The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-09-17
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emily was to master the strange tongue
Of his captOrs.

dom Of the ranch. coming and going
as he pleased. but his weapons were
kept from him. hidden in Lord Grey.
stokes study. and Barney. sometimes
with others Of the household, always
accompanied him.
M was waiting for Nat-ul. ,
He was sure that she would come
back again to this cave that his new
acquaintances called a bungalow. Bar.
ney vas waiting for the man to men,
ton his sister.
One day Curtiss came upon M sit.
ting upon the veranda. Terkos lay at
his feet. M was clothed In khaki
an old suit Of G%reystoke's being the
largest that could 'be found upon the
place. and that was zone too large.
As Curtiss approached the wolf
hound turned bis wicked little eyes
upon him. without moving his head
from where it lay stretched upon his
forepaws. and growled. NJ extended
a booted foot across the beasts neck
to hold him in check.
The hounds show Of hostility an
gered Curtiss. He hated the brute.
! and he hated M as cordially-just
why he did not know.
He halted in front of the cave man.
II want to ask you a question" he
said coldly. Il have been wanting to
do so for a long time. but there has
always been some one else around"
M nodded.
"What can M tell your" he asked.
you can tell me where Miss Gus.
ter is" replied Curtiss.
miss Custer? do not know what
you mean. never heard Of Miss
Custer"
"You lier' cried Curtiss. losing con.
| troll Of himself. "Her jacket was found
beneath your head in that foul den Of
yours"
M came slowly to his feet.
what does lie mean?'' be asked.
Il do not understand all that people
say to me yet. but | know much from
the way ot saying. and l do not like
your way. Curtiss."
Answer my question:" cried Cur
tiss, Where is Victoria Custer? When
you speak to me remember that I'm
Mr.. Curtiss!"
what does lie mean:" persisted
NJ. And why should | call you mis-.
terY l do not like the sound OF your
soice. Curtiss."
1t was at this that Barney
appeared.
The black haired giant stood with
the bristling wolfhOund at his side.
The attitude Of the man resembled
nothing more closely than that of a big
black panther tensed for a spring. Cur.
tiss' hand was reaching for the butt of
the gun ut his hip.
Barney stepped between them.
"What is the meaning of this. Cur
tiss?" be asked sharply.
Curtiss had been 4 warm friend for
years-a friend of civilization and lux.
ury and He had known Curtiss
under conditions which gave every
thing that Curtiss wished. and he had
seemed q flne fellow. but lately. since
he had been crossed and disappointed.
there had been sides to his character
that had never before presented them.
selves.
Curtiss made no reply to Barney's
question. Instead he turned on his
heel and walked away.
M laid a hand upon the Americans
shoulder.
"What does lie mean. Custer2" be
asked.
Barney tried to explain.
II see." said M. "And what is a
'm~ister?'"
Again Barney did his best to explain.
"Who is Miss Custer?" M asked.
Barney looked at the man in surprise.
"Do you not know?" he asked.
"Why should II"
"She IS my sister," said Barney. look
ing closely ut the man.
"Your sisterT questioned NJ. 81
did not know you had a sister. Custer
"You did not know my sister, Nat
u!?" cried Barney.
"Nat-ul" exclaimed the man. NAT
al your sister,"
YES. supposed that you knew IT,
but you are not Aht, son Of Tha.'
said M. land Nat-ul had no Other
brother"
Il am brother Of the girl you saved
from the lion in the garden yonder,'
said Barney. "ls it she you know as
Nat-ul?"
"She was Nat.ul."
"Where is she?" cried Barney.
II do not KNOW" replied M. 81
thought that she was a prisoner among
you. and l have been waiting here
quietly for her to be brought back"
"You saw her last" said Barney.
The time had come to have It ou'
With this man.