Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14

yer1l take me long with yer. won't
your Yer won't leave me we're fer ter
face that Anse CowaE? Yen promise
me that?"
.Of course. NicholB." said sooth-
lngly. the mans cowa rdice almost dis.
gushing. ''if you she us q way OF
escape we'll go together II the chance
comes-what is itg Speak quiekG"
II know the o trail over the /
mountings down ter Coyington;
reckon as how you couldn't never git |
thar without me. l. - thought u all
out while was lyin yere trussed up |
like 4 turkey. but they never Civ me |
no chance fer ter got loose. Now u
you folks will cut this yere rope offen
my legs III show yer how fer ter git
out--an' nobody1I never know nuthin'
bout IT,"
Explain Glrst.s taid shortly. "As
far as. trust goes, have confidence In
you. Nichols. just 90 tar IS ] can see
you. what b below ?"
Five steps leadin' down inter
wood tank" ne explained slowly, real.
ixing that his only hope OF release lay
in full description. "it's empty nov.
an dry as q board: amt been q hap
tism yere in six mpnths. The place
whar' the water runs out 10 at the
south side. right down .gainse the bot
tom; Their cover ter the opening To-
screwed tight by wheel or Ned
Cowan made Their c0ntraption. an yer
kin stand on Their upper step an open
an shut the thing. an never sit yer
| feet wet"
-And how big 10 the Openingg"
"Wal. don't jiat know, but I've
crawled through thar fixing a leak. an
II I did It onct. reckon ! kin again.
'Taint morn bout elk feet beyond ther
| wall till II hits the edge o. Their ravlne.
Thet's why the Yanks didn't make no
attack on tibet side o. Their church
thar amt no room. "
The whole situation lay clear before
me. had no thought Of utilizing this
unexpected opportunity myself. for |
meant 70 stay with the others, and
perform my part OF the lighting 10 the
end. But here WINS protection. and
possible escape, for Noreen. Yet could
the preacher be trusted? Would he
play fair II released him. and left
them alone togetherf Did not his In.
terests also lie In getting away safe.
lyl What act Of kreachery could he
commit, and. besides the girl was
armed.
How do you light this church,"
Candles mostly, surprised at the
question, yer aint gOln' fer ter light
up. are your"
mot here-nO; nut below; where Il
there one7"
Il reckon on that thar shelf in tbs
|. pulpit yer'll find a dozen er So"
, Bring a couple here. Noreen."
She slipped across silently, and
! came back with two in her hand.
you are going 10 try 70 get away 2
she whispered cautiously.
q "No, not now. An opportunity ma!
I come later. II II was possible 70 Sill
!. all these men out would gladly do q
but II Is already too late for an
l such attempt. But there ID a chanc
for you, and II 10 sven barely possibl
Il that, when al hope OF defense ID ovei
j may fnd some way OF Joining you"
"You-you promise that7" she asked
s IF consent to gor yOu-you will com
later II you can7'
Yes; ] will pledge myself to acceE
every chance. when can do no NOR
lighting. I'll come 10 you. II ] liv'
Now, Nichols, liaten--I am going
set you free, and permit you to ell
down through that trap door with thl
lady. She Ii armed. and she know
how to shoot. Attempt one treache
GUS trick and you pay the penalty"
Il ain't thet kind" he whined
N "Oh, yes you are; hut Il will nevs
E pay this time. Don't take your eys
on him. Noreen The moment that trs
door closes light the candle. and kee
the revolver ready. Make him unscre
Il the cap. and leave IL on out Of II
way. Set the candle down in one 60
ner as far back do possible. You be
81 ter go out first"
II Am not ID wait for your" b
# wildered.
H Not in there-4no; outside. for chs
n might IRE the building. Nlchol
ID where IL the best place for the two
you to hide so | could And yoWf"
Elm the woods 10 the vest; there
as q trail half way down the Taylne
. climbin' up-an bl' hos trail"
% Ny fingers touched his throat. n
=. bent lover staring straight into b
eyes.
az Nos. mark well what az
ct Nichols. / am going to release 70
and give you . chance TO get avs
sE But you stay With the woman--do y
heart Stay With her until you be
reach this Confederate lines Mt Gown
- ton. II ] ever Get out % here All'
ID. and learn you have attempted q
trick. ~ run you down. Nichols. II
Il: takes ten years. Nov III cut the Fol
is and you creep over to where that RI
Of ia In the floor. ard walt ny order"
ne Evidently his limbs we're numb frs
Ich the tight cord, FOR he creps the &
r. feet painfully. and then sat up rubbl
on the aniIcted parts with both hands
swept one glance out through the "
q dow. ard then shout the dim inteTi
endeavorlng 20 locate the men near
en- mn. Only one stood close enough
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