Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-04-19

away from here. both Of you, in ten
seconds"
Take me away, Gale" cried Nan.
Leave him here-take me home {,
Take me home"
She caught her cousins arm. stay
right where you are" shouted Nor
gan, pointing al De Spain. and follow
ing Nan as she pulled him along
When come back, I'll give you what
Sou're looking for"
Bring your friends" said De Spain
tsuntingly. IN accommodate four
more OF you. Stop" With one hand
still on his revolver he pointed the
way. Go down that trail first. Nor
gan. Stay where you are, girl. till he
gets down that hill. You won't pot
me over her shoulder for a while yet.
Move -
Spain covering every step he took. Be
hind De Spain Nan stood waiting for
her cousin 10 get beyond earshot-
What" she whispered hurriedly 10
De Spain. will you do?"
Covering Morgan, who could whirl
On him al any turn in the descent. De
Spain could not look al her in answer
.ng. Looks pretty rocky. doesn't it,"
He will start the whole gap as soon
As he gets to his horse
He looked at the darkening sky.
They won't be very active on the job
before morning"
Morgan was al safe distance. De
Spain turned 10 Nan. Her eyes were
bent on him as II they would pierce
nim through. If | save your life"
still breathing fast, she hesitated for
words--yOu won't trick me-ever-
will your
Steadily returning her appealing
gaze. De Spain answered with DELHI
Grafton Don't ever give me Il chance
10 trick you, Nan"
What do you meant" she demand
Sd fear and dlstrust burning in her
tone.
Ny life" he said slowly. isn't
worth H.
You know He could see her res
olute underlip. pink with fresh young
blood culver with intensity Of feeling
= she tsltered. You know what ev.
cry man says Of every girl-foolish
-rustins easy 10 decelve-everythl
Ike that
Nay God wither ny tongue before
ever II speaks 10 deceive you. Nan
THERE'S not a moment 10 lose she
-sld swiftly Listen trail around
his mountain leads out Of the zap.
s-rz-zat seross the face OF E Capt.
.a--
I ar make IL
\ z0od climber car 90 tt have
lac e II even 20 with you. II /
cocl1~
way
- sao.o1 her head ang-tly q, uha,
. -a--- -toE n - eyes ~Oh. keep
sz-l-i-s-ea -
= xno~ pad q Nan. IL declared
-ape--l----l But believe ne. I never
Foul1 .e- yo1--
= IA : 2. becz1se 70 Do any good
I nus --st you vi-h : horse out
All
r 0ulg boxed silzntly az her. and
sne -1r-es. her ey-- from bis gaze
'S'e. AZ saic raklnz hin eagerly 10
III back Il IL edge and pointing
--oiio~ that rrslL III 0ne % the east
you eaa'r zsr lost yon ran reach FL
CAPTAIN before tark-l-'s very cIos.
Creep carefully ssross FL Captain on
-hat narrow trail. and On the other
s;c.. rae.- q vide one clear dc--n to
he -1ad-oh. 10 be careful On Fl Capt
IA ~
I'll 70 careful
! must watch ny chance 70 get
sFay from The corral With a horse. II
fail II xii 70 beca 40 an .yc1ed
u az hone ard you must hide and
10 the bort yoz can. How much they
vii ssre1ise II this. don't know"
rio mn this minute." he said. re-
straininz his words. III you don't
zone. I shall know Why"
She TUNED Without speaking. and.
fearless az chsmOis. ran down the
rocks De Spain. losing not a moment,
hobbied rapidly up along the granite
walled passage that led the way to his
chance FOR life.
ITO be continued