Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-07

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sat down facing his guard.
sit down and make yourself com
Portable he said. But the guard re-
manned standing.
by the looks of the sky. I'll bet
you We have rain before tomorrow
morning" he observed. reaching be
hind him.
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 at his heart.
Drop that gun, Drop IT." said
Gordon, in a 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 Selling the guards six
shooter when his command was
obeyed
The rest was merely routine work,
as it were
"On the run. now" ordered Gordon.
pointing to the east. Back to the
bridge. be quick about It."
The ex-Euard started OF and with
Gordon traversed 90 feet before Mil
dred and Elmer jumped from behind
tree.
Won't you wait for me, Gordon ?"
said Mildred. An instant later they
were in each others arms.
You will have to do all the hug
ging. HoneybunCh," whispered Cor
don. I've got these two shoot
ers in my hands, but I'll make up
for II as soon as l get a chance. You
are the bravest girl in the world
ma 1T o11f n
the 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 4
SIX shooter in one hand and Mildreds
hand in the other. and Elmer bring
ing up the rear. Arriving at the
bridge where Steve was waiting with
the ear, Gordon said to his prisoner:
GO back to your crowd and tell
them I'll give them "a hours to leave
tnis mountain country, and II 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 mani" he demanded.
That man that's been a-payir' us
money
rs that so?" unused Gordon. In
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 IL 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"
1t 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 to
spend the evening here. There's
something | want particularly TO say
to you. We can have Mrs. Ward for a
Chaperone," he added, with a smile.
mot in these clothes, Gordon" re-
piled Mildred. IF you will let Steve
drive US home, Elmer and l 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 MIL
dred
ooh, 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,