The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-17

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Il dont know Lsura reD1ied. 70
ode Oh some tioe go; ao1 ho vas r.
ing to meet Mr.. QusU&~
n only he were heTs!- Leaofa rs0t-
tered. 7 feet sure Craig mse1a 70
escape. There ~ goes."
They saw him ride % into The DIRK
ness. Lenora ran to where her horss
was tethered.
I'm going after him. she AZ
nounced. Listen, Laura II hez a.
rive soon, send them after me-"
She gaIIoped on while Laura Was
stu undecided. Almost at that nc
ment she heard from behind tho vel
come sound Of horses feet In tho oppc-
site direction and Quest gaIlcped ur-
Laura laid her hand upon his rein.
Don't get Oh" Laura continued
quickly. Craig has escaped, riding
towards the Mexican frontier. Lenora
il following him. HISS gone in that
direction" she added pointing. WHEN
you come to the river you'll have TO
hunt for the bridge"
Quest frowned ~ he gathered up
his reins.
Il was afraid they'd try something
Of the Sort he muttered. Tell the
others where I've gone, Laura
He galloped on into the darkness.
Behind. there were some gr0wls from
the little group OF cowboys. none Of
whom. however. attempted to inter
fere with him. Long Jim stood up
and gazed sulienly southwards.
"Cookiell make the bridge AL right
he remarked. III the girl catches him.
she can't do anything. And that guy'll
never make it. 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 Jims eyes sparkled a. he saw
them approach.
ITS old Harris and fat Andy he
whispered. "We'Il 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 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 it curiously and handed it
back. ss
Guess the only thing you want.
then, is the man
Better produce him quickly" the
deputy advised.
Jim turned away.
Cant do it. He's beat It."
"You mean that you've let him go?''
Let him go?" Jim repeated. Il
amt got no right to keep MIN. He
took the job on moments notice and
be left at a moments notice. There 1
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 doz
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 half canter
Craig. who had reached the other
side in safety. threw up his hands.
Look OUT he cried MY Cod"
The bridge suddenly collapsed as
/ 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 MIN