Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-07
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walked straight ahead and suddenly
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" ne 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 gum Drop IT." said
Gordon, I'm 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 on, and with
Gordon traversed 50 feet before Nil
dred and Elmer jumped from behind i
tree
Won't you watt for me, Gordon %
said Mildred. An instant later they
we're in each others arms.
You will have to do all the hug
ging, Honeybunch," whispered Cor
don. I've got these two x-shoot-
ers in my hands, but I'll make up
for Il as soon as ! get a chance You
are the bravest girl in the world.
Now, come, dear. we are not out OF
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 a
six shooter 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. Gordon said to his prisoner;
go back to your crowd and tell
them I'll give them "a hours to leave
this 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. Tn
that case, YOU can tell your mon q
hold on to him until they hear from
me I'll settle with that fellow when
I get around to II. Tell your men
won't bother them as long as they
hold on to him Now, you can &c
back Here's your gun, but I'll just
| take the cartridges out OF It first
| Now, then. Elmer, climb In the from
| seat. Come, Mildred. Go ahead
| Steve"
Gordon" said Mildred. as soon a.
! the car started, you need a haircu
| badly"
! II was dark when they reached thu
mansion, where the appearance Of TN
owner created an immense sensation
! Mildred. dear" said Gordon, draw
ing her to one side. II want you t
| spend the evening here. There
| something l 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 bOtt
| 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
| bred
"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 Ia
tell. Mildred shook her head at fire.
qucnt intervals but finally gave in
and murmured, Yes" Arising, she
went to the telephone on Gordons
desk and gave an order. While she
was waiting for connections Gordon