White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14

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is climbing to her when his lariat is
shot away and he falls to a ledge.
His wife also falls to the ledge. He
writes an order for 500. 900 and she
is taken of. He is suspended over
the chasm. the rocks cutting the rope,
strand by strand.
Fighting desperately to climb up
the rope. but helpless with his feet
bound. Blake's death appeared GER
tain as Hawkins and his posse broke
through the brush on the steep trail.
The men crept cautiously toward the
shack deserted only a few moments
before by Black Jacks gang, n
rushed IL with rifles ready, only to
find it empty.
They returned TO the edge of he
precipiee just as Morgan and his men
broke cover on the cliff above Bald
Rock. Morgan peered down the elm
and caught sight of Blake, still strug-
Cling feeblv and suspended by the
fast parting strand. He instantly
called across to Hawkins, at the m
time ordering one of his men to bring
a lariat. Hogan. on the other side,
leaned over the brow of the roek and
connseled Blake 10 cease struggling,
ut the same time ordering w of his
men 10 loop Blake. One rope settled
about his shoulders, another bound
lis legs. Morgan threw a third lariat
over Blake to keep him from being
dashed against the cliff when being
hauled up.
The reseuers had acted none TOO
quickly. for as the lariats began TO
draw Blake up and out of the gorge.
the last strand snapped.
where is Bessie?n were his first
words. and when told no trace of the
out laws had beer found. he strug-
gled to his feet and insisted on TAX
ing up the chase. There was only a
brief delay. while Morgan and his
men cireled the canyon and came up
on the other side.
They haven't gone far said the
sheriff. Wei seour the country and
meet later at Barkdale." So saying,
all the men We're in the saddle and
away. an extra horse taking care OF
Blake.
Several miles back in the noun
tains. secure in a deep defle. Black
Jack and his men dismounted and
prepared a meal. BESSIE. sick at
heart. was seated apart from the
others. but always closely watched by
Comanche Pete. The outlaws finish
ed the meal. of which the girl could
take nothing although weakened
from lack OF food. and gathered about
Plack Jack who counted out and di-
vided the 800. 000. the men sloating
over the crisp bills. little dreaming
they were counterfeit.
Black Jack. presuming on the
happy mood of his men. made his
way 70 where Bessie was seated and
sought TO place his arms about her
to kiss her. The girl struggled 10
get away, but was helpless in the out
laws grasp. and il might have Jared
i'll with her had not Red Johnson
come AT the moment. Haines reach
ed for his gun. but Red cut in with
This is no time for nonsense.
We've got 10 use her for a pardon.
Haines stayed his hand and still
growing thought a moment then re-
Piled
You're right. She mus. write to
the governor
Drawing back into the woods, the
two men %conyersed a bit. then ap-
preached Bessie. who was trembling
on a rock. her face in her hands. In
a pleasant amer most unusual fer
him. Black Jack explained what she
must do, the governor must pardon
them on her plea or they would start
n new reign OF terror. kill Blake and
take her with them. Bessie cried
out she would die first. Haines then
seized her hands in his powerful grip
and forcing a pencil between her fin
gers. forced il down on a piece Of
paper.
Before she could comply. the out
law leaders were startled by a cry
from a lookout up the trail. They
rushed away to see in the distance
crossing the trail, a lone horseman-
Henry Blake. Leaping TO her feet
bessie called IA his name before she
was seized by Pete.
Blake heard his wifes one cry for
help. lie turned and shouted down
the trail and soon Hawkins was ut
his side. aud followed by the others
they spurred to where the outlaws