Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-10-08

LhfeW back his coat and exhibited his
star. Yer see, amt just taIkin' ter
yer as Dan Brennan-Tm the law"
The boy, for he was scarcely more
than that in years, shufied his feet
uneasily, and his eyes wandered from
Brennan to Westcott. The look of sui
len defiance had vanished.
"Wotcher wanter ask2"
who was with you the out-trip,
along with Miss Donovan?"
Joe Skies"
And yer left him back there, guard
ing the grip
He stayed; them was the orders,
while was to bring back the team !;
but | reckon he won't need to do no
guardin' to speak Of fer we run inter
bunch o. fellows"
How many are they7'
Maybe dozen; don't just know"
What was done with the young
lady?"
Moore spat vindictively into the
sand, digging a hole with his heel. He
had talked already more than he in
tended, but what was the difference?
"Cateras took her." he admitted,
but don't know whar. ] tried ter find
out whar she was. but nobody'd tell
me. Then had ter pull out"
Westcott interjected question.
Whats the valley like, an how do
you get into it?"
We'll, I'd say 1t was just a sort o.
sink in the desert, q kinder freak.
Anyhow, never saw nuthin' like it
afore. The walls is solid rock, almost
straight up an down, but thar's a con-
siderable stream flowin' down thar
that just bursts out a hole in the
rock, an plenty o. grass fer quite a
bunch of steers"
How do they get down into it,"
Long windin' trail on the west
side. 1t used to be mighty rough. /
reckon, an only good fer mixers. but
they fixed 1t up so they can drive cat
tie down, an even wagon If yer take
1t easy
"And there is no other way to the
bottom except along this trail?"
That's bout all"
Brennan and Westcott looked at
each other, both uncertain as to the
next step. What were they to do with
their prisoner? And how could they
proceed toward effecting the rescue of
the helpless girl? It was a problem
not easy to solve, If what Moore told
them was true. The latter shuffied his
feet in the sand, lifted his eyes shrewd-
", and studied the faces of his cap
tors. He was figuring his own
chance.
You fellows want ter get down In
ter the valley?" he asked at last.
yes" and Brennan turned again
quickly. "if 1t can be done. OF course
thar's only two of us, an 1t would be
sort O. foolish tryin' ter fight way
through, even ag'in' Mexicans. Fiji
teen ter two is some odds, but faint In
my nature, or Jim's here, ter turn
round an leave that girl in the hands
o. them cusses-is It, Jim?"
IT never WILL" replied Westcott
earnestly. mot If have to tackle the
whole outfit alone"
you won't have to do that. What's
the idea, Moore?"
ooh, was just thinkin'," he an
swered. still uncertain. "If show yer
a way, what is thar in it fer meg'
Brennan stiffened, his features ex-
pressing nothing.
what do you mean7 I'm an officer
o. the 1awi"
Il know 1t; / amt asking yer ter
make no promise. But yer word will
go hi ov ways If this ever gets In
court, If help yer I've got to be pro
tected frum Bill Lacy. He'd kill me
as quick as he'd look at me. Then
I'd want yer ter tell the judge how 1t
all happened. know we're square,
Dan Brennan. an whatever yer says
goes"
The marshal stuck out his hand.
"Thats the gospel truth, Matt" he
said gravely, IAN I'm with yer till the
cows come home. What is 1t you
known
Well" with a quick breath as he
took the plunge, Its like this, mar
snal: there is just one place out yon-
der" and he waved his hand to indi-
cate the direction, ION the east rim o.
the valley, where yer might get down.
Ye'd have ter hang on tooth an toe
nail; but both of yer are mountain
men, an reckon yer could make the
trip IL yer took 1t careful an slow
like"
Westeott asked: How can we get
there safely? Can you guide us2n
Moore swept his eyes over the dull
range of sand, expeetorated thought
fully, and rammed his hands deep into
his pockets He was slow
about answering, but the two men
waited motionless.
IF 1t was me-" he said finally, I'D
take it on foot. It'n be jaunt ov
near on to three miles. unless yer
want ter risk helm seen bv them