The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-20

iesscned perceptibly. thanks to the
strong current sucking through tho
spiliway.
His shot few wide. but almost In
stinctively his finger closed again
upon the trigger. and he saw the pad
die snap In twain, its blade falling
overheard. And then the Indian fired
again, his bullet droning past Aiana
ear.
As he fred IN response Jacob start
ed. dropped his rife and crumpled up
In the bow OF the canoe.
simultaneously earth and heavens
rocked with terrific clap OF thun'
der.
He turned again and ran swiftly
along the dam. toward two heavy tim.
bers that bridged the torrent OF the
spillway.
Then glance aside brought him up
with thrill OF horror: the suck OF
the overflow had drawn the canoe
within a hundred yards OF the spill.
way. The dead Indian In its bow. tho
living woman helpless In its stern.
Il swept swiftly onward 20 destruc-
tion.
lila next few actions were wholly
unpremeditated. He was conscious
only Of her white. staring face. her
strange likeness 10 the woman that he
loved.
He ran out upon tho bridge. threw
himself down upon the innermoHt tim
Der. turned. and let his body fall back.
ward. arms extended at length. and
swung. braced by his feet beneath
the outer timber.
With a swiftness that passed con-
scious thought. he was aware OF tho
canoe hurtling onward with tho speed
OF wind. it's sharp prov apparently
aimed directly for his head, Then
hands closed round his wrists like
clamps; u tremendous weight tore at
his arms. and with an effort OF incon.
ceiyahle difficulty he began TO lift.
70 drag the woman up out OF tho foam
ing jaws OF death.
Somehow that impossible feat was
achieved. somehow the woman gained
a hold upon his body. shifted II to his
belt. contrived inexplicably to Chamber
over him 10 the timbers; and some
how he in turn pulled himself up to
safety. and sick with reaction pprawled
prone. lengthwise upon that foot-wide'
bridge. above the screaming abyss.
Later he became aware that the
woman had orawled 10 safety on the
farther shore. and pulling himself to.
gether. initiated her example. Solid
earth underfoot. no rose and stood
swaying. beset by great weakness.
Through the gathering darknessa n
CHASTITY twilight In which the flaming
forests on the other shore burned with
an unearthly glare--he discovered the
wan. writhen face OF Judith Trlne
close to his and ho heard her voice, a
scream barely audible above the com.
mingled voices OF the connagration
and the cascades;
you fool! Why did you save mal
] tell you. I have sworn your DEATH"
Tho utter groteBQueness OF II all
broke uyon bis intelligence like the
revelation Of some enormous funda.
mental absprdlty IN Nature, ne
laughed . little hysterically.
Darkness followed. A fash OF light.
ming seemed to fame between them
like q fiery sword To it's crashing
thunder. no lapsed into unconscious.
ness.
When he reused. II was with a shiv.
or ana q shudder. Rain was, falling
In torrents from a sky the hue OF
slate. Across the lake dense volumes
OF steam enyeloped the fires that
tainted beneath the deluge. A great
kissing noise filled the world, muting
even the roar OF the spillway.
He was alone.
But In his hand, tattsred and bruised
by tho downpouS hs found--a rose. I.
TO be continued)