The Argosy, October 1906 — page 158: what you’re looking at

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/ S “Minnick’s. | the foot of the stairs. ‘prepared. But he tnd: strivere to lock __ the passion in his own heart, for he had not dreamed that she cared for “him. ‘His heart was in his throat. He hesi- tated a moment, then strained her to his breast and kissed her lips. “Be brave, dear,” he whispered, and “was gone. Dr. Jenkins was waiting fox him at ~Max’s face was flushed and happy. ““T wouldn’t give a picayune for his chances,” chutkied the doctor. ‘‘ Whose?” demanded Max sharply. Fee's? ‘“No, Phillips’s. - Take this. you won't need it, but still it is best to be I couldn't give it to you up stairs—Rose would have seen me.’ The doctor pressed a small revolver into Max’s hand. “And mind,” cautioned the doctor, “if you and Colwell come back without Pasco, I won’t’ answer for Lee.” “We'll get him, ” answered Max, and flung away in the direction of the livery stable. CHAPTER XVI. ON THE TRAIL. In somewhat less than two hours af- ter leaving Sharon Max was inquiring for Colwell at the Gibson House in Car- rington. ‘Is your name Broderick?” inquired ” the clerk. c¢ Yes. 3 “Colwell left for Jimtown on the two o'clock train, but here’s a message for you.” Max tore open the envelope with fe- verish hands. Have just learned a man answering Pasco’s description started for Jim- town in a buckboard. with a couple. of cowboys, early this morning. You might follow on a good horse and make inquiries as you come along. _ Possibly nce s start for Jimtown is only a blind, but I have decided to ~ go on by train and see what I can dis- cover. If you learn anything of im- portance, communicate with me at the Gladstone; otherwise, look for me there. I£ I don’t meet you, will leave word. It was nearly forty-four miles. to _ Jamestown and the untried Max was al- 1 hope. THE ‘ARGOSY. — = — “seady -saddle-weary. But Max was not = e _ road to Jamestown. — Te ‘was. a good road, wo He returned to. the railroad station at thinking of himself; he was thinking Ob Pasco and, primarily; of Lee. - ae In the foreground of his thoughts, too, hovered a _ tear-stained, anxious face, whose wide blue eyes looked their love and appeal into his. Surely no man had ever a stronger inspiration to do his best. It was necessary for him to cross the : tailroad-tracks in the vicinity of the sta- tion in order to reach the livery. barn. * A velocipede- car, such as is used by track inspectors, was on. the station plat- = form and caught his attention” as he rode — <= past. That car was a suggestion. = - After commending his tired horse to the liveryman’s care, he asked about the = he was informed, barring an- occasional. SS slough “here and there, and it followed : the railroad track every foot of the way. The last item was enough for Max. = “Jeaned through the window for a. few a -takmg a message. and see if the car couldn’t be secured?” The agent, who was also the ‘tele graph -operator, was at that moment - When aS bag. geenished, words with the agent. ee he turned to Max. “Would it be possible — ‘me to bor- row, or hire, that velocipede- car for. a = ride to Jamestown?” Max asked. Sees . “J don’t know about that,” was the reply, as the agent got up from his desk with the message he had just taken in his — | hand. “ This road isn’t in the. habit of lending its rolling stock.” se The agent started to leave. a me - “ Wait .a minute,” - went on Max. “ Couldn’t you telegraph headquarters ze “T could, of course. I’m in a hurry — ~ now, though. This message is feo weet and I must deliver it.” : 2 * = Oe, > “My business “4s, important, “too,” re- | turned Max. “Just send that message See in, won’t you? Tell the superintendent that Max Broderick, editor of the Se es Simitar, wants to. use the car, ar ‘a= = “Well!” exclaimed - the agent. ‘“ TE Sy you’re Broderick, you’re just the man I was going over to the Gibson House ‘to find. While you're reading the. ee T'll wire your request to -Jimtown.” Max’s telegram was sent from Min- ene newaukon to yes and Rose had had ae « =~ —