The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-10-10

lh@ that the chances were against the
last ones ability to withstand the fur
mace heat until hs turn came, John
sisnaled Morgan to 20 ahead. Without
waiting any second inyitnton that
party seized the rope and climbed and
WIS hauled from the fiery pit to the
breathabie air above.
Leaving the two other men upon the
limh 10 haul up Davis. RaiHfaee as
sisted the girl to The ground. where
She stood Wringing her hands as she
lmplored them to hasten and draw her
lover forth. Morgan. fqttening out
upon The branch, dropped the rope 10
the remaining one and bade him clint.
al The same time slipping an open
knife from his wrist and hofdiag= il
concealed IA the palm of his hand. Is
the fartat fell uncurling before him.
DAVIS seized il and began hauling
himself upward hand over hand. red
tongues of flame caressing his limbs
rs ne mounted foot 10y foot CrouehiHs
above him upon tle limb like pan
ther above his victim, the traitor Nor
gan glued his eyes upon the slowly as
eehaing figure.
" e;tkeued by the terrible heat and
his hands hot and dry. II required
every ounce OF Davis strength II raise
ms body from out tine roaring mass.
Yet little y little Ee fought his WY
upward until his head and shoulders
appeared above the opening Upon tie
ground below Ethel was standing with
oatsfreteHed arms, and ut his appear
aEee 4 sfad cry burst from her lips.
Morgan. ewes still fastened mon
him ard han.ne every second In see
! him sueeaa1b fo The heat and 20 fpmz
hIiHs back 10 his Ieorb. .utferad sav-
aee curse beneath his breath as ne saw.
thaf the ether. dc>nfte his 5arribfa
handieap WIS about to gafa tha limb
Already the elin,biu,, ono was Inf two
Yards beneath The bouqh and in mo-
menf more would reach safefv nara
The Hawk IL send him back into that
roaring HeH he must act both quickly
and skilHuIIy. and with a cry of en-
enlargement To the man he hated he
EXTENDED his arm down the rome rs
though n lend helping hand. And rs
John with look of gratitude raised
one arm to gasp the proirerea palm
Morgan pressed the edge Of the keen
blade IL Tie rope. With a cry of de-
pair Che BETRAYED one plunged straight
down into the heart Of The furnace.
ParaIvzed by horror at the siahf.
Ethel covered her face with her hands
and stood snayng but unable fo move.
Released from the weight of Johns
body by his fall, the limb containing
the Spider and Morgan whipped itself
sharply upward. The Spider was
thrown headlong to the ground and
Morgan. also disodged, only saved him
self from following his victim into the
fire by a fortunate clutch of the limb.
The knife in its release twisted in his
hand. cutting Il cash in his palm; then
disappeared into the flames below.
Regaining the branch by Il desperate
effort, Morgan crawled its length with
his limbs trembling beneath him until
he reached the trunk, from which he
dropped to the ground. At the same
time the rafterS gave way before the
gnaWing of the fire and fell into tn"
seething pit below with a crash thil
sent the sparks flying upward IN
spout of flame.
Morning found the girl sui pros
trated and the red man sitting beside
her with race as Impressive as
though carved from stone. me iiaWk
got upon his feet ana thrust one haila
into his coat pocket.
He's gone and we can Go EothihS
more. We must get Ethel away from
here as quickly as possible. Ralnface
and | will take her back to- the hotei.
Bellas you stay around until the ffe
is out and see that nothing else
catches. Keep the lhdiah morse uii'ii
everything Is SAFE then come anu re-
port what YOU md
"All right, returned the Spider anu
Rainface acquieScing by nod they en-
deavored to lead the girl away, stfoe-
Cling and protesting that she would
never leave the place until her lover
body had been recovered, she AT last
broke down and permitted herself 10
be supported TO the van.