Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-15

crrss, That's wnere the bridge -
That other cross is the camp.
She pointed away southWards.
s.That's the fine. she continuea
Laura. where's the professor
II don't know" Laura repiied
rode off some time ago; and ne was 81
ing to meet Mr. Quest.
IF only he were here" Lenora nhuI.
tered. II feel sure Craig means te
escape. There he goes.
They saw him ride off into the DARK
ness. Lenora ran to where her hofs"
was tethered.
I'm going after him." she an
nounced Listen, Laura. IL they ar
rive soon, send them after me.
She galloped off while Laura was
still undecided. Almost at that mo
ment she heard from behind the wei
come sound of horses feet In the oppo-
site direction and Quest galloped up.
Laura laid her hand upon bis rein.
Don't get off," Laura continued
quickly. Craig has escaped, riolns
towards the Mexican frontier. Lenora
Is following him. He's gone In tnat
direction" she added pointing. "When
you come to the river you'll have 10
hunt for the bridge"
Quest frowned as he gathered up
his reins.
II was afraid they'd try something
OF the sort" he muttered. Tell the
others where I've gone, Laura.
He galloped OF into the darkness
Behind, there were some groWis from
the little group of cowboys, none OF
whom, however. attempted to inter
fere with him. Long Jim stood up
and gazed sullenly southwards.
"Cookfe'll make the bridge all right"
he remarked. 1T the girl catches him,
she can't do anything And that guyll
never make 1t. Whoop! Here comes
the rest of them"
The inspector, with the two depu-
ties, rode suddenly into the camp. The
inspector paused to speak to Laura.
Long Jim's eyes sparkled as he saw
them approach.
"It's old Harris and fat Andy he
whispered. "We'll have some fun with
them"
The older of the two deputies ap-
preached them. frowning.
Been at your games again. Long
Jim?" he began. Il hear you declined
to hand over a criminal who'd been
sheltering on your ranch? You'll get
into trouble before you've finished"
Got the warrant?" Jim asked.
The deputy produced 1t. Long Jim
looked at 1t curiously and handed 1t
back.
Guess the only thing you want
then, is the man.
Better produce him quickly" the
deputy advised ...s
Jim turned away. .-.
Cant do it. He's beat It."
you mean that you've let him gof-
LET him go?" Jim repeated. Il
amt got no right to keep him. He
took the job on a moments notice and
he left at moments notice. There's
some OF your party after him, all
right"
The hunted man turned round with
little gasp. Before him was the
rude mountain bridge, and on the
other side-freedom. Scarcely a dos
en- lengths away was Lenora. and
close behind her came Quest. He
slackened speed as he walked his
horse cautiously on to the planked
bridge. Suddenly he gave little cry.
The frail structure, unexpectedly in.
secure, seemed to sway beneath his
weight. Lenora, who was riding fast.
was unable to stop herself. She came
on to the bridge at a half canter.
Craig, who had reached the other
side in safety. threw up his hands.
Look out!' he cried. "My God,"
The bridge suddenly collapsed al
though 1t had been made of paper.
Lenora, grasping her horse, was
thrown into the stream. Quest. GAL
looping up, was only able to check him