The Washington times., 1909-02-16
CHAPTER Ill

Y Y gone for three or four hours
There was no chance for
them 90 search about and find him.
Gould he have gone FAR with his
wound?" asked Bess of Old Dan, who
stood in deep thought.
Yes replied the old tTapper. THAT
wasn't much Of hurt. was just
wOnderln' what came over him, that's
all. He acted awful queer after you
/ left. just lay there on the bed an
rolled an tossed an talked 10 hIssef
/ in sleep. II was most amazin'. He
! amt done nothin' has ne, Miss Bess?'
"Whyg" asked the girl quickly.
Because he seemed ter be haVir' a
fight with his conscience all the time.
Did you overhear anything he saldE''
NO. n0thiu' ineligible"
The three stood looking around the
small room as though they expected
at any moment 60 see George appear.
Ress was the FIRST 10 break the si-
Ieuce.
"What time is it," she asked.
Quarter TO 8" replied Gordon look
ing quickly AT his watch.
That's right" verified old Dan, TAX
ing a souint at the early dawn through
the window.
what would we better do?" Queried
Gordon.
wei. 1t seems hopeless" and the
girl tried TO speak calmly, but there
is only one thing I can think OF, and
that is TO Rlrry al once 10 the gov
errors Office i'm Dewitt. He said ne
would be there at g.
and what good viii that do us2'
None that 7 know of. But certain
Iy there is no possible chance anywhere
eIge."
why not return 20 MarshaI?' sug-
eested Gordon.
eft would take just as long to go
there, and, besides, that's where. at
10 o'clock t0mOrrOW-out it's too awful,
I can't think OF IT," and Bess shud-
dered-
Gordon turned his head and old Dan
pretended not 10 see, while the girl
stood there waveTing, trying to get
command OF herself
In a few moments she broke out-
Come. I can't stay here We must
get on a. once. To Dewitt. II is our
only nope"
Old Dan hustled 20 the door and
began uutging the horses mechanically,
Gordon and Bess followed
Don't you want me 20 ~o with yer?"
asked the trapper. doubtfuIIy, feeling
the crisis and wishing 20 help i'm some
way though he know not how.
Its good Of YOU 10 suggest it,. Dan"
said Bess- but 7 think that two Of
us would attract less attention galI0p-
Ing through the country than If there
were three"
"Au right, but I'm afeeTd somethin'
VIII happen. You're sure you know the
roader
Perfectly" REPLIED aess, as she
threw her-eIf,ou the horse. GIVE been
over it several times before. and 1T will
be daylight before long. Good-by. Dan. "
Waving her hand 90 the faithful old
fellow. she led the way down the road
followed Dog Gordon
The horses had been watercd and
We're little rested. but they soon be
gan Go lag Bess urged her steed on
and set am example 10 the one that
Gordon was riding. so that, iu time.
both horses got their second wind and
settled into a good pace.
Neither Bess nor Gordon thought Of
eating They lived ON the excitement
az the chase They did nor know why
they were returning 90 see the governor
bat there was nothing else to- be done.
lie had told them that 81 they brought
either the tramp or George there might
bc hope for their case. bat alone. they
could hope for nothing still they
forged on.
Curious country people that thew
passed stared after them. The sun came
up. and they walked their horses fGr a
while. Gordon an1lously looking at his
watch.
II was O'Clock, and they were within
one hour of Dewitt Al the ton of \
hHI they could see the city not many
miles away.
At sight Of their goal Bess srurred
up her horse and cried 10 Gordon:
Gone Ou.'
She was reckless. and paid little atten-