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

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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
a 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 guards six
shooter when his command was
obeyed
The rest was merely routine work.
as II were
"On the run, now" ordered Gordon.
pointing to the east. Back to the
bridge; be quick about it."
The ex-guard started of, and with
Gordon traversed 50 feet before Mil
bred and Elmer jumped from behind l
tree,
Won't you walt 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
ers in my hands, but I'll make up
for II as soon as | get a chance. You
are the bravest girl in the world.
| Now, come dear we are not out o.
| 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 Mildred 8
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I 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 If any ~
| 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-payiE' 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 IT. Tell your men /
won't bother them as long az they
hold on to him. Now, you can go
back. Here's your gun, but I'll just
take the cartridges out OF 1t hrsL
Now, then, Elmer. climb in the 'front.'
seat. Come, Mildred. Go ahead
Steve"
Gordon" said Mildred, as soon as
the car started, you need 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. Il want you t.
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.
Not 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 change OF
clothes.
who cut your hair?" laughed Mil
dred
"Oh, we have always had a barber
here" replied Gordon, with q 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 eIOquenCe 10
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,