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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1950-09-15, Page 74 c; „r SEFTUiBER 15, 1950 • TSE RHMON' CHAPTER XI Synopsis Will MacLeod unjustly as cured of murder fled to White Rock with his • sister. Dick Bryne on the way to deliver a message to Nipegosis was sev- erely wounded and taken by Bill and Marion to their cot- tage. The Mounty soon arriv- ed and mistook Dick for Bill. Kinoceti who had wounded Dick, left a guard at the cave and set out for White Rock. When he attempted to attack ]Marion the Mounty threw him out, Shortly after Dick regain- ed consciousness, Kinoceti and his three friends started to attack the cottage. "You can said Byrne. for my girl. So would you, if she was yours." O'Rourke grinned at him. "I probably would -and will," he said. Byrne barely heard him. There were shadows of men on the snow, creeping, crawling like snakes about the cabin, using the trench- es of the drifts, sneaking up for a rush. The chinook (wind herded up clouds that veiled the moon. 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I'm feeling fit. You've got a rifle. You're a Moun- tie. Those beggars out there know it, They're not keen to rush you. I can sneak out back, if you cover me. We're down •to cases, O'Rourke. I'm bringing Will back, but I'm his pal, clean through. To . the end. "I'm leaving my girl to you, to take care of. When Will, and I come back, it's going to 'be two to one. Me and Will against the Law, because I know'Nthe Law is wrong, because I love Will's sis- ter -and I hope she loves me." "I've been on trail with Will. I know just where he is. He's got the dogs. We'll be back -take 'em on the flank, O'Rourke, if you'll hold 'em - and play the game."' "I'll play the game," answered O'Rourke. "And more power to ye, Byrne! I'd do the same, my- self." Almost casually the Mountie turned his back and sauntered over to the window that covered almost the entire range of the Byrne wondered, a trifle appre- hensively, just how far he 'could trust O'Rourke in this crucial sit- uation. Maybe O'Rourke would want to see him shot. Maybe - His conjectures were abruptly checked as he slipped out the rear door and started to run, bending low, toward the timber to the rear of the cabin. With a wild whoop a figure darted out from behind a tree in the clearing -then another and another. They fired as they ran toward him, seeking to head him off before he reached the safety of the woods. The snow puffed up around Byrne's feet. Then, from the cabin, came the roar of a service revolver. Byrne glanced back over his shoulder and saw the leader of the Indians duck and throw up his hands in terror, as though a bul- let had passed close enough to fan him. Again flame ripped from the cabin window and, with a concerted howl of fright, the three pursuers dived headlong .for a protecting 'hummock. As Byrne passed out of sight into the forest he saw that the little shack was ominously quiet, yet he had no fear of pursuit now. Peace River Jack and his drunken companions would be slow to leave that pro- tecting hummock until darkness should conceal then from that re- lentless marksman in the cabin. Byrne knew how to reach the Stoney River Caves. It was not far, but he slowed up with his game leg, afraid of the wound opening. And then he saw, coming to- ward him, a sleigh and dogs, and recognized a white man driv- ing. Will MacLeod, Dick's voice rang out. "I was on the way to get you, Will. O'Rourke's at White Rock to arrest you, but . "To the devil with O'Rourke! I know, Dick. I may .be able to clear myself now, but that doesn't matter. Marion is the thing that counts. She came with me when it looked all wrong. She's got to be protected." "Sure. That's why I came to get you to help, Will." Young MacLeod looked at his pal. He did not quite understand why Byrne was here, how he came here, wounded. That did not matter. They were together again. "Okay," he said. "Let's go. The team is in great shape. Get aboard." • Dick took the sled, glad of the JOHN E. LONGSTAFF Optometrist Eyes examined. Glasses fitted. Phone 791 MAIN ST. - SEAFORTH Hours: 9 - 6 Wed. 9-12.30; Sat. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. CHIROPRACTIC D. H. McINNES Chiropractic - Foot Correction COMMERCIAL HOTEL Monday, Thursday - 1 to 8 p.m. VETERINARY J. O. TURNBULL, D.V.M., V.S. D. C. MAPLESDEN, D.V.M., V.S. Main Street - Seaforth PHONE 105 T. R. MELADY, D.V.M., V.S. Main Street Dublin PHONE 80 ACCOUNTING RONALD G. McCANN Accountant CLiNTQN - ONTARIO Phone 561 Rattenbury St. E. C.N.R. TIME TABLE GOING EAST (Morning) Goderioh (leave) Seaforth Strat'ford (arrive) (Afternoon) Goderich (leave) Seaforth Stratford (arrive) GOING WEST (Morning) Stratford (leave) Seaforth Gederlch (arrive) (Afternoon) (leave) Stratttard A.M. 5.40 6.20 7.16 P.M. 3.00 8.46 4.40 A.M. 10.46 11.36 12.20 P.M, 9.85 10.21 relief. Will MacLeod crackeO hillI. while and the lead dog, 4urorir,l flung (herself willingly into the harness, encouraging the rest. They heard a scattering shot or so before they arrived at White Rock. Then came a bullet that spattered snow in front of the team. Will MacLeod caught up his rifle but there came a flash from in front of the cabin and a dark figure rolled down a bank of snow. The cabin door opened to their shout. Marion appeared back of O'Rourke. "Ws clipped two of 'em," said the sergeant, as the door •slammed shut behind Will and Dick. "That ought to hold them a while. Well, Will MacLeod, I'm glad to see you." "You might not believe it," an- swered young MacLeod, "but I'm glad to see you." "Maybe you are," said O'Rourk.e quizzically. He peered through the window. "Those devils have taken to cover. Well, let's have your story." Seaforth Monument Works T. PRYDE & SON Memorial Craftsmen Seaforth Exeter Clinton Will MacLeod nodded. "I'll make it brief," he said, "but,I'll start at the beginning. I was a fool, of course. There wasn't much to do in Bison Crossing. Dick Byrne, with whom I used to pal, was gone. I got in the habit of going to Regnier's dump. It was a rotten outfit but there was some excitement and I was fed up with my uncle. . He acted like he was •a kirk minister, and I was sweeping out the pews, what I mean." O'Rourke chuckled. "r do," he said. "There was a girl named Fawn who danced there. A quarter - breed. Darned pretty -'and sweet -and straight. I wasn't stuck on her, but she used to talk to me. Wanted to get away and go into vaudeville or the movies. Regnier wanted her, but she couldn't see him. , I suppose he was jealous of me. I figure Kinoceti was too. Very likely Kinoceti and Regnier were jealous of each other. I've been thinking all this out. Reg- nier hit Fawn that night for talking. to me and I told him I'd beat him up if he ever laid hands on her again. He called me a couple of names and I slugged him, twice. They broke us up:" "He said 'he'd have me _attended to and I told him two could play that game. I -figured he might hire some one to stick me in the ribs. I meant I could protect myself, not that I used knives that way. I suppose it sounded bad when the witnesses told about it. "I was sore. I went with two pals down to a little cabane own- ed by a guy who gave us some moose -jack whiskey. We sang a bit and I got sleepy. Stubborn, I reckon. Anyway, the other two went home, and the chap who own- ed the dump put me out. I don't blame him. He wanted to sleep. I remember wading into a couple of drifts and falling into another, but I got home. The old man used to lock and bar and bolt at ten thirty. If I wasn't in by then I could stay out and there would be hell to pay in the morning. But I made it. T chucked my things round and I didn't even know the knife was out of the sheath until after they'd come and told about finding Reg- nier. I thought it had dropped out when I fell into those drifts. But I sat on the bench outside that cabane for a while When I first left the dump. I might have slept. Easy for some one to take that knife. "But it was in Regnier! And he was dead. I knew I hadn't done it. But there was Alexander' Mac- Leod taking charge in bis high- handed way and sending to the post. When he took the evidence and got rid of them all, he accus- ed me of fooling with Fawn. Call- ed her a strumpet, raved about be- ing disgraced, but delivering me to justice, just the same. "Sis stayed by me. Tried to say the didn't mean it, but be had me in the hole. I thought about Kin- oceti, but it was no good telling "him -then. So I beat it up here. And Sis came with me. We got away the next night." "It sounds like a straight story," said O'Rourke, "only it doesn't prove your innocence." "But I have proof now," Will said triumphantly. "I came up here thinking that Nipegosis might help me out, but now I can do without him." O'Rourke, who had remained posted at the window, suddenly uttered a warning cry and dropped to the Boor. 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The three men crouched side by side beneath the window, their guns levelled. A gray figure moved on the snow and the three guns blazed in unison. "Again!" barked O'Rourke, and then, "Again!" As the echoes of the thunder- ing blasts died away a silence settled over the cleating. Three disheveled figures, howling their fright, broke from cover and dis- appeared in the direction of Nipe- gosis's cabin. "They can sure assimilate a lot of lead," said O'Rourke grimly. "Now," he turned to MacLeod, "you said you have proof. What is it?" Smiling at 'his sister, Will spoke eagerly. (Continued Next Week) SOLUTION TO BOXWORD PUZZLE ACROSS DOWN 1. Skimp 1. Solace 4. Minus 2. Italy 7. Too 3. Plato 8. Limbo 4. Move 10. Llama 5. Nil 11. Velvet 6. See 15. Tea 7. Total 16. Turkey 9. Mar 19.Ceylon 12. Eyelid 22. Eerie 13. Verse 23. Lien 14. Tress 25. Grail 17. Ungava 26. 'Comma 18. Koala 27. Items 20. Encore 30. Leo 21. Limit 31. Viands 24. Igloo 84. Rituals 28. Tsetse 37. Emu 29. Mourn 38. Totem 32. 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