The Ordway new era., 1916-06-09

! Seagrue was not for an instant to be
| sweryed from his purpose. Get that
| whelp," he shouted, pointing at Spike.
I'll look out for the girl"
Albeit with the poor stomach, Lug
and Bill attacked the powerful outlaw.
Helen, looking distractedly for
| weapon of defense, saw the explosive
cylinders. A blow struck by Lug from
behind had stunned Spike. He lay
helpless and the three men turned to
secure Helen. STOPPING swiftly, she
picked up a cylinder and stood at bay.
Come another foot and I'll smash this
il it kills every one of u.s., she cried,
reckless of consequence.
Lug and Bill halted in terror-they
knew II she carried out her threat It
meant death to them all. Seagrue's
was the harder nature. Throw 1t II
you dare" he cried, tauntingly. He
knew she would not commit suicide,
Together, boys" he shouted; rush
her,
"Seagrue." cried a voice from the
window behind Helen. get back"
Storm had gained hip OF the roof
commanding the room and thrusting
his hand through the window covered
the men inside with revolver.
Helen laid her dangerous cylinder
down. Storm handed her the pistol.
Keep them covered till l get in,
Heen!"
The window proved difficult to ne.
gotiate. Storm tried to drop inside
from it, and Helen turned to help him.
In doing SO, she left the three an in.
slant uncovered. They sprang through
the door and down the stairs. Lug
and Bill made for the car NO." shout.
ed Seagrue. hide"
Helen and Storm bent over Spike.
He lay dazed. When he was able to
help himself a little and with their
aid could rise to his feet, they sup
ported him downstairs.
Their enemies were nowhere to be
seen. But in the roadway stood Sea-
grues machine. No member of the
party had scruple about confiscating
it,, Spike and Storm. together, soon
mad the engine turning and they put
Helen in on the seat where she had
so lately lain helpless, and drove back
with her to Rhinelander's camp. where
they found him anxiously awaiting
news OF his endangered prctegee.
He greeted the sight Of Helen with
rejoicing, but his features darkened
when his eyes fell on the redoubtable
Spike. Helen and Storm, enjoying the
mystery OF the situation, allowed the
amazement on Rhinelander's face to
grow, as he looked from them to Spike,
and from Spike to Helen and Storm
for an explanation.
Yes cried Helen, laughing at her
foster uncle. Il know it looks strange.
to see us three in friendly company.
doesn't it? But we're friends-arent
we, spike?"
Spike looked at her. you're NV
friend. sure" he muttered.
Rhinelander. incredulous, pointed at
Spike. Have you brought him here
to hang him?' he exclaimed. "If that
fellow had anything to do with steal.
Ing you from the train, III help Dull
the rope myself"
NO. cried Helen, whose ewes
sparkled with the fun Of the puzzle
We didn't bring him here to hang
him. We brought him here to eat the
best Sunday dinner you ever served
In construction camp"
You're to carve the roast for him
YOURSELF interposed Storm. /
You've both gone crazy" declared
Rhinelander. weakening.
NO" persisted Helen, INSTEAD of
Spikes being to blame for INV dtsan.
pearance, I'm afraid / should nova,
have lived to see you again. Uncie
Amos, II he hadn't been my friend IN
need today" And she and stor,n
each constantly breaking In on tbs
other, told the days story.
BY George!" cried Rhine]andsr
holding his hand ungrudsinxlv out ~
Spike. u believe there's someth,ns
decent In your worthless carcass after
all, Spike. You are entitled 10 a vood
dinner. And you shall eat IL Win m.
you blamed rascal. Go clean your.e,s
| up and report at my car within an
hour" he said roughly. ..By ths 80
helene he turned suddenly ON his
| tracts?" = soA''
Here, Uncle Amos" she exoiatu..a
shs drew from hsr blousa ~ r.sss :. :
tsred package. "But the chslsfs Y
InaA 4of the camp Nas stoisn, ~, 'fl;ss;s
t'bS1ee1} lt't lat" n A, s,4 n
/ a a I! g11te, : fatarpd ~ ~ ~ "
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