The sub., 1945-07-19
By Charles Chapman

wouldn't show up in town on the night he planned to kill a man, and hang around all evening, think he could do the job on his way home and get away with it. I think I'm whole lot smarter than that. "
 "Pm sure of it," said Murphy.
 And another thing, Cliff and Jeal will lie like hell to pin this on me-"
 You are wrong, Hugh" Murphy spoke up. We talked with them and they made no accusations. They are under more suspicion than you are. But there isn't any evidence against any of you"
 That is right" Pee Wee said. ''If you boys will bury the hatch ct and quit thinking about your selves, you may be able to give us some help. AS a matter of fact, you didn't ride into town today to tell us you are innocent. You know something, don't you?" l Hugh didn't answer at once. His hostility began to Subside. 'I will not line up with Cliff and Jeal, but if can be of any use to you, I will do what I can. I can't tell you anything that was going on at the old mans house before the old devi, was killed. I did see his wife riding horse across country that same day. She was going to- wards Jack Edwards ranch, which is the last place below my house. I got curious and followed her. l had never seen her around there before and I wondered what her business was with Jack.
 But she didn't go to his house When she was about mile this side of it, she drove up the hill in- to the scrub timber There was someone there waiting to meet her I couldn't make out who it was from where I was. In about half an hour she rode back to the road and went home"
 Tt couldn't have been Jack waiting for her, do you think?" Murphy asked.
 T don't think so If she wanted to see Jack she would have gone right to his house, as she didn't t know anyone was watching her."
 Pee Wee looked at Murphy and then said to Hugh, You consider this important. What is your idea about this meeting?"
 Well, think that is when the old mans murder was arranged. Why else would that biddy be sneaking up in the hills?"
 Have you mentioned this to Jack?" Murphy asked. "No.''
 "Why not?"
 After a moment Hugh said, Jack Edwards is tough customer, and if he knew that I had been spying on his ranch it wouldn't be SO good for my health"
 T can give you better req son." Murphy said. You didn't say anything because you are sure it was him or one of his men that AFS. GdTcld met.
 "No," was the angry answer. T told you I had no idea who it was. That meeting could have been on my place as well as his and I need not have known any, thing about it. I am not steering clear of Jack or anyone else, but I'm not asking for any trouble, either. had figured would keep my eyes open and see what was going on. When I found out you men were here. I decided to tell you what had seen, and keep out of it myself"
 What about Jacks men?" Mur- phy asked. Are you acquainted with them?"
 "Only by sight. He never keeps man long. They are all bronc busters and when they get 8 few dollars they go. Will you look into what I told you?" We will look into It." Mur- phy replied. 'I think you had better keep quiet for the time be- ing. If we want you we will come out to your house"
 After Hugh Chapel left, Mur- phy and Pee Wee sat down to think things over before they made any more moves.
 Mrs. Garcia knows that she is an outsider here" Murphy said. T | eA vi iY1n