The Argosy, October 1906 — page 153: what you’re looking at

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28 Roce “nor Ma had fia. relat. idea. Tt was evident that it had occurred to him suddenly, taking shape, no doubt, as the young man propounded his theory. It was asking a good deal to bid the : “girl pluck hope from the very depths of 3 discouragement. Apparently, however, - she had unlimited faith in Dr. Jenkins ; _ar.d since she had agreed to. be governed _ by him, Max could do no less. ~ .‘ Keep the pouch of bullets and the bullet-mold,” counseled the doctor, when his - callers were: -about — “to. leave, “for they” are of prime importance. “At the proper moment we can get an affidavit from Larrimore to the effect that Pasco \ ‘June 10th. a2. As forthe rest,’ ” he added Gad rece: ing Rose, “trust me and be patient. If we accomplish anything, Broderick will - be the man to thank for it. He has done . some clever work, and I am sure I can count on him to do some more.’ eee _ That ended the interview. Se ee ‘Have you any idea what the doctor NS ae try to do, Mr. Broderick?” inquired aoe _ Rose, , when they had regained the Bare Street. o- ee ~ Not phe slightest,” ie said Max, put, aS = = oa He ‘dices, cadead The future looks ‘pightse to me’ than it has at any time since Lee was taken to Carrington.” : CHAPTER xiv. Se = AN INTERRUPTED BURGLARY. A MONTH—two fhonths—passed. So far as Lee Marvin was concerned the situation remained unchanged. Not a week went by that Rose did not ake a pilgrimage to the Carrington _ jail. Sometimes her father accompanied her, and — ‘sometimes. Phillips ; ; once, by special request of the pPsouer Max him- fe self went. ne ae Lee met ‘him with a Sona fact Cease. -.—- * God bless. you, old chap!” said he. ae I know what you have done for the Se folks. and I wanted ‘you Ae come over ofthe a Gail reas an LS ited shouldered, Fag was at his place on Taesday_ SveuDg ‘He was and every ‘move moe his body attested his—— ed rugged strength. Max had been impressed with hit im a He liked him 1 now, and mentally vowed to leave no stone — unturned to help him gain his freedom. __ aig am glad to see you a up their first meeting. courage,” said Max. Lee laughed softly. | “When a man’s innocent, claptrap ”"—he waved a hand at the stone and iron-work—“ fades out of his mind. <A clear conscience is everything, Broderick. Having one yourself, I am _ pretty “sure you understand — what I mean.’ They chatted for some time and then Max left Rose alone with her brother. When she came out, and they were about to start away, Lee called Max back. ‘“T have told sis how I dislike Phil- > = y a" ae aT ‘ 2% ia ; ‘ j PAL Cy ‘4 if . ae 4 ; Ute, Fe 4 iy faa’ iy nA 4 /" Wad ‘a Evy : ‘) at ae ‘ NU eS Ba ; ¥ , tly Wr ng —) ent i Mt ct “Wales aa acy \ it BASAL RAR Dp lips,” he whispered through the grating, = = ‘and I want to tell you. Iam not hav-— ing him for my lawyer because I want him, but because - ‘Rose wants him.- S “My suspicions are not founded on anything very tangible, but if Phillips = doesn’t prove to be a snake in the grass 3 T’ll miss my guess. Should you happen = to have any business dealings — him, = Broderick, look out for yourself.” ~ The advice was hardly necessary, for Max had already taken the lawyer’s = measure. They were not on cordial = terms; on the contrary, whenever they = met they afforded each other but the = merest recognition. = Rumor had it that Max was “ tryin’ to = cut pate out,” and that he wanted Rose = or a “life as well as a business Be dee ‘These remarks reached Max, = in a roundabout way, and, while they — made him indignant, they set him ee thinking. a Thereafter it was noticeable ‘that he = was. more friendly toward Phillips. The . -yeung man was so constituted that the thought that he was prejudiced against __ Phillips on Rose’s account sent him to = the other extreme. = The lawyer rebuffed his advances— ~which was the very best thing: that could — have happened to Max. — During these two months the ‘Simitas thrived. New settlers came in, Seal ‘new stores and dwellings were begun the old Townsite Conpaey ee ) = (E) a. ar oe Se —