The Adair County news., 1922-04-25

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Ct The creek. They were alone, but
NEifh their own work to do. Shelby
~s'eat at his with quiet efficiency. Sc
SEcting two stout limbs, similar in size
and length, he ran these through the
akyms of his strong corduroy jacket,
HEVsding them into position by two
G1ssSS+pieoes, hastily prepared, and
1sssced firmly with strips torn from his
p@-kerchief Macklin, now once again
Gis.snt, and motionleSs, his eyes closed,
~zsas lifted gently onto the outspread
ersxt, MS limbs upheld by one Of the
EFnss-bars, and then the Jacket but
1nned securely about him, forming a
Gw ingIng cradle finely adapted for the
YErpOse. Shelby Strengthened up,
@zite himself again.
There, that will answer nicely"
NE said confidently. 'It is bound to be
n bard climb, but we1l take our time
h it and rest when we are tired. No
Ssae Gan see us from below after we
sRce pass the point yonder."
rs the trail up hill all the wayT
aSsSed the girl, her eyes searching the
af1sec 6ace of the bluff.
Yes, pretty sharp at times, but Wen
uzmge. 1t follows deep cleft
SlGruugh the rocks, and once found can
RasE be lost. I'll take this end; that
psiEl give me the most of the weight,
sn7l you lead the way; take it slowly
Aad you'll be all right"
RSaey picked the litter up between
z%gan, f9lga relieved to discover how
Hsintly, thus distributed. her share of
M, burden rested upon her. She was
aSiA9 10 advance easily and pick her
way among the rocks without expert
xrciug great discomfort. The weight
Of dHe mans body came far heavier
Hpasx Shelby, but the rest and change
h:5E GsrseEy restored his strength and
M felt no doubt of his ability to sus-
faIV this end of the burden. Unable
w Spee Just where he was placing his
feai In the stony path, he stumbled
AeEzsionaIly, causing the wounded
mazl 10 groan in some sudden spasm
aE pain; yet it was evident he did not
suffer greatly. The trail they followed
EasF SO Impressed itself on his memory
NsszJ he recalled every turn clearly and
eutFid call out directions to her in
r0z Hoice-
Turn sharply to the right there; we
VII have to hold the litter higher to
~ Soy that rock; here is the only
Eaaaat exposed; once in the shadow of
r1zRSe trees the way is completely COW
epesB. Yes, we can move rapidly
aF1E2f sshis point; from now on there
anrcC:ls' On both sides. Take i. easy,
azsH if you need to rest, say So"
The burden grew perceptibly heav-
Ter as they toiled upward, and several
fI1ors they put Macklin down, while
EhKT lung themselves on the rocks to
Ees1azr breath for a fresh effort. The
Attitude began to affect Olga, her heart
kea ting rapidly from eXertiOn, but she
struggled on, determined not to yield.
SEaefUy, noting the whiteness of her
face. Insisted on frequent periods of
res, SO that they must have been more
EissIn an hour in attaining the rock
F19tform abutting on the cave. Get
ting Macklin's helpless body over that
SzSt high stone rampant proved to he
ffse most difficult task of all, and was
azly accomplished by sheer strength.
Shelly, hanging downward, with limbs
fE-aCed against the rock, and slowly
drawing the inert body up by the mus
ekes of his arms, assisted to some ex-
oent by the efforts of the girl beneath.
Once safely behind the cover of the
sbn1e parapet, they lay painting with
exhaustion.
However this was a bodily weari'
ness soon ministered unto. Shelby
refusing to let Olga attempt any more
5rew the wounded man back into the
greater security of the cave, and made
Rrlm as comfortable as possible. Then
although still breathing heavily him
sef, he hastily gathered together wha'
GOOD remained from his store Of the
day before, and took this out to share
with her. They sat in the opel
SusI outside the narrow entrance Il
she cave, where, by lifting their heads
fhey could look over the parapet int
Gne deep chasm Of the valley. /
Had begun to snow, in large, swirlinl
@akes, .thickly enough to blot out com
D1eteiy the scene beneath, leavin
4hem perched high above its vortex
rs though they lived in another world
sThe white curtain gave them a sens
AH isolation, Of security, which helpe
ssaumeasurably to restore their courag'
-3hey were beyond all probability G
Trsuft, free from Immediate PERI
ut on from discovery. All that n
dAined was to wait patiently the 7,