Charlevoix county herald., 1920-07-02
&C ontin u e d.
to0pyrshs. BY Randall Parrish,

listen TO my warning, senior. we are
going straight along the north side of
your cabin there, until we reach the
door. For about twenty feet we shall
be exposed to view from that other
you dare utter a sound, or make a mo-
ton, this man will shoot you dead In
your tracks-do you underestimate
His look was ugly enough, although
he compelled the thin lips to smile.
"Quite clearly-yes; but pardon me
that, yet how would it serve you? One
shot fired would bring here a dozen
men-then whatw
81 thank you, senior there will be no
shot fired. Give me the revolver, Mr.
Cavendish; now take this knife. AS
DEE. You will know what to do. Now,
senior, If you wish to try an expert
ment-we go now"
There was not sound, not word.
Not unlike three shadows they crossed
he open space, and found shelter be-
lind the walls of the hut. The girl
lever removed her eyes from the other
:abin, and Cavendish, step behind
his prisoner, poised for a quick blow,
he steel blade glittering in upiifted
land, saw nothing but the back of the
nan before him. The latter shrugged
his shoulders and marched forward,
his eyes alone evidenclng the passion
aging within.
Without pausing they reached the
ioor, which stood slightly ajar. Stella
pushed Ii open, took one swift glance
within and stepped aside. The other
wo entered, and she instantly fol-
owed, closing the door, and securing
( with a stout wooden bar. Her face
vas white, marked by nervous emo
ion, her eyes bright and fearless. With
me swift glance she yisioned the In
erior; there were two rooms, both
mail, divided by a solid log partition,
pierced by narrow doorway.
Her heart beat faster as she turned
way, satisfied with the success Of her
,lan. Nothing remained now but TO
,ecure MendeZ to make 1t Impossible
or him to raise an alarm. II he could
20 bound, and locked into that rear
'oOm. She looked at the two men
he Mexican had slOuched down into q
.hair, apparently having abandoned all
nope Of escape, his chin lowered on his
)reast, his eyes hidden beneath the
vide brim of his hat Feeling no trepi-
lation, she crossed toward the other
'Oom, noting as she passed that Mem
iez lifted his head to observe her
movements. She paused at the door,
turning suspiciously, but the man had
already seemingly lost interest, and
lis head again dropped. She stepped
within.
It was dlngy dark once she had
crossed the threshold, yet enough of
light fiickered IN through the doorway
20 enable her to perceive the few ar
icles Of furniture. The room itself
vas a small one, but contained
roughly constructed wooden bed, two
stools, and a square table Of unplaned
boards. Against the wall In O corner
u
,ag draped over its muzzle.
She had no opportunity to observe
more. To her ears there came the
sound Of blow In the room she had
Just left, groan, the dull thud Of a
body striking the floor, accompanied
,y Spanish oath, and shutting of
.eet. She sprang back into the open
doorway, startled, certain only of some
catastrophe, her fingers gripping hard
IN the revolver.
Cavendish lay writing on the floor.
he chair overturned beside him, and
he Mexican, with one swift leap for
ward, cleared the body, and reached
he window. Even as she caught this
movement, too dazed for the instant to
let, the injured man struggled up on
me elbow, and, with all the force he
possessed, hurled the knife straight
II the fleeing figure. 1t flashed through
he air, q savage CLEAN of steel, barely
Missing Mendez' shoulder, and buried
tself I'm q log, quivering from the force
If impact. With a yell Of derision, his
lands still bound, the desperate fugi-
i've cast himself head-first through the
opening. without sim, scarcely aware
If what she did. the girl flung up her
weapon and fred. With revolver yet
vmoking she rushed forward to hook
Without. Rolling over and over on the
round. his face covered with blood,
nendez was seeking to round the cor
Ter of the cabin, to get beyond range.
Again she pulled the trigger, the pow
Ter smoke blowing back ipto her face.
md binding her. When she could SEQ
,nce more, he was gone. but men were
Gaping out through the door OF the
clubhouse, shouting In excitement.
One of these caught sight Of her,
md fred, the bullet chugging into the
md of q. log. so closely 1t caught q
,trand of her hair, but, before another