The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-17
CHAPTER xIiI.-cont'nusd.

kItt10 gu, ! m an ole man, ana
hAin't never done y'u no harm. Your
haouse IL only leetle way UP thar.
and CANT be no more use to y'u.
want t 60 home. and II y'u'll holp me
ontie this yere harness" and he
grinned AZ he viewed his bonds In the
tuller tight Of the open road.
Then hoof-beats thumped the soft
earth Of another Of the trails that
conveyed at this point. and Ardmore
and Collins flashed out upon Jerry
and her captive. amid q wild panic Of
hunses.
Appleweight twisted and turned In
his saddle but Jerry instantly held up
her hand and arrested the inquiries
ut her deliverers.
Mr. Ardmore. this gentleman was
most rudely set upon by two strangers
- be was leaving 4 church over there
somewhere In the woods. was lost,
and as his appearance at the time and
place seemed almost providential.
begged him to guide me toward home.
and Jerry, to give the proper touch
70 her explanation, twitched the strap
" which she held her prisoners
horse, 30 that 1t danced. adding a
fresh absurdity to the wobbling figure
ef it, bound rider.
"You are safe!" cried Ardmore In a
TOW tone. to which Jerry nodded care
uessly. In q way that directed atten'
ton to the more immediate business
at hand. He was not at once sure Of
his cue. but there seemed to be some
ching familiar In the outlines Of the
man on horseback. and full identified
tion broke upon him now with as
founding vividness.
"Jugs," he began. addressing the
prisoner smilingly. dear old Jugs. tt
think we should meet again! Since
yum handed me the jug on the real
sud Of the train a few nights ago. lift
has had new meanings for me. and
I'm just as sorry as can be that gave
you the buttermilk wouldn't hav,
done such a thing for billions in rea
money. And now that you have fallel
Into the excellent hands Of Miss Dan
gerneld-"
'Dangerfeld!" screamed the pris
uuer, lifting himself as high In tn
sadSle as his bonds would permit.
Certainly replied Ardmore. you
rescuer rs none other than Miss GEL
aldine Dangerfield."
why. gal" began the outlaw, "e
your pas the guv'nor Of Moth Care
line, him an mes old frien's."
~Then will you kindly tell me you
name?" asked Jerry.
ALLOW me to complete the intro
dauttion." interrupted Collins. who ha
hung back In silence. UNLESS m
eyes deceive me. which Is wholly In
probable, this Is gentleman whom
once interviewed in the county ja
ut Raleigh. and he was known at tina
time as William Appleweight, ALA
Poteet"
you air right" admitted the pri
pner without hesitation. and then. a,
dressing Jerry: yer pa would b
wlad to know his dorter had helped a
sole frien' like me. gal. Ye may he
heard him speak O me-"
But how about that message
the cork Of the jug you put on IL
train at Kildare?" demanded Ar
more. And why did you send yo'
brother to try to scare me to death
Raleigh"
"That Is not of the slightest impt
tance." interrupted Jerry. gently pls
ang with the tether which held N
Appleweight; nor does it matter tn
papa and this gentleman are FRIEND
II this Is indeed the famous outla
Mr.. William Appleweight, then, pa
Or NO papa, friend or no friend, he
= prisoner of the state of North Ca
tina"
~Pris'ner!' bawled Appleweight
AN you the guv'nor's GAL"
You have hit the situation exact
Mr.. Appleweight: and a. far AZ
sullcc Of governor IL concerned. 1t
capably filled by the young gentlem
on your left. Mr.. Thomas Ardmo
Let ns now adjourn to his hou