt nobody else goes. 10 the
Happy Hunting Grounds by it,
help"
Once more the Indian spoke
earnestly, his dark face suddenly
alight with feeling, Bob watched
him trying 10 fsthom Just what
emotion YVES IN his mind,
Knife came from sacred kiys,"
Broken Shield said VERY old
very strong medicine, Broken
Shield not touch 1t 10 harm knife,
The gods strike sure-pronto"
There certainly seem 70 be a
Lot OF people interested IN keep
ing this cursed Old thing IN exist
ence," remarked Pearl John ssr-
cssticaily, perhaps, Broken Shield,
you can Tell US just how the knife
disappeared after my oldest broth
er's destL?"
No" answered the Indian, II
| NV hIfHW' NDt see uf}hl DudJ,
And IL YES in Pearl Pierfe's
throat when you got down there
10 his BODY on The recks7" demand
ed Pearl john
Yes. ] see it. IL Was IN throat"
The man m9tioHed with one hand
10 his own neck,
"UmW Pearl J0hn took a turn
shout the roam While the others
watched him silently, IN his
throat, chr" He stopped opposite
the Indian, his lips set IN the thin
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