Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-07
Turn Around and Walk. -

Turn Around and Walk"
The guard cast his eyes upward and
when he lowered them again a six
shooter in the hand Of his captor was
pointing directly az his heart
Drop that gun, Drop IT." said
Gordon. i'm low. intense tone.
The guard hesitated the fraction Of
second and then let the weapon fall
to the ground.
Turn around and walk two steps
ahead" commanded Gordon, jumping
to his feet and seizing the guard six
shooter when his command was
obeyed
The rest was merely routine work,
as it were.
"On the run, now" ordered Gordo
pointing to the east. Back to the
bridge. be quick about It."
The ex-guard started of. and with
Gordon traversed so feet before Mil
dred and Elmer jumped from behind i
tree
Won't you walt for me. Gordon ,"
said Mildred. An instant later they
we're in each others arms
You will have 20 do all the hug
Eing, Honeybunch." whispered Cor
don. i've got these two SIX shoot
ers in my hands, but I'll make up
for 1t as soon as / get a chance. You
are the bravest girl in the world.
Now, come dear. we are not out o.
tile woods yet Good work. Elmer"
Gordon turned over one of his re-
volvers to Elmer and the procession
started. the mountaineer leading the
way followed by Gordon, holding
siXsshooter in one hand and Mildred's
hand in the other, and Elmer bring
ing up the rear. Arriving at, the
bridge where Steve was waiting with
the ear, GorGon said to his prisoner:
Go back to your crowd and tell
them I'll give them "a hours to leave
tnis mountain country and If any Cf
you come back, I'll make you wish
you hadn't"
That other mans comm up to-
morrer." said the mountaineer. They
were the first words Gordon had ever
heard him utter.
Here's Your Gun"
What man." he demanded.
THAT man that's been a-payir' lis
money"
as that so7" unused Gordon. Tn
that case. you can tell your men 20
hold on to him until they hear from
me. I'll settle with that fellow when
| get around to II. Tell your men I
won't bother them as long as they
hold on to him Now, you can go
back. Here's your gun, but I'll Just
take the cartridges out Of II first.
Now, then, Elmer climb in the from.
seat Come, Mildred. Go ahead,
Steve"
Gordon" said Mildred, as soon as
the car started, you need a haircut
badly"
II was dark WHEN they reached the
mansion, where the appearance OF the
owner created an immense sensation
Mildred. dear" said Gordon, draw
ing her to one side. II want you &c
spend the evening here There's
something / want particularly to say
to you. We can have Mrs Ward for q
Chaperone," he added, with a smile.
Not in these clothes, Gordon" re
Piled Mildred. IF YOU will let Steve
drive us home, Elmer and will both
be back in an hour"
When Mildred and the lad returned
Gordon. too, had had a change OF
clothes
who cut your hair?" laughed NIL
dred.
"'Oh, We have always had a barber
here" replied Gordon, with a smile.
They sat down to dinner, after
which Gordon told Elmer to go and
play billiards and then led Mildred
into the room he called his office. and
which Mildred called his lazy room.
The particular something he wanted
to tell her required more than half an
hour and considerable eloquence to
tell. Mildred shook her head at fire.
quent intervals, but finally gave in
and murmured, Yes" Arising, she
went to the telephone on Gordon's
desk and gave an order While she
was waiting for connections Gordon,