The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-04-02

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fer a drink. His name wus Gaskins
he'd him up fer mayhem Onct. I'll be
he's the duck. for he hung round jack
place most O. the time. Whatcha wan
me ter do?"
1T has seemed to me. Tim | saiC
thoughtfully. that the best action fol
us to take will be TO let them place ths
| girl in my hands. just as they have
| planned TO do. That will throw them
entirely off their guard. Once we sue
coed in getting her safely away. and
remain unknown ourselves. there ought
TO be very little trouble in straighten-
ing out the whole matter. My plan
would be to- either ride around the
camp in the night. and then report tn ,
whole affair at headquarters. or else
to strike ont direct for Fort Armstrong
across country. DO II know any
place you can pick up horse?'
That's a slew ov 'em round yere."
he admitted. these fellers are most
all hoss-solders. reckon cud cinch
sum sort O. critter Yer want me
s'ong?'
perhaps not, Tim Your disappear
ance might cause suspicion. and send
them after us. My plan is to get away
as quietly as possible. and let them be-
lieve everything is all right. ] want
day or two in which TO work. before
Rale or Kirby discover we have not
gone to Bear Greek. I'll net them alone
at the spring down the trail, but shall
want you somewhere near by. You see
this is bound to mean fight if ! am
ecognized-likely three against one
and those men wouldn't hesitate at
murder"
II reckon not. an ii wudn't be their
furst one nuther. Looks Ter me like
yer WIS takin a big chance. I'll be
thar. though yer kin bet on tibet. an
ready fer fight err foot race. This
is how ! size it up-if thar amt no
row, I'm just fer keep still an low; an
# fracas starts I'm tel jump in fer
"ExactIy-fhat's my idea"
Wal then. I'm prayin' it starts:
want just one crack ct tibet Kirby, the
)rnary cuss."
We talked the whole matter over in
ietail. having nothing better I'd do. and
to arrange for every
yet did not remain togeth-
~ for long.
felt nervous, anxious. eager for
Iction. The time dragged horribly.
What if something unforeseen should
'ccur to change Rale's plan? My God
f only knew where 1t was. they had
concealed the girl
The two of us explored about the ST.
emf cabin. but discovered nothing.
here was no light visible in the rear
Dom. nor any sound of movement with
n. The two windows were closed. and
he door locked. We found a c0nven-
ant stump in the woods and sat down
D wait where we could see all that
ccurred about the cabin.
1t was nearly twelve before even the ,
Iightest sound near at hand indicated
ne approach of others was already
an agony of suspense imagining .
might have gone wrong.
hen the dull scuffiing of horses hoOfs
aing led cautiously up the trail TO =
" right broke the intense silence.
stoned to assure myself. then shook !
i'm into wakefulness. leaving him still :
linking in the shadow of the stump,
lille | advanced in the direction Of
le spring. | saw nothing of Rale until
, spoke.
THAT yer, MOffett?"
yes; whar's yer party?" q
/ caught view of his dim outlines.
he stepped slightly forward, reas-
red by my voice.
They'll be we're; thar's bit O. time
r spare vii. aimed not ter keep EN-
ATTN. Here. this is yer boss, an
res the leadin' strap fer the others.
atter tie it ter yer pommel. reckon. 4
IS ter leave both yer hands freezer :
ight hav' need fer EN-. Wen tend
+ mountin' the gurIs. an then all
III hav' ter do will he ter lead off. N
'tter walk the bosses till yer git p,
ost rhe crick. so the sojers won't hear
r. Got that?''
II reckon ! hav'. an sense 'nough e.
r know if without helm told Did yer h
ink wanted ter be catched on this ~
b." =
''All right hut thar's no harm :,
lin yer. Whar's Tim gone to-" :.
Il recknn he don't even know his =
r: he's sure sum drunk" y
Rale chuckled, PARTING the side Of -
: horse next him. NJ