The Arvada enterprise., 1921-05-12

hand in their dsvilty.' Army omcsr,
claimed b Possessed more inauene,
over them for svil than any CHIEF AMI
soeaoy had heard him mentjooed viii
satuns Bull - leaders In TIE ehost
osnee. II true. then ~ psst know
nov far to venture. ana Just VIXEN b
d1w aside - - to ave himself. TIA,
must b ito him war meant only a.
opportunity to plundsf. The anai 70
suit was clearly Indian defeat: b.
would Keep out, but In the meanwhile
profit all he could.
The trail led downward at q rathes
steep grade. In spite Of continual curv.
ING. The sure-footed horses moved
faster than the cattle, and before the
outnt reached the level Of the valley
the three riders had closed In on the
indian drivers. Shelby knew them at
once ~ young Sioux warriors. and was
again able to distinguish plainly the
brand on the nank Of the steers bring.
Ing up the rear of the herd. They
were unquestionahly bis own stock.
and. In spite Of his rage, he could NOT
be entirely Indifferent to the grim hu-
NOR Of the situation-he was being
guided into Wolves hole by the very
men who had robbed him.
Yet his thoughts did not dwell upon
this SO much just then. ~ on the mad
chance he had assumed in this adven-
ture. What could he accomplish! What
hope was there that he would ever
emerge again oliver He was going
forward blindiy. led BY fate, with not
even q plan Of guidance. He must
work alone, in the midst Of enemies,
desperate men to whom human life
was valueless. and where any incau-
tious word or act would instantly ex.
pose him to discovery. In spite of
the fact that he was believed dead.
Macklin would recognize him at
glance, and the very claim that he was
friend Of Hanley's exposed him to
discovery. In some way he must avoid
them both. and yet no plan presented
itself to promise escape. He could
only drift helplessly, becoming more
respondent Of success with every step
Of advance.
It was already dusk when they at.
tanned the level Of the valley, and the
overshadowins bluffs rose high on
either hand. leaving them plodding
through the gloom. Yet even here they
had not attained the full depression
Of the Hole. which required another
sharp descent along the border of the
stream, where ledge Of rock had evi.
IDENTIFY been blasted out This passage
abruptly ended In Q wide. stone cause
way. turning sharply to the left. and
running beneath 4 waterfall. where the
broad stream leaped over q ledge Of
high rock. It was Q task to ct the
.attls through. yet once started, they
plunged forward. following each other
With fright never pausins until they
'cattered out over the plain below.
Laud drew up bis horse In front Of q
mall log structure, 20 concealed at
he edge Of strasyiy grove. that, In
J.
( its existence until voices erected
hem.
Back again. joel where'd yer pick
p that bunchr
up on the Cottonwood; easy Dick.
A." and Laud aung one leg over bis =
lddle In q posture Of rest. "Where's :,
lellyf oh. Dan: bring me out q !
riAk. Anything newr :,
The tall. raw-boned frootiersman :
'ho responded. puffed at his pipe, and T
ut through thsbpen door Of the cab. =
there suddenly STRAINED light 70. n
ealing his features. and the indIstinct 3,
ntlines Of others idling near by. n
swell. not much. joe" be answered n
rawlingly. :most o the Injuns have =
ruck out; ain't morn q dozen bucks
n. reckon. They tell me they're
lisin' hi already over Pouca way:
aybe yer. heard about IT." Il
Laud nodded. wiping his fips with Il
'e back Of his hand. "Whar's Matt h
anleyr" st
"Oh. he an Slagin cum In bout I've In
ours ago. I reckon. an went on M II
the cove" al
Have enything with emf"
mot tibet ] see-they didn't did
ey. Jimf-just travelin' light" n
Didn't say enything about another "a
xabo3"
Not that I know about. They act. .,
like they was both plum tired out ~
d wanted ter 20 asleep. Just took 4 y,
Ink apiece. and mosied along" VI
LAud let fall an oath.
All right then. but 80 II I'll
b down to the cove tonight. Wen I'M
sp to your shack. Juan. and bunk III
m. Come on. both o yss."