Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-05-20

leaped out directly toward them.
or this they were altogether ignor-
ant and when a deep. droning sound
disturbed the desert silence. like the
purring Of some gigantic cat. both as
cribed It to the drumming OF their
laboring pulses.
The two lights were not a mile be-
hind them when, silently, without a
sign to warn the girl. Alan released
her, took a step apart and dropped
as II shot.
Instantly she was kneeling by his
side. But In the act OF bending over
him she drew back and remained for
several moments motionless. staring
at those twin glazing eyes. sweeping
down upon them with all the speed
attainable by six-cylinder touring car
negotiating a trackless desert.
When Judith did move 1t was not to
comfort Alan. On the contrary. her
first act was to draw from her pocket
heavy. blunt-nosed revolver. break 1t
at the breech and blow It's barrel
clear OF dust. Her hand went next
TO the holster on Alan's hip From
this she extracted his Colts AS treat
ing 1t as she had the other. Then she
crouched low above the man she loved,
as II thinking perhaps to escape notice
from the occupants OF the motorcar.
II that were her thought. IL was bred
OF an idle hope. Alan had chosen TO
fall in the middle OF wide space so
arid that not even sagebrush had ven
tured TO take root there. When the
glare OF the headlights fell upon them
it was inevitable that discovery should
follow. The motor car stopped within
twenty feet. Three men jumped out
and ran toward the pair. leaving two
in the car-the chauffeur and one who
occupied corner OF the rear seat
an aged man with the face OF damned
soul. doomed for little time to live
upon this earth In the certain knowl-
edge of his damnation.
AS this happened. Judith Urine
leaped TO her feet and stood over the
| body OF Alan. revolver poised In
either hand
Halt" she ordered imperatively.
Hands up"
The three who had alighted obeyed
without a moments hesitation; her
fathers creatures. they knew the
daughters temper far too we'll to
dream OF opposing her will.
In the six hands that we're sill.
houetted against the headlights radl-
ance. three revolyers glimmered: but
at her command all three dropped
harmlessly to the earth.
Then. sharply. Stand back two
paces'" she required
They humored her unanimously.
Darling forward. she picked up and
pocketed the three weapons. then with
one OF her own singled out the men
she named.
Now, Marrophat-and you, Hicks
pick Mr. Law up and carry him into
the car. And treat him gently, mind
II one OF you lifts finger to harm
him. that one shall answer to me"
sun none ventured to dispute her.
The two men designated. without a
sign OF disinclination. stepped forward
one lifted Alan Law by the shoulders: |
the other took the legs. Between them |
they bore him with every care toward |
the motor car.
But now second will manifested
itself. The man In the rear seat lifted
up weirdly sonorous voice:
Stop" he cried. stop this non.
sense Drop that mani Judith.
command you"
BE SILENT" the girl cut in sharply
i command here-if it's necessary IN |
tell you"
ihere was pause of establishment
Then the old man broke out in eyes.
peration that threatened to wax into
Jury: judith! What do you mean by
thls? Has 1t indeed come To this that
my own daughter defies me IN NV
face?" A'e u my
Apparently" she shot back. with
snort laugh. Judge for yourselfi"
me?" ''u' w" 10
NO But | take It back and cameo,
II: tnat Is my privilege. I believe
ohenee! she stormed as he strova
~ sansay her. "Silence-do Won
hearI-or It will be the worsa To-
youi" "o'@e tor
NOhhHlhnu the sea To attn |
i'S voice: her father ragged like MAD.
man tnat he was. for the time helm.
Invested OF his habitual mask Of fr,g,d
heartlessness. " 'iisio
anu seeing that there was no otbar
way OF quieting him, the girl turnsd
to the third man. ON turned
NOW Jimmy" she said u,,
INTO that car-and be quick about 4,
and gag HIM" u' -
,. II you do" her father foamed "Iu
nave your life" III
IN stan nourlsh OF her weapons gained
ana one Este stepped up on the running board
~ ~. =, snot quick. searching sIanca
a. . tne race OF the chauffeur
"Mara ,a anead. my mani" she said
wake wake Tor the nearest pass thrn,,~r
those hills yonder. and do. "iousn
uiiess you are anrioua - "y |