Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-08-01

anu switched their tails Watching
each motion like hawk, saw Tom
dip over the crest, and worm his way
down behind the rock. The he dis
appeared, until. as he cautiously arose
to his feet, his head and shoulders
emerged shadowy just beyond. Real
izing he was ready, got to my knees.
gripping pistol butt. Without a
warning sound the dragon leaped. his
arms gripping the astounded sentinel
with the hug Of bear. He gave ut
terance to one grunt, and then the
barrel Of my pistol was at his head.
mot world" said sternly. "Un-
clasp his belt, Tom. Yes. take his
gun. If he moves. or utters a sound,
shoot him down"
wheeled to face the other, who
had lifted his head, and was staring at
us through the darkness. He was no
longer mere shapeless shadow, but
slender, straight figure. and my
heart gave sudden throb.
who are your" / asked sharply.
Eric Mortimer"
"Yes," he answered. In evident sur
prise. "Do know your"
NO." and l cut the rope binding
his ankles. "But I was searching for
you. I am an officer Of MaIwell's bri-
gade: my name Is Lawrence. Tell
me first what has happened-why you
are being held prisoner"
He stretched his cramped arms and
legs, lifting his hat so that saw his
face dimly. In the gloom his resem.
blance to Claire was 30 remarkable
that involuntarily exclaimed:
Heavens! but you look like your
sisterl"
Like Claire! they all say so: you
know herr"
ut is at her request ' am here;
you need not fear to tell me your
story"
ooh, do not. I can see your uni
form. But damn It, don't know any
too much about what 10 up myself
This is Red Fagin's outfit"
Il thought so. Where did he &c,
you? How long have you been q pris
oner?"
The boy laughed recklessly, his eyel
upon the others.
well. my story is a short one
Lawrence. had fellow in the Brit
ish service who occasionally gave m,
information. Word came to me t
meet him at certain spot"
you mean Captain Grant,"
HE'LL How did you know thatr
Never mind; / do know-so 20,
can go on"
II had no intention Of speaking
names"
"Oh. let that pass. You may thinl
Grant all right, but the rest Of u
, know he Is at the bottom Of the who'll
matter"
you mean he betrayed meT
There Ia no doubt OF II. He 10 Il
with Fagin."
The lad drew long breath.
II half suspected It," he said slowly
i "only 1t didn't seem possible. No,
listen. and perhaps together we ca,
make something out Of all this.
9 went to the place where we were t
meet, and had talk with Grant
8 yes, It was Grant all right. He toll
me some things, but needed day o
two to get other information. Will
I waiting came over here to Elmhurs
and found Claire. She's the kind Of
, girl you can tell things to, and wrot
3 out what had learned, and left som
Of my papers. Then ] went back I
Lone he6!l Mt was dark when 20
there. and rode right into Fagin an,
three Of his men, They had me befor
could lift hand.s
Just wait minute. Mortimer"
broke in. becoming suddenly awar
there was grayness In the easter
sky. Il want to creep In toward tn
4 house while II remains dark. You ca
tell the rest as We go along. Ton
: take these ropes and tie your man uI
Make him safe, and then come alon
n after u.s."
IAN right. sir. I'll fix the lad 8
he'll be safe enough for WHILE"