The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-10-23

itas0race. coming from the corral,
stopped them.
n am going to meet Master" he
said. Without giving them chance to
reply he hurried on his way.
Within the cabin Bridget confronted
them, arms akimbo
And what 10 the meaning Of thisi'
she demanded ~ her srharp eyes ran
them mp and down. their wrinkled
clothing telling all too plalnly the story
Of their ducking. Miss Ethel tis me
that's askin' what ye have been up te."
The girls arm stole around the ample
waist. 81 hi-t
IT fell In. Bridget. and he pulled me
out. Otherwise I should havs gone
over the falls"
II told Rsinface that tho pair ee -
would get into souse dtvilment." she
said with 4 dIsapprcving snifY.- Sud-
denly the door was thrown open and
Ralnface stood before them.
master no come. See the dag" he
said As he pointed to the alpenstock
upon the mountain side high above.
"You and me must 60 and see."
Side by side they tolled up the steep
ascent. John. bending, picked up the
letter which lay at the foot Of the
staff. and tearing It open read:
-And so having lived long on this
mountain am going to try another
life. I leave dear Ethel and what I
have to you. John. and your cousin
Hawk Morgan. When you are to-
Eether In fhe cabin my faithful Rain
fnce will give you my papers. You
rOu-and farewell. Your uncle. John
Carr"
sllessly. he md the Indian stride to
the edge of the abyss and looked down.
Far below them q pair Of wolves were
~nesking away from q dark object that
| nay upon the SNOW. and stIll without
words they hegnn scramhsing down the
almost sheer descent. Fifteen minutes
later they stood before torn clothing.
n gun. = cap and other scattered things.
Wolf tracks were everywhere. They
uncovered their heada-
They retraced their steps 10 the
cnhtn and entered. Their lOoks told
the grewaome- story. With Q little cry
Ethel run to John and hurled her face
upnn his shoulder. Gently his arms
stole about her.
And you are ening tn leave me
| now nfter this dreadful thing hns hap-
pcnesl!'' she asked At length when be
Ind told her all. He nodded.
~ must 20 tonight. II was John
t'nrr's last wish that hnd Hawk
Morgan and bring him hack bers for
the reading Of the will. There good
4 friends will take care of you. child.
until I return" Kisslns her lightly
upOn the brow he turned away.
John Davis. knowing huf little nj h,s
cousin Hawk Morgan. found him h
Fan rrancisco. Drawing him aside
from the gambling table At which he
had almost lost his last dollar. briefly
he told him the couditioos Of John
Carr's death. The face OF Morgan Ut
with an evil grin
"And you don't know what the
terms Of the will are. or whether he
had anything to leaver John shook
his head.
"No. I had not seen him for years
| until he sent Tor me to visit MIN
week ako. He said he wrote you at the
same time"
s-T never got the letter." growied
Mbsoan. meet my friend. generally
and populariy known n Spider Bellas."
Disappsovingiy Davis looked into the
| ill.favure6 face Of the man who stood
bs6Me ~. ,sE. a t,3
.~AM knDw about tlse matter IL thai
John Carr nm you.. Hawk Morgan.
and ~, jefn1 gnardlsss ~ II were Of
little sifi. ~ lGos1na uttersd . brutal
EanSh.i ssks ss,-l ~,
-0sed Gil I wash my bands of
that part 4 ths inAsritanes at least.
doa't want to b saddled With aay
female esttsf-s1 that 49, anyWay.