Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-07-25

suddenly barely escaped be1n9
struck. The next instant, liant - 0tlil
In hand. was beside M, noetne how
she shrank back. half frightGasd 6
my quick appearance from sae u
black recess.
Don't bs alarmed.v I axclainasa
hastily. feeling nothing muse lonssr
delay my plans. ''No, you AZ MT .
go into that hole alone Thsro = SONS
thing mysterious about the passa9e:wo
found Donald with his threat slashed
exactly as those others were. oily -
still lives. and believe viii rscovsE.
mean to take you to him Il Z mo-
ment. but you must wait hers until
come back. You win, WIN you not1
can trust your
Her face was white, her eyes fun e 4
appeal.
Yes. yes. but-but ars you certain
he will liver Is;
Even then these words. the deep 1ssi.
ing in the voice, hurt. almost angsred
me.
There Is no apparent reason why
he should not,'' answered. not alto.
gether pleasantly. There Is nothing
particularly serious about his injuries
80 far as could discover. "A surgeon
and a nurse could bring him around
In short order. The important matter
is to get back to him just az soon IN
possible. No. Miss Denslow.'' and I
caught her by the arm In restraint,
you are not to venture into that pas
sage alone shall be back hers In
moment to accompany you
but why cannot go9 You say hs
ia hurt and suffering. and yet order
me not to go to him.
II merely request You TO remain here
for moment until we can guard yous
through the tunnel"
Guard meT her eyes searching the
dark opening. From what? II there
any peri, there7"
Honestly. do not know. but it -
no place for you to attempt to trav-
erse alone. will not permit II. See.
! am going to trust you fully to whit
my return Take this revolver and
watch that opening until come
back"
She accepted 1t. our hands touching
for an instant. before vague sus-
rlcion Of my real purpose dawned
upon her,
What what are you planning To-
do? Take your men through here7"
YES" acknowledged. already a.
the head OF the stairs. ''Thia = our
opportunity for escape"
And you believe with be an ac-
complete? You intend to use me for
the defeat OF my own people g
NO. Miss Densiow," and came
back. looking directly into her indig-
nant eyes. .There Is no manner n
which you can possibly prevent our
escape in this way unless you DELHI
crately choose to kill me. Ton can do
that, for you have my weapon In your
hand. and | stand here unarmed. Arc
you willing to do that for the Confed.
erncy?"
l saw the nush sweep into her
cheeks. the gray-biue eyes falling BE-
fore NINE
Mono" she faltered. mot that. :
"Tben you are helpless to interfere.
sistance OF Colonel Donald. but II It
is your intention to make trouble. then
we shall have to lock you up again
and leave you behind. Which Il your
choice?"
She could NOT doubt my sincerity. for
the earnestness with which spoke
was convincing. Her eyes upilfted to
mi fnr "a rs nAsSnv fNsa-
stant.
Il will watt she said slowly. 'buts
but I believe ] hate you"
Il would far rather you felt thus.
Miss Densiow." 1 returned quietly.
''than to be utterly Indifferent toward
me-"
] caught her sudden look OF SURPRISE
the quick upift OF ner face. but be-
tore she could lind expression IN words
! mad slipped down the stairs to the
nall. s
They came struggling forth from the:
various d0nrways. biackened with pow
der smoke and sleepy eyed from the
long night ri;s,t!. set fairly tough
looking bunch OF ngnttng men. and
ranged themselves het0rp me. they
had scarcely nad opportunity to %:
serve me before in the rush Of that
first attack. but the cavalry otiicer'sf
uniform wore had an immediate e..
feet. and they remained respectfully
silent. leaning on their carbines. wait-5
ing for me tn speak
We'll. men," sud soberiy. Wo'rol
going out OF this. but we are liable "a
have u DIT OF stir lighting before ~
get away. I'll explain the sttuation.
because Won will have 10 operate ID rho
dark, and each man must nse MIS- own
Judgment to some extent. although ~
will try to keep together. Those ~.
lows ont yonder arc part Of Donalt'ss
band Of guerrillas. with . smail squad
OF regular cavalry. Thee, 10 oufnumb6r
US q little over three 20 one, but -
scattered around the hous1. the
force punched u front I've hen cik
and looked them over. and e ~ II
strike them suddenly IN tho - = d =