The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-05-12

erred 20 the Macnlne.
Seagrue was not for an instant to BE-
sWerved from his purpose. Get that
whelp,' he shouted, pointing at Spike.
I'll look out for the girl"
Albeit with the Door 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 t Q
secure Helen. STOPPING swiftly. she
picked up a cylinder and stood ct bay.
Come another foot ana III smsAh this
If it Kills every II OF us,' she cried.
reckless OF consequence.
Lug n Bill halted IN terror-they
knew If she carried Tst her threat 4
meant death to them Nj. Seagruo'e
was the harder nature. Throw It II
you dare" he cried, c%aantingly. He
knew she would not commit suicides
Together, boys" he shouted; rush
her"
"~Seagrue," cried a voice from the
window behind Helen. get back"
Storm had gained a hip of the roof
commanding the room and thrusting
his land through the window covered
the men inside with a revolver.
Helen laid her dangerous cylinder
down. Storm handed her the pistol,
Keep them covered till / get In,
Helen"
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 DOR and down the stairs. Lug
and Bill made for the ear. 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 c~onfscatinE
1T. Spike and Storm, together. soon
mad the engine turning and they pat
fieien IN on the seat where she had
50 lately ain helpless, and drove back
with her to Rh~inelander's camp. where
they found him %anxiously awaiting
news of his endangered ~protegee.
lie greeted the sight of Helen With
rejoicing. but his features darkencd
when his eye fell on the %redoubtable
Spike. Helen and Storm, ENJOYING the
mystery of the situation, allowed the
amazement on Rhinelander's face tn
grow, as he looked from them to Spike,
and from Spike to Helen and Storm
LOT an explanation.
YES cried Helen, laughing at her
foster uncle. Il know /. looks strange.
70 see us three in friendly company.
doesn't It? But we're friends-aron't
we. Spike?'
Spike looked at her. You're nv
friend, sure" he muttered.
hhlnelander, 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, I'll help puu
the cope myself
No" cried Helen, whose eyes
spanked with the fun Of the puzzle.
we didn't bring him here to hang
MIN. We brought him here to eat the
best Sunday dinner you aver served
IN a construction camp"
9 re- to carve the roast for him
Yourself interposed Storm.
You've both gone crazy" declared
Rhlnelander, weakening.
No. persisted Helen, instead AZ
spike being tc blame for my disap-
pearance, I'm afraid | should never
nave liVed to see you again, Uncle
Amos, il he hadn't been nv friend IN
need today And she and Storm.
each constantly breaking in On tha
other. old the days story.
by George!" cried RhinelandAr.
holding his hand ungrudgingly out to
spike, i believe there's sometime
decent in your worthless carcass ate,
all, Spike. You are entitled to a pooX
thinner. And you shall eat it with M
you blamed rascal. GO clean yours.lf
up n report at my car within An
nour'' ne said roughly. by the ~.
Helen,' he turned suddenly on his
roster niece: Those ri~ght-of-way g.
tracts?"
Here, Uncle Amos" she exclaimeA-
She drew from her blouse the reel..
tered package. But the Christma.
mali Tor the camp wss stolen by thoaa
brutes! N's lost"
Not quite." interposed Storm, ~.
ms Punches Of letters from 90 =
nis pockets. i ptcked 'sm - belc
- ~ the room"
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