Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31

Answer. you black-hearted cur; you
have confessed too much to hide any.
thing now. How many are coming
With Anse CowanG"
Maybe half dozen OF the boys, ]
don't know; they were talking about
It when left. and thought II was 70,
ing to he a great lark"
Well. It is; you are finding that out
already. When were they 10 be here9"
shook him 10 loosen his tagging
tongue.
They we're to ride out an hour after
did"
threw the wretch back into the
chair before the are. but held him still
covering before the point OF my re.
volver The dog had told us all he
knew, and there was a snarl to hts
thin lips. drawn back aud exposing his
yellow teeth, showing that his only
thought now was revenge. Any mo
ment that gang of ruffians might APP
pear, and | was helpless there alone to
contend against them. dared not
move, dared not avert my gaze from
the preacher; there was hatred and
treachery In the depths OF HIS eyes
lis there lock on the parlor door
leading into the halli" asked.
"A bolt-yes."
please close and bolt Il. and thea
come back here"
heard her turn and cross the room.
caught the sound "a she shot the bolt.
and her light step again on the floor.
Now, something to tie this man
with. We must be quick--the table.
cloth will do! Sweep that clutter OF
dishes on to the door. Good, Now
cut me the cord from that picture"
had no thought of glanelng about.
can scarcely conceive even now that
did. yet my eyes must have wan
dered an instant. for Nichols had the
wrist OF my pistol hand In his grip
and the revolver went spinning acrosa
the floor. There was a moment Of
fierce. breathless struggle. The fellow
possessed no skin. but the wiry
strength OF tiger. found his eyea
with my fist. and dazed. his hands re
leased their grip. and broke looae.
my throat liyld from his finger marks
The flap OF a gray skirt touched my
face, and a blow fell--the man went
limp under me. his head upheld by tho
angle OF the wall. struggled 10 my
knees, still staring at him. uncertain
as 10 what had actually occurred,
struggling for breath. The girl stood
over me. whlte-faced. her eyes wide
open with horror. the remnant OF the
teapot in her hand. Suddenly her
hands covered her eyes. the fragment
of crockery falling noisily 10 the foor.
IL struck him." she sobbed. un.
nerved. IL have killed hlm!"
"No such good luck" answered,
recovering myself. and graspinE her
hands. SO that could look into her
eyes. "The man IL not dead-only
stunned by the blow. He Will be con.
seious in q minute DO not become
frightened; you did right. and we have
no time 10 lose. You have a horse
somewhere?"
She hesitated, her hands stlll held
In mine unconsciously.
"You-you mean ! am to ride foI
Lewisburg- your"
ooh, must do the best | can or
foot. Wen keep together as long Al
possible Go. and hurry. Get wrap
| and your revolver"
She slipped out OF the room. and vi
the stairs. her light steps making nc
sound on the soft carpet l bent oyel
Nichols. and a. | touched him b.
stirred. and opened his eyes. STARING
;. up into my face
Don't hit mel" he Whined. I'm M
friend Of Anse Cowan."
i so you've had enough Then talk
orders from me"
gathered In the picture cord IN
:. girl had dropped on the floor. I'll
wrists were big and knOtted. and
e drew the cord tight enough to max
{? the fellow vince. despite bis groan
and pretense At severe suffering
n Go up the stairs" commands
!. sternly. "and keep close to the val
n oh. you can walk all right. my friend
n and ! advise you to do as | say--yo
; see this gum"
). The scowi on his face was malignant
! and his eyes glowed like Goals. but h
moved on ahead OF me across the hal
u and up the earpeted steps. The lam
held high above my head ln one hnnt
. sent 3 stream OF light through u
j black shadows. and revealed hia ever
10 movement At the head Of the stair
a the girl suddenly appeared, her fac
showing white In the glow Of the lAml
= A brown cape. fastened closely at ia
h. throat, enyeioped her figure. and 3 c.
" was drawn down over her hair.
What In lit" she questioned swift,
Ig rs there any room up here windos
d. less. and With q door that can B
ID locked?"
1r She glanced about. uncertain.
Of "Why-oh. yesi there ID q lara
h closet of my room"
e Turn TO the right, Nichols: INT
II that room. where the light In burning
in oh. yes. you VIII Kindly open Ii
Id closet door. Miss Harwood. Don
y stand growing there Get In. l sayis
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