The Arvada enterprise., 1921-07-07

but the moment the Indians were able
to overhaul the wreck they would
discover that their victims had. In
some way. escaped. There would be
NO charred bones, no singed hesh, to
tell Of dead bodies consumed In the
flames; they would not even ind
Macklin's remains. And Laud was no
fsol. The truth, In some form, would
come to him at once; he would know
they had got safely away; nor would
he ever stop until he agaiA found
them. And he would suspect her;
perhaps had seen her face when she
fred 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 to- leave the valley. Often she
had taken early rides, and none Of the
ordinary guards would consider her
going forth - at all strange. OF
course. the Hole was hlled now with
strange ugitives-Indians hiding from
the soldiers, suspicious Of every white
face. These might cause trouble, but
she must take that chance. There was
but one way to save Nacklin's life
the doctor at Geriasche. Shelby had
told her 10, and nothing else remained
nxed In her mind. Mother Of God, she
would save him!
There were three horses In the little
- - thA cabin LhA
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. Laud's
pony. no doubt. The next was her
own. having scarcely stamina for such
trip, but the third was the bay
Juan had always been % proud Of.
She led the animal out, saddled and
bridled him IN the darkness. and then.
mounting in the gray dawn, with .
prayer 10 her heart for help and
guidance she rode slowly out into
the trail. A Ore burned in front sf
the little house beside the falls, .
mere flicker Of half-burnsd logs. With
two men lowering over It. One It
them started up. at sound q tie
hosae's hoofs and srippsd q ride. he
n white. q tapping hat brim shadow
Ing his face: the other. an Indian.
wrapped In q blanket. merely lifted
his head. and stared moodily. Her
heart esvs . sharp bound but ~
refined up carelessiy. a. the fsllsw
stepped into the trail. He pesred
curiousiy into her face.
I'll. young woman. you're out ID
early, ain't youf WHAT'S upr'
There was nothing vicious IN his
greeting, and her heart quit it, pound
ing.
"I'm after q doctor. Sam" she said
swiftly, believing boldness the best
card to play. my brother has been
shot"
"sure, I heard that. only they told
me he was dead; he ain't, heyf Had .
rumpus with Injun Joe, didn't heT"
"Yes; Just heard about It. he
must have the doctor right away"
"Where the HI you aim to and
one1"
.Over at Gerlasche. There II an
army surgeon there"
"Sure. but I'm bettin' the cuss won't
come, less he brings the whole army
long with him. He'd have ter mosey
in yere blindfold II he did"
"Just the same hee'll come. II ind
heem." she said grimly. "for I'll bring
heem. dead or alive. Who's out there
on the trailr
"'Red' Haines. an Stumpy. long
with q couple Of Sioux. The boys are
q bit jumpy just now with all them
sojers scoutin' the Bad Lands. Maybe
they'll try ter stop yer. but yer tell
'em I said II was all right. Say. what
was goin' on last night-shootin, ter
beat HI up the canyon, an there
was quite Q Gre. tool"
Row over the girl Nacklin brought
in." she explained calmly. IAN the
old cabin got burned"
Some more . lnjun Joe's cussed.
ness, I reckonf'
"Yes, he was In II: well. Adios Sam"
She rode forward. never even ven
turing to glance back. Thus far ev-
erything had gone easier than she
could have hoped. There were no or.
ders out against her. and these night
guards were not even aware Of what
had taken place. She guided her
horse under the veil Of falling water.
and up the steep bank beyond, out
into the valley Of the Cottonwood.
There was little danger Of meeting
anyone now. she needed to avoid. and
once beyond those watchers a. the
head OF the trail. the way would be
open. She came upon these just be-
low the crest. grouped for shelter
under the ledge Of an outcropplng
rock. Haines had been drinking and
was In good humor. listening 10 her
story with a broad grin. and dismiss
Ing her willingly enough.
ITO HI. O. course yer kin CO." he
said thickiy. "Yer brother pulled me
out O the Sowskin onct. He's d-n
good scout Of q Mex. 90 to II, girl: