Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-03

every inch of the way"
AS he spoke a hollow bark rang
through the mist above our heads.
An old dog-foN that said l,
1t was answered from the other side.
Foxes" said Owain, CHANGING UNI
easily around him in the thickening
/ dusk. Il have never started foxes
ABOUT here. Let us ride faster"
Enid Vaughan touched her pony and
1t bounded forward at full speed and
we salloped beside her. The hollow
! barking rang out again. BY the sound,
4 the foxes were sttll ahead Of us above;
4 and at this, Owain cried in a low voice,
Ride your fastest"
What do You fear?" ! asked half
expecting his answer
4 I Gwylliaid Cochion." said he.
! Suddenly, i thick wreath of mist be-
fore us folded itself into close cloud
and rolled upon one side, like a cur
tain drawn back. We glanced eagerly
up A bunch of figures, faint against
the darkening sky, and far above us,
We're running like deer along the upper
edge of the cwm. We knew by the an
swering notes that they had compan-
ions on the other side, and we We're
shut in by a mile of rocky walls.
But surely we shall reach the mouth
first l cried; they are on foot
| tone was doubtful.
And il not" | pursued, they can
/ but block the mouth, and we shall
i fiue , 'ien Gown.
| ney VIII give US no chahce, SAID
] Owain. AT thirty yards distance,
4 they VIII throw their pixies so as TO
strife silrls their enemy wherever they
/ Please.
Ride on, Master Healhcote." broke
| in ENID, eagerly. at is we who have
prousht you INTO this danger, and 1t
is Easy 1or you to escape.
you are right, SISTER said OWaln.
/ come Master Heathcote, your mare
is hul cahleilng, Whlie we are doing
our utmost Rlde on we beg or YOU
Wllinsly, said j, If you think I
| eIH loiG the mouth unlll you arrive.
lts linpossible, said oWain. You
caiiiiot conceive OF then cunning and
! acuNilS. III you stood, you would be
! rlhgea round and pierced on a dozen
Sizes.
lhen VIII stay, said /. and
loosened my sword and looked over
my pistols as rode, and Owain did
the same.
Enid, said he, quickly, as sudden
\ thought seemed TO strike him. You
must mount and ride with me. Under
! the double weight my horse would out
/ strip your pony's fastest, and SO we
should gain something"
Sy that reasoning" said I, Whites
4 sock ought to carry the double weight
/ and we should gain again, and so es-
| cape. Will You not both mount her and
! let me ride me gray horse?
10 You think she would permit
/ cried oWalh.
nope so,' was my answer. 1T Is
! worth the hlal.
/ sprang down and the exchange was
made In moment. Enid Vaughan
4
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y 80 80 .ieStiieo'e a'ao give
sprans for my own saddle, threw
! ,ybi,asncl, liabtii, ,,.,, 10, -
1 SHINING TANKS know nothing OF the
i spur ana she SKINNED down the val
icy at u speed which left Owan far be-
lilild.
AT hrst Enid Vaughan sat steadily
up, balancing herself lightly 10 the
nlares Stride with one hand resting
! upon my arm, but she had never be-
/ .9re "a her NE been carried through