The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-01
CHAPTER xv.

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 FW@ Wilfred!" gasped Lahoma.
 "Oh, how they are dashing
 along! Listen how the man is flashing his whip over those four horses. Wish we could see 'em-must be grand tearing along at that rate!''
 The stage was rapidly coming up abreast of them, and 1Wilfred felt her grasp tighten. There was a flash of lights, glimpse of the drivers face as of creased leather as he raised his whip above his head, then noise and cloud of dust passed on and the lights became trailing sparks that in minute or two the wind seemed to blow out
 My poor BriclkI7 Lahoma walled tFDo you think he'll take good enough care of himself from what wrote in my letters? But no, he doesn't think Red Kimball is coming yet, for I didn't know it till after I'd written. He's with Bill now, waiting for another let ter. Or for a telegram"
 ''No, no, Lahoma," Wilfredy tried to sooth her. He has been hiding for days. Why should he come out just at the wrong time? You wrote that you'd not send any more messages. Brick will be on the lookout for Kim ball. He is sure to be watching out for him.
 q know Brick" Lahoma protested, seemingly all st once overcome by the fatigues of her Journey and the hope 1essness of the situation "I was afraid he wouldn't agree to hide at all, and just as soon as you came away and there wasn't any more prospects of let ters, he'd get lonesome and tire of stay ing away from home. He's in that cove this minute, and he'll be there when Red Kimball takes the sheriff after him" Her voice quivered with distress. &
 Don't be afraid, Lahoma,'' urged Wi1fred, slipping his arm prOtectingly about her Don't grieve. I'm sure Brick is in safe place.
 'sWell, I'm not in danger" said Laho- ma. withdrawing from his involuntary embrace Don't take me for Brick. Maybe you're right; but, no, I'm sure he wouldn't be willing to stay out in the mountains week after week-and during these cold nights, for it Is cold right now. We must hurry on, Will fred.''
 There's one comfort said Wilfred as they retraced their way toward the trail. tMr. Gledwaref won't appear as a witness against Brick. Wen get him cleared easy enough
 But MT. Gledware will appear against him, and he'll swear anything that Red Kimban wants.''
 T thought he agreed to do that only on condition that a certain pin''-
 "Yes. but Red Kirnbal1 brought him that pin just before left!''
 Brought him the pin that the Indian had?'
 ''Yes, the pearl and onyx pin. And MT. Gledware seemed to consider it so important that know Red Feather would never have given it up while he had 1ife.''
 Then
 Lahoma shuddered. "Yes You see now what fend Red Kimban is. And you know now what hold he has over MT. GIedware-can make him tes- tify in such way as to ruin my poor Brick. If Brick knew this he'd under stand how important it is to flee for his life and never, never let himself be taken. But he thinks nobody could get the better of Red Feather. You see, if he just dreamed what has happened he'd know Mir Gledware can convict him..
 ttWe must reach Brick Willock be- fore Re0 Kimball gets his warrant!'' exclaimed Wilfred desperately.
 ''Yes, we must-we must!'' Lahoma was growing slightly hystericaI "I won't mind any hardship. any danger. But what are we to do? You won't let me ride on alone, and you wouldn't be willing to leave me here and take the good horse yourself
 You're quite right about that re- turned the young man promptly. "We can only mount again and go as fast as my miserable beast can travel, hop ing for Wme chance to come our way We have the advantage of not being in the stage, where Kimba1I could keep an eye on us-''
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