The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-03-21

| PauIS heart began to beat Win pleas
ure But bark! What are those oml-
nous sounds in their ears? They have
been four or five hours on the route
when they hear the sound OF feet
crushing the hardened snow.
Paul" Kate whispered, I'VE are
pursued. Can you rum
Il can-and ! can do more-I can
shoot"
Run first and shoot when you have
to- Gimme yer hand
The strong woman took his hand in
her own and they ran along the snow
covered traiE swiftly as hares. They
were almost at the point where the
river was crossed on the ice when
voice behind them cried:
There they go!"
Halt-stop, or We'll fire."
Paul wheeled around and ieveled
his rifle at one of the dark objects
coming toward him, but just as his
finger was ready to press tae trigger
he was struck a blow between the
shoulders, which sent him sprawling
fn the snow.
1t was Cummins, going after rein
forcements, who came up at this in
opportune moment.
The two prisoners were lifted from
the ground and carried to the cavern,
where they were left tied hard and
fast, their fates to be determined
later.
Pau Miller was not unconscious at
any time and when he found himself
tied, lying on the hard floor of the cav
ern, he began to calculate on his
chances.
Suddenly he heard a groan in the
darkness.
"Kate-kate-wa that your he
whispered.
moi" was the answer.
who was it?'
And another hollow groan came on
their ears.
Great goodness gracious! What is
it?" shrieked Kate Willis. What is
it?"
Hush, Kate!' whispered Paul
Some other unfortunate is here as
we'll as ourselves!"
Then came another deep groan,
which seemed to be only few PAGES
away.
"Who are your" asked Paul.
Pm Ben Holton," came a feeble |
answer. Il amt done nuthin' t be
tied up here an left t. die in this
way!"
Il know him!" gasped Kate. He
was Laura's faithful servant"
In the anguish of his soul Paul
groaned:
ooh, Laura, Laura, why can | not
reach your side and save you from
those fiends?"
Paul had deep thoughts, but kept
those to himself. He still had faith
that heaven would never permit such
an evil as these INSCRIPTIONS men
to succeed. How
Irvine interposition would come he
lad no idea, but he believed it would
come.
At that very moment Paul had
aithful friend of whom he had never
hought coming to him. The dog
courier that had borne the tidings
hat he and his companion were per
shing in the forest had always shown
/ strange fondness for him.
On the night Paul left, his canine
riend was tied with the other dogs,
est he should follow and betray their
light. The dumb brute determined
0 follow, and when Paul was gone
ct to work to deliberately gnaw the
cal RATA in twain. His sharp incis-
RS did the work and his keen sense
f smell soon told him the course they
ad gone, and he finally brought up
t the cavern.
Paul was lost in painful thought
yhen he suddenly felt the touch of
old nose tip on his cheek and be,
anne aware that a friend was near. {
he dog shifted about him for mo. I
lent, and, reaching his wrists, at (
asst, realizing that something was !
yrong, seized the thongs with his g
seth and began pulling at them. 7
What Is that noise?" asked Kate /
Willis. 4
BE quiet!' Paul answered in an {
ndertone. !
The sharp teeth of the dog were t
lently cutting the thongs, which
ed his master. In few minutes 7
aul's hands were free. Then untying
Is ankles, he crept to where Kate
1t against the big rock, her arms tied
round it. U
who's that? she asked. a
Keep quiet" he whispered. Kate n
as bit nervous and very anxious U