The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08

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test again, vanishing into the blat
night so swiftly and silently he eOu
only stare ont helplessly through Il
II bars. Yet she had left hope and dete
mination behind. With teeth set I
began the work. finding the steel blaG
II effective against the tough hickory.
II was no light job. at that, but he pile
H the knife desperately. possessing som
skill and unusual strength IT wris
and fingers. The stakes gave way on
after the other. but he was not saIi,
ned until he enlarged the openin
somewhat by removing all bark frOI
the logs. and prying loose the bO
| frame. This required all of half al
hour to accomplish, yet left an aper
ture through which he believed h.
might force his body. At that h,
found no room to spare; but. by ven
turing 1t head first, screwing his shOul
ders through one at time. and draw
Ing in his breath tightly. he managed
to scrape painfully out of the hole
clawfng at the rough outside bark for
purchase. and finally coming down
race first onto the s0lid earth. Al
that. he made little noise. but his flesh
smarted. and for a moment he rested
where he fell, confused and painting
Tor breath. The night was so black
there in the shadow Of the great hills.
he could scarcely determine direc-
lions. yet the girl had pointed toward
the right, and. as soon as he could at
tain his feet. he advanced cautiously
that way. with hands held out before
him. The path was rocky and uneven.
probably leaving little trace of his
passage. She touched him before he
was even aware of her near presence
and then she was but the 1immest
outline, her face indistinguisbable
through the gloom.
Speak low. senor." she whispered
Drlef1y. Come with me this way"
He permitted her to lead him for.
ward over ground sloping Cpward. but
before they had thus advanced fifty
yards. Shelby stopped, determined TO
question her purpose.
SVu toninS me! 10 |
Olga? p
mo. senior: not now. 1 must leave
Won in safety first. Later / bring her
to you. Why you ask9 You not trust
meY
Yes. ] trust you. Pancha; hut isn't
I better that / understand the plan?
Then we can work together"
She drew In a quick breath inpa-
tiently, her fingers clutching at his
sleeve.
"Dios! this is not time to stand
Ind talk. senior" she burst forth s.vet
isten, II not do otherwise. There is no
line left tonight in which TO escape
mnst be hack in the house before
milan Joe wakes. or my brother re-
urns All | can hope to do is hide
GU where you not be found. Then
'e must plan what is best to do"
You know where she isr'
Isl. senior; I know: vet Get win nor !
2 easy to get her away. She Is not !
IT unmatched. and nothing can he
one tonight. ! must watch and wait !
ct win only he safe. when Senior !
Iaeklin and my brother are both :
wav."
"lou mean that / AMI TO hide ont :
'nder somewhere until Won arc
adyT be questioned. "Is that the !,
heine?r y
There Is no other thing possible. i
rem that may fall. Senior. do not r. :,
fool" she urged earnestly. sT know
danger OF all this: you not realize :,
en- yet what eet means to be a nr,s- =
or In Wolves hole. These men heel :,
Is their only law. I risk nv life 70 =.
this. and there is hut one chance :,
success. Alone. unaided. you can ~
yer get out of here-never. WhvY o.
y ask. Recause senior. every mass -
under guard; they are never left ~ ~
Then how are we TO gof-
Along a path known only 70 NV. - -
and one other. senior. A vouny :"
IAN found eet by accident and con- =.
q his secret 10 me! He come. and ~.
ut that way for a year. bur no ono ~ ~
Know. Once he took me half wsv -,
TOP; Get Is rough. yet can he fol- -,
ed. Now you see am rIghtY -,
J have no choice; owe you nv MIC
already" my
Then do as say. senior ,uu
re you where you can never he
nd. ] have food here In this sack -.
must walt there hidden until -.
70, Eet may be day. two davs ~ -
e days, that make no difference -
have my pledge that will hiring
! do not lie. Then you will 10
. rs sayT' wa
les. Pancha.' say
iracias eet viii be at night when
come. and YOU will have 10 climb Dv :,
e rocks in the dark. You viii need :
! hearts for that trip, hut Get Il
er 70 risk than stay here an die. ~. 80
=. Now tell you-Indian Toe ~.
believe you found that knife and 80
YOUR wav out alone, he will FRY to ~"
w an he Is like wolf ON the trail 70" y,
WI NOT believe you ran GET away. 49,
brother is great tracker an, ,hav
Pet easy to run Won down. Me ,
them. senior" hhe'
at how1 they will sureIv $40 men
foetprints.n gus
Iine!s she laughed SOFTLY 49, .''oN
'er know them. senor-see: eet Is u re"
boot wear. and scarcely have Whit
'efl on solid rock. Now Sc 90 70 aat,,
lrtnn yOnsler. and then wada m -.