The Raymer enterprise., 1921-06-09
CHAPTER vilI-centInusd.

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the two. conscious that this brief con.
versaion had 10 no way improved hi.
position To be sure he had escaped
an Immediate meeting with Hanley,
bot the fact that the latter had entire
" failed to mention his probable ar.
rfval must have left an unpleasant
suspicion In Laud's mind. The fellow
said nothing. however, and apparent.
y took no precautions but Shelby
vas Devertheless fully aware that the
ether watched him cautiously. and
would Be quick to detect the slightest
movement. They rode at q walk
through darkness 50 profound that
he could not be sure they were even
following . trail. The sound of
boisterous voices rang out occasion.
ally. but they bore on steadily toward
the left away from the noise, and he
noticed the Mexican had grasped the
bride Of the buckskin. and was firm.
II guiding the animal.
H-li" said Laud suddenly, Il
forgot all about the Kid. wsnter see
him. ChurchfllT
Not specially ternight.- Shelby ad.
niffed hast1ly. -mornin' will be soon
enough"
-All right. then: 'taint much far.
ther. enyhow. There's the high rock.
Juan: the iightrl show round the
next turn"
II did. shining out like a star. and
they drove up In front of log shack,
an odd-shaped, rambling affair. built
cicee In against wall Of rock. The
door opened In response to the sound
q the horses hoofs. and a young
woman appeared In the entrance, peer
ihg forth.
That you. JuanT she asked In
spanish.
Isl; there are three Of US. Pancha."
replied the Mexican. "and we would
eat quickly. Is the senor herey
Mot since noon, Juan. He said
little when he rode away. yet there
has that occurred I would talk with
you about"
IT'S well. little one-after We eat
there will be time"
Laud swung heavily down from his
horse. holding up his rein to Juan.
who remained In the saddle. He
moved like one whose limbs were stiff
feDed BY being long in one position.
Holy Smoke! I can hardly walk
he muttered- 7 will 70 along with
yeu to the corral to teach my legs how
70 behave. And as for you, Church
M. his voice deepening on the word,
go % into the cabin. and walt there
tn We come
There was nothing for Shelby to do
ut obey. Suspicion caused him to
feel . thrill Of apprehension from In.
dian Joe's curt manner, ye, there was
nstAing In the words to resent. and
his only chance Of safety lay In an
estvard appearance Of satisfaction.
The giri drew aside. and he stepped
forward INTO the room. An instant
she fingered. - be glanced hastily
abeat at the plainly furnished inter.
~. then closed the door. and began
basying herself In arranging the ta-
ble. She was young. not over SIX
tsss, be Judged. with dark hair and
90. decidedly pretty. and with q
su1ek novement Ike the flight Of q
bird. Twice she passed him on her
5surneys 70 the nrs place. without even
siaDcing in his dirsctioo; then sudden
y their eyes net and she laughed out.
right
Tea vsrfa dun, Americana l net
- q nan nks you before" she DE-
elared positively. TOD not care talk
viii nsr
-grs o." and be straightsnsd up.
4 tAsosAt maybe yeu couldn't talk ny
lasGsaeA"
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wen, hardly. ] kin make ct b Q
~ what angAsdy says. but whn y
onnes = talkihg IL lingo In . bat
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