Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-17

forward, avoiding Woodward and the
chair. II was spectacular. but n
worked. He turned, and with Wood.
ward. who had picked himself M Am
spite Of his barked shins. they ran
back through the door by which they
had entered.
Recovering himself Del Mar dashed
for the woods just as Arnold ana
Woodward ran around the side of tho
house, still blazing away after him.
as they followed, rapidly gaining.
Elaine changed her clothes quickly.
Meanwhile she had ordered horses for
both OF US, and groom brought them
around from the stables. 10 took mo
only short time to jump into sorns
dry things and waited impatientfy.
She was ready very sooa. however.
and we mounted and cantered on.
again In the direction OF the shore
where she had seen the remarkable
waterfall, OF which she had told me.
We had not gone far when he heard
sounds, as II an army we're bearing
down on us. What's that?- I asked
Elaine turned and looked. II was q
squad OF cavalry.
why. it's Lieutenant woodward's
friend, Captain Price," she exclaimed
waving to the captain at the head on
the squad.
A moment later Captain Price pulled
up and bowed. Quickly we told him
OF what Elaine had just discovered.
That's strange" he said. This
man" indicating the sailor. has just
told me that Lieutenant Woodward
and Professor Arnold are investigat-
ing wireless outfit over near there.
Perhaps there's some connection"
May VIC join your" she asked.
by all means" he returned II
was about to suggest II myself
We fell in behind with the rest ana
we're OF again.
Under the direction OF the sailor
we came at last to the ravine where
we looked about searchingiy for some
trace OF Arnold and Woodward.
What's that noise?" exclaimed one
OF the cavalrymen.
We could hear shots. above us.
They may need u.s." cried Elaine.
impatiently.
II was impossible to ride up the
sheer heights above.
"Dismount." ordered Captain PRICE.
His men jumped down and We FOB
lowed him. Elaine struggled up now.
helped by me, now helping me.
Farther down the hill from the do
serted house which we could see
above us. at the top was an under.
ground passage which had been built
to divert part OF the water above the
falls for power. Through IL the water
surged and over this boiling stream
ran boardwalk. the length OF the
tunnel.
Into this tunnel we could SEQ thax
masked man had made his way. Al
he did so. he turned for just = mo-
ment and fired volley OF shots.
Elaine screamed There wofe Ar
mold and Woodward. his targets. com
ing on boldly. as yet unhit- Thoy
rushed in after him, in spite Of his
running fire, returning his shots an4
darting toward the tunnel entrance
through which he still blazed back at
them.
From our end OF the ravine, We
could see precisely what was going on
shouted Price. who had evidently been
over the ground and knew IT,
We made our way quickly to Il and
1t seemed as II we had our man
trapped, like rat in hole.
In the tunnel the man was firing
back at his pursuers as he ran along
the boardwalk for our end. He looked
up just in time as he approached ux
He dropped down and let himself.
without even splash, into the water.
Arnold and Woodward took step
into the darkness. scarcely knowing
what to expect, their eyes q bit better
accustomed to the dusk. But IL they
had been there an hour, In all prob
| ability they could not have seen what
was at their very feet.
Del Mar had sunk and waB Buim-
ming under water In the swirl hlach
current sweeping under thern- Al
they entered, he passed cut. ncrved
up to desperation.
Down the stream. just before n took
its final plunge to the power wheel.
Del Mar managed by a superhumsu
effort to reach out and Craps wooden
support of the flooring again and pull
himself out OF the stream. Smiling
grimly TO himself. he hurried up the
| bank.
Someone's coming" whispeFc&
Price. Get ready"
We ieveled our guns I was about
to fire.
Look out! Don't shootr- wurno1
a voice sharply. II was Elaine. Hex
keen eyes and quick perception had
recognized Arnold. leading Woodward
We lowered our guns.
Did you see a man, masked. como
out here" cried Woodward.
"No-he must have gone your way"
we called.
mo. he couldn't"
Arnold was eagerly questioning tina
captain as Elaine and approached
Dropped into the water-risked M