The Arvada enterprise., 1921-07-07
CHAPTER x,v-csn.,ovss.

CHAPTER xiv-centinvsA.
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That is why l am coming back"
sAs Insisted. n told you could
shoot"
"All right" he Rinned cheerfully.
come along. then; only you keep down
eat Of the way, and vt me do the
sniping. Therei now you lost me .
shot Did you see that buck dsdge
between those two rocks1 He'll try
that trick again presently"
Olga came back. creeping out eau
tisusly and finding . place slightly
behind where he lay. She held to
one weapon. laying the other on the
recks, together with . belt filled with
cartridges.
Shelby barely swept his eyes toward
her, his whole attention concentrated
on what was occurring below. Some
thing was taking place down there.
but exactly what could not immediate
y be determined. He had perceived
men moving beyond range, lodging
along from rock to rock, mere glimpses
q dark figures, yet plainly enough
Indians. Once be was almost sure he
distinguished . white man. through
rift In = gully. but the heeting view
gained wss not convincing. Never
thelem be had NO doubt but what
there were white men present. The
Dsthod Of attack was too bold. and
dstsrmined. for savases alone; It was
net tie Sioux Idea Of war. Besides
u eos man who would have Q real
ee3sct 10 this assault would be LAud.
Bsyood oil question Il was he who
WAS behind the effort, urged on BY
peesoaal hatred. a. we'll a. 4 desire
70 gain possession Of Olga. Shelby
Weo6ersd what The fellow might know.
Could hs BE- aware Of the escape Of
Aactlin3 and that Pancha had ridden
feeth in search for helpI II he did
that might account for his desperate
easssnees to overcome what resistance
thsy could offer before she returned.
Yst probably not. for II he did know
tAs coward In him would cause him to
seek flight before b could be cornered
10 this place. II was far more likely
hat - bslisved himself opposed mere
u b Shs,by and The giri. armed with
q Fsvoavse - two, and having . linn
tied supply q ammenitioo. He saw
little peril In tAs advsuture. and a.
med that quick. sAarp rush. his war.
!1sss lsaping frso covert 10 covert,
veslA Win IN cosy victory. He weuld
kesp ~ . steady ride IRE fso0 b.
HAD Tie rocks. forcing The defenders
10 hssp Under cover. md thsn sud0eot
b soo1 Q charging party TO end the
AFFAIR.
Shelby smiled srimly at the mental
picture. sever turning his head a. he
spsks - the silent girl beside him.
"How's Aackiinr
Dead. think. Tom. He didn't
seem to breathe even family"
The poor devil; II will he mighty
hard on Pancha though. You got your
gar
"Yes."
"All loaded. I reckon; II not 700
better MI II up. There IL goin' to b
Rl to pay presently. When I say
70. you let drive. Keep down out o
sight TIL then. hut when you begin to
pumn. make her act lIke gHtling."
"But can't those rihemen see you
therer'
"Well. II doesn't look much like they
can. the way they are pepperin' that
Pock. Nice little tune the bucks are
paayin'. That's what makes me think
semething's up: they aim to keep us
Gown out q sight. 70 We won't glimpse
what's comm. Tsin't Indian nature
70 waste lead that way. Laud's back
tAsrs somewhere playin' this game.
t1ink Eot eiEht Of the sneakin' cuss
. minute ago. hot he was out Of
range"
"You believe they intend to Try and
81 up herer'
that's my present notion: they
cent look for msch trouble either
II 10 up to Us to give that outfit the
surprise Of their lives"
She reached out her hand and found
hiA - II rested On the belt Of cart.
ridges.
Tom"
YES" he answered without remov.
6s bis sass frotn the trail below.
Don't worry shout me-" she said
earnestly. You know what I mean !:
don't think about me when they do
come. IN take care Of myself. ali
right"
He cast . quick glance into her
face.
"Snre. know you will You are
Q trump. = good pardner. thought
thst for Ions while. Yoa won't
forget what I told you"
'rll not forget"
There WIS Y moment Of silence and
then she spoke again. n sharp little
catch In her voice which she could
BOT restrain.
Toni"
Eyes"
81 don't know what Is going TO
happen. IL am not afraid, but