The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-18

OSNrthS TIC weapon one HauSeG only
Long Enough to Pick Up the Book
she brought it down with all the
strength Of her arm, burying the blade
to the very hiIt between his shoulders.
you she-devil :" he gasped, attempt
ing TO gain his feet, but with one arm
about his neck she held him firmly
down while with the other she drove
the long, keen blade again and again
into his body. Then, her work accom-
pliShed, she flung him, dying, TO the
floor. Quick as thought she was kneel-
ing beside him and, thrusting her hand
within his blOOd-sOaked vest, she drew
out the long, blue-barreled automatic
which he carried, gambler fashion. in
sling beneath his armpit- Cooking
the weapon, she paused only long
enough to pick up the book which Car
rillO had tossed to the floor, and then
moved on tiptoe toward the door. Tied
to tree a few rods away was Carril-
los chestnut mare, ready saddIed- But
as she darted toward the animal a
heavy hand fell upon her shoulder and
she whirled about to find herself star
ing full into the evil countenance OF
Jose. And in his face she read sus-
piciOn. Without an instant's hesita-
ton she raised the pistol and shot him
through the heart. The crash Of the
explosion brought two other figures
running toward her in mad haste;
the first was the ruffian called Man
uel; the other was Morton As the
bandit came within range she again
raised her weapon. took careful aim,
and fired. The bullet struck him in
the stomach and with a scream of
pain he stopped, whirled about. STUN
bled 4 few PAGES, and fell headlOng.
whats happened?" called Morton.
where's GARLIC? Where did you
get the gunF'
I've killed him." she gasped. 81
stabbed him with n table knife
and I've learned where to look for the
secret Of the submarineI" holding mp
the book
"Great heavensI - he CALCULATED,
''where did you find ftp
I'm the cave" she answered. zone
of CarriIlo's men" but she was in
terrupted by a shot and the whine OF
a bullet passing overhead. The rest
VI A-C Odn-aAtS- aAO0oC4 W INK AhO
shots she had fired, were running to-
ward them.
Quick" cried Morton Imperatively.
give me the gun I'll stand
them off while you get on the horse
. then I'll get up behind you and
We'll make a break for it,
In obedience to his command she
handed him the weapon and turned to
unite the horse. As she did so Morton
caught her by the throat, wrested from
her grasp the previous volume. hurled
her to one side, and sprang into the
saddle.
you fool" he snarled savagely. edo
you think intend to let you get the
fOrmula?" and. striking his heels into
the horses TANKS he Numbered across
the little valley, leaped the brook,
and, to an accompaniment of shots
and oaths from the bewfldered out
laws. dashed through the fssure in
the rock and disappeared.
So asounded were the bandits by
MortOn's melodramatic escape, and 50
intent were they on his capture, that
they failed to observe Olga, who, aid
ed by the twilight which was now at
hand, slipped from tree to tree and
from rock TO rock until she gained the
assure which was the only exit from
the valley. As, tOttering from weari-
ness and exhaustion, she slowly made
her way down the mountainside I'm
the gathering darkness, she was
spurred on by hatred and the hope Of
vengeance.
ITO BE CONTINUED