The Lamar register., 1911-03-08
CHAPTER x.-continued.

CHAPTER x.-continued.
He shrieked the words again and
again. maddened beyond control. and
the Mormon king, whose self-posses-
sion was more that of devil than man.
still held the struggling girl in his
arms as he turned his head toward
the voice and saw Nathaniers long
arm and knotted fist threatening him
through the hole in the wall. Then
Neil's name in a piercing scream re-
sounded through the dungeon corridor
and in response to It the man under
Nathaniel Strengthened himself SO
quickly that his companion fell back
to the floor.
Great God! what is the matter.
Nat? Quick! let me up!"
Nathaniel staggered to his feet. the
breath half gone out OF his body. and
in another instant Nell was at the
opening. The great room into which
he looked was empty.
What was it," he cried. leaping
down. What were they doing with
Winnsome?"
1T was the king" said Nathaniel.
struggling to master himself. 1.-THE
king put his arms around Winnsome
and-she struck him."
THAT was all?"
"He kissed her as she fought-and
yelled"
"She struck hint" Neil cried. God
bless little Winnsome. Nat! and-God
bless herr"
Neirs breath came fast as he caught
the others hand.
I'D give my life II I could help you
and Marion!"
We'll give them together" said Ma
thaniel coolly. turning down the cor
ridor. Here's our chance. They'll
come through that door to relock US
in our cell. Shall we die fighting?"
He was cropping about in the mud
OF the floor for some object.
IF we had a couple of stones"
1T would be madness-worse than
madness," interposed Neil, steadying
himself. There will be dozen
rifles at that door when they open
1t. We must return to the cell. II is
worth dying a harder death to hear
from Marion and winnsome. And we
will hear from them before night"
They retreated into the dungeon.
A few minutes later the door opened
cautiously at the head of the corri-
dor. A light blazed through the black
ness and after an interval of silence
the TALLER made his appearance in
front OF the cell. a pistol in his hand.
Don't be afraid. Jeekum." said Neil
reassuringly. you forgot the door
and we've been having a little fun
ha oil
The nervous Wilderness left Jee-
kums face at this cheerful report and
he was about to close the door when
Nathaniel exhibited a handful of gold
pieces in the candle-light and frantic
ally beckoned the man to come in.
The jailer's eyes glittered understand
ingly and with a backward glance
down the lighted corridor he thrust
his head and shoulders inside.
Five hundred dollars for that
motel" he whispered. Five hundred
beside the four you've got!"
"Jeekum's a fool" said Neil, as the
door closed on them. Il feel sorry for
him"
"why?"
Because he Is accepting the money.
Don't you suppose that you have been
searched? OF course you have-prob-
ably before ! came, while you were
half dead on the floor. Somebody
knows that you have the gold"
why hasn't 1t been taken?
For a full minute Neil made no an
swer. And his answer. when it did
come. first OF all was a laugh.
BY George. that's good!" he cried
exultingly. "Of course you were
searched-and by Jeekumi He knows.
but he hasn't made a report of 1t to
Strang because he believes that In
some way he will get hold OF the
money. He is taking big risk-but
he's winningl wonder what his first
scheme was?"
Thought I'd bury it. perhaps"
vouchsafed Nathaniel, throwing him
self upon the straw. There's room
for two here, Nell"
A long silence fell between them.
The action during the last few min
utes had been too great an effort for
Nathaniel and his wound troubled him
again. As the pain and his terrible
thoughts of Marion's fate returned to
him he regretted that they had not
ended It all in one last fight at the
door. There. at least, they might have
died like men instead of waiting to be
shot down like dogs, their hands
bound behind them. their breasts
naked to the Mormon rifles. He did