The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-26
COMRADES OF PERIL.
RANDALL PARRISH
Copyright A. C. McClurg &
copy,s In G
Copyright, A. C. McClurg & Co., 1919
copyrighted In Great BRITAIN

said earnestly. Il hardly know how
We arc going to manage H. stili
, Mackiin IL not very big. or heavy,
and while he H. bbund to be dead
weight. I ain sure | could carry him
for awhile. once outside. We might
find some poles. rig up litter. and
no get along. the three Of us"
Yes" tnteraoscd Olga sympathet
icaiiy. 1--WE must do that n possible.
lie cannot be left 60 die alone In this
horrible place am strong. and will
help all can. Could we not start
at onceT-
"Just moment Is there an en-.
| trance not Ear away, PanchaT"
Not fifty feet. senior"
Then wa ought TO hear any firing
or shouting without Everything
seems quiet II must be- nearly
morning. and the Indians have prob
ably scattered. believing us burned
IN the cabin. Let's make the effort
now
lie sent the Mexican girl on In
advance. and lifted the unconscious
Macklin upon his back. Olga partially
Z
wounded man groaned NJ the first
movement but lapscd Immediately
into silence again. and shelby moved
slowly forward with his burden along
the dark. narrow passage. IL term.
mated In n small hole. well protected
by a covert OF brush. thru which the
/ fellow had TO be drawn cautiously.
once on the outside, under the cold
gleam OF the stars. they found them.
selves protected by the high banks OF
| a gully, that turned sharply 60 the
left. connecting with a DEEPER ravine.
The night was solemnly suil. with a
slight glow 60 the sky overhead. ms
/ tho day was about to dawn. The
three clustered close. and listened.
but no sound broke tho stiilucaa
| Satisfied they were not observed.
( shelby again picked up the wotyded
man. and. with Pamela guiding. her
figure barely dincrrniblo In the
gloom. slowly advanced down the de-
preston.
| IL wa hard. slow work. as shelby
had TO carefully pick his way among
the stones. seeking safe resting
place for each foot They must move
noiseles=ly. slightest sniastep might
arouse alarm. as some Of the savagrr
might b. lurking anywhere In thai
darkness Their only hope lay In
the confidence the Indians felt In
their death within tho cabin. II they
were assured as 10 this. then they
had probably shattered. willing TO
wal, until morning 20 search the
detris for their bodies. But this they
couldn't know As they turned into
the ravine they obtained a glimpse Of
tn. burned cabin. on. wall yet
stood. ragged against the sky. and
there WAS a giearn OF red cnbcrs.
Occasionaliy a gust Of air sent sparks
flying upward. and spirais Of black
smoke were visible. No moving
forms could be perceived. however.
about IN. ruins. and 1, was evident
tn. spot was stu In a condition TO
render exploration impossible.
Huddied closely together In the
shelter 81 the rocks tho fugitves
stared across the open space at the
red gicam. Shelby, chnEinE 10 his
burden. felt the tightening pressure
81 olga's hand. an shc nervously
| touched him. Tho Mexican gsri had
lifted herself upor projecting stone.
and was searching tho shadows with
keen eyes.
Where do We go1" he questioned.
land ahe instantly turned her head at