Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-05
CHAPTER x~M,-continued.

CHAPTER xili-contnued.
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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 at De Spain. and follow
dng Nan as she pulled him along.
when l come back, I'll give you what
you're looking for"
Bring your friends" said De Spain
tauntingly. "I1l accommodate four
more of you. Stop" With one hand
still On his revolver. he pointed the
way. 60 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.
N[ove!"
Morgan took the path sullenly. De
Spain covering every step he took. Be-
hind De Spain Nan stood waiting for
aler cousin to get beyond earshot.
what" she whispered hurrlediy to
De Spain, will you do7"
Covering Morgan. who could whirl
on him Mt any turn In the descent, De
Spain could not look at her in answer-
ting. Looks pretty rocky. doesn't it2'
HE will start the whole gap as soon
as he gets to his horse"
He looked at the %darkenlng sky.
-'They won't be very active on the Job
before morning"
Morgan was at a safe distance. De
Spain turned to Nan. Her eyes were
ttent on him as IL they would pierce
t,in through. IF I 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 delib-
GRAFTON: Don't ever give me a chance
Il trick you, Man."
what do you mean?" she demand
cd. fear and distrust burning In her
tone.
MY life" he said slowly, isn't
worth it,"
"you know" He could see her res
dilute underlip, pink with fresh young
blood. CULVER with intensity OF feeling
as she faltered. "You know what ev
eary man says Of every girl-foolish
trusting, easy to deceive-everythinl
like that" r
May God wither my tongue before
lever It speaks to deceive you, Nan.
There's not a moment to lose." sh'
said swiftly. "Listcn: a trail arount
this mountain leads out Of the gap
straight acros the face Of I'll Capt.
tan"
II can make It."
"A good climber can do It'll hav
done it. I'd even 90 with you. II
could"
"WhyT
She shook her head angrily at wha
he dared show In his eyes. "Oh, kee
etill-listen
II know you'd 80. Man," he declare
nnperturbed. 'But, believe me, ! neve
~ould let you"
II can't 20, because to do any goo
4 must meet you with a horse gu
side"
He only looked silently at her. an
che turned her eyes from his gaz
-.See," she said, taking him eagerly
the back Of the ledge and pointin
follow that trail, the one to the east
you can't get lost; you can reach l
: Captain before dark-it's very clos
Creep carefully across Fl Captain Q
that narrow trail, and on the 9th,
side there Is a wide n clear down
Ahe road-oh, do be careful on NI Cap
kan!"
.TlI be careful"
II must watch my chance to s.
AWAY from the corral with a horse.
fail It will be because I am locke
up at home. and you must hide an
do the best you can. How much thu
will surmise Of this. I don't know"
go now, this minute." he sald, {
etrainlng his words. Ell you dor
come, ! shall know why"
She turned without. speaking, an
xearless a. q channels, ran down d
rocks. De Spain, losing not . momet
aobbled rapidly up aiong the grant,
walled passage that led the way to !
s.hance Tor life.