The Pulaskian., 1921-04-14
CHAPTER xIv-contlnued.

I. Q ocon1e along, then; only you keep down mi of the way, and let me do rne sn,njpg. There! now you lost me a shot! Did you see that buck dodge batween those two rocks? He'll try that trick again presently.
 Olga came back, creeping out eau tiously and finding a place slightly hebind where he lay. She held to one weapon, laying the other on the rocks. together with belt filled with cartridges.
 shelby barely swept his eyes toward her. his whole attention concentrated on what was occurring below. Some thing was taking place down there. hut exactly what could not immediate lv he determined. He had perceived men moving beyond range, lodging along from rock to rock, mere glimpses of dark figures, yet plainly enough Indians. Once he was almost sure he distinguished white man, through rift in gully but the fleeting view gained was not convincing. Never theless he had no doubt but what there were white men present. The method of attack was too bold, and determined, for savages alone; it was not the Sioux idea of war. Besides the one man who would have real object in this assault would be Laud Beyond all question it was he who was behind the effort, urged on by personal hatred, as well as a desire to gain possession of Olga. Shelby wondered what the fellow might know. Could he be aware of the escape of Macklin? and that Pancha had ridden forth in search for help? If he did that might account for his desperate eagerness to overcome what resistance they could offer before she returned. Yet probably not. for if he did know the coward In him would cause him to seek flight before he could be cornered in this place. It was far more likely that he believed himself opposed mere ly by Shelby and the girl, armed with 8 revolver or two, and having a lim- ited supply of ammunition. He saw little peril in the adventure, and fig ursd that a quick, sharp rush, his war Tiors leaping from covert 10 covert would win an easy victory. He would keep up steady rifle fire from be- hind the rocks, forcing the defenders to keep under cover, and then sudden ly send charging party to end the affair.
 Shelby smiled grimly at the mental picture, never turning his head as he spoke to the silent girl beside him.
 Flows Macklin?"
 Dead, think, Tom. He didn't seem to breathe even faintly."
 ~The poor devil; it will be mighty bard on Paneha though. You got your gun?"
 ''Yes."
 "All loaded, I reckon; If not you better fill it up. There is goin' to be h--l to pay presently. When I say so, you let drive. Keep down out O sight till then, but when you begin to pump, make her act like gatling."
 But can't those riaemen see you there?"
 well, 1t doesn't look much like they can, the way they are pepperin' that rock. Nice little tune the bucks are playin'. That's what makes me think something's up; they aim to keep us down out O sight, so we won't glimpse Whats comin. Faint Indian nature ,o waste lead that way. Laud's back ulere somewhere playin' this game I lhink l got sight of the sneakin' cuss a minute ago, but he was out of range"
 You believe they intend to try and get up here?"
 that's my present notion; they uoh look for much trouble either. at IS up to us to give that outfit the surprise of their lives"
 ohe reached out her hand and found ms as it rested on the belt of cart ridges.
 "Tom!n
 1es," he answered without remov- i's his gaze from the trail below.
 Don't worry about me-" she said saFnestly. You know what I mean; uui [ think about me when they do come. I'll taEe care of myself, all right"
 face.
 sure, know you will. You are trump good pardner. I thought eat TOT long while. You won't iVfgol what I told you"
 I'll not forget"
 Ahere was moment of silence and .neh shc spoke again, sharp little su.en in her voice which she could lvt restrain.
 Tom"
 Yes"
 i-i don't know what is going to .appen. I-I am not afraid. but .'' II seems to me I--I would like Nf.tr t-i a