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,lsIon," retorted Amory grizzly.

low here and that II is their boast
that the Amory house will be a ruin
by morning and the Amorys-" he
paused uncertainty.
THE Amorys will fight their own
battlesi" finished Amory ~obstinately.
III Ritch had sent his own car
had com himself-would you have
gone with him?' demanded Campbell
in an ugly tone.
Very likely the flight would have
proved more attractive to us"
sneered Mr.. Amory.
Barbara had Joined her uncle and
aunt and the three stood in a little
group at the edge of the veranda. A
dim light from the hall showed them
standing in stiff opposition to the bur
ly young mine owner who had been
their enemy.
Suddenly something flashed in the
lamplight and the Amorys WINGED to
find themselves staring into a pair
of long, blue-nosed guns held in the
muscular hands of Mr.. Gordon Camp
bell.
Hands up" he ordered sharply,
"and, believe me, | mean every word
of IT." he snapped. When they had
obeyed dazedly, Amory muttering
threats of vengeance, Campbell con-
tinued: Mrs. Amory and Miss Dare,
you will please walk down and get
into the car. You, Mr.. Amory, will
hand over n guns you may have
thanks. Now, Amory, just hustle
those bundles into the tonneau and
, take your seat beside me. Got any
cats and dogs you want along-no?
Well, here's hoping you come back
again some day" The machine trem-
bled and then shot forward into the
night, Daniel Amory grumbling at the
q bonds Campbell had knotted about his
wrists.
AS they swept into the highway
there came a rush Of hoofs from the
A east and the m%oonshine glittered on
the meager accouterments of the at
lacking cavalry. There was a roar of
, anger from the Mexicans as the ma
chine and it's occupants disappeared
q around a bend in the road, and there
n followed a clatter of hoofs and rat
v Ting volleys of musketry.
lust in time" admitted Daniel Am
It DRY sheepishly.
Campbell said nothing.
Barbara, holding her frightened
aunt in her strong, young arms, felt
y" that she hated Gordon Campbell for
the high-handed manner in which he
had saved their lives.
lie Campbell stopped the car and got
is out and lighted the big ~searchlight at
the front. Then in a broad, triangular
lie path of white light they went down
,e the hill.
n There they could see the bridge still
J.. stretching its wooden spans across
the black gorge.
Thank Cod" Campbell muttered
and his three captives, knowing that
IT a grave danger had been averted, fell
Te a sudden revulsion of feeling toward
Id Gordon Campbell. AS they rounded
re the shoulder of a hill a glare of light
TX from above showed them hat theil
home was in flames and their depart
40 ture had been lone too soon.
Just as dawn was breaking behinC
o. them Campbell turned in his seat ant
An with a flash of his penknife severet
ne Amory's bonds.
I'm sorry that 1t was necessary
Amory," he said %brusquely. Nov
perhaps the ladies' would like refresh
. ments; you will find food in the luncf
hamper on the left side-and hot ant
cold drinks in the thermos bottles.
Amory opened the lunch hampe
and supplied the wants of his wife ant
~ niece. He passed several Sandwiches
~ and a cup of coffee to his captor, Blu
y. took nothing himself. He was feeling
. nightly ashamed of himself and tn,
part he had played.
- When they reached a rise of grount
=, that showed the blue ocean sparkling
- in the sunshine, while the whit
walls of a peaceful town slumbereI
"a. at it's edge, Gordon turned his gra,
80 eyes on Daniel Amory.
Below us is a little town of SAINT
Ana. You will see three ships in tn
harbor flying the Star and Stripes
IA We will be safe aboard in half al
hour"
You are going, too?'
Campbell shook his head. I'm &c
" ing back for a few days to finish VI
.. my AFFAIRS. Tie Threw III Iu6 CiulCl
-. and the car started on its final lap o
~ the journey.
At last came the moment to sa,
farewell to Campbell. The tw'
b Amorys we're loud in their gratitude
II am ashamed" murmured Bai
81 para Dare, looking adorable in he
humility. eff you can ever forgiv
>" our stupidity. l hope you will com
a. and see us and let us thank yol
rs again"
"You are very good" said Camp
"a bell gravely. "I1l come with pleas
ure. There's something l shall as
of you, Miss Dare"
Barbara hung her head under tn
masterful look in his eyes and he
heart was beating unanimously. Sh
-. knew very we'll when that time al
g. rived she would go forth with hin
20 the happiest and most docile captiv
%, in the world.
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