The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-27
Nam of
Music Mountain
BY Frank H. Spearman.
Copyright 1919, by ehss. seribner's Sons

looked at do Spain and instantly
stepped In front OF her cousin. on
whom do Spain seemed about to
draw.
What are you doing hero7" Dc.
manded Morgan. with an enragoi
oath.
Il left some business with you
the other day at Calsbasas half
finished" said dc Spain. I'm
here this afternoon 10 clean II up.
Get away from that girl"
His manner frightened even Nan
n II was play. Il WAS too realistic
for the nerves even OF a mountain
girl. but whatever De Spain
meant. she had her part 20 do. She
backed directly against her cousin.
You Hha'n't fight" she cried ne de-
Spain.
stand away from that man." re.
torted de Spain sternly.
You khA'n't kill my cousin.
What are you doing hcref Leave
us"
Get away. Nan. tell you. III
finish him." cried Morgan. pune.
tuating every word with an oath.
Tie will shoot us both II you
fire. Take me away. Gale. You
coward" she exclaimed to do
Spain. would you XIII a woman
Whiting 10 face her cousin. she
took the chance TO back directly
against de spain. Both hands were
spread open and partly behind her
as II 10 check him. In the instant
that she and de Spain we're In con.
tact he realized. rather than saw
for his eyes never released Nor.
gHn's eyes--what she was frantical.
IS slipping 10 hlm-the loaded cart.
ridge. II was done In flash, and
she was running from him again.
sho had returned 20 him. yolun-
tarily. his slender chance for life
But In doing II she had challenged
him 10 n new and overwhelming
interest IN life itself And again.
in front OF her cousin. she was cry.
ing out anew against the shedding
OF blood.
4 came up here TO fight n man.
I don't fiEht women muitered de
Spain. regarding both with an un.
promising yisAEe Then. TO Nor.
gan. "l'il talk 20 you later. But
you've got 90 iiFht or get away from
hero. both OF you. In ten seconds. 4"
Take mo away. Gale cried Nan.
Leave him hcre~~take me home !
Take me home'"
She caught her cousins arm.
Stay right where you are" shout.
ed Morgan. pointing n, de Spain.
and following Nan As she pulled
him Oiong. When come back.
III give you what you're looking
for"
Bring your friends" said de
Spain ianntingly. I'm accommo-
date four moro Of you. Stop"
With one hand attn on his revolver
he pointed the way. Go down tha,
trail first. Morgan. Stay where you
are. Eirl. til he gets down that hill
You won't pot mo over her shoulder
for n whllo yct. Move"
Morgan took tho path sullenly.
40 Spain covering every step he
took. Nan stood waiting for her
cousin TO get beyond carsho,.
HE vii start the whole Gap as
econ as be gets TO bis horse"
He looked at tho darkcning sky.
They won't be very active on the
Job before morning"
There's not u moment 10 lose. ="
she said swiftly. Listen: a TRAN
around this mountain leads out OF
tho Gap. straight across the face
OF III CAPTAIN"
II can make Il.
Listen, II r. terribly danger.
ous-rd even go with you. II !
could"
WHY"
She shook her head angrlly at
what he dared show In his eyes.
oh. keep still. listen,"
II know you'd go. Nan" he de.
clarcd unperturbed But believe
me. never Would let you"
I can't go. because. TO do any
good. must meet you with a horse
outside"
He only looked silently at her
and she turned her eyes from his
gaze. See" sho said. pointing
follow that trail. the one 20 tho
east. You can reach III Captain be.
fore dark--it's very close. CREEP
carefully across FL CapItan--oh. do
be careful on ri Captain
TN be careful"
II must watch my chance TO get
away from the corral with horse
II I fail Il will be because am
locked mp at home. and YOU must
hide and do the best you can"
Go now. this minute he said
restraining his words III you don't
come, shall know why"
She turned without speaking and
fearless as n chamois. ran down the
rocks. Do Spain. losing not n mo
ment hobbled rapidly up along the
granite.walled passage that led
/ the way to hla chance for life.