Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-02-03
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that of Dad Calkins. a retired army man
of whom little is known. A girl, still in
aer teens, survives Calkins.
CHAPTER II.-McCarthy, q saloon
keeper n Ponca's leading citizen, de-
cides that the girl, now alone in the
world, should marry. Shelby starts a
hunt for eligible husbands and the min
lister goes to confer with the girl.
CHAPTER III.-She agrees to pick a
husband from a score of men lined up in
her home. To his CONSERVATION, she Sc
aects Shelby, who had gone along merely
as a spectator. He declines the honor.
Indignant, the girl dismisses the assem-
blage. Later, Shelby goes back to make
an explanation. She receives him good
naturally.
CHAPTER IV.-Leaving Az es.eIoy
runs into WI of the rejected %suitors, n
in a fight worsts them both. Angered
at their remarks, he returns to the girl,
determined to marry her, if she will have
him. After his explanation she agrees
TO marry him.
CHAPTER v.-The wedding takes
place and The couple set out for Shelby's
ranch. With them is the "Kid," Mack
ain, whom Shelby has hired as a helper
on the ranch. On the way the girl tells
her husband her name is Olga Carlyn,
and also tells him something Of the Pc
sculiar circumstances of her life.
CHAPTER V~I.-Leaving his wife in
the house, Shelby goes to care for the
horses. Returning. he is struck from
behind by an unknown assailant. Hours
later he RECEIVERS consciousness, to find
that his wife and the "Kid' have dis
appeared. He starts in pursuit.
CHAPTER V%II.-shelby overhears a
conversation between two outlaws that
throws some light on his wife's history.
He learns she is ar heiress and that her
abduction has been planned. He also
learns that she has been taken to
evolves Hole" a haun of bandits and
dad" ndian The whereabouts Of the
reputation as a resort of criminals is
widespread.
CHAPTER VIII.-shelby lays plans
TO rescue his wife. He is discovered by
Indian Joe" Laud, the leader of the
outlaws, and forced to accompany him
tnto the stronghold. There Shelby makes
friends with a Mexican girl, Pancha,
who is betrothed to Macklin n i'm
tensely Jealous.
CHAPTER IX.-Imprisoned by Laud,
Shelby escapes with Pancha's help. She
guides him to a secure hiding place but
refuses to reveal the whereabouts of his
wife.
CHAPTER X.-After a nights rest
Shelby leaves his shelter, seeking his
wife's prison. He discovers it, an old
dog cabin, and finds Olga. Their reunion
is interrupted by the arrival of Macklin
Her glance was toward the open
door into the other room, and she
seemed anxious to change the topic.
"What-what happened out there
last night? Do you know? There was
fighting, and a shot fired. l am sure l
heard a cry, as though some n was
hurt, n then after that everything
was silent"
There was q fight" he answered,
'sand it cost the lives of two men
one white, the other Indian. L found
them gripped in each others arms
there on the floor, both dead"
Both dead! Two of them u
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Zone must have been your guard"
Eyes, the Indian; but the other?
"A ruffian named Slagin; he was
n of the fellows I overheard talk
ing about your case. He must have
known that Macklin left you here
alone last night, and came to see you
for some purpose. He must have en-
countered the Indian unexpectedly,
and the two went into the death a
pie"
"And-both were killed?
Eyes; the red was shot, and the
fight all right. 7 couldn't pry the fell
lows apart"
"And they are there now?"
mot in sight-no; I rolled the
bodies back under a bench out Of
sight, and threw an old blanket over
them. Now see here, Olga" he went
on earnestly, we've got to get out of
here before anyone comes I know a
place where we can hide, and a trail
that leads up from this Hole; but the
first thing to do is to get safely away
before Macklin gets back. You will
go with met"
"Of course; but do you dare make
the attempt by daylight?"
81 don't dare anything else. Every
minute we waste here adds to u
danger. You have nothing to take
with you"
She shook her head; then suddenly
she lifted her eyes again. and looked
him directly in the face.
tom Shelby" she asked impetuous-
ly, us what you said actually true
that you nre Just doing this because
you have got to. being my h%ushand?"
He stared at her, surprised. and
confused by so direct n question.
Sure; that's what | ought. to do,
Amt It? But maybe you don't exactly
sahe what ! mean. I'll reckon I've