The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-05
And what did you do

"What : do, senior? 1 pray the VT
gin that ! may save heem. Then l
remember this passage from the raVine.
How know eet? Juan and l, we live
In the cabin month; twas then l
found Get. ! was underneath when
you fought senior; then. when You
were both outside / got heem-"
"Macklin, you mean? He was
alive?"
"Yes, senior, alive. Maybe he live,
maybe he die; know not. do what
I can. Eet took long time; even I
carried heem alone"
"But how did you get across thai
cave-in of earth?"
"Eet was not there; eet come lat
err" she explained. II would go back.
senior. when they fired the cabin, but
the earth had caved and could not
get through"
ITO help us7"
Isl, senior; to help you and me.
What could I do alone? That is why
I tell you: why talk. Eet is not
for you. nor for me. I would save
heem an only can eet he done II I
have help. do all I can-Madre de
Dios, yes. But how I get heem out.
senOr?"
But why not call the othersT"
Shelby asked suddenly In suspicion.
what danger is Macklln I'M"
'You know nOt?" in surprise. ''The
Indian boy tell me-he an Hanley.
They plan eet all out. Twas because
Juan would not be one Of them they
keel heem. They would hold her for
ransom; they say man comes soon
here who would pay much so they try
to put out of the way Senior Macklin.
It's to get her that Slagin go to the
cabin; he fall. and then Senior Laud
try another way. He not know when
he come that Senior Macklin get back.
No one know"
Shelby smOthered an oath: the
whole foul plot suddenly revealed TO
him in all its hideousness. This then
was what these fiends had been plan.
ming; 1t was plot within plot; crImI-
nal against criminal. He was blind
not to have perceived the truth be-
fore: now II stood before him In all
its sheer nakedneSs. Mackiin's drunk
en- boast had brought forth its full
brood; Hanley, too brainless and
cOwardly to lead. had told all he knew
TO Indian JOe-embellished Il, no doubt
and 1t was just the sort Of thing
the latter was eager to get his hands
into-seemingly a safe game, with a
good stake. Shelby reached out and
drew Olga closer to him In the dark
ness.
Il understand, now" he said terse-
~. We've got to fight this out to-
gether. All right. I'm ready. What
Is 1t you want me 10 dor Can Mack
lin walk?''
''No, senior; think maybe he vera
bad off; he, not speak now for long
time. Maybe you tell what we do for
heem."
"Pm afraid not. Pancha.. I've doc
tOred somefwOunds, but I'm no expert.
Where Is he? Oh, here"
He bent down In the dark and
touched the mOtionless figure. His fin
gers sought the mans pulse, which
showed weak but rapid.
where was the wOund?"
I'm the right chest, senor."
And you have dressed and band
aged it?'
''Yes. senior; the best / could. /
tore up my underslirt."
"DO you know If he bIed much?"
"Not since found heem-nO; eet
was very little. You think maybe he
live, senor7"
Il am unable TO answer that, Pan.
cha" he replied soberly. rising to his
feet. The man is evidently hard hit,
weak from loss of blood and in a
coma now from fever. This Is NJ
place for him. II we could get him
out into the open. bandage his wound
properly and get doctor for the ball
he might have fair chance. can
say no more than that"
"a doctorl Where would there be
doctOrr
Il know Of none this side of Ger
lasche; an army surgeon Is at the
camp there; no doubt he would come"
'Geriasche! And-and he could save
heem, senOrT"
HE might: can promise nothing !;
but that would be the only hope"
"Rur you will help me? You pledge
thatg"
II viii do whatever I can" Shelby
said earnestly. 81 hardly know how
we are going TO manage It. Once out
side. we might find some poles, rig
up litter. and so get along. the three
Of u.s."
"YeS" interposed Olga sympathet-
ically. '-ye must do that If possible
He cannot be left TO die alone in this
horrible place. ! am strong, and will
help all can. Could we now start
at once:"
"Just a moment. Is there an en-
trance not far away, Pancha?"
Mot 20 feet. senior"
Then we ought TO hear any firing
or shouting without. Everything
seems quiet. Let's make the effort
now"
He sent the Mexican girl on in nd
vance. and lifted the unconscious
Macklin upon his back. Olga partially
supporting the helpless body. The
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