Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-04-19
g NAN Of 9
MUSIC MOUNTAIN
By frank II. SpedrmdN
Author Of Whispering Smith,,
Author Of whispering Smith


right side as ne noticed the absence OF
her holster. where is your protector
today?" She made no answer. "Fine
FORM" he said coldly. ito come un-
armed on an errand Of mercy to d
desperate"
Nan flushed with vexation. Per.
haps you've forgotten you left a car.
fridge belt behind once yoWself," she
returned swiftly.
De Spain, convicted. finally laid his
fingers over the butt OF his empty re-
volyer. How did You find that out p
She tossed her head. They were
standing only a few feet apart, De
Spain supporting himself now with
his left hand high up against the wall +;
Nan. with her shoulder lightly against
1t; both had become quizzicul. Other
people forget, too, then" was all she
said
mo" he protested, Il didn't forget !;
not that time. l went over 10 the
joint 10 get cup OF coffee and ex-
pected TO be back within five minutes,
never dreaming of walking into bear
trap He drew his revolver and,
breaking it negligently, took out ii
single cartridge. Take this" He
held the cartridge in his left hand and
took two halting steps toward her
since you are unarmed. | will be. too.
Not that this puts US on an even foot
Ing. don't mean that. Nothing
would. You would be too much for HE
In any kind of a contest armed or
unarmed."
What do you meany' she demand
ed to hide her confusion. And she
saw that each step he took cost pain,
sklllfully concealed.
Il mean" he said, you are TO take
this cartridge as remembrance OF my
torgetfulness and your adventure"
She drew back. II don't want It."
Take It,"
He was persistent. She allowed
him to drop the loaded shell into her
hand. Now" he continued, replacing
MS gun, "ir 1 encounter any OF your
people In an attempt to break through
line, and somebody gets killed. you
will know, when you hear the story.
that this time. at least, didn't start
it."
He put her objections aside enjoy.
Ing being 50 near her and happy that
she made no Retreat. Ny r-yuta-
ton.' he Insisted, has suffered & little
In Morgan's gap. / slesn that IL least
one who makes her home under Music
mountain shall know direfenrlJ u re
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Listen -
The two, looking al each ota--.
Trained their ears to hear LIZ
through the rush u Tie falling =s---.
Someone l. csEa4nx-7 -zl1 IL S5zln-
Nan ran lightly 70 -t=r- a. 49,
peep over he ledge Hardy pea-x
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De spain drew quickly hack q Eae-z
ne could setr-te himself Il saarae-
moment L. heard heavy rnnrsfeos
where he had stood NTH ii. visitor
But the footsteps cro-s--1 IT, l.size.
ana their sound died away ID The
path Nan had taken. Then -natches
OF two voices began to reach him. He
could distinguish Mans voice and al
Intervals no,
Inc two We're descending. In q few
moments they reached the ledge and
DE Spain, near ut hand. could hear
every word
Hold on a minute" said the man
roughly. His voice was heavy and his
utterance harsh.
81 must 20 home" objected Nan.
Hold on. tell you" returned her
companion. De Spain could not see,
but he began already to feel the scene.
II want to talk to you"
I'VE can talk going down." parted
Nan.
De Spain heard her hurried foot
falls. mo, you don't" retorted her
companion, evidently cutting of her
retreat.
Gale Morgan There was a blaze
in Mans sharp exclamation. "What
do you mean?"
II mean you and l are going to have
this out right here, before we leave
this ledge"
How dare you stop mel"
"Pll show you what l dare young
lady. You'll talk things over with me
right here, and as long as like" he re-
torted savagely. "Every time ask you
to marry me you've got some new
excuse"
TITS shameful for you to act in this
way. Gale" She spoke low and rap
Idly TO her enraged sutton. De Spain
alone knew IT was to keep her hui
initiation from his own ears, and he
made no effort TO follow her quick,
pleading words. The moment was most
embarrassing for two OF the three in
volved. But nothing that Nan could
saw WOuld win from har couofn ony