The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-09


the table. she cDnmenced Industrious
~ to whet It upon the rocky wall OF
the cave. After an hours work she
straightened her aching back and re-
garded her work afmiringly. She had
converted tie steel table knife into
dagger with almost razor edge.
1t was sunset when Olga was awnk-
ened from a sleep Of exhaustion BY
the unheralded entrance Of Carrillo.
Carrllo. by 70 means obllvious to
her charms. crossed the room and
seated himself on the edge Of the bed
beside her.
Hello. have you been reading
thisT" he inquired. picking up the vol
ume Of philosophy, which, unbeknown
to her, had slipped from beneath her
pillow.
Il found Il on your table" she an
swered nonchalhntly. "It Is an odd
book to find in such a place. Where
did you get itT'
zone Of my men found It on a noun
tain trail several weeks age" he re-
piled carelessly. "He knew that books
are scarce up here and that am fond
Of reading. so he brought Il In. But"
and he flung the book aside impati-
emily. 1T Is not Of anything 50 stupid
as philosophy that would talk with
you, my dear"
What Is 1t that YOU wo-ild talk Of.
them she asked softly.
"Of yourself" he whispered. and
bent over her. Closer and closer he
bent. his eyes ablaze with emotion.
As though reclprocating. she put her
arm about his neck and drew him
/ down until his head rested upon her
breast, while her other hand. drawing
| from its place OF conceulment the
freshly-whetted knife. crept slowly up
/ ward up up .
until the glittering blade was poised
above his broadcioth-covered back.
Then. just as he pressed his lips
against hers In burst OF eXultatiOn,
she brought IL down with all the
strength Of her arm. burying the blade
to the very hilt between his shoulders.
"You she-deyil - he gasped. attempt
| ing 10 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-
pllshed. she flung him. dying. 10 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 bIue-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 few rods away was Carril.
los chestnut mare, ready saddled. But
as she darted toward the animal q
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.
piclon. Without an instants 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 scream OF
pain he stopped, whirled about, STUN
bled few PAGES. and fell headlong
whats happened?" called Morton
"Where's Carrillo? Where did yor
get the gum"
I've killed hlmi" she gasped. 90
stabbed him with table knife
and I've learned where to look for the
secret of the submarine" I" holding VI
the book.
"Great heavens" he calculated
where did you find ltT'
'In the cave" she answered. "On,
of Carrillo's men" but she was In
terrupted by shot and the whine o.
q bullet passing overhead. The res
of the bandits, aroused by the two
sHOlS Hle huu Hitui "tic IuhuluB lO
ward them.
"Qulck |" cried Morton imperatively
"glve me the gun. I'll stanC
them OF while you get on the hors,
then I'll get up behind you ant
well make break for It."
In obedience to his command sh,
handed him the weapon and turned t
unite the horse. As she did so Mortor
caught her by the throat, wrested from
her grasp the previous volume, hurle,
her to one side. and sprang into tn,
saddle.
"You fool" he snari d savageIy, "dt
You think / intend to let you get tn,
formula - and, striking his heels int,
the horses flanks he thundered across
the little valley.
So astounded were the bandits b,
Morton's melodramatlc escape, and 81
intent were they on his capture, tina
they failed to observe Olga. who, aid
ed by the twilight which was now a
hand. slipped from tree to tree ant