The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-02-03

COMRADES
of
PERIL
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By
Randall Parrish

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ness Satisfied they we're not 90
served. shelby again picked up "a,
wounded man and, with Pamela guild
Ing. her figure barely dlscernible IL
the gloom. slowly advanced down tn
depression
II was hard. Glow work. as Shelf,
had 20 carefully pick his way anon.
the stones seeking safe resting plac'
for each foot They must move noise
lessly. Their only hope lay IN the con
fidence The Indians felt In their deati
within the cabin II they were a.
sured as 10 this. then they had prob
ably scattered. willing TO wait Unit
morning 10 search the debris for theii
bodies. But this they couldn't know
As they turned into the rayine they
obtained a glimpse OF the burned
cabin one wall yet stood. ragged
against the sky. and there was CLEAN
OF red embers. Occasionally a gust
OF air sent sparks flying upward and
spirals 81 black smoke were visible.
No moving forms could be peree., ad
about The ruins and e Was evident Jae
spot was still In a condition to render
exploration impossible.
Huddled closely together in the
shelter Of The rocks the fugltiyes
stared across the open space at the
red CLEAN The Mes can girl had
lifted herself upon a projecting stone,
and was searching the shadows with
keen eyes
Where do We go1" Shelby ques-
toned
up the rock trail, senior; there is
no other safe place"
so I thought Then we must get
under cover before daylight Dawn is
not far or from the looks Of the sky
lie paused suddenly "What kind OF a
looking guy is Hanleyf"
'Ile tall, scrawny. red whlskers."
"Then l got him; plugged the fellow
through the arm. lie won't want any
more for awhile Come. let's move
on" he added impatlently "It's do
Ing no good to remain here and stare
at that fire, and Il is no light load
Use got on my back
The way was rough one, strewn
with stones, but well protected by
HIGH banks on either SIZE Pamela
seemingly knew every inch Of L. for
she advanced confidently selecting the
easier path So they came 20 The end
Of the cleft, where IL terminated At
the bank Of the creek.
The light from the slowly craving
sky overhead scarcely penetrated the
depths Of the ravine, ana 10 the bur
den Of carrying the heavy body OF
MacElIn was added the WEAKNESS Of
the frequent stumbling over the stones
with which the path was strewn. Olga,
fighting or the deadly faintness which
threatened every moment to overcome
her bore her share Of the burden with
courage that moved her husband
strongly, inasmuch as he felt he was
nearing the end Of his strength and
realized what the strain must be on
her
The events Of the next hour re-
NAMED IN Shelby's mind more like
some terrible dream than remem.
hrance lie was conscious Of being
excessively worn, hungry, tired. His
mind did not function, yet he chung
d0ggedly TO his task, with teeth
clinched. and every muscle aching
from the effort Macklin moaned once
or twice, but without regaining con
seriousness, and twice Shelby felt com
PEELED TO lay the wounded man on the
ground while he regained sufficient
strength TO proceed once they en-
deavored 10 shift the burden. Olga in
sisting on helping him to bear the
man. But this proved impracticable
and again shelby shouldered the body
and staggered blindly up stream.
The sky was gray. a heavy mis-,
the valley below. when they
finally attained the opening into the
tran sought. Nothing could be seen Of |
their enemies. and, convinced that. as
yet there was no pursuit, the three I
crept breathlessly into the shadow OF .
The bushes, dragging the unconscious (
MaciIlin with them For some min. 4
ltes Shelby lay motionleSs. struggling 4
'or breath. feeling that all strength /
bad deserted him He scarcely real
zed that Olga bad lifted his head
INTO her lap. and was wiplng the
,eads of persplration from his face.
A. last however, his eyes opened. and
Is saw her bending over him The
mans lips broke into an effort 70
mile.
Some soft. Amt ]. little glrlY he
nuftered. but gee That was q pun
nd ] YES about ell IN. Where's Pan
ma"
Back there. where she can lOoE
lut Is Il much farthery"
TO the cave. you meant Yes. u f.
hard climb yet but We wIll have Il
asier III be ell right presently:
ven cut some stakes, and make 9
liter.
Il don't know what Is the matter
nth me- he apologized. ASHAMED u
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