The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1921-05-19

ging at the dried mud between the
logs Of the wall; endeavoring to gain
some leverage upon the hinges Of the
door. and tugging once again furious
~ at those wooden stakes protecting
the narrow window. His fingers bled
from the frantic effort to thus loosen
something, to yield him an opportuni-
ty to really exert his strength. These
efforts were utterly useless; there was
not a spot of weakness to be discov-
cred. II the place had been originally
constructed a. . prison 1t could not
have been more securely built. Men
tally and physically exhausted. he
flung himself upon the floor. and lay
there. quivering from head to foot.
with nerves completely shattered.
The silence became ghastly; any
sound would have been Q relief. There
was no one moving about even In that
other room, and the door between lifted
too closely for him to perceive any
CLEAN Of light. He listened intently.
holding his breath, but his head sank
back once more in detection. Why In
Gods nsme hadn't he fought 1t out
like mani Why had he ever permit
ted himself to be thus caught like .
trapped rat1 The frenzy Of disgust he
felt caused him to sit mp and stare
once more at the single star shining
through the window. What was thatf
A shadow1 Surely something out yon-
der moved!
Silently, cautiously. he stepped On
the stool, and looked out between the
bars. his heart beating like drum. At
nrst he saw nothing, the blood seem
ing to stand still As he gazed-then
the fingers Of 4 hand grasped one Of
the wooden bars, and q face rose
slowly Just In front Of his own. A
whisper revealed the identity Of his
visitor.
"senor. come quietly to window; d
not speak loud"
"Pancha, youl You would talk with
nj. thenr
n must knsw some thingA senior; !
must be surs," she said Asrcsly. Yea
tell me tonight The truth. senior: yos
not lie to me-"
mot . singis word" he assured her
eagerly. his heart beginning to beat
with new hope. his face advanced I'M
I'll ooly the bars divided them. Il
trusted you"
"You arc Senior shs,byT
yea"
"And shs. this woman. u you
wifel"
"shs = pretty woman. vera pretty;
yea not married loasr'
mo. only . few days; We had Just
come to tie ranch when she WAS tai
sn away"
"Bst ssnor. why she g away II she
b. Just married like you sayf Why
she leave you. an run OF with Senior
Nacklin1 She love hsem better than
Jour
Love himl She did not run Of. He
stole her, he and four Indians. aftse
leaving me fer dead"
He not tell Get to me- IKE that: b.
~ she want to marry hesm. an not
Sou. That hs took her 70 save her from
YEA; that she would not let hee0
Ianvs her. Then you light, an % Ct
Aselel."
Shelby laughed softly.
"Ss that was Aacklin's story, was
IT. Well, It Il not exactly true. I
aint saying she's In love with me. o.
notAin' like that, but she sure don't
hapxer none after that chap. I'll tell
yer why he took her-cause she's got
. bunch Q money comm her way down
east that Macklin would like to ct
his hands on"
He marry herf"
that's his game. NO doubt, II II
works. II NOT. he'll evolve some other.
Z don't think he gives cuss how its
done. 10 he gets Tho and his pre-.
eious father"
She stared at him with lips
parted.
Maybe ! ~ It more clear new.s
she exclaimed. He not love be-,
then: be tust want her msnsy. baAi
I care not bow b. ct that. u b. net
got her. You take hse away, Senior
Shelby, where he never ~ hae
againr
"Of course"
AN you keep her married 10 your
"rll do the best ! can. What Do
you mean. Pancha1 Can you get 20
out Of heref"