The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

fellows tight an fast who tried to
help do up Paul. Well, the feller's
cocoa since that nights been a little
rancid. was set to guard him last
night. and his mental train for a min.
ute or two seemed on the track. Then
remembered SEEM him in Frisco.
His name is Belcher and he's one of
the men that the Teller from Fresno
called Lakeland hired the room in
Frisco to talk with"
AT the sound of Lackland's name
Ethel was on her feet, gasping:
''Lackland! Lackland! Clarence,
he is Paul's rival and enemy! am
determined to see this prisoner called
Belcher"
When do you intend to call on
him?"
Tomorrow"
Il will go with YOU" said Clarence.
Ethel Berry, with her husband, en-
tered the prison and gazed at the pale
yet fierce face OF the prisoner, and
cried:
Il know him. Clarence; l know
him! saw him in Fresno in con-
sultation with Theodore Lakeland.
They have planned the murder of
poor Paul"
With fierce oath the prisoner
'eaped at his fair accuser,. but the
strong young husband seized him by
the throat and hurled hiY to the op-
positc side OF the room.
Two men. worn. tired and hagGard,
surrounded by mountains OF ice md
great sleeping glaciers. had halted in
valley where a few stunted pines
reared their heads above the eternal
snow.
Let lis rest. Crack-lash," said the
older OF the two travellers. Il give
in. shipmate. Your winds better'n
mine, for you sec my old hulk is git
tin waterlogged o. late years. an
can't make as good Roadway as it
used to- you know
The travellers were Paul Miller and
his quondam sailor companion. Glum
Ralston.
Paul Miller gathered some dry
pines and made fire on the mossy
banks of stream which ran close
under the cliff. The dry wood spark
led and Strapped, and the blaze threw
OF, a ruddy light. The pot boiled and
he Put On beans to cook with little
meat. AID soon lad an excellent SUD-
Per.
All, mate, that is good said the
eS-sailor as he tasted the coffee.
We're running rather short OF feed,
though, and if we don't come upon
moose or reindeer soon I'm afraid
Well suffer-
Never fear, Glum, some kind of
game will come our way
Wrapped in his blanket. he sat at
the root Of tree still talking to Paul,
who was half asleep, when they were
startled by snort. In an instant
both laid their hands on their rifles.
A pair Of fiery eyes cleaned at them
and Paul, whose vision was keener
than his older companion, saw
small animal about four and a half
feet in height, which in the dim, I'M
certain light appeared to be a con-
Meeting link between the OK and
sheep.
Glum Ralston lifted his gun to his
face and fired. There instantly fol-
lowed believing roar and a rush
OF feet. The fire was scattered in
every direction and the old sailor,
who was rising to his feet, was struck
blow which sent him sprawling on
the ground.
Paul dropped his gun. and snatch
ing pistol. fired a shot into the
thick hide OF the furious beast, lust
behind the shoulder blade. 1t made
one spasmodic leap forward and fell
dead, the bullet having penetrated it's
heart.
The old sailor was staggering to
his feet, shaking himself to see if he
had any broken bones.
Are you hurt? Are you hurto"
cried Paul, anxiously.
'N-no. l think not. 1t was a fall
broadside though, and how the horns
missed ripping me from stem to stern
is a mystery"
Paul threw on some fresh sticks of
pine and the fire blaZed up. revealing
the beast he had slain lying but a few
PAGES away. Its long brown and
black hair gave it the appearance of
OF bear. The old sailor walked UP to
it and said, philosophically
It's flesh is good for food, and will
keep us alive good long time
Two days after they had killed the
musk-oN they came again upon a dim
trail, and again began to take heart.
The trail led them through an I'M
known pass toward the seashore.
''Crack-lash, they're goin' seward"
said the ex-sailor. 81 can smell salt
water already, and feel better for
it,"
Three days later, as they were
climbing over hilltop. they saw two
men several hundred rods in advance
and gave chase.
They were within long rifle range
when the two fugitives discovered
them and began to run.