The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-09-17

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cave in the mountain. We found her
Jacket there. and beside the spring this
dog lay senseless. What became Of
herr"
NJ stood with an expression of dull
incomprehension upon his fine features.
stunning blow.
"She was thereT" he said at last In
a low voice. "She was there In my
cave, and I thought 1t was but a dream.
She has gone away, and for many days
| have remained here doing nothing.
while she roams amid the dangers OF
the forest alone and unprotected.
"Unless"-his one became more hope
ful-"she has found her way to our
own people among the caves beside the
restless sea. But how could she? Not
ever |. a man and a great hunter. can
even guess in what direction lies the
country Of my father. NJ. Perhaps
you can tell me-"
Barney shook his head. His disap-
pointment vas great. He had been
sure that M could cast some light
upon the whereabouts Of Victoria.
He wondered If the man were tell.
ing him the truth. Doubts began to
assail him. It seemed scarcely credi.
BILE that Victoria could have been in
the fellows lair without he knowing
of her presence. That she had been
there there seemed little or no doubt.
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that M had. as Curtiss had suggested,
stolen her from the vicinity Of the bun.
galow, killed her. and taken his spear
and her coat back to his cave with
him. but that did not account for the
presence Of the hound or the beasts
evident loyalty to the man.
M had turned from the veranda and
entered the bungalow. Barney follow.
ed him. The man was hunting about
the house for something.
What are you looking for?" asked
the American.
my spear" replied M.
what do you want Of it,"
I'm going to End Nat-ul."
Barney laid a hand upon the others
Nrm.
NO." he said, you are not going
away from here until we find my sis
ter. You are a prisoner. Do you un
d%erstand?"
The cave man drew himself to his full
height. There was a sheer upon his lip.
who can prevent me?"
Barney drew his revolver.
"This." he said.
For a moment the man seemed
plunged in thought He looked at the
menacing gun. and then off through
the opening windows toward the dis
tant hills.
II can't wait. for her sake" he said.
Don't make any attempt to escape"
warned Barney. You will be watch.
ed carefully. Terkoz will give the
alarm. even If he should be unable to
stop you. though as a matter of fact
he can stop you easily enough. Were
l you l should hate to be stopped by
Terkoz. He Is as savage as a lion
when aroused and almost az formida.
ble."
Barney did not ee the smile that
touched the cave mans lips.
Later Barney told the others that M
seemed to realize the futility Of at
tempting to get away. but that night
he locked their doors securely, placed
the key under his pillow and drew his
cot beneath the double windows of
their room. 1t would take a mighty
cat. thought he. to leave the
without rousing him. even
were Terkoz not stretched beside the
cot.
About midnight the cave man open.
ed his eyes. The regular breathing Of
the American attested the soundness
Of his slumber. NJ extended a hand
toward the sleeping Terkoz. at the
same time making a low. purring sound
with his lips.
The beast raised his head.
"Sh-h!" whispered M.
Then he rose to Il sitting posture and
very carefully put his feet to the floor.
STOPPING. he lifted the heavy wolf
hound in his arms. The only sign the
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to the mans face and lick his cheek.
M smiled.
He recalled Clusters words. '"Terkoz
will give the alarm even IL he should
be unable to stop you."
The troglodyte approached the cot or
which Barney lay In peaceful slumber.
He rested one hand upon the sill of
the open window. leaning across the
sleeper.
The hound was tucked under bis 9th.
er arm. Without a sound he vaulted
over the cot. through the window and
alighted nolselessly upon the veranda
without
In the garden he deposited Terkoz.
telling him to wait there. Then he re-
turned to the living room Of the bun.
galow to fetch his spear. his Ratchet
and his knife.