The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05
EPISODE SIX
SYNOPSIS.


pavis and Hawk Morgan, execu-
Fthe estate of John Carr, miner.
over the disposition of the profits
,oioe Morgan, seeking the gold
eirl for himself, and unsupported
whom Ethel really loves, makes
atfempts on the life of the latter
nv an accomplice named Spider
~ suspicinn is diverted to a mysteri-
Mi Davis. Hawk and the Spider
san Francisco to get machinery
r. the mine. Hawk and Spider
Wis and leave him in an aban-
n bin in imminent danger of ter
ath.
Davis, having rescued his NOR
unsupported enemy, Hawk
from the vultures and a living
Ind having hauled him to safety,
and went over the cliff him
Hanging to the end of the frayed
bd fighting his way foot by foot
the edge of the brink, he might
Reclaimed it despite his terrible
bp had not the Spider coming
seeing his desperate plight,
the frayed section of the lari-
Path his heel. And at that das-
i act the rope parted and John
shooting downward to the rocks
he would have been crushed
<th upon them there is no doubt
ii great good fortune come to his
4 Some distance in his fall,
! body crashed into a tree that
! itself out at sharp angle from
lee of the cliff. and the resilient
hes of the pine. first bending be-
/ the shock, a moment later re-
I'd with a counter movement that
the body aside as powerful
Ter does the form of weaker
bnist. John, landing upon a mar
ledge that protruded from the
kall of rock, lay there as insen-
Is the stones themselves, one arm
Ing over space. 1t so happened
bis ledge, lying as it did on an in
of the cliff, was not visible to
Eho stood upon the upper brink
main descent.
Der Bellas. having done this dam
thing and for the moment dis
1ing the body of his cOmrade.
himself upon his stomach and
b over the edge. Far below him
Duld see a small avalanche of
and dust going down in gigantic
but nothing more. Feeling GER
that the body of his foe was in
nidst Of that roaring mass and
now was beaten out of all SEM
E Of humanity, he watched the
nche grow in size each moment
With a faint crash il was lost
pines far below which bordered
river or creek.
arose satisfied that they no long
d to fear Davis in the game they
playing and turned his attention
senseless friend. Dragging him
le farther from the edge he drew
X from his pocket and poured a
quantity of liquor down the 9TH
throat. Revived by the stimu-
Morgan sat up. He placed his
to his cheek, WINGED from the
of it and drew his palm away
ed with blood.
God !" he cried with shudder.
now. The vultures
happened?"
las, wiping the blood away from
i'll terrified pals face, was debat-
le words which should form his
r..
WIS shot couple of them and
hauled you up"
here is he now?"
was bending over you and be-
you and the edge. The ledge
and he fell. He caught the rope
where as he was going down. but
frayed out and-well, look for
elf" He picked up the broken
ent and held it before the others
1T broke and he went to his
in the valley. l think his body
have plunged into the river and
swept away" Solemnly Morgan
| upon him.
ider. did you push him over that
The spider crossed his heart.
Id not. Hawk"
d did you cut that roper" The
raised his right hand on high.
help me God l never laid hand
was back yonder among the
when he slipped, and when I ar
here he already had gone over"
glad you had no hand in it,"
red the Hawk as he arose. Lets
ing back" Pausing but long
II To permit the Spider to rough
iaage his wounds, Morgan led the
o the cabin.
an exclamation of diSmay at
Oh his wretched appearance,
came hurrying forward to meet
'rldget Wegan close at her heels.
ice was dispatched for hot water
iedlcaments, and Ethel rolling up
eeYeS began ministering to the
led one.
II me all about It," she demand
her deft fingers flew on. The
answered in a weak voice.
turally deeply hurt that you
suspected me of not playing fair,
dered Off alone. The Hermit, who
me reason unknown to me has
lolhg all this mischief, attacked
leA vas not looking. | was
IN down from behind, and when
( 10 my senses l found myself
hand and foot and hanging over