Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-10
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CHAPTER xxlI-cOntinued.

II was a single sheet, very formal In
expression. as though the writer mere
ly performed a duty which he consid.
cred unpleasant. but necessary. He
acknowledged receipt of communica'
ton reaching him at .Kamsay's head
quarters, apparently an application for
pardon, and a pledge to unite with the
Federal forces, and stated that the
writer would be at the Minor house
near Hot Springs at a certain date,
where he would be glad to confer fur
Their regarding the matter. He agreed
to come unattended, and suggested
that his visitor use the name of Tay-
Ior so as to prevent any suspicion. The
closing paragraph referred to for.
mer misunderstanding between them
and expressed kindly desire to blot
out all memory of what had occurred
My hands trembled as read the lines
and the girl at my side cried softly
her eyes so filled with tears | doubt
if she could distinguish the words
Scarcely aware of the action, held
her with my arr. the letter crumpled
between my fingers.
FITS all clear enough now, little
girl" whispered, my voice trembling
from sympathy. your father met his
death at the hands of a treacherous
scoundrel. 1t was plot carefully con
ceived, and now Cowan has paid this
penalty. / ara glad we have learned
the truth; but Major Harwood woult
never wish you to mourn here in the
midst of all this danger-you are lis
tening?"
Yes; will do just as you say"
ut will be best to go; safer. think
also"
Her hands chung to me. but she wa
no longer crying, although unshet
tears dimmed her eyes.
Il thank Cod" she faltered, tina
he sent you to me. l could not bea
all this alone"
Il am glad you care to have M
here" answered eagerly. Il was hal
afraid you did not"
"Oh. but | do; cannot tell you al
1
more helpless. or-or discouraged"
1T is the strain of so much occur
ring at once, and you are worn out
We will get away from here, some
where back into the hills, where W
can feel safe from discovery. The
we can rest all day, and you will
all right again. We need sleep an
food"
released her hands gently, bega
a swift search, and found all we n
CURED. l left Cowan lying just as h
had fallen. Both of us were gla
enough when we closed the door {
the shack and returned to our horses
We rode on steadily for an hour, onl
occasionally exchanging a word. TIL
road was rough and mountainous. S
rocky underfoot our horses left n
trail At last we came to a narro'
ravine down which a brook plunge
over stony bed. There was no ira
visible. but it was possible to advanc
some distance by keeping close to tn
bank. ! dismounted, and, holding /
the rein, led my horse carefully TO
ward.
Follow as closely as you cam"
called back to her, and keep at til
rock edge SO as to leave no trail"
A safer place surely could not ha,
been found. We were in a narrow d
file. scarcely fifty feet across, an
guarded on either side by high roc
walls, precipitous, and exhibiting I
sign of trail l picketed the hors,
close to the stream and spread bla
kets for the lady to lie on at the foi
of the bluff. where she would be we
screened by a thicket of underbrus
Then | came back to where she 81
silently against the bole Of a lart
tree, watching my movements.
mo doubt we are safe enough here
| said, opening the pack. But I'll n
risk fire; you can eat. suppose?''
Il hardly know" YEARLY. "Perhal
can choke a little food down; b
really / am not hungry. How 4
have we Gomez"
"As a mere guess | should say nea
ly ten miles since leaving the cabi
BY the sun it must be nine o'cloc
Eat what you can. and then lie dow
on the blankets and rest. We will n
leave here until just before dark"
And your"
"Oh. | may doze later II there
no alarm; | shall never be far away
She ate OF the coarse food daintil
apparently without appetite, but | d
full justice to the meal. satisfied. I
the time being at least. that we we
securely hidden. There was a stran
constraint between US. and, final
hoping to make her feel more at cas-