The Monticellonian., 1919-08-29

the estate OF John Carr miner.
n ioint guardians of his adopted daugh-
~ yfr.hel disagree over the disposition
~, nrofits of the mine. Morgan, seek
Tho gold and the girl for himself,
Z, unsuspected by Davis makes several
&.a,nnts on the life of the latter, with
. nseistance of an accompliCe named
1ider Bellas. Suspicion Is diverted TO
'.sterious hermit Ethel is seized and
e. in barn where she overhears
=. NJ a Mot to trap Davis. She escapes
!. GOES to his rescue Davis is buried
giant boulder.
#Etbel Carr, rushing into the Devils
cket in which the Spider at the di-
ction of Hawk Morgan had planted
explosive with set trigger, trip
a over the rope and exploded the
mantle. Struck on the head by a
inc stone. she fell beneath the fol
ring shower of dirt and rock.
&John Davis. rushing to her rescue,
Nv a great boulder, which. loosened
the blast. was slowly descending
n about to crush the life out of
Bracing himself as pillar be-
th If for minute he managed to
Nv its descent. then as his strength
pdualIy ooZed from him he bent
heath the terrific weight and gave
\ falling backward and being COW
Id by the loosened mass until he
buried from sight.
from a short distance away the
wk and the Spider, seeing the girl
Davis rush into the cave and
bring the roar of the explosion,
pw what must have happened to
pair. For a second they stared in
bach others face then with an oath
rgan leaped forward with his con-
crate close at his heels. The In
b. Rainface, followed in their
cks. Reaching the rock pile which
covered the floor of the cave. the
white men stood before it as
hugh paralyzed until the Hawk,
using himself to action, began tug
frantieally at big boulder. The
her laid a hand upon his shoulder.
Its no use. He's done for" With
ceasing his efforts Morgan made
wer.
X j am not thinking of him. but of
Shes goner too, and there is no
of wastin. your strength. Come
We still have the mine and that's
most important thing"
lor a moment the Hawk hesitated,
permitting himself to be per-
bed by the other. reluctantly de-
ID from his efforts and the two
6nted their horses. Rainfaee still
0ting al the pile.
asked Morgan. The In
shook his head.
70. Me stay here" Making no
Der effort to persuade him, the
rufians went riding away.
lrely giving them time to get out
Blight Rainface went to small
BIZ, quickly trimmed it into lev
md began to pry at boulder.
king furiously and with despair in
heart, he had soon rolled it to
Side and thus cleared the way to
er effort.
splaying great strength and en-
despite his age, the old Indian
fed with such vigor and success
in a short time he had cleared
great mass of rocks, diselos-
great boulder resting upon a
er one, and beneath the arch
providentially formed lay the
of Davis. Instantly grabbing
Pr his legs the rescuer drew him
the movement unbalancing the
POISED rocks so that they crash
f. the opening his body the mo-
before had occupied Securing
Eater from a nearby stream, the
Pr Indian dashed il into the face
unconscious one, who. saved
being crushed by the accident of
Fcb. presently sat up. little worse
strenuous experience.
Pc - he cried. his first thought
524 Tor the girl He staggered to
et and approached the wall at
Ne's mouth. Laying his hand up
arm. Rainface pointed his
5fer You rest. then me show you
II way in there"
ow me now" commanded John,
x7 lth Il nod the Indian led the way.
gan and Bellas, reaching the
coolly told Bridget what had
ped' sitting unmoved through
Wild ontburst of grief of the
foken Irish woman. When at
? her self command returned, she
zsitently and getting her cruci-
y II into Ethel'S room and hung
Pc head of her bed.
while Davis and Rainface had
long tunnel which led down
!. cave, and stopping only long
4 20 kindle pine torches pro
= 90 their way guided by their
III and variable light event
NJ eaehng the main cave which
4 considerable extent. Quickly
ID preached the wall of rock in
a 'nth and there paused. For
Il Vas not there.
ID @od : cried John. "She fell
"a et she is gone. What does it
~ Ralnfaee shook his head in
fation.
hi Fay she is not here, so we
Il MS IN cOMMoM GAIT