Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-30

vantage OF MIRIAM absence m tne sueo
told him Of his hopes Hit 5 good lee
tie gal as you Il git IN She a smart gal
Mirry is-h amt Altered o uothin She II
stick ter ynu. spite o ole Nick hisself,
less u YOU 90 back on her, 'twouldnt be
overly safe fur you then, and Alb
chuckled. while the great quid of tobacco
oscilloted in his check
she SAYS that she will and suppose
there are people who are true aud can
/ be trusted. though | have never had the
/ good fortune to meet them, replied the
/ stranger n bitter smile ditting over his
/ couuteuancc
"Jes so. they be skurce en- pow'ful
/ good ter come across wen a shurt en-
I pack o GUY mentors KEN at 20 heels
/ Tho gal knows hit MiTy knows.
/ she do "
"You hev' mo- larnin' than we uns
doctor You mebbe want fetched up
like we uns en- I'm a gwne ter say es
You mought think yosef bettern me en-
Z Mirry 49,
miriam is better than | am-that is
what think and you have been my best
friend interrupted Ilcathe, speaking hur
riedly. a hot impaticnco almost despera
ton. In his manner Old Alb looked pleased
Then you Won't he 'shamcd o Milry
ur me, whcnst you luck tuns. en- you
h'aint 'bleegod ter hug ter the mount
ings2"
You are my only friends There is no
turn Of luck can help me, no change what
ever that might wish to quit the noun
tains. was the deliberate assurance
Hits all right, then h'aint much
tried in my mind long O whur you he
foolin' ur no Mrrys elsil to that ar
h'its her lookout
Abner relapsed into his moody enjoy
ment of the huge cracking blaze Grand
mother Sagsby came in. and soon dozed
over her knitting Miriam sat on the
hearth opposite Ileathe Tho freight
glowed over her beautiful face and the
strong shnpely figure Utter repose and
the delightful warmth conduced TO that
half drowsy haziue5s and abandon of per
feet rest. The one exception was the
stranger Apparently he never rested
Tho watchful listening, wide awake
look seemed never beguied away by any
charm whatsoever Two or three dogs
that slept on the floor near Ab became
somewhat restless An old hound opened
his eyes and pushed himself nearer the
door The movement was slight and noise
less, but Miriam sat up and noted the
animal for an instant. then left her seat
and stepped slowly past him to the shed
room The dog followed her into the
chilly starlight beyond Then she stopped
short and observed the hound Lifting
his nose high he shifted suspiciously and
gave q low Growl
"What is Il. Miriam?"
The girl started Ileathe was beside
her, an agony Of apprehension in his coun
l,,. Il
held It ready to Ere
'Sommut strange is around Leader
never Mistakes she whispered. creeping
closer to him do you think they are
hunting for your"
yes. | know it. They are on my track
at last They are hunting for me il they
are hunting for anybody. but I'll never be
taken, Miriam neverl"
''TakenI no It's not many get taken
In the mouutngs," was tue scornful re
ply "Leaderll give tongue time enough
and remember the big hollow tree back of
the clearing the rope is always there to
let you down in it, She directed. in quick
low tones
Miriam. he whispered don't believe
their black story OF NEEDN'T believe it
! was there saw it but didn't do it
| never intended the worst cant prove
my innocence, but sulemnly tell you
am innocent of the worst--the very worst
you will hear
Miriam laid her hand gently on his arm
-heg face grew teuder--h her voice soft
and tremulous.
81 care for you, John. whether it were
true or not. Go--now Leader shifts
lower-quite there. Leader--sommut
coser'
The girls startled suppressed voice be
came suddenly shrill in its terror Heathe
sprang forward with an agile. chamois
like bound and vanished in the pines
The dogs inside the cabin as well as out
set up a simultaneous howl There was
no doubt of an alien presence near at
hand Miriam rushed into the house and
fastened the door behind her
I'VE know he's in there" shouted a
rough voice
He's therel Give him upi We're
gotn to have hint ehorused rougheI
voices
Hits better ter let EN- come. Miry
He's done swung hssef in gaiust now
Ab unbarred the door and, opening it
stepped on the threshold in cool contem
pIation of the scene Instantly revolver
was ON each side OF his gray head
"'i "e YOU az 'V' Suuii' he ASKED
thrust'hS MN aside The men outside
rushed rudely past h N
lou 9'Su' as vel give him up 40
ai,s'ferou tne sherlH they We tracked
MN eu' mere en- II $ gaihst the law tel
shutter Grim nal don t want er rest
a neighhor The fellow goes 10y the name
of Heathe
We've got to search the premises
shmiI. bristled a ferret faced man. more
than usually energetic in his efforts
The shcrd smiled significantly