The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-02-17

perhaps had seen her face when she
fired that fatal shot Her only chance
lay now. before this revealment came
She was cool. resourceful; had
shrewdly Thought out every step. II
she was still unsupported. no one
would stop her She had always been
free 10 leave the valley. Often she
had taken early rides, and none OF the
ordinary guards would consider her
going forth as al all strange. or
course. the Hole was filled now with
strange fugitives-lndiaus hiding from
the soldiers, suspicious OF every white
face. These might cause trouble. but
she must take that chance. There was
but one way 20 save Macklin's life
the doctor at Gerlasche. Shelby had
told her so, and nothing else remained
fixed In her mind Mother OF God. she
would save him
There were three horses In the little
stable shack back of the cabin. She
crept cautiously up through the FOG
unable to see in the gloom, but 10
eating the animals by touch. One
was still moist from riding. Lnuds
pony. no doubt The next was her
own. having scarcely stamina for such
trim. but the third was the bay
Juan had always been so proud Of
She led the animal out, saddled ana
bridled him IN the darkness. and then
mounting In the gray dawn, with q
prayer IN her heart for help and
guidance she rode slowly out Into
the trail. A FIRE burned 10 front OF
the little house beside the falls, q
mere flicker ~ half-burned logs, with
two men lowering over a. One OF
them starred ~ ~ sound OF the
horses hoofs and gripped ride He
was white iluppng hai brin shadow
Ing his face he olher, an Indian,
wrapped in blanket. merely lifted
his head. and stared modify. Her
heart gave sharp bound, but she
reined up carelessly. as the fellow
stepped into the trail lie peered
curiously into her face.
al young woman you're out ID
early. amt your What's upi"
There was nothing vicious IN his
greeting. and her hearr quit ~ pound
Ing.
I'm after o doctor sam" she said
swiftly. believing holdness the best
card to play "My brother has been
shot"
sure. heard that, only they told
me he was dead he amt hcsi Had a
rumpus with Iniun Joe. dlGni heT
yes: just heard ah"G' T. He
must have the doctor right away
"where the h-l You ar % md
one2"
over at Gerlasche There is an
army surgeon there"
sure. but I'm bettin the cuss won't
'ome less be brings the whole army |
long with him. He'd have ter mosey
% we're hilndfold II he did"
Just the same hee1l come. II ! find
leem. she said grimly, for I'll bring
leem. dead or alive. Who's out there
N the trailr
Red Haines, an Stumpy. long I
With couple Of Sioux. The boys are
biz jumpy just now with all them
oilers scoutln' the Bad Lands Maybe
hey'll try ter stop yer. but yer. tell
EN- ! said II was all right. Say. what
vas eoin' on last night-shootin. ter
'eai hi up the canyon. an there
vas quite FIRE, tool"
Row over the girl Macklin brought
n" she explained calmly, "an' the
Id cabin got burned"
Some more O. lnjun Joe's cussed-
ess. ! reckon7"
Yes. he was In Il; well. Adios sam
She rode forward never even ven
1ring 10 glance back. Thus far ev-
rythlng had gone easier than she
ould have hoped. There we're no or.
ers oui against her. and these night
yards we're not even aware OF what
I'd taken place. She guided her
0rse under the veil OF falling water.
nd up the steep bank beyond out
10 tNe kHiiel OF iHf ibNpuAAel.
here was little danger OF meeting
nyone now. she needed 10 avoid. and
nee beyond those watchers 81 the
cad Of the tran. the way would be
pen She came upon these just be
~ the crest. grouped for shelter
nder the ledge Of an ouicroppine
lck Haines had been drinking and
rs IN q good humOr. listening 20 her
DRY with 3 brosd grin. and dismiss
8 her willingly enough.
TO III. O. course yer kin GO he
I'D fhickiy Yer brother pulled me
II o the S0wskin onct. Hes do
lod Scout OF q Men Go 70 a. girl:
~ know the irailT"
Yes. along the edge Of the Bad
iHds-
sure; better keep IN the frsi gully.
yer might run inter sojer out
: They're thicker than neas out
ere nov. they tell me So long
sier.-
II had begun to sDow. tiE heavy