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It was not even impossible that in some way it might bear on the Betty Blackwell case. "Do you think Dorgan and Murtha are hunting the book as anxiously as some others?" I ventured. "You have heard of the character of some of those dinners?" answered Carton by asking another question, then went on: "Why, Dorgan has had some of our leading lawyers, financiers, and legislators there.
But if Dorgan stayed on, the boys might be able to get some proof of his guilt. He was a dangerous man to deal with; that made it all the more interesting. If they had known how dangerous Dorgan really was, they might have considered the matter more seriously. The next morning the Mildini Troupe went on its way across the lonely prairie, and Whitey watched the departure with regret.
I went down to the boat to see it sail, Mag, at seven this morning. No, not to say good-by to him. He didn't know I was there. It was to say good-by to my old Tommy; the one I loved. Truly I did love him, Mag, though he never cared for me. No, he didn't. Men don't pull down the women they love; I know that now. If Tom Dorgan had ever cared for me he wouldn't have made a thief of me.
He wint on talkin', and Willum J. O'Brien wint on handin' out th' dough that he got fr'm th' gas company an' con-ciliatin' th' masses; an', whin iliction day come, th' judges an' clerks was all f'r O'Brien, an' Dorgan didn't get votes enough to wad a gun.
Kennedy had touched the button of an electric attachment which was under the table by which he could lock every door and window of the laboratory instantly and silently. "Well?" demanded Dorgan fiercely, though there was a tremble in his voice that had never been heard before. "Where is Betty Blackwell?" demanded Craig, turning to Sybil Seymour. "Where did they take her?"
The original picture, aside from being doctored, was actually taken last May. Science is not fallible, but exact in this matter." Kennedy felt that he had scored a palpable hit. Dorgan was speechless. Still, Craig hurried on. "But, you may ask, how about the automobile picture? That also is an unblushing fake. Of course I must prove that.
But if Dorgan's cow shud stand up on her hind legs, kick over the bucket, chase Dorgan out iv th' lot, put on a khaki unyform, grab hold of a Mauser rifle an' begin shootin' at me, I wudden't be more surprised thin I am at th' idee iv Japan bein' wan iv th' nations iv th' wurruld. I don't see what th' subjick races got to kick about, Hinnissy. We've been awfully good to thim.
"Did Bill suspect any one?" inquired Whitey. "Guess heap, can't tell," Injun replied. "Henry Dorgan, him leave Monday," Injun added darkly, plainly willing to connect the man he disliked with the theft. Whitey hardly thought that Dorgan would risk a return to the ranch for Monty, though he always had admired the pony.
In some mysterious way Dorgan had introduced a keg of whiskey into the situation. The hands had demanded their money, and none was forthcoming. They had attacked Gil Steele, who had wounded one of them and fled. It was then that Mrs. Steele had sent Whitey for aid, as it was certain that the infuriated mob would hang Steele if they found him.
The men of the audience were leaving, and most of their faces held traces of the pleasure the Mildinis' efforts had given them; others had returned to their usual hardness. Among the last was one the sight of whom caused Injun to grip Whitey's arm so forcibly that he almost cried out with pain as he was drawn back into the shadows and Injun pointed out Henry Dorgan.
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