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Show THE TIMES-NEW- S, sary for you and me to get married at all." He slid his arm about her waist and bent his red face toward hers. For an Instant the girl misunderstood. Then she leaped to her feet, her eyes blaz- he VICTOR ROUSSEAU STEWART KIDD COMPANY XIV 14 Wilton Rides Alone. He ran down toward the swamp, followed by the party of engineers. The horses, released during the Ore, were grazing along the edge; they were wary, however, and would not li't themselves be approached. For si line minutes the men mude fruitless effort 8 to surround them. However, Wilton managed to catch the mime of a big draught-beas- t which had been In the front row of the grading yokes and, despite Its clumsy appearance, had tuken the saddle and had a tolerable action. But hnrdly had he made sure of It by a grnsp on the mane and upper Up than the remainder, snorting and flourishing their heels, dashed through the cordon and galloped full speed toward the lake. "We'll be with you In a minute, Mr. Carruthers !" shouted one of the men '" ns they went In pursuit. Hut Wilton, without nnswerlng, had sprung on the boast's back und, leaning forwnrd, caught the broken halter mid guided It across the swamp. He lull no doubt that the outlaws who had set the fire were responsible for Molly's abduction and, If the trail led up to Bowyer, as he was sure It would, God help Ilowyerl In a couple of minutes he had put on the saddle and tautened the girth, bridled the animal and was riding hard along the southuiwd trail, unarmed. Mp.tnwJ-iffthe rest of the pnnty - stwnft a fruitless half-hou-r trying to catch horses. At length, after a consultation, they hurried back to the camp, collided a few more Canadians und Americans, and started out after n to keep Wilton, leaving a the workmen In check. In the shack Toiiguay stared nt Anderson, who sat with the revolver In his hand, keeping vat cli over bis captive. "You fink 1 kill dat feller, eh?" he demanded after a while. "I dunno, my friend," answered Andersen. "If you did, I guess you'll swVnp tv it. all right." ".See here! Jim llackett tole me to come Lore an' tell de men dere's money In de safe, an' doy're fools to be worked like dogs and den be laid off because de company's busted. Dot's all I know. tule dem to get der pay what whs coming to dem." - ' revolver out of his hand. Andersen's hand closed on the outlaw's wrist. Qualn ran to grasp Tonguuy's arm. but, before he could hold It the struggle ended. For Touguay had got his linger on the trigger and was trying to bring the weapon In line with Andersen's head. Andersen swung the outlaw's arm around, and the bullet, discharged too lute, passed through left arm. The spectators, who had gathered outside the shack, had come running in at the sound of the shot. Qualn ordered them out and, taking off coat, he cut the sleeve of his shirt away. One ' of the constables case and soon brought him his first-aihad the wound painted with Iodine and bandaged. "I'll not need you any further," said the Inspector to Andersen. "You'll help keep the men In their In case of trouble. Take three or four of your own men. I'm going after Curruthers, and I expect to be back by noon." He called the second dismounted constable and they rode off at a swift pace toward the portage. Ton-guay- 's Ton-guay- 's d bunk-house- CHAPTER XV Bowyer's Hour. Bowyer looked the Incarnation of Insolence nnd triumph us he stood in the like doorway, some sleek fox that has put off its habitual cunning because It Is at last secure from danger. Ills vicious eyes fixed themselves upon the girl's face as she fastened back the hair that hung about her. "That brute was rough with you," said Bowyer. "But I guess you gave him better thun he gave you. I guess he got what he deserved. I told them you weren't to come to any harm. Well, McDonald, they didn't use you oo rough, eh?" "We were brought here by force nnd violence," snld Molly defiantly. "Are we to be kept here ih the same way?" Suddenly Bowyer stepped forward and took her hands. "Molly listen to me now," he said. "Listen quietly. I'm not going to hurt you. I love you. I've got tp have you, Molly. But I want yot'to love me. Let's forget It all. V&at'd you say, Molly? Did you ever thrtik of what I've got to offer you?".'' ""She tried to draw her hnnds nway, but he held them tightly, and, remembering her resolution, she stood with was a fool to do It, though. That them passive in his own. It me. ain't for story's for the police; "What's your answer, Molly?" asked Yon can tell the Inspector when he Bowyer. here." "Never I" she cried. "You knew "St'o bore! You lot me go I" yelled that I Did you think I was going to "1 didn't do not ing. What Tongimy. change because you hud bad me kidfor you arrest mo?" naped and inflicted this outrage upon "Buss's orders," said Anderson, me?" pruuiy. "That'll be enough. Set down Bowyer turned toward the factor. liUe a good feller, now." she'll obey you, McDonald." he "Maybe You lie! I tell you I didn't do dat!" said softly ; and something In bis tone Tonguay, sinking back Into arrested the girl's attention. 1. hl ;iir find shuddering. McDonald was gray with fear. He They wutchod each other for some leaped up. "Molly, he means It !" he time. It was beginning to trow light. screamed. "We can't escape him. I lie t . y trample of horses was bei'id outside. Then Inspector Qualn appeared nl the door of the shack, by four mounted constared-face- red-haire- half-doze- 1 -- s 1 i I ! bles. "Had considerable trouble, oh?" he and casting a glance h'.oUI 1:Ii.i at the burned out buildings dud the still burning sheds. "That f.re was sot by enemies of the Missatild," shouted one of the engineers. "And we've gt one of the liieii In there!" He pointed toward the said, demounting fci LEGION we lh k. Quiiln turned to his men. Who wore 'mm the order to dismount. 'Iioutid up those men In their buuk-lnue- s ainl keep 1K. lot of 'em under giiaid!" he said, pointing toward the H'.ai.s of laborer that bad gathered fil. out the horse. Tl.e constables drove the llunkles Inn k toward thiir quarter. "Two of you'll be enough!" clouted (Junln urter llicia. "The other I wo Beckett and III dismount .'a ne mid rest their lease. I'll waul you chaps!" "You've bad some trouble," said Qualn to Andersen. "Why, this nin't trouble. Inspector," answered the Swede. "Yon yuM look I une-'- s li side that loom. li nin't the trl, hat I l toold theyni already." door of Wilton's (Jaa'n strode bedio.,i;i. uttered a nharp exclamation "If You Touch Me Again, 'II Kill He Mid bent over the body of Jules. You!" Mime back quickly. "Who killed that Indian?" he asked. He'll got you ns he's got me. Molly, "l ee Ollllll!'0IS, I gles." say 'yes' to him. because he's won. He'll get what he wants, anyway. And "Tell me what you know." when you're "Why. nil I know Is be dn some It's no shame to crooked work on the trestling and beaten, and to give way." i The sight of the trembling old man IVat It out t camp before Mr. bad lime to lire him. l.r.M swept away all the girl's resolve. Her nUl.t be cHioe back after the tire, loathing for their persecutor drove her which I guess that feller there knows to frenzy. She tore her hands from ran behind the divan and omelhiiig nbul." nu I don' know noting!" snatched up n rifle that stood there. "I tell She raised the stock above her head foiled 'loiuimy. who seemed In the with both hand. of 'iinl. "If you touch me again I'll kill ".Mr. t 'in i ul hers said Mr. bnmtHr killed .'ulcs there and got Into the you !" she cried. Bowyer htoked at the factor. "Then "V 1 dunno no more 'than that. I'll tell her what I know," he said, But" Huddei.W, wth a frenzied scream, "for years I've stood by you and M ciuumiy lc:t, f,.m, I,!, , ,;,r for the shielded you " floor tiDrrniMi wm Juf quick The factor's hands went tip as If he hti on hp duor-g:li- . were warding off a blow, and there en.iijh. Iir mid Hie two men jtrnKU!Pf) f(lrj. was the mute apeal of a whipped Jog iiusl. loi.tfunt snatched Amfereeu's in his eye. Bowyer went on: m ailing 1 t'ar-ruMie- Bow-yer'- "For years I've protected you from the law. Now I've done with you." "You can tell me, Tom Bowyer I" cried Molly. He swung toward her. "I'll tell you, then," he roared. "Your father's a murderer. He's been wanted by the police these twenty years or more, and he's still wanted. The police don't forget. I knew It from the first. He came to me and asked my help after he'd murdered a man In a common brawl. He wanted to give himself up. I told him not to. I got hi in his Job at the portage, where he'd be secure. I've stood by him, been his friend, protected him. But I'll protect him no more." He wheeled upon the factor. "Now speuk to her aguln 1" he shouted. "You're her father !" There was intense mockery In his tone. "She'll obey you. Ask her If she wants you to swing in the at Yorktou while she's on her honeymoon with Will Cnrruthers!" With a whimpering cry the factor dropped to his knees and hid his face In his hands. Molly let the rifle fall and shrank back against the wall. A cry broke from her lips. "It Isn't true, father!" she begged, fixing her eyes in terror upon the factor's. "Tell him it isn't true. You didn't kill that man who Insulted ray mother! And, If you did, you did it to protect her. Tell him It's a lie !" The factor's whimpering moans were all her answer. They ceased, nnd for a full minute there was not the least sound In the room. Slowly Molly raised her head, and the look that had come into her eyes at Inst was one tlmt Bowyer had seen In the eyes of many men and women before. He knew that the time of his triumph had come. "Unless I marry you, Tom Bowyer," said Molly, "you will betray my father, who trusted you?" Til give him up to justice," Bowyer shouted. "I'll fight with what weapons I've got. Wouldn't any man who was a man fit'ht for what he wanted most of all in the world? If you don't give up, I swear he'n hang. You know what Canadian law is. I swear to you I'll huve him hanged In Y'orkton Inside of six months if you don't agree to what I'm asking of you." "And if I do agree?" asked Molly, shuddering. The sudden glance of hope In the factor's eyes went to hi?r heart. But McDonald, crushed under his servitude, hud a flicker of manhood after , all. "Don't do It, Molly, lass!" he shouted. "I'll hang!" He turned to Bowyer. "I'll hang!" be shouted, and then his voice broke Into a whimper. "Shut up, you old fool !" said Bowyer, contemptuously. "If you agree, Molly," he said, "the past will all lie forgotten. I swear it will. I love you, nnd I'll be true to you. I'll give you everything you want, and I'll make McDonald a home as long as he lives. D n It ! You look ns If I was asking something awful of you! What's the mutter with me? Ain't I stiod enough for you?" She looked up. to see Bowyer's red face peering In? j her own. She shivered, ns If with mortal cold. "I'll marry you," she said. The slow smile that spread over Bowyer's fine was indescribable. lie turned to McDonald. "Well, that's settled at hist," he said, rubbing bis hands together In gloating "(lot to bod, McDonald! Molly and I will sit up a while and talk over the details of our honeymoon trip. That nin't your business. Maybe we'll do a little love making on the side, too, but not too rough. I guess I know how to handle a girl !" He at rode toward the door nnd opened It. The factor stood stock-stil- l for a moment. Then, at Bowyer's call, he stumbled toward If. nnd Bnwyer led him across the passage Into another room. "You'll be comfortable In here, McDonald !" Bowyer shouted, slapping the old man on the hnek. "And don't you fear for Molly. I'll take mighty good enr of her." There followed bis. returning footsteps, nnd the sharp, sudden dick of n key. Then came a furious rattling from within. Bowyer turned angrily. "(Jo to bed. you old fool!" be shouted. "Didn't I tell you I'd take care of her?" The rattling ceased, but Molly heard the factor's feet shuffling ns bp stood Irresolutely behind bis door, listening. Bowyer rame hack and slammed the door behind him. He put his hand on Molly's shoulder. "I'm glad that's all settled at last," he said. "(1 d, you've led rue a chase. Molly I Hardest I've ever had; but I know I'd get you In the end." "When do you wish me to rmirry you?" asked Molly In fa whisper. Bowyer threw back his head and laughed. "Now you're talking." he answered. "That's the point I wns corning to. I'm a business tnnn, and I'm used to paying what I have to for what I want. I'.ut I've been thinking Unit when two pople are agreed on the same thing. rDd there's no way out of It, tinlows yon want the old man to awing why, It mightn't be neces . Jail-yar- b l Amepic&n ing. "Get out of my way, Tom Bowyer! If you try to stop me I'll murder you !" By CHAPTER NEPHI. UTAH she screamed. She ran round behind the divan, snatched up the empty rifle, and, as Bowyer followed her, brought down the stock with all her strength. Had It struck his skull It would have knocked him unconscious. But In the nick of time he leaped aside, and It fell across the muscles of his neck and shoulders. With a howl of pain he wrenched the veapon from her hands. He beat her across the face again and again with his fists. He seized her by the hair, twining It in his hand, and, forcing her head back, put his hands over her mouth. She tried with all the strength she possessed to pry his hnnds away; the red and swollen face that leered Into her own seemed to fill all space, like a huge, evil sun. With all the strength that remained in her she tore at the red hand over her mouth, and bit int FOUR MEDALS ON HIS BREAST Carl M. Lange of Nebraska la That State's Most Decorated World Four mentals on his breast and the French cord on his arm make Carl M. Lange of Hart- "V Ini'ton Neb. that state's most World war Com-- p veteran. a r a 1 vely few men who fought . dee-orate-d 1 for or with France have had the coveted Me-dull- Militate on bestowed to This James G. 8crugham, Nevada Execu. tive Committee Member, Candidate for High Office. The next governor of Nevada may be James G. Scrughara, member of the national execu tive committee of the American Lefrom that gion state, who has tendered his resignation from tbat position to Han-for- d MacNlder, national commander. Mr. Scrughara, has for some time been state engineer of Neva da and Nevada's representative on the National Boulder canyon project, has been made a nominee for governor of the state. Under the national constitution of the American Legion, candidates for paid, elective public office cannot be officers of the Legion. Aft Cnmi rVi o m i a ssIVi nlAn was commander of the service men's organization in Nevada from May, 1919, until August, 1920. He was chairman of a special committee that drew up the Legion four-folplan for adjusted compensation, which was later embodied in the Fordney bill. He was born In Lexington, Ivy., January 19, 18S0. He was graduated from the State university of Kentucky In 1900 and reeelved a degree in mechanical engineering in 1900. Mr. Scrug-hawas professor of mechanical engineering from 1903 to 1914 and deao since 1914 of the engineering college of the University of Nevada. He was made state engineer In 1917. He was commissioned a major of artillery In December, 1917, and assigned as production engineer In the ordnance department at Washington. He served on various special assignments connected with artillery production until after the signing of the armistice. d goes only enlisted men of armies the field. No oflicer In between is eligible to receive the medal. Yet Lange was awartlld two. One Marshal Betain pinned on his O. D. Several months after the nrmistice Lange opened a registered package with a French stamp on it and found another Medaille Militaire. The highest honor Nebraska could give je of Its World war heroes went to LaLge also. He was chosen by the state commander of the American Legion to officially represent Nebraska at the burial in Arlington cemetery of the "Unknown Soldier." The Distinguished Service cross, bestowed personally by General I'ershiug, the Croix de Guerre with palms find the knowledge that he carried Merle Hay from the trenches ure other things that remind Lange of hid war service. Hay was the first Iowa boy killed in the war and one of the first three American boys to die In action. und to d FOR GOVERNOR who War Veteran. them.. MAN commanders-in-chie- f In FOUGHT IN THE WAR OF 1812 Graves of 218 Americans, Enemies of England, Decorated at Princeton for First Time. A half century after the origination of a memorial, or decoration day, on which tribute is paid to those who have died in the nation's wars, the Charles E. Boehler, Veteran Musician, graves of 213 Americans who fought" Selected to Direct National ConIn the War of 1812 were decorated for vention Feature. was open. the first time last Memorial day. llackett was In the room. He was At Princeton, England, there are the shouting to Bowyer, who released the Judging a baby show Is an easy task graves of 218 Americans who died to the role assigned to W'hlle held prisoners of war In Dartgirl, stood up, and compared yelled in answer. The outlaw wns Charles E. Boeh- moor prison. The parish church In tugging frantically nt his arm. There le. who will conthe little village of Princeton was built came the plunge of a heavy body duct a prize conby the labor of these and a number of against the door of the camp. llackett test among the French prisoners. 100 fell and bauds and sprang forward, sprawling For mnny years the sod which covback under a terrific blow. exdrum corps ered the remains of these sons of Wilton stood on the threshold. at the pected America was unmarked. Finally one American Legion of the governors of the prison had a CHAPTER XVI national convencairn and a monument erected to mark tion In New Orthe resting place of England's worthy Under Arrsst Octoleans next enemies. Their graves, however, had If saw In It nil as a dream. ber. Molly never been decorated in the manner In The hideous presence of her assailant I'rizes for the which the graves of other American was still with her.- Then she saw band contest will heroes are decorated until the London llackett and Bowyer pull pistols from be: First. $1,000: of the American Legion placed a their pockets. And each act was ex- second, f."00, nnd third, 5250. The post large wreath over their resting place tended In her mind and vision through bands will be Judged on the following on last Memorial day. an eternity, us if It would never end. basis: I'laylng, 75 points; appearance, On the same day that the graves of She sprang to the table, seized the 10 points; marching, 10 points; numoil lump, and hurled It at their back. ber of Instruments, 5 points. It struck them fairly, sending them The winner of the drum corps constaggering before they had time to test will receive $250, with a prize of f'.' 1 fire. Instantly the curtains before the $100 for second pluce. will I'laylng windows were ablaze. A stream of count for 50 points; appearance, 20 burning oil shot across the floor to the points; marching, 20 points; number divan, which began burning furiously, of Instruments. 10 points. filling the room with smoke. Wilton Mr. Boehler Is a former president and the two men closed. of the New Orleans branch of the There followed a furious struggle. American Federation of Musicians. He The combatants rol'ed over and over, served as a band leader in the the. stumbling against burning divan, and World wars and on knocking over the chairs, crashing Inthe Mexican border. During the to the walls. All the while McDonald World war lie was senior band mashammered nt the door and added his ter of the ThlrtyCrst division. shouts to the uproar. across darted the and Molly passage The Private's Dilemma. him. released "They're murdering I'd like to be a corprll and with the Will!" she cried. But the old man, stand, staggering out. only shouted distractA chevron on my cont aleeve and a warrant In my hand. edly. Molly run lack. llackett had Wilton by the tl.rnnt nnd, ns she But when I think It over all my hope to gloom d, cenila, - " . '.! , entered the roo'.n. Bowyer wrenched I'd like to be a corprll but I'd rather himself free, robed his pistol, and have my friends. To Memory of 1812 Warriors. brought the butt crashing down on Wilton's hed. Wilton toppled back The private marrhr dumbly this way, that way, what'g the odrtaT the heroes of 1812 were decorated the Into the blazing oil. While the corprll Jnlne the shouting whea legion's Ixmdon post held dedication the onler'a "KlKht by qua1!" Bowyer aimed, but Molly knocked But whn th drill Is over then the cor- - ceremonieg at Brookwood cemetery, 30 np his arm, and the shot went wild. miles outside of London, where 450 prtl'a glory ends, Bowyer turned upon Molly with a Oh, I'd like to be a corprll-b- ut I'd rather American dead of the World war lie ghastly grin. have my friends. burled. "D n you !" he shouted, raising his extra The pay comes han1y and the chevdown. her to McDonald strike pistol ron m.ikpa one proud. sprang between them, llackett pulled But It's tough to be a nonrom when your at Bowyer mid dragged hlui to the heart Is with the crowd. Carrying On With the door. He whispered In his ear, and To pTsj-cutyour buddlea with commands the captain sends, American Legion Bowyer cursed him. They clinched In Tes, I'd like to be corprll but I'd rather the passage. have my friends I Molly wns unconscious ,,( what was -- OVfton I'eaae, In American Legion After spending two year In collect-lo- f Werkly. transpiring. She hid mailed to W ilton, funds for clubhouse the Amerl-ca- i and, grasping li tin by the shoulders, Legion post at Mangum, Okla., pulled I, i in out of the flame. Seizing Whaddya Meaa, Hard Luck? the kiddles of the town needed him In her arms, she begen iiadly bent-Ini- ; The colonel bnd hpiird of two recent Ilayground more than the former out the lire that was l!i,ng his llsnsters In the family of Ids colored service men did clubhouse. The clothes and luilr. She lure oiT bis bl.,Jt-In- g wns surprised to And 1dm pot acquired an eight year lens to and orderly It ci nt nod with extinguished apparently as cheerful as ever when tract of lnnd and will Improve It and Ibcm. Then, holdln; bis hem! he returned to dity after a brief provide the children with equipment her breast, she staggered tov.nrd the home. e door through the thick smo,.e. Mo "Well, Sam," said the colonel The American Legion Auxiliary na iNiiiiild at her side. "I hear you have had llonal headquarters tn Indianapulta As she neared It Unci pit bmped forla trying; to locate the greatest war ward, lie pushed the factor vlohyitly gome hard luck." "What, me, nh? Noasuh, Ah all-ba- tt.other In America that Is, the mothei back and slummed It. A'i Instant Intef no babd luck." vho had the largest number of gont, there sounded the click .f the key In service. One Indiana community In the lock. "Why, wasn't that your brother who hag a mother who had aeven gong In "The window I The window I" shoutwas killed In a railroad wreck recentthe World war; others had ed the fnotor. many ly nnd wasn't that your wife thtet wag aa five but the auxiliary wants t But Hint side of the room was a liv hurt in an automobile accident?" know definitely whpre In America U ing wall of fire, and they seprried "(Hi, ynssub, ynssuh but dat'g deli the woman wio hag the ol ft trapped Impelersly. Tlie beat was babd luck not mine." American Le having; mare than seven gong la atrr becoming liit"lcrahle, ton Week l.r leu. (T' BJS CONTl.UED He Seized Her by the Hair. It until her assailant yelled with pain. His grasp on her throat loosened for an instant. She drew In a deep gasp of air. Then she saw that the door WILL CONDUCT BAND CONTEST - A Spanish-Am- erican cor-prll- f- "fitei e d a.-nin- fur-long- h i j |
