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f near ‘here. THURBSDAY,. DBC Published by Arrangement with First National P' CHAPTER XXVII. (Continuéd) He pushed open the cache door, and a moment later there came the sound of rending weed as he shouly dered his way into the dark’ cabin, regardless of lock and bar. Rou- Jetta was close behind him when he struck a match and held it to a candle which he discovered fixed in its own wax beside the window. riously the interlopers surveyed. unfamiliar premises, Rouletta the spoke first, with suppressed excite- ment: ii were right. And they left in a hurr 00. urc. Beddin’ gone, an’—dey got plenty heddin’ on Hunker, mak” grub-pack, see?” "Poleon rain his finger through a white dust of flour which lay thick upon the table. Stridiag to, the stove, i hand upon it; he lifted the lid an felt of the ashes within, y de ‘bout five hour’ ago. |, dat’s Leez Here dey start. 1 s mebbe dey safe enough,” “Don't . 1,” Rouletta im- Wored. “Rock can overtake them. He's a famous traveler.” “I dunno, Dey got good team—" “He must catch them! Why, he has ninety miles to do itLin!” He 7 ‘Polvon, he inust! Of course evidence, but it isn’t proof. Remember, Pierce talked wildly People are prejudiced against him and—you know the i They on suspicion, and c ¢ certainty stro: ‘ these men get what om happen , son his very Mie fur the I've Taw is an always been her, toh sou Rock moment's del; } got deep feelin’ for dat ed, gravely. the frank Rouletta “Why Do you C at ~ do vou need to mak think Pye chi ween her] 9 es crept a look of ‘Lich changed. to ast lips a ! of the risen come to her. clige that had sudden! “Oh, 'Polcon, my dear! ~My brother !" ‘The man smiled painfully as he met her shocked gaze. “I'm fonny feller, cour dreamin’ de mos’ foolish t'fag. Don’ pay no ‘ten- tion.’ “Tam— 1 always will be that— vour sister. Have 1 made you une happy? _ Vigorously he shook face: slowly life one , NO. ng is give me happi- alone—an’ dat is come. De grass ing you joy, growin’ on our feet. Together and ‘in silence they hur- tied back as they had come; then, on the plea that he could make bet- ter time alone, ’Poleon left his com- panion and headed for the Barracks. Rouletta Jet him go without pro- test; her heart was heavier than lead; she could find no words what- ever. A new tragedy, it seemed, had risen to face her, for she realized now that she had hurt the man who. loved her best of all, That cer- tainty filled her with such regret, such a feeling of guilt, that she could not bear to think of it.” A very poignant sense of pain troubled | her as she turned into the Rialto, and as a conseqitence the lively clat- ter of the place grated upon her sensibilities; she felt a miserable, sick desire ‘to shut her ears to this sound of laughter which was like tibald applause for the death-blow she had dealt. she had dealt a death-blow, and “to one most dear. But how ‘could she have known? » How could she haye foreseen such 2 2 wretched complication as this? Who would have dreamed that, ga careless, laughing ’Poleon Doret w like other men? Rouletta felt the desire to bend her head and release those scalding tears that trembled on fer lashes, « Lieutenant Rock was preparing for bed when 'Poleon, aster vome fitte difficulty, forced his way in) upon him. The officer listened to his call- er's recital, and even before it was finished he had begun to dress him- in his trail clothes. irteau confessed, ch? And the Ke have disappeared—taken ¥ That| changes for a fact. Of have merely gone back to Himker “In de middle of snow-storm? Dis tam de night? No. Dey. makin’ run for de Line an’ it's goin’ tak fas’ team for pull “em down.” AW ell, T've got the best dogs in tonne k's caller smiled. “M?sicis, ’ traevl some if dey keep in oO ni “Youl” Rock straightened himself. “Will you go along? Jove! I'd like that!” he cried, heartily. “I've heard you own a lively bunch of mutts.” “I give you tas'e of Injun t Better you dress light an’ bu u dat belt, for I got reason to fin’: out who keel Courteau. I ain’t goin’ alee no more till I know.” he officer smiled’as he declared: “That suits me exactly. We may not catch. them, but—they'll, know they've been. in a race before they thumb their noses at us‘ from across the Boundary. Now see how fast you can harness up.” It was considerably after midnight INSTALMENT FORTY-EIGHT RO (| words when a shout arose from the | keep their blood in motion. EMBER 10, 1925. Lloyd Productions, Inc. when ’Poleon swung his dog-team into_the lighted pence in front of the Rialto; neverthelcts, many people were about, for Dawson was a city, of sleep-haters. The sight of a rac~' ing-team equipped for a flying trip at this hour of the nicht evoked in- stant interest and speculation, point- ing, as it did, to a new gold discov- ery and a stampede, Stampcdes were frequent, they. never failed to create a Sensation, therefore the woodsman was soon the center of an inquisitive crowd. Net until he had fully ex- plained the nature of his business was Suspicion allayed; then his word that Joe and Frank "McCaskey had fled for the Boundary ran up and down the street and caused even greater excitement. Rouletta came hurrying forth with she others, and to her ‘Polegn made known his intention’ of ‘accompanying the fleet-footed Rock. “Nebody is able to catch dem fel- Jer but Lim an’ me,’ he explained. “Dey got too long start.” “You think they may get across?” she queried, apprehensively. i x hour, dat's beeg edge. The speaker shrugged. Circle, Fort Yukon, 1c Mile, “Forty Rampart, it mak’ no differ. I get ‘em if L go plumb to St . When I get goin’ fas’ it tak’ me long tam for run dow? Rouletta’s opened. : can't! There's the You're not an officer; no warrant,” some place, “ “Dem ving is dam’ nuisance,” he eclared. “I'don’ savvy dis law biz nesse. You say get ‘em, Bien! 1 doit.” Rouletta stared curiously, wonder- ingly into the bie fellow’s face; she was about to put her, thoughts into crowd as the Police team streamed into view. Down the street it came flashing at a great pace, through shadows and past. gl: hted fronts, snatching the behind as if it were a thing of paper. Rock balanced him- self upon the runner heels until, with a shout, he put his weight upon the sharp- toothed sled brake and came to! a pause near ’Polcon, The rival | teams plunged into their collars and set up a pandemonium of yelping, but willing hands held them from dying at) one another's — thr Meanwhile, saloon doors were open- ing, thé street was filling; dance-hall girls, rtenders, pleany eyed pedestrians, nicht-owls— y assorted devotees of Dawsor s vivid and roisterous noc- turnal hastened thither; even the second-story windows framed heads, for this clamor put slumber to flight without delay. The wind was no longer strong, and already a clearing sky was ¢ denced, occasional winking star; neverthéless, it was bitterly cold’and those who were not heavily clad were forced to stamp their feet and to whip their arms in order to ures, Inc., and Frank i she told herseli—eager to spare het even the pain of undue apprehension. The shock of her discovery of an hour was still too fresh in Rou- letta emory; it was still too new | and ioo agitating to permit‘ of or- derly thought, yet there it stood, stark and dismaying. This woods man loved her, no longer as a sister, but as the one woman of his choice. As yet she could not reconcilk her- | self to such a state of affairs; her attempts to do so filled her with | mixed cmotions, Poor Why had this come to him? Rou- letta’s throat swelled; tears not ot | the wird or the cold stood in her eyes once again; an aching tender- ness and pity welled up from her | FOR RENT—Ni heart. She became conscious finally that | her body was growing numb, so she | bestirred herself. She had taken ; P' but a step or two, however, when | some movement in the shadows clos: at hand arrested her. Peering into the gloom, she discovered a figure. i POR R The girl wore some sort of wrap, trance: ! ToL LI. hink, da evidently snatched at random, but FOR: RENT barge, wa Teor SALE. Pure bred under it she was clad in her dance- room in modern house, suitable] ay herd bull two ¥ " hall finery, and she, too, was all but; for. two gentlemen, Phone 4¥od\ or ome fine prosp sgh th i call at 506-3rd Z t onable, BUSINESS CHANCES ‘ouletta was about to move on, FOR RENT—Nicely furnished li and breedin P : s ml when the other addressed her: front “bed room, two closets.| Wilton No. Dak. tsk py fae Ot at Za NB tins through tecth that clicked like cas-/ Men only. Phoney+ rUK SALE—Choice imported — ¢ isa real hotel bargin th tit will tanets. ; man Roller’s and Hartz Mount tay youdollavastl “I got here—late. Is it true?’ WORK WANTED oe Ge good location, Write Tribune No. Have they—gone after Joe and)! WANTED—Hanling ashes d none 97. D12-t “What heard. happened? = Th, haven't Don't they think—Pierce aid) ou know he didn't do letta cried. “Neith her did he Courtcau’s money. “What do you mean, ‘T know Laure’s voice.was harsh, imper She clutched the other gir Ro steal ! as Roulet control i tone bitterly resentful: like to get him of it for vourvelf—-wouldn’t yo yon can't, Youecan't have him, 7) won't Iet vou. My God! Letty, he’s the only thing T ever cared for! never had even a dog or a cat or ay feznary of my own. Think a Tittle! Lit of me.” { Almost dazed by this mingled ace cnsation and appeal, Rouletta |: length responded by a question. | “Then why haven't you done some: | thing to clear him?” | Laure drew her flimsy wrap closer: | she was shaking wretchedly. Whe he spoke her words. were bedy. but—you Nobody shall dead. V'd— what I'm s Hy hurt him. “T could help. sha'nt have hi Id pathes see him: No, ne T don't know | g. I'd sooner die than} Vd do my Lit, only-—Me- | Caskey 'd kill me, get him, d'you thir I hear he his man every time. But Joe’s rent; he’s not’ the ordinary} iW. S : Nothing is more exciting, more ominous than a man-hunt. Nothing is more ‘exciting, more ominous, than a man-hunt; doubly portentous was this one, the hasty preparations for which.went forward in the dead of night.‘ Dawson had seen the start of more than one race Mor the Boundary and had awaited the outcome with breathless interest. Most of the fugitives overtaken had walked back, to town, spent, fam- i ed, Hod: blackened, but there were jane: who had returned on. their Bh wrapped in robes or canvas and offering mute testimony to. the speedy and relentless efiiciency ef the men from the Barracks. small picked’ corps Lieutenant Rock was by long odds the favorite. Now, therefore, he was: the’ center of at- tention, and wagers were laid that he would ‘catch his men, however: rap- idly they traveled, however great their start. Only, a he old-timers— “sour-doughs” “from the distant reaches of the Yukon—knew ’Poleon Doret, but those few drew close to him ‘and_gave the lieutenant _itile nofice. This French: Canadian they tegurded as the most tireless trav- eler in all the North; about fim therefore, they assembled, and to him they addressed ‘their questions and siered their. advice. Rouletta was ‘slow in leaving; for some time she stood harkening to the swift diminuendo of those tinkling sleigh-bells, staring,into the night ‘38 if to fix in her mind’s eve the pic- P| ture of what she had last seen, the picture of a mighty man riding the rail of a plunging basket. sled, In spite of the biting cold he was stripped down; a thin drill parka sufficed ‘to bea the temper ‘of the ‘wind, light fur bdpts weré upon His feet, the che&k' pieces of his otter cap turned to wave at her and to shout a word of enconragement just ‘before S LLS OVER CLIFF urnénfotth, Eng—A “Worse at- tached to imearriage took 4 séngation- 1\70-foot fall over the side of a cliff ‘The ‘horse Seared, in- | jury lury and when rescued was still at- ached to ae ane i foceirréd. whe' towards the eit “fo tipping ried soo} IE on propeh’ lows ta f that | he he vanished. That :.was like him, | ¢./ accident, et backed it ie purpose of ‘the! kind; ee got the devil in him. Frank—he's a dog, but Joell fight. He'll kill—at the drop of the hat. So will Rock, I suppose. Maybe et) kill them both, ch? Or maybe the Kill him and get away.e I don’t cate which way it goes— “Don't talk like that!” exclaimed. “DT mean it,” Laure ran on, crazily. “Yes, Joc'd kill anybody that stood | in his way or double-crossed him. Routetta guess I know. Why, he told me so himself! And Courteau knew it, perfectly well—the poor fool!—but eae at him now. Ie got his, didn't | i | j j i t | | | | Rouletta laid a cold hand upon the | shivering, ‘distratced creature before her. Sternly she said: “T believe you know who commit- ted that murder. You act as if you did? “I’m a g-good guesser, but—I can keep my mouth shut. I know when I'm well off, That's more than the Count knew.” “And you probably know someé- thing _about his robbery, too. mean that gold-sack—” Laure cast off the hand that rested | upon her; she looked up quickly. “If I did, d’you think I'd tell you? Well, hardly. But I don't. I don't know thing, except that—Pierce is a thief. He stole and gave me the money. He did that regularly, and that’s: more than he’d do for you. You may as well. know the truth. Cavendish knows, it. You fink he’s too zood for me, don’t you? Well, he isn't, And you're no better than I am, either, for that matter. You've got a nerve to put on airs. God! How T hate “you ‘and your superior is | ways.” * “Never siiud me._ 1 want to. know were tied above his crown. He had BHA ae Copnt Courteau.” Ht right, ‘ait till Rock comes fad ask him. “(To be continped) The first oil well in California, drilled at the heud..of Pico canyon, in1870, fs still producing. Sapphires are mueh ighter than thelgravel they arefound in, _ | i i HELV WS Ayre ALE /ADY CouK v rE good pastry cook. Trike Killdeer Cafe, Kildeer, No. Dak. "Poleon! | FOR Sewi for Pho! St. ing Sieht houseke ord Girl Dee. Inquire ‘ii Rooms RENT-~ Unfurnished rooms. ing machine wnd reed carr sale. Iso for rent. ne 1160R or 313 N wathy room, urn for Mth. Cheap. 1 ge ce comfortable sleep- Gentlemen Call ished r ng, one. room and one small r St. Phone RENT ‘Tw nice ¢ win Bid, ePILEPTICS—This treatment guar- anteed to stop seizu No bromides, narcoties. Hunter Vaboee returned, ter months. if San Franci North, Dakota product. Try ut our risk. tories, 900 Scott, Little Rock, Ark: ALES LOST LOST One black mare, branded AA on front shoulder. Inqui bth St. Christmas is soon here. hemstitching, picoting, and Phone n unde r 1 week, 5 words or an THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE. 2 as Must | be der .. Joveaeceoes Lb Ady over 25 words, 2c asidi- 9-28-tf tional per word. house: 11 CLASSIFIED DISPLAY. | yive 65 Cents Per Inch feat preferred : eveni ‘ooms for urge front oom, 12. lean during the T-lw | , POR SALE complete count, deliver Tribune lesman Royal VOR SA with Engine Call Kens FOR nd FOR OSA or money plea ydone by : MRS. E. PETERSON | Fi S-Ist. St. 11W, Box 36 ave: | Bismarck, N. 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