The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-11-26


threw back his coat and exhibited his
star. Eyer see, amt just talkin' ter
yer as Dan Brennan-Tm the law"
The boy, for he was scarcely more
than that in years. shuffled his feet
uneasily, and his eyes wandered from
Brennan to Westcott. The look Of sui
len defiance had vanished.
"Wotcher wanter ask?"
"Who was with you the out-trip,
along with Miss Donovan?
"Joe Skies"
"And yer left him back there, guard
ing the girl?"
HE stayed; them was the orders,
while was to bring back the team |;
but l reckon he won't need to do no
guardin' to speak of, fer we run inter
II bunch o. fellows"
"How many are they"
Maybe dozen; don't just know"
"What was done with the young
lady?"
Moore spat vindictively into the
sand, digging 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. l tried ter find
out whar she was, but nobody'd tell
me. Then had ter pull out"
Westcott interjected a question.
whats the valley like, an how do
vn,, not into
"Well, I'd say It was Just sort o.
sink in the desert, kinder freak.
Anyhow, l never saw nuthin' like 1t
afore. The walls Is solid rock. almost
straight up an down, but thar's con-
siderable stream fiowin' down thar
that Just bursts out hole in the
rock, an plenty o. grass fer quite a
bunch of steers"
How do they get down into itr'
"'Long q windin' trail on the west
side. 1t used to be mighty rough, I
reckon, an only good fer mixers, but
they fixed 1t up so they can drive cat
tie down, an even wagon If yer take
II easy"
hhu thCAC 10 hO OthCh WY " sho
bottom except along this trailT
That's bout ALL"
Brennan and Westcott looked at
each other, both uncertain as 10 the
next step. What were they to do with
their prisoner? And how could they
proceed toward effecting the rescue of
the helpless girl? 1t WAS a problem
not easy to solve. * what Moore told
them was true. The latter shuffied his
feet In the sand, lifted his eyes shrewd-
ly, and studied the faces Of his cap
tors. He was figuring his own
chance.
"You fellows want ter get down In.
ter the valleyT he asked at last.
yes" and Brennan turned again
quickly, IF 1t can be done. OF course
thar's only two of us, an II would be
sort O. foolish tryin' ter fight way
through, even ag'in' Mexicans. Eff
teen ter two Is some odds, but faint In
my nature. or Jim's here, ter tuin
round an leave that girl in the hands
o. them cusses-is 1t, JimT"
IL never WILL" replied Westcoti
earnestly. mot If have to tackle the
whole outfit alone"
"You won't have to do that. What's
the idea, Moore7"
ooh, was just thinkin'," he an
swered, still uncertain. IF show yel
way, what is thar In 1t fer me?"
Brennan stiffened, his features ex
pressing nothing.
"what do you mean7 I'm an officer
o. the law!"
O II know It; amt asking yer tel
make no promise. But yer word viii
g, HI ov a ways II this ever gets ir
co1rt. If I help yer I've got to be pro
tected frum Bill Lacy. He'd kill me
as quick as he'd look at me. Their
I'd want yer ter tell the Judge how Il
all happened. know ye're square
Dan Brennan. an whatever yer say
goes"
The marshal stuck out his hand.
That's the gospel truth, Matt" h
said gravely, "an' I'm with yer till thu
cows come home. What IL 1t yo'
know?" -
Well" with a quick breath as HI
took the plunge, sits like this, mar
snail; there is just one place out yon
/ der" and he waved his hand to indi
cate the direction, ION the east rim Q
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 tn
trip II yer took It careful an SLOW
like"
westcott asked: "How can we &c
there safelyf Can you guide usf
Moore swept his eyes over the dul
range Of sand. expectorated thought
fully. and rammed his hands deep int
his trouser-pockets He was SLOW
about answering. but the two me
waited motionless.
III It was me-" he said finally. IT
take u on foot. It'll be 1aunt o
near "a 10 three miles. unlesa ye
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