The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-04-28
IN THE DANGER ZONE
BY MARY WoRpEN BLISS.


There was not one OF the odd one
hundred choppers who did not know
the full history of Leoti Rogers and OF
Rob Marsh. A school had been start
ed In the encampment, and the father
of Leoti and an aunt had been given
charge of it Both had died. Leoti
was left without a relative in the
world. A half-breed teacher and his
wife then took charge. It was pos
sible for them to give Leou posi-
ton as assistant teacher. The gov
eminent supplied quarters for them In
the school building. and Leou was
content to stay
1t was wild. crude. even perilous
environment, but Leoti was glad to be
able to earn living until she could
think out coherent future, The even
tenor OF her life was at length inter
rupted, however. Wineka, the son OF
the chief, returned from long Alas
kan chase. Leoti had shuddered the
first time the dark flashing eyes OF the
impetuous young savage rested upon
her face. Every day after that he
managed to cross her path. He was
respectful, but determined 1t became
known among the tribe that Wineka
had resolved to take Leoti as bride.
Then came the logging gang. and
Rob Marsh among them. The young
lumber cruiser met LeOti one day at
the spring. II was case Of love at
first sight Something Of this Wineka
hac learned. He began an active
counting. or rather attempted II. to be
repulsed by LeOu.
Il will kill the pale face lover" he
told her fiercely one day. Leoti i'm
parted the dread Information TO her
hover One evening both were miss
ing.
Between the lovers a perfect under
standing had come about. They
would have then married at once. only
that Rob owned a mining claim
short distance away from the lumber
camp. II was necessary, in order that
he might file a claim upon this that
he make a survey OF It and stake 1t
out. Then he could sell II for a sum
sufficient to warrant lis taking wife.
and he and Leut would settle down in
the city.
Rob had attended to the claim. and.
on his way back to the city. had
stopped at the lumber camp for a
food supply. He hoped to evade no
tice from the savages. Someone had
seen him Wiueka had been appraised
of the fact Bill Budd had discovered
his danger He had hidden him away
in a cave The question now was as
to getting Rob back to the city. One
of his men came 10 Budd about noon.
PHI, I've been carrying out your
orders and nosed around the Indian
camp this morning It's blockade
You mean" inquired Bill anx.
iously
Bear Blum is completely surround
ed. suppose there isn't hundred
foot space that hasn't a friend OF
Wineka on patrol or in hiding. The
orders are to shoot Rob Marsh on
sight"
IAN right" observed Bill abstract
eddy. You and some of the others be-
gin shooting a few logs into the river
in about an hour"
Why" exclaimed the other we're
not ready to make run yet
DO as l say" ordered Bill. ant
himself proceeded to part of the
camp near the stream where the
bluny formation was a shelter against
observation from the Indian camp
Half hundred logs were sent adrift
by the men within the next two hours.
The current OF the stream was rapid,
and the logs fOated swiftly down the
river and past the Indian encamp-
ment There was an interim of about
forty minutes. and then Bill and two
helpers came to the edge of the river
and set afioat another log.
The old foreman watched It shoot
down the stream like the others. He
gave utterance to a fervent sigh of re-
lief as it passed the encampment
and rounded a curve in the stream,
taking It out OF sight.
Good" he muttered to himself with
profound satisfaction. "Holler-Rob
Marsh is in II. and Leoti will soon
greet her future husband"
But, wise and confident as was old
piu hs had not sufficiently eountad