The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-12

! crossy That's where the bridge -
| That other cross Is the camp"
She pointed away southwards.
That's the line, she continued.
Laura, where's the professor2"
Il don't kuow,' Laura replied He
rode off some time ago; and ne was So
ling to meet Mr.. Quest
III only he were here' Lenora NUT
ltered, II feel sure Craig means 70
lescapo. There he goes"
| They saw him ride off into the dark
ness. Lepora ran 70 where her horse
was tcthered,
I'm going after him" she an
nounced. listen, Laura. II they ar
rive soon, send them after me,
She galloped Off while Laura was
still undecided. Almost at that mo
ment she heard from behind the vel
come sound Of horses feet In the oppo-
site direction and Quest galloped up.
Laura laid her hand upon his rein.
Don't get Off" Laura continued
quickly Craig has escaped, riding
towards the Mexican frontier. Lenora
is following him He's gone In that
direction" she added pointing. When
you come to the river you'll have to
hunt for the bridge"
Quest frowned as he gathered up
his reins.
4 was afraid they'd try something
OF the Sort" he muttered. TELL the
others where I've gone, Laura,
He galloped or into the darkness.
Behind, there were some growls from
the little group Of cowboys, none Of
whom. however. attempted to inter
fere with him. Long Jim stood up
and gaxed suIlenly southwards.
"Cookie'll make the bridge all 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 Jim's eyes sparkled as he saw
them approach
Its old Harris and fat Andy he
whispered. We'll have some fun with
them"
The older of the two deputies ap-
preached them. frowning.
Been at your games again, Long
Jim2" he began. 4 hear you declined
to hand over a 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 it. Long Jim
looked at 1t curiously and handed 1t
back.
Guess the only thing you want,
then, is the man.
Better produce him quickly" the
deputy advised
lin turned away.
Cant do IT, He's beat It,"
You mean that you've let him GOT" |
Let him go?" Jim repeated Il
amt got no right to keep him. He
took the job on a moments notice and
he left at a moments notice. There's
some of your party after him. all
light"
The hunted man turned round with |
! little gasp. Before him was the
-ude mountain bridge, and on the
,ther side-freedom. Scarcely doz-
IN lengths away was Lenora, and
lose behind her came Quest He :
Ilackened speed as he walked his
lorse cautiously on tc the planked I
'Iidge. Suddenly he gave little cry. !
The frail structure, Unexpectedly in
ecure, seemed to sway beneath his
weight. Lenora, who was riding fast,
vas unable to stop herself. She came
n to the bridge at half capter.
'raig, who had reached the other
ide in safety, threw up has hands.
Look outl'' he cried. my God!"
The bridge suddenly collapsed as
hough it had been made OF paper.
.enora, grasping her horse, was
brown into the STREAM. Quest, gal.
,ping up, was only able to check him !,