The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-11-06

weight of the tree from bearing upoe
him, he must have been crushed to
death by its fall. Knowing that he
could not long survive the awful pres
sure, dsspairingly he cast his eyes
about. His rifle lay close at hand.
and SELLING 1t and using it as a lever.
with mighty effort he raised the
trunk a few inches and wriggled hint
self free. Bruised and battered he
gathered himself together as best he
could, and went staggering along .
trail. In his dazed condition he did
nor realize that instead of taking the
path which led to the cabin. he was fob
lowing the way which wound up at the
small sawnill which John Carr In his
lifetime had constructed for the snw'
ing of the logs which went into his
buildings.
The Hawk and the Spider looking
from n window of the min where they
had retired for consultation. saw
their escaped victim come stumbling
toward them. The voice of Morgan
arose in a savage curse.
''NOw how in III did he escape
that dead-fnll" The Spider already
was upon his feet, glare in his eyer
and heavy billet of wood In hs
hand
Never mind how he did It, for the
fact is that he did. But I'll get him
now" Raising his arm he hurled the
billet. and the missile flying true as
bullet landed with crash upon the
advancing ones head. Beneath the
H.
smitten by maui.
Rushing from the mill the two rnsH
ans fell upon him. and picking him mp
bore him quickly our OF sight within
the building. Throwing him upon the
f!oOr they stood gazing down up,.l HIM
the hatred Of two hends showing IN
their faces The Spider drew his gun.
I'm going to plug him now good
and plenty" ne swOre. hut seeing the
others movement the Hawk struck
up the weapon.
Put that gun away. you fool. We
don't want to leave my bullet holes
behind us. Anyway. I've got n better
schemes scheme that will mike
him repent with his last hrenth that
he dared stand between me and that
| mine ana the girl
"As YOU sny." grOwied the Spider.
But what's. the main idea;" with
out answering him the Hawk stepDeti
to the gasoline engine which propelled
/ the saw. started 1t. then pointed TO the
| traveller which was used to carry lOgr
TO the spinning disk with its jngged
| teeth.
Wen put him on that and let The
| machinery do the rest. He's tough. MI
right. hut I reckon that buzz saw viii
he able to bite him. Lend hnn6
here"
Quickly securing bonds they tied the
still unconscious one hand and font.
then stopping the machine they hid
Dnvis upon the traveller. lHshins him
upon II so that when the contrivnnr6
was again put into motion he must
inevitably he carried to the whlriine
blade and his body severed even No
would have been the trunk Of n pine.
Then drawing back they surveyed their
devilish work with satisfaction.
ITS too mercifuI an end for him.
said the Spider. after all the trouble
he has made us and cnused us to fce3
like pair of fools. I'd like to see him
wriggle bit just before he realizes
what is going to happen to him."
Leave that to me-" swore Morgan.
Wen wake him mp 80 he can zee his
finish" Suiting the action to tbs
word he picked mn a bucket Of water
and dashed 1t In their captive's facs.
Slowly the eyes Of John opened nDd
he glanced about. hut the two would
he murderers had crOuched beyond tIEe
line Of his vision and all he saw was
the terrible machine upon which hs
was lashed. He gave great surge of
his body. but the cords which b0und
him were Of great strength and tbs
effort -was wasted.
Sneaking up to the switch which pue
the machine into operation, the Hawk
threw II on and slowly at first. thes
faster second by second until Its voIeo
arose to snarling whine, the saw he
gan to spin And Is II did no the trSv.
eler which bore the body Of the help
less one began si0wly to approach the
whixzing teeth.
Seeing 1t all and realizing that az
other minute must be his last II he re-
manned dashed where ne was. John put
all the great strength of his body into
last terrible struggle against The
larhings which bound him.
(END OF THIRD .EPISODE.s