The Washington times., 1911-07-06
THE TIMES DAILY SERIAL STORY
THE GRAY WOLF
Ey F. K. SCRIBNEE
Copyright, 1911, The Frank A. Munsey Company

7 trees ran at right angles to the lane.
But this could not have sheltered the
other horsemen, nor could discover
anything in the vicinity which could
have done so., &.
There was a look of perplexity on
Morgan's face. He produced a cigar.
bit off the end nervously, and struck a
light. i ventured a-suggesion.
| ut is not possible there was road
hidden from the other side, which they
could have takenF
There was no other road; they came
down the hill on this side. don't un-
Before could reply, he leaned q
little forward in his saddle. :,
Those trees yonder. Robinson-wil-
lows, are they not?"
1 examined the thin line which.
stretching across the fields, was cut py
the lans in which we stood.
Willows, yes," answered, with
nod in their direction.
| "Ahi I might have guessed, SAID ne
| shortly, and gathered up his reins.
: We cantered along the lane, up
slight rise of ground, and the line OF
I willows were before us-those ana some
| thing more. From the summit OF tis
/ hill it had been hidden by the second
rise of ground, but now we saw II
| plainly. A little creek. bordered Dy tne
willows, ran through the fields. Mhere
1t approached the lane. the bed wldenea
and a great hollow had beer Hoopeo
out. The lane dipped suddenly into
this excavation, and arose again sharp-
| ly on the farther side.
Following Morgan's lead rode to the
brink Of the sharp declivity-a descent
of a dozen feet or so into the shallow
bed Of the stream. The path before US
ives slippery with mud, but II was
not the bog-hole which fixed my atten-
ton. 1t was what II contained.
h. nf "a fnClfna Wled
the body of a horse, Its head half sub
merged in the muddy water. A second
horse stood knee-deep in the stream,
its legs quivering with terror. On the
farther side a man-young Won Holleun
was supporting the huge form Of the
cavalryman in the yellow Jacket The
major, though soaked with water and
covered with mud. made no attempt 20
IT was plain also that the young dra-
COON had not the strength to drag him
to the higher ground.
Morgan sprang from the saddle and
the Jingle Of the stirrups attracted Won
Holleun's attention. He looked up and
saw us standing above him.
You have met with an accident?'
queried Morgan briefly.
The question was superhuous. but
provided an introduction. THE young
officer uttered a short oath.
"A nasty one; nothing like 1t has
happened here before, but the rain last
night turned that slide into BED OF
grease. We were in 1t before we knew
and that devil Of a beast took the op-
portunity TO balk. The best rider In
the world could do nothing under such
circumstances, and the result is as you
see"
companion got q nasty fall. Perhaps IT
is fortunate we were so close behind,
put in Morgan.
(which served the beast right. but
80 q Nr fhny- q p
ter. Had I not ben here he would have
been drowned. and 1 fear something Is
broken"
In a moment" answered Morgan.
shortly, and turned to his horse: AS
he got into the saddle he muttered.
lust loud enough for me TO hear:
Another piece Of luck; better than a
formal introduction. 1t leads us
straight to the countess, or 1 miss my
guess Robinson"
Holding a tight grasp in the rein, he
guided his horse down the slippery de-
cIivity, forded the creek. and pulled
up beside the young officer and his
companion. As I Joined him he threw
over the injured man
II was something Of a surgeon once
let us see," he said.
We watched him as he went over the
majors body carefully, putting his ear
against the broad chest and feeling the
TTnhs gently. When he looked up he
nodded graveIy 20 Won Holleun.
The hearts all right. but fear the
left arm is badly broken; the shock and
sudden pain brought on unconscious,
mess Happen to have any brandy!
Van Hoileun shook his head. but
puIIed a small flask from my pocket.
Morgan seized II, unscrewed the top.
and Inserted 1t between the majors
clenched teeth.
Wen give him some more when we
get him out of this-gently as possible
now" he said, sharply.
Between them Morgan and Won Hol-
Ieun carried the other up the bank,
while /. securing the other horse, fol-
lowed.
A Continuation of This Story Will
BE Found In Temorrow's