Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-13
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THESE things over. and every now and
then she turned and looked back along
the trail for some sign OF the approach
or Pete GARRISON. If he returned to
the cabin. as he had intended doing. he
would find her note.
With heart beating i'm time TO the
mutlieh thud OF Dalsy's hoofs. she drew
rein on the crest Of the ledge and
looked about for Dave Lumly. but he
was not In sight. and with resumed
confidence she cantered along the mar
row. uneven trail TO Crow rock.
When she rounded the rock the sor-
, rel WAS nippug the parched turf aud
Lumly. on his knees. was stuiiing
piece OF white PAPER into his pocket.
His back WAS toward her. ard he had
doubtless mistaken the tread OF her
horse for the trnmpling OF his own
beast
Look here. Dave Lumly."
Lumly Jumped to bis feet and look
ed into the barrel of revolver Ievelcd
with cool precision.
"You git outer my way. young lady,"
he snarled deHantly. making move
ment TO grasp her bride rein.
stop there or III 6rc!" she said
calmly.
What do you wanty' he growled.
looking ~ her out of steaIthy red eyes.
ii want YOU Ia put that paper back
In the hole she commanded sharply.
And II ! don't?" he grinned savage
ly.
why, If you don't" she said with
calculating glance. II believe I'll just
bore your right arm"
The devil you Will: 1t seems to me
you are pretty highly tightly. miss"
"Are you going to do that?" she
asked
"Oh, sure; OF course couldn't refuse
a lady," he said. taking the paper from
his pocket with his right hand and fur
lively reaching with his left around to
his hip.
Your left hand upr' she command
ed again
With muttered oath lie swung his
arm aloft. The sOrreI horse drew near
and thrust an inquiring nose toward
! his master. With Il quick movement
Lumly held OFT the paper. the sorrel
caught IL between his lips. and In an
other instant IL fell to the ground n
mass of pulp. Lumly laughed exult-
/ ingy.
! Molly Gray whitened about the lips.
"Other hand up!' she commanded
shortly.
The man obeyed.
Turn your back and walk toward
me-" Then, us he hesitated. she added
contemptuously. Don't he afraid I'm
not going To- shoot you in the back"
! He turned sullenly and backed slow
ly up to the mares side. With muzzle
pressed close To- his shock of rough
hair she distracted the six shooter
from his belt and ascertnined that
there was no other weapon The man
trembled slightly. 1t was pesky dan
gerous thing to have woman fooling
with a revolver. One never knew
what
Now walk forward twenty steps
and don't turn; If you do II will be for
the last timer Molly did not reco.-
nize her own sweet voice in the Grm
tones that cut the air like the lash Of
II whip,
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