The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-09

rdutlue. al Tue liTSt clearing they
stopped and held council, and were
surprised suddenly by the appearance
from up the hill of a band OF noun
taineers and gypsies-eight in number
who approached Harry respectfully
I'VE have heard that lady is lost
in the mountain" said the leader of the
mountaineers-the same kind-hearted
person whose wife had been dying"
a few hours before. I'VE have come
to offer our assistance"
The words were spoken with such
hearty frankness that Harry agreed
instantly. But he eyed the gypsieS
with a suspicion born of memory
1t was decided that Harry should
proceed in one direction with the
mountaineers and Owen lead the house
party in the other. They parted sadly
but hopefully and set out.
The party that Harry led made for
the higher ground and the denser for
est. with the torches cleaning above
their heads, they searched and shout
ed Harry fired his reviewer again and
again, but there came no answering
sign
Fire two shots at time Fire fas-
ter, urged the leader of the noun
taineers.
Harry began to fire as directed
Suddenly reaching around his belt,
he stopped with an exclamation.
You II have to go on firing if you
hope to find her said the mountain
eer
My cartridges are used up said
Harry, in a desperate tone.
Are they? That's good said the
stranger stepping forward and level
ling revolver at Harry's head. Now
DO little searching with us, Mr. Mar
vim. Maybe we can find her.
Helpless. baffled, bewildered Harry
could do nothing but obey the com
mand to march on ahead of the band
it's
with unerring instinct they struck
straight for the tree trunk where Pau
line was guarded by Balthazar. AS
harry moved through the bushes into
her sight, Pauline sprang to her feet
with delighted cry. She was GER
tain that rescue had come. But as he
clasped her in his arms he whispered
sadly that he, too, was prisoner.
Balthazar and the mountaineer pull
ed Harry back roughly. go on, both
OF you" commanded Balthazar.
FOR another hour they YEARLY as
cended the mountain, coming out at
last beside gigantic boulder on the
far side OF which a slide of rock and
mold had formed rough decliyity
to mass of boulders below.
they realized now-Pauline and
iarry-that this was the place fixed
for their execution. She threw her
arms around him and hid her face on
his breast.
He pressed her gently away and
motloned to Balthazar. MAY / have
one word with you before we die?" he
asked.
me chief stepped up to him. "Ah,
you wish to ask for mercy. You are
not so brave as On the day you threw
the medicine bottles"
Harry raised his hands in a gesture
OF pleading. But with lightning-like
suddenness, the hands clenched and
the next instant Balthazar lay sense
less from blow in the face.
Inc mountaineer rushed, but Harry
as ne struck with his fist also struck
win MS foot, and tripped the noun
talheer, he rolling on the ground. Be-
iore the others, who had been standing
aEart, realized what had happened,
Harry caught Pauline's hand and to-
sether they were fleeing down the
rock-barbed hill.
The bandits were following, but des-
peratioh gave courage to Harry and
fauline Stumbling over stones. CASH
ca pE brlars, railing, sliding, running,
they reached the bottom of the hill.
Panline's strength was utterly gone
now Their last fall was behind the
shelter of thick-set bush. Harry left
her thprp n1Inon \;
PAGES into the forest; then, stoppine.
crept back softly to her side.
The bandits sped by them into the
lower woods The sound of the hunt
rang in their ears for hours.
1t was deep night now, and Harry,
pillowins her head upon his arm. told
Pauline to sleep Her hand held trust
lngly in his his, she rested in the midst
Of peril
The dawn came peacefully again.
But as they crept from their covert
there came to them the distant sound
OF shouting and of firing.
They are fighting" cried Pauline
NO, they are signalling each other
while they surround us You hear
the sounds come from all sides"
Where shall we go?" she quavered.
10 the top of the promontory there
they will look for us now in the low
er country now.
Hand in hand they climbed back up
the rough cliff, and for another hour
plodded toward the mountain top.
suddenly both stopped rifle shot
mad sounded not 500 yards away. An
other answered more distantly.
Ihey have trapped us" said Harry
grimly. Come
He led her to the edge of the pro-
montory. They stood out on a bare
race OF rock plain to the view from
every side.
Shouts and screams of rage buffeted
their ears. A shot sounded again, and
they felt the peppery whz of the bull
let over their heads
Look down." said Harry.
She peered over the sheer cliff into
the blue waters of lake hundred
feet below
1T is our only chance Will you go