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CHAPTER XXIV.
A Mistake In Assassination.
Let his future be what It might,
Jack Keith would never again forget
the girl who held the door open tor
kit passage with one hand, her other
lasped in his. Interested before, yet
forplng himself Into Indifference now
that! he knew who she really was, the
snan made full surrender. It was a
truggle that kept him from clasping
the slender figure In bis arms, and
pouring forth the words of tenderness
which he sternly choked back. This
was neither the time, nor the place,
yet his eyes must have spoken, for
Hope's glance fell, and her cheeks
Crew crimson.
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an else, wnen a man reeea oui'Ti
some dimly lit ehack to his right, and
staggered drunkenly forward a few
feet in advance. He could barely dis
tinguish the fellows's outlines, giving
little thought to the occurrence, for
the way was unusually black along
there, the saloon opposite, having
shades drawn. Suddenly a flash of
red fire spurted Into the night, with a
sharp report. It was so close at hand
it blinded him, 'and he flung up one
arm" over hla eyes, and yet; In that
single Instant, he perceived the whole
picture as revealed by the red flam.
He saw the man In front go down la
a heap, the projection of the building
from behind which the shot came,. the
end of a wagon sticking forth into the
street which had concealed the as-
sesBin. The blinding flash, the shock
"I do not need to pledge you to re- of that sudden discharge, for a mo-
turn this time, do I?'1 she Questioned,
her voice trembling.
"No," he answered, "nor any time
again."
The hall was deserted, but a few
men loitered in the oaice. Keith
recognized none of the faces, and did
not stop to make any Inquiries of the
clerk. It was growing dark, the lights
already burning, and from the plash
ing of drops on the window, it must
be raining outside, Hawley would
surely have ended his call upon Miss
Maclalre long before this, and left the
hotel. However interesting his com
munication might have proven, she
must fill her evening engagement at
the Trocadero, and would require time
for supper and rest. As to the result
of that Interview there could be little
doubt. Providing the gambler pos
sessed the Djrooar Diners- ha would !
nave small difficulty In convincing the
girl that she was Indeed the one
ought Keith had probed sufficiently
Into her mind to feel assured that her
Inclination was to side with llawley.
Under all the circumstances this was
natural enough, and he did not blame
her.: . .
He glanced Into the bar-room as he
passed, not in any anticipation, but
merely from the vlgl.ance which be
comes second nature upon the fron
tier. Hawley stood leaning against
the bar, where he could see' any one
passing through the hall. The eyes
f the two men met, but the gambler
sever moved, never changed his at
titude, although Keith noted that bis
right hand was hidden beneath the
skirts of bis long coat. The plains
man drew back, facing his enemy, un
til he reached the outer door. There
was a sneer on Hawley's dark sinis
ter face like an Invitation, but a mem
ory of the girl he had Just left, and
her dependence upon him, caused
Keith to avoid an encounter. He
would fight this affair out In a differ
nt way. As the door opened and he
lipped forth into the gloom, be brush
ed against a man apparently Just en
tering. The gleam of light fell for an
Instant upon the face of the other it
was Scotty with the red moustache.
They had been watching for him
then what for? Hawley on the in
aide, and this man Scott without, were
waiting to determine when be left
the hotel; would probably dog his
footsteps to discover where he went
Keith loosened his revolver, so as to
be assured he could draw quickly, and
lipped back into the shadow of the
steps, his eyes on the door of the
hotel. There was a cold, drizzly rain
falling, the streets almost deserted,
appearing sodden and miserable
wnere tne ngnis snone lorm mrougu i
saloon windows
seeking supper, coat collars turned up
and hats drawn low over their eyes,
ment held him motionless; then he
leaped forward, revolver In hand,
sprang around the end of the wagon,
and rushed down the dark alley be
tween two buildings. He could see
nothing, but some one was running
recklessly ahead of him, and he fired
In the direction of the sound, the
leaping spurt of flame yielding a dim
outline of the fugutlve. Three times
he presfyed the trigger; then there
I He bent down, striving to dlstln
! gulsh the dead man's features turned
up to the drizzle, but the n'.ght re
i vealfd only the faintest outline.
"Anybody know him?" There was
)' no response, only a shuffling of feet
! in the mud. "Here, you man with the
j lantern, hold it over where I can see.
j There, that is better. Now, you fel
lows take a look, and see If some of
I you can't name the poor devil."
They glanced down, one after the
other, over Bill's shoulder, shading
their eyes from the rain so as to see
clearer. ; The light of the flickering
lantern streamed full on the ghastly
face, but each man shook his head,
and passed on. Keith hung back, hop
ing some one would Identify the body,
and not make it necessary for him to
take part In the gTewsome task. It
waa not likely to be any one he knew,
and besides, he felt the man had died
In his stead, and he dreaded to look
upon the stricken face. When the last
of the group had drifted back out of
the radius of light, Hlckock looked up
and saw him. , . ..
"Her, Jack," he said, gravely, "you
better try you might know him.''
Keith bent over and looked down.
As he did so his heart seemed to rise
choking into his throat and a blur
obscured hts sight He swept a nana
over his eye and dropped on his
knees Into the mud beside the body,
staring speechless into the white face,
the sightless eyes. Hlckock watch
ing him closely and gripped his arm,
"Wht Is ltf Do you know him?"
"M God. yes: Fred WUloughbyJ"
(To Be Continued.)
Halloween Ball a Success.
From Tuesday's Ially.
Three of IMaltsmouth's young
Unl thriving l'U.-llM'.-S Iin'U gUVC
a ball last night at finales' hall,
which tor pleasure and skillful
dancing lias not been equaled in
this city for many moons. The
hall was artistically decorated
witli autumn leaves, the electee
lights were covered with Jack-o-lantorn
faces of every race on the
globe, clumps of red berries
swung from the chandalier, and
grotesque figures flitted about in
the dim light of the shaded lamps.
The music was furnished by the
M. V. A. orchestra, which played
the very latest and newest waltzes.
Punch was served by the refresh
ment committee and a very en
joyable evening spent in the dizzy
whir! of the dance. So success
ful was the event that the throe
young merchants will repeat the
dance on Thanksgiving, Christ
mas anu iew lears eve. twenty-eight
couples participated in
the festivities last' night, the
grand march being led by Mr.
John Cloidt and Miss Ethel Bal
lance. The Halloween hall will go
down in history as one of the
biggest successes, both financially
and socially, that has taken place
n tho city.
SELF-IDE CANDIDATE
FOR SHERIFF ON "TOOT"
Demanded His Name Placed on
the Election Ballots, but Failed
In the Effort.
Keith Saw the Man Go Down
Heap.
was nothing to shoot at the fellow
had faded away into the black void
of prairie. Keith stood there baffled,
staring about into the gloom, the
smoking revolver in his hand. The
sound of men's voices behind was all
From Tuesday's Lally.
The independent candidate for
sheriff, J. V. Miller, celebrated
his prospects for election Satur-
; day night by becoming gloriously
drunk. He was gathered in by
' the vigilant olllcers and thrown in
where it will be his duty, if elect
! ed, to cast many a poor delinquent
on whom the law lays its heavy
hand
Mr. Miller became a candidate
last Sal unlay at the earnest
solicitation of some of his closest
friends, and afler imbiding a few
drinks his prospects grew rapidly
brighter and lie interviewed the
C Msisled on Mr. Libershall placing
his (Millers) name on the bal
lot as candidate on the independ
ent ticket for sheriff. As the bal
lots were in the hands of the
printer, Mr, Libershall could not
see just how this could be done,
and the county attorney being
near was at once called in for ad
vice. After some time spent in
explaining the situation to Mr
Miller it was decided that if he
ran independent it would have to
lessness of further pursuit, he re
traced his way back through the nar
row. nasEaae.
a group was gathered about tne
bodv in the rain, a single lantern
glimmering. Two or three men had j
started down the passageway, and
Keith met them, revolvers drawn and I
suspicious.
"Who are you? snapped one
sharply. "Were you doing all that
shooting yonder!"
Keith recognized the voice, thank
ful that he did so.
"I fired at the fellow, but he got
away onto the prairie. I reckon you
couldn't have done any better, Bill."
"Jack Keith!" and Hlckock's voice
"IN II BAD II"
that reached him, and feeling the use-! be done by writing his name in
by the electors at the polls.
the longer Mr. Miller was a
candidate the more intoxicated he
j became until he brought up in the
county prison, lie appeared a
Judge Archer's home early Mon
day morning and stated that he
had agreed to be in court early
that morning, hut if the judge
would permit, the matter to go
over until afternoon, as he (Mil
ler) was going to the count ry, he
would have sufficient funds on his
return to liquidate his fine.
The complaint not having been
filed as yet. the judge assented.
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the other's shoulder. "Never was
gladder to meet a fellow in my life.
One or two men.' By. 'ldep"ty ? ml.D!
down in uoage. nua uo ur
chasin a murderer there Isn't much
climbed the rickety steps and went in. I f tryin'. Let's go back and find
but no one came out. Perhaps he " " 7,
had a new tone, his hand dropping on up to me time ior unnncning
last evening the candidate was
still in the country in quest of
votes.
was mistaken as to the purpose of
those fellows; they may have desired j
merely to . know when he left, or j
Scott's return Just at that moment !
might have been an accident. To be
aure, the hotel possessed a back exit,
bu( he could not cover both ends of '
the building,' and" roust ' take his
chances. It was too wet and dlt agree
able to remain crouched there, now
that It was evident there was 'no In
tention of following him. With hand
n the butt of his gun, suspicious and i
watchful, yet with scarcely a faster (
heat to his heart, Keith straightened
us, and began splashing hs way
through the mud down the street He
knew where Wllloughby would be
BOit likely found at this hour with
cronies at the "Tenderfoot" and he .
meant to discover the boy, and make i
him confess to Hope the truth. Mat-
we're feelln' our way.'Jack, you might
tell ua what you know about this affair.-
: ,J.
"It waa Just the flash ef a gun, and
the man dropped," Keith eiplalned,
briefly. "I was ten or a, dosen feet
behind, and the f allow, flred fr.om un:
der the wagon there.,' He must have
been' laying for some etie- reckon,
maybe, it was me.M '
,,,"You? Then tt's likely you har
some noUon who he was?",
"Well, if I have., Bill,", and Kelth'a
Hps were set tight, "I'joi not liable to
tell you... If it's. the lad, I think. likely,
I'D' attend to the,, case .myself. vTou
understand this is my personal af
fair." '
Hlckock nodded, hts hand again
pressing the other's shoulder.
"Sure. Jack, if -you feel, that way.
There's enough doing here In Shert
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G. P. Barton, at 1 o'clock in the
afternoon. He returned home in
the evening via the auto route, ac
companying Miss Mary Foster.
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i .1
, LAWYER
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ters had now reached a point where ' dan to keep a marsnai reasouauij
loneer delay waa danaerous. busy, without dlppln' into prlvste
o,..u.n . ...min.i. Ho.ii th. ' matters.. I rather reckon you
long street silent, gloom, black, ex- J
erpt for those streams of saloon light
shining across pools of water. He
tumbled over the Irregular ground,
occasionally striking patches of wood-1
en sidewalk or a strip of cinders. Here
and there a tent flapped In the wind,
which drove the drizzle into his face;
omewhero ahead a swinging sign
moaned as if in agony. A few wan
derers ploughed through the muck,
dim uncertain shspes upprarlnj and
vanishing in the gloom. He had g ne
a block and over, the struggle against
the elements leaving him forgetful of
caa
take care of yourself, but If you need
me. old boy, I'm always right here oa
the Job. You know that."
i do, Bill, and appreciate it."
The group about -the motionless
body fell away, and made room for the
marshal, the laat man to rise saying
sotierly: ...
"He's dead all right, Hlckock. 1
gue s he never knew what hit him.
Good shootln', too, dark as It Is here."
"Had the range fixed, likely," re
turned the marshal. "That's what
rales It look like it was arranged
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" Dunbar, Neb. ' "
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It Is Alex Blsanz, Jr.
Alexander Bisanz, the genial cat
checker and detective for the Bur
lington lines west of the Missouri
river, has worn a smile since
Monday that absolutely refuses to,
come off. On being interrogated,
as to the cause of his unsual good
humor, Alex slated confidential
ly lo the switch crew that him
self and wife are the proud par
ents of a fine baby boy, born last
Monday . We congratulate Alex
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may live to becomo as useful a
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From Teday'a Dally , ,
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