Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-08

Miles uFon their way the fleelng
Hawk ami spider. turning Id their
saslslles. saw the upward leap BIZ flames
and the family txinklIng sparks.
laughing III tie sight.
.TIas's gnsi-hy Tor Davis. and be
dtiinned To him. said Morgan as they
again urged their horses on.
All isss overcome by the exertion Of
her furious ride. The nervous suspense
she had endured while III the saddle
and the shock which had nearly hoored
her at sight Of Johns deadly peril.
Ethel collapsed weakly against the
door lamb In the midst az the down.
poar of sparks and dust. Rainface,
rushing past her, fell upon Davis, and
tie Girl almost Immediately recover
ing her strength went ID his assist
anre Together they dragged the still
Frustrated OgsE to the cool mir With
cut and laid him upon the grass, fnd-
Ing that save for the fact that he was
b stiffcneti from his bonds that be
was practically unable 70 move ne
WINS uHinjursd.
Who're are Morgan and Beilasg"
demanded Ethel. Davis shook his
head.
q don't know. Ethel. In fact, Z
cannot explain It. ! suppose that dfs-
tarsIy Hermit has been at work
again. The girls head shook.
II do not believe Il" was her am
gner. Taking his hand she seated
herself beside him as she told him Of
the reading of the Fable BY old Acsnp.
Laughing lightly III her suspicious and
telling her TINT she was silly 70 be.
lleve such things, ne added that II az
least would do no harm for them tn.
20 Ia the station and make Inquiries.
al once slic assented.
Yes. but am not going To leave
you again. / sliali 20 with you.
Mo too. added Rainface.
With Davis mounted upon the horse
.of Rninfaee, Ethel upon hers md the
Indian Looping along In their car, slle
trio gained the station some two hours
later. Going to tho agent they Begin
nlalsing their inquiries.
Yes, responded the latter. Two
men such as You describe took the
TO express for Frisco. The next
train to leave here II the 1880, which
arrives there dit 4 D. nj"
Davis started To write telegram.
bnt finally listening ID the arguments
of Ethel, desisted.
lit would bid much better to sur
prise them she sud.
''TIaye your own way. was the
g0od.natured reply. and tearing up the
message they turned their steps
toward the little western town across
the track. Ethel pointed to d small
but we'll stocked general store such
as are found IN towns of this char
aeter.
81 would Ike to make few psir.
clleses before we depArt, she said.
and John immediately aequiescing she
started upon her Grand Tcn-thirty
found them boarding the Frisco train.
Morgan md Belias tleharking from
their coach at san francisco, crossed.
the platform arm Iii arm. The former
was speaking
I'll engage rooms cor as ait the
Mackenzie. You wait around here I'M
ill the next train arrives IL ne es.
capped, he viii be upon It stre. And !
want to know. You might have use
for some money, 50 here II IS. When
son report to me later, &sk for Mr..
HIawk. Handing the Spider a big
roll Of bills he departed, and short
time later engaged rooms at the hotel
mentioned.
Left behind on guard md stroll
ling ainllessIy about, the Spider wlls
hailed By d taxi cab driver. antl an-
preaching him recognized a pal Of old.
Drawing tho latter beyond the car
shot oS others the Spider spoke ii q
whisper
touive done SOME good tricks Sor
me III the past. Bill and want e