The Deport Times (Deport, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, February 23, 1912 Page: 3 of 8
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Keith paused at the landing, look-
ing down Into the deserted office, al-
most tempted to return and force
Hawley into a confession of his pur-
pose. It was easy for him to con-
ceive what would be the final result
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the presence of the other. His right
leg went backward, his hand dropping
to the belt, his form stiffening erect.
Keith’s voice, low but dear in the
whence, seemed to cut the air.
“Not a motion, Hawley! I have you
•covered.”
“Oh, gentlemen, please don’t!”
“Have no fear, Miss Maclalre; this
man and I will settle our difference
■elsewhere, and not in your presence.”
'' He stepped forth into the middle of
the room, revolver drawn, but held
low at the hip, his watchful eyes
sever deserting the gambler’s face.
“Back up against the wall, Hawley,”
he commanded. “I hardly need to tell
you how I shoot, for we, at least, have
met before. Now, I’m going out, and
leave you to your interview with Miss
Maclalre, and I wish you happiness
and success.”
He moved across to the opening,
keeping his face toward his adver-
aary; then backed out slowly, closet,
the door with a snap, and sprang
aside to avoid any possibility of a bul-
let crashing after him. No sound of
movement from within reached his
ears, however, and he walked silently
to the head of the stairs.
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dan?”
"Only last night. 1 had no Ides you
were here until Doctor Fairbain
chanced to mention your nrftae. Then
1 at once begged him to tell you how
exceedingly anxious I was to see you
You see. I was sure you would come
If you only knew. I really thought
you would be here this morning, and
remained in my room waiting, but
there were some things I actually bad
to have. I wasn’t out ten minutes, so
you mustn't think I sent you a mes-
sage and then forgot.”
The nature of the mistake was be-
coming apparent, and Keith’s gray
eyes smiled as they looked into the
depths of the browh.
dered the piot the more dangerous,'
the more difficult to expose. Hawley
had surely been favored by fortune in
discovering this singer who chanced
to resemble Hope so remarkably, and
who, at the. same time, was in such
ignorance as to her own parentage.
She would be ready to grasp at a
straw, and, once persuaded as to her
Identity and legal rights, could hence-
forth be trusted Implicitly as an ally.
Realizing all this, and comprehend-
ing also how easily Hawley would win
her confidence and overcome his
warning by denouncing him as a fugi-
tive from Justice charged with murder,
the temptation to return and fight It
out then and there became almost
overpowering. He had no fear of
Hawleyindeed, physical fear had
scarcely a place in his composition,
but he was not as yet sufficiently for-
tified with facts for the seeking of
such an encounter.
A man came in through the office,
and began climbing the stairs.
*as almost at the lending
Keith recognized him or the
glanced up.
“Ah—seen her, I suppose?”
“Yes,” returned Keith, not thinking
it worth while to mention the lady’s
denial of having sent for him. “I have
Just come from there.” 1
“Hum—thought you’d be through by
this time—fine looking girl, ain’t she?
—believe I'll run in and chat with her
myself.”
“I would advise you to select some
other time. Doctor,” said the younger,
drily, “as the lady baa a visitor at
preaent.”
-“A visitor?” his face rosy, his
shrewd eyes darkening. “Ah. indeed!
Of the male sex?”
“I Judge so—’Black Bart’ Hawley.”
“Good Lord!” so startled his voice
broke. “Did he see you?”
“Rather; I backed him up against
the wall with a gun while 1 made my
adieu.”
"But what brought him there? Are
they acquainted?”
“Don't ask conundrums. Doctor. He
may be your rival with the fair lady
fee all I know. If he is, my sympa
thies are all with you. Only I wouldn't
ty to see Miss Christie Just now; I’d
vait for a clearer field. Hawley is
pubably not in the best of humor.”
Fairbain stared into the face of the
speaker, uncertain whether or not be
was being laughed at
“Miss Maclaire,” he said, pleasantly,
**I trust you will pardon all that has
occurred between ua, and permit me
to explain.”
“I—I do not understand,” she re-
plied, puzzled by these unexpected
words. "There has nothing occurred
^between us, I am sure, which requires
explanation. Have we met before?"
The man smiled. Seeing the wom-
an's face in. the shadows be was etill
■convinced she was the same he had
last parted with on the Salt Fork.
However, if she preferred to Ignore all
that, and begin their relations anew, it
was greatly to his liking. It gave him
Insight into her character, and fresh
■confidence that he could gain her as-
sistance. Anyhow, he was ready
enough to play her game.
“Let us assume not,” Just the slight-
est trace of mockery In the tone, “and
begin anew. At least, you will confess
the receipt of my letters—I am Bart-
lett Hawley."
She cast a half-frightened glance to-
ward Keith, and the man, following
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"Reckon you’re right,” he acknowl-
edged at last. “Tired, anyhow—been
out all night—thought I’d like to see
her again, though—finest looking
woman I’ve met since I came West-
remarkable eyes—well, 1’11 go along to
bed—see you again to-morrow. Jack.”
Keith watched the sturdy figure
stamp heavily down the hall-way,
loose boards creaking under his posi-
tive tread, and smiled to himself at
the thought that he might have, in-
deed, become truly Interested In the
music hall singer. Somehow, the doc-
tor did not harmonize with the con-
ception of love, or fit graciously into
the picture. Still, stranger matings
had occurred, and Cupid does not ask
permission before he plays pranks
with hearts. Keith turned again to-
ward the stairs, only to observe a
woman slowly cross the office and
commence tjie ascent. She was in the
shadow, her face even more deeply
shaded by her hat, yet he stared at
her In amazement—surely. It was
Miss Maclaire! Yet how could it be?
He had left that person scarcely five
minutes before in “26,” and this stair-
wav ’ns the only exIL His hand
grasped the rail, his heart throbbing
strangely, as a suspicion of the truth
crossed his brain. Could this be
Hope? Could It be that she was here
also? As her foot touched the land-
ing. she saw him. her eyes lighting up
suddenly In recognition, a wave of
color flooding her cheeks.
“Why. Captain Keith,” she exclaim-
ed. extending her gloved hand frankly,
“you have been to my room, and were
going away. I am so glad 1 came in
time.”
“I hardly thought to meet you,” he
replied, retaining her fingers in bls
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“Yes, Hawley came in,1 and 1 would
prefer not to meet him here, or have i
him discover you were in Sheridan. I
Could we not go to your room? 1
have much to tell you."
Her questioning eyes left his face,
and stared down over the rail. A heav- I
tly built man. with red moustache. '
leaned against the clerk’s desk.
"Do you know that man?" she asked (
quickly. "He followed me all the |
time I was shopping. I—I believe hs
is the same one who Jostled me in the
crowd last night."
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suffered with
catarrh of the bron-
chial tubes and had
a terrible cough evei
since a child.
“I would sit up in
bed with pillows
propped up behind
me, but still ths
cough would not lei
me sleep. I thought
and everybody els*
that I had cousump-
tion.
“So reading the
papers al>out I’e-
runa I decided to
try, without ths
least bit of hope that
it would do me any
good. But after tak-
ing three bottles I
noticed a change.
My appetite got
better, so I kept on,
never discouraged.
ho much
compelled to walk. I—I never saw
such a mob of drunken men. On»
came reeling against me, and brushed
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ter view, but the fellow turned, and -------
slouched away.
"I only had a glimpse, but have no '
recollection of ever seeing him before. ;
You heard no name?”
"‘Wild Bill’ called him either SootL
or Scotty—If this is the same mat.’
Keith’s jaw set. the fighting light
burning in his eyes.
name of the fellow rooming with Wil 1
loughby, the one who eeemed to be ’
Hawley’s special assistant
“A mere accident probably; but ;
about my request? May 1 talk with [
you a few moments alone?"
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to follow down the hall. She held
open the door of ”15.’’ and he entered
silently, not wholly understanding th<
change tn her manner. She stood be-
fore the dresrer, drawing off
gloves and removing her hat.
"Will yov be seated. Captain; ths
arm-chair by the window is the mor«
comfortable." She turned toward him
almoet shyly, yet with womanly curl
oslty which would not be stilled. “Wai
your call upon Miss Maclaire very in
ter,eating? Did you admire het vwrj
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she really look like me?"
“At a little distance, yes." he ad-
mitted. "ber form and face resemble
yours very closely, but her hair Is ;
darker, her eyes have a different ex- i
pression. and she must be five or six I
years older."
"Do—-do you know her well?”
“No, Indeed; I have seen ber sever-
al times on the stage, but never met
her until a few momtmts ago.”
"A few moments ago! Do you mean
she is here in this hotel?”
“Yes, Miss Hope, and that was what
made the mistake in names so laugh-
able. Fairbain gave me your mes-
sage, but as coming from Christie. I
was. of course, greatly surprised, yet
responded. The lady very promptly
denied having sent for me, but as 1
was anxious to interview her myself. |
we managed to drift into conversation,
and I must have passed a half hour
there. I might have been there still,
but for an interruption."
"Oh, indeed!" with rising Inflection '
He glanced quickly about, reminded ;
of the situation.
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gambler and Miss Maeialre. In spite
-of the vague suspicion of evil which
the plainsman had implanted within
the woman's Blind, the other possessed
the advantage, and would certainly
improve it. AB conditions were de-
cidedly in his favor. He merely
needed te convince the girl that she
was actually the party sought, and
she would go forward, playing the
*ame he desired, believing herself
right, totally unconscious of say
frgud. The very simplicity of It ren-
“Your message had rather an amus-
ing result," he said, "as the doctor in-
formed me that Miss Christie Maclaire
was the one who desired my pres-
ence.’’
"Miss Macla'rgfr’
Ing startled f iiTHse "Why—why—
oh. I did forget; I never told him dif-
ferently. Why, it was most ridicu-
lous ” She laughed, white teeth
gleaming between the parted red lips,
yet not altogether happily. "Let me
explain. Captain Keith, for really I
have not been masquerading. Doctor
Fairbain and 1 arrived upon the same
tram last evening. He is such a fun-
ny man, but was very nice, and offer-
ed to escort me to the hotel. I remem-
ber now that although he Introduced
himself, I never once thought to men-
tion to him my name. The town was
very rough last night—the company
had paid off the graders I was told—
and there was no carriage, so we were thank Peruna enough.
where doctors have Lunu
I Perun* wherever I go, recommend it to
| sverybody. People who think they
have consumption better give it a
aside my veil so as to see my face, j tri*l."
The doctor struck him, and then the
marshal came up—you know him, Bill
HIckock—and the impudent fellow !
actually-declared he knew me. that)
I was Christie Maclaire. I tried to i
explain, but they hurried me on |
through the crowd to the hotel, and I I
became confused, and forgot. Do you
suppose they registered me by that
name?”
’’Quite likely; at least Falrbaln still
believes it was the Christie whom be
so gallantly escorted last night.”
"How provoking." her foot tapping
the floor, a little wrinkle between her
eyes. "It seems as though I couldn't
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Finally I seemed not to cough
end the pains in my cheat got better
and I could rent at night.
“1 am well now ana cured of a chronia
cough and sore throat, I cannot tell
you how grateful I am, and I cannot
It has cured
failed and I talk
Jaek Keith, * Virginian,
‘ looking for
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Rtftfull ^anop purauedjsy men
•re *have’maaaacrc-
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papers and
trait. Keith U — C.
charged with the murder, ;
<ng a ruffian named Black T
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that he knew the Kelthe in Virginia. .Neb
VHblejr. me vmer uen. wiina waste, xorm-
•rlv a. Confederate officer. The plainsman
•nd h'cu wwvmpw, ssxiu issier trio “
come upon a cabin, and find .Ita
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cabin while he
ley appears, and Reith in hiding mcog-
else* him as Black Bart. There Ta a ter-
rific battle in the darkened room In which
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Hope, join* In the eecape. Kelt
hie situation and the fugitives
Fort Larned, where the glgj
-the hotel landlady. Mia* Hope tells that
•he is the daughter of Oeneral Watte.
Keith and Neb drift Into Sheridan, where
Keith meets an old friend. Dr. r_i '
Keith meets the brother of Ho|
binder the assumed name of 1
loughby. and becomes convinced
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two. Hope learns that Gen. Waite, who
‘ ' * * siiruered. Is at Sheriffan.
where she is mistaken for
lacialre
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ran. is looking for roaming war
avages. He sees a wagon team
•allop pursued by men on ponies,
elth reaches the wagon the raid-
- -----red two men and de-
He searches the victims finding
■nd a looket with a woman’s por-
is arrested at Carson City,
the murder, his accuser be-
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companion In bls cell named Neb tell* him
that he knew the Keiths In Virginia. Neb
ye one of the murdered men was John
(ley. th* other Gen. Willis Waite, form-
a Confederate officer. The plainsman
Neb escape, and later the fugitives
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be a young girl, whom Keith thinks
■aw at Carson City. The girl explain*
it she la In search of a brother, who
1 deserted from the army, and that a
Hawley Induced her to come to the
..z .. L"_ sought her brother. Haw.
Jey appears, and Reith in hiding
‘ ~ him as Black Bart. There is
h is victor. Horses are appropriated,
the girl who says that her name Is
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Is left with
of General Waite.
Dr. Falrbaln.
..ope Waite,
Fred WII-
becomes convinced that
lart has some plot involving the
-was thought murdered. Is at Sheridan,
•nd goes there, where ehe in xnasLj:,—
•Christie Maclaire. the Carson City singer.
Keith meets the real Christie
♦nd finds that Black Bart has convinced
tier that there is a mystery In her life
which he is going to turn to her advan-
tage
CHAPTER XXII—(Contolnued.)
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