The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-24
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until they came to where portion OF
the tracks led up the stream, and
some went across the river Here
I Glum Ralston called a halt He stood
looking at the footprints In the snow
and shook his great shargy old head
like one In doubt
wall ! want T. tell ye I'm n mite
/ wool gathered the old man growled.
a. he Eazed at the footprints ITS
my opinion that well ind the camp
on the other side
II see a light" exclaimed Clarence.
Glum Ralston turned his eyes IN the
direction Indicated and said:
Yes; now | see it-now / don't"
ut seems moving about"
There is some one In the valley"
They could not only see a light.
but figures moving about, aud Clar.
ence added:
"Glum, let IN 20 over there hrst."
We'll" come on" the old OK.
sailor gruntcd. and they started over
the frozen river when nearly across
they discovered people running about
]
mingled with which was the shriel,
Of female voice. Then came the re.
port Of a gun. followed by two or three
more In quick succession.
"Ho! Clarence. git a move on yc-
there's a nght over there! cried Glum
Ralston, and the two increased their
speed to a run.
We viii Drcccdc Clarence Berry and
Glum Ralston TO the little camp and
explain the cause OF excitement
When Lakeland left to send rein.
forcomcnts TO XIII OF capture the old
man from the mountain. whom he was
quick to perceive was inimical to his
interests. he little dreamed they
would be coming TO meet him.
The old man OF the mountains. or
hermit. as we have known him. watch.
cd Lakeland across the river. but did
not see him meet Cummins. Know.
ing Il would be some hours before he
would return. he did not consider
haste necessary.
I'VE will be gone. my dear child.
before that man returns" he said. In
a kind, fatherly way. that won the
heart OF the girl.
What do you propose7" she asked
eagerly.
Across this frozen river. the leo Of
which will bear your weight. as
have tested II myself. we will find a
deep. dark cavern. Now. we will
cross the river and leave you
there"
why leave mo there? Why not
take me on to PAUL." she asked.
Because you would be a hindrance
10 my rescuinE him No. MOI You
must consent TO stay In the cavern
or We will have to abandon the pro,
joct Of roscuIng Paul
81 will will do anything"
They began the search for capsules,
lozcnges and buttons Of compressed
and dossicated food. which took up
little space and the weight trinmg
in comparison 10 the original food.
All this took time. and there came
one delay after another. until hours
had glided by before they we're ready
TO depart AZ last everything was
ready.
Now, my dear child. we are ready
20 so. I hope you won't find this
Journey too much for your strength"
Don't consider that for a moment"
"Harkl | hear footsteps approach.
ing"
Some one comes!" she gasped.
turning deathly pale.
The men approaching the house
were Lakeland with Cummlns. Allen.
Padgett and Ambrose. They had SELF.
ed pine knot torches and were Green.
Ing stealthily toward the tent. The
keen eye OF the hermit had seen them
and he hastily formed a little barrl.
cade, behind which he crouched.
revolver In each hand
'Ho, there!" called the hermit rap.
tain Don't advance too near until
you explain what your mission is!"
MY mission is 10 get TO my tent"
interposed Lakeland who are YOU
who presumes to take our camp from
us?"
Keep on"
one OF the men behind Ned fred at
the old captain and the bullet grazed
the top Of his cap.
you got hint" shouted Ned.
We've got him this time!" and
struck a blow at his head with his
knotted stick. The stick fell on the
sled runner and there came a blind.
ing fash, stunning report from the
door OF the tent Ned staggered back
and fell 10 the earth. For a moment
his companions were appalled, Tom
Ambrose fired two shots at his cap.
tain, but the mutlneer was excited
at the death OF his companion. and
aimed high,
The hour Of vengeance has comet" !
an awful voice shouted from the tent. |
and another report shook the air. and
Tom Ambrose sank, a bullet In his
brain.
This unexpected resistance appalled,