The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-03-25

'.Whs An Vert Frlsn' . Miner"
Again permitted my body to sink into
the depths. swimming onward with
easier stroke. satisfied had not been
seen.
swan slowly ashore, creeping up
the low bank into the seclusion Of q
shallow. sandy gully, scooped out BY
the late rains. Immediately about me
all was silent, the steadily deepening
gloom rendering my surroundings
vaguely indIstinct.
Thus far I possessed no plan-ex-
cept to seek her. l would venture for
ward. rather blindly trusting that good
fortune might direct my steps Alright.
I would have to discover hrst Of all.
where Kirby had taken Eloise-into
whose hands he had deposited the girl
for safekeeping. This task ought not
to be dificult. The settlement was
small. and the camp itself not . large
one; no such party could hope to en-
ter its confines without attracting At.
tentior, and causing comment. Once
I had thus succeeded in locating her.
the rest ought to prove comparatively
easy-a mere matter Of action. For l
had determined to play the SPY no
loaeer: to cease being mere shadow.
I proposed finding Eloise. and telling
her the whole truth: following that.
and assured Of her support. I would
defy Kirby. denounes him II necessary
to the military authorities. identifying
myself BY means Of my army commits
sion. and insist On the immediate ~
lease Of the girl. The man had broken
10 law-unless the wanton killing Of
,Shrunk could b proven against him
and l might not be able to compel his
arrest. Whatever he suspected now
relative to his prisoner. he had orig.
inally supposed her to b his slave. his
property. and hence possessed q right
now under the law to restrain her lib.
erty. but even II ! was debarred from
bringing the man to punishment. I
could break his power, and overturn
his plans. Beyond that 1t would be q
personal matter between Us: and the
thought gave me Joy.
attained my feet. confident and at
ease and advanced up the gully. NOV
ing cautiously. 70 ~ not to run blind
~ upon some sentry post In the dark
ness. There would be nervous SOL
oilers on duty, liable to IRE at any
sound. or suspicious movement. and II
WAS Il part Of my plan to penetrate the
lines unseen. and without inviting ar
rest. l WAS standing uncertain. when
the dim figure Of . man, unquestiona.
bly, drunk. came weaving his uncertain
way along footpsth which ran with
In \ yard Of my position. The sudden
blazing up Of n hre revealed the un-
mistakable features Of the deputy.
"Hullo." I said. happily, stepping d.
rsctly before him. "when did you
come ashorel"
"Hello. yerseif." he managed to
calculate thickly. "wNo are yer1
frien o miner
"Why. don't yer remember me. o.
mani We wus talkin' tergether comm
up. wus goin' fer ter enlist"
IL! yes: glad ter see yer. Sum
hot whisky st this camp-tried enyf"
mo-" ! answered, grasplns at the
opportunity to arouse his generosity.
n amt got no coin to buy. I'm fat
broke; maybe yer cud stake me fer .
bite ter eatf'
"Eati" he nuns one arm lovingly
about my shoulders. and burst into
laushtse. "Yss BET yer life. we're .
goin' ter eat. an drink too. don't 70
back on none o Tier boys. Yer never
heerd nuthln' like thst bout Tim Ken.
nsdy. / rsckoa. nat sure-ysf know
Jack RAler'
"NOvoe hseet The NAME"
"WAat 1svse Asef1 q JACK Rals !