The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-03-26

| 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 a
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 | possessed no plan-ex-
cept TO seek her. | would venture for
ward. rather blindIy trusting that good
fortune might direct my steps Alright.
| would have TO discover first of all,
where Kirby had taken Eloise-int0
whose hands he had deposited the girl
for safekeeping. This task ought not
to be difficult. The settlement was
small, and the camp itself not large
one no such parry could hope to en-
ter its confines without attracting at
tention. and causing comment. Once
! had thus succeeded in locating her,
the rest ought 10 prove comparatively
easy--a mere matter of action. For !
had determined 10 play the spy no
longer; TO cease being mere shadow.
| proposed finding EIoise, and telling
her the whole truth following that,
and assured of her support, | would !
defy Kirby, denOunce him if necessary
TO the military authorities. identifying |
myself by means of my army commits !
sion. and insist on he Immediate re- |
lease of the girl The man had broken |
no law-unless the wantOn killing of |
Shrunk could he proven against him
and | might not be able to compel his |
arrest. Whatever he suspected now |
relative to his prisoner. he had orig
inally supposed her TO be his slave. his
and hence possessed a right /
now under the law TO restrain her lib
arty But even if was debarred from
the man TO punishment.
could break his power. and oyerturn
his plans. Beyond that it would be a
personal matter between us; and the
thought gave me joy.
| attained my feet. confident and at
Ease. and advanced up the gully. NOV
ng cautiously, so as not to run blind
y upon some sentry post in the dark
ness There would be nervous sol
Tiers on duty. liable to fire at any
sound, or suspicious movement. and il
vas part of my plan to penetrate the
ines unseen and without inviting ar
est. | was standing uncertain. when
he dim figure of man. unquestiona-
,ly drunk. came weaving his uncertain
way along a footpath which ran with
II yard Of my position. The sudden
,lazing up of a fire revealed the I'M
nistakabe features of the deputy.
"HuIlo.'' said. happily, stepping di-
ectly before him. "Wben did you
ONE ashore?'
Hello. yerself,' he managed to
jaculale tbickly. "Wbo- are yer?
rien' o. mine?"
"Why. don't yer remember me, oil
IAN? We wus faIkin tergether comm
p. WIS goin' fer ter enlist"
HI yes glad ter see yer. Sum
OF whisky ct this camp-tried eny?"
NO." | answered. grasping at the
pportunity to arouse his generosity.
I amt got no coin to buy. I'm fiat
roke; maybe yer cud stake me fer
lite ter eat?'
.'EatH' he flung one arm lovingly
bout my shoulders. and burst into |
Iugfter. Eyer bet yer life, we're
DIN ter eat, an drink too. don't 90
ack on none O. Their boys. Yer never
eerd nuthin like thei bout Tim Ken !
edy, reckon. Eat, sure-yer know {
ack Rale
Never heerd the name"
"what. never heerd o Jack Raie I