The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-10-25

sn ITS mao dasn-1Or Its preCipitant |
front had compelled the savages to at
tack from one direction only, a slight |
overhang, not unlike roof, making 1t
impossible even to shoot down from |
above. But this same sharp incline |
was not likewise preventive of es-
cape. Hamlin shook his head as he
recalled to mind its steep ascent. |
without root or shrub to cling to. No, |
II would never do to attempt that; not |
with her. Perhaps alone he might |
scramble up romehow, but with her
the feat would be impossible. He dis.
missed this as hopeless, his memory
OF their surroundings drifting from
point to point aimlessly. He saw the
whole barren vista as 1t last stood re-
vealed under the glow Of the sun-the
desolate plateau above, stretching
away into the dim north, the brown
level Of the plains. broken only by
sharp assures In the surface, treeless,
extending for unnumbered leagues. To
east and west the valley, now scarcely
mora green than those upper plains.
bounded by its verdureless bluffs, ran
crookedly, following the river course.
Its only sign of white dominion the
rutted trail. Beyond the stream there
extended miles of white sand-dunes,
fantastically shapen by the wind,
gradually changing into barren plains
Of alkali. Between crouched the Wig.
liant Indian sentinels, alert and re-
vengeful.
Certain facts were clear-to remain
meant death, torture for him II they
we're taken alive, and worse than
death for her. Precipitation burst out
upon his face at the thought. No!
Great God! not that; he would kill
her himself first. Yet this was the
truth, the truth to be faced. The
nearest available troops were at
Dodge, q company Of infantry. II they
started at once they could never ar.
! rive In time to prevent an attack at
! daybreak. The Indians undoubtedly
knew this, realized the utter helpless.
ness of their victims, and were acting
accordingly. Otherwise they would
never have lighted that FIRE nor re-
NAMED on guard. Moreover IL the two
If them should succeed In stealing
'orth from the shelter of the coach,
should skulk unseen amid the dense
olackness of the overhanging blum,
Guiding the watchers, what would It
profit in the end? Their trail would
be clear; with the first gray of dawn
those savage crackers would be at
work, and they would be trapped In
The open, on foot, utterly helpless
sven to fight.
The mans hands clenched and un
clenched about his rife-barrel In an
agony of indecision, his eyes perceiv
Ing the silhoutte of the girl against
the lighter arc of sky. No, not that
not that! They must hide their trail
leave behind no faintest trace of pass
age for these hounds to follow. Ye
how could the miracle be accom-
plished? Out from the mists of tor
tured memory came. as faint hope
dim recollection of that narrow gul
ly cutting straight down across tn
trail, over which the runaway ha
crashed in full gallop. That surel
could not be far back, and was of sui
flcient depth to hide them in the dark
: ness. He was uncertain how far
: extended, but at some time 1t ha
been a intercourse and must hav
reached the river. And the rive
would hide their trail! A new hop
sprang into his eyes. He felt the sue
! den Strengthening up Of his body.
"What-what is it?" she questioned
, startled. do you see anything? Ar
they coming?"
mo. no." almost impatiently. ut
D believe ! have discovered means {
!. escape. Do you remember a gully W
! ran over while was on top of tn
: stage?"
= 81 am not sure; was 1t when tha
!, awful Jolt came?"
Yes, 1t flung me to the foot-boar
!. just when had untangled the line
We could not have travelled doze
Q yards farther before we struck tn
n bluff-could WEI"
I Il hardly think So" yet evidentl
= bewildered by his rapid questionin
"Only was so confused and frigh
= ened can scarcely remember. WI
d are you so anxious to know?"
y Because" he returned earnestl
L bending toward her, 81 believe tn,
d cash in the earth is going to get ,
t. out of here. Anyhow It is the on
It chance | can figure. II we can cree
s. through to the river, undiscovered, l
r. opraa m Ianya Nfistnr Indian pIasaif
5. as to where we've gone"
Q The new note Of animation in Il
$ mans voice aroused her, but 81
n grasped his arm tighter.
& "But-but, oh, can we? Won't tn,
If be hiding there tne?"
:. Couple Too Much Occupied.