The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-27

stopped breathless Let's have this
out there Is no better time"
Il never knew until morning; until
finally recognized you. Then you
told me that story-told II so I almost
believed II true. almost trusted you.
Really had to believe. or pretend 10
believe. for I was there alone with
you. helpless 20 protect myself. I'M
able 70 escape. was lost In the des-
ert Then you talked with that Mex
lean cutthroat. where could hear all
you said. He accepted you as one OF
the gang. and even obeyed your orders
He believed Bob Meager had sent you
out here. You were certainly lying 10
someone. and naturally supposed IL
must be me. There was every reason
why you should lie 20 me. When you
rode away together | was sure you
would soon be back alone, and I de
termined you should never ind me
there Il made my choice--it was the
desert and death rather than you. You
understand what mean. Daniel KEEL
leenT"
Yes. understand" quietly. go
on. let's have II ALL"
Then up above. in that little gully.
I ran onto you again; n makes no
difference how happened 10 be there.
II was hours later, had some time
in which 10 think. and began 20 won
der n my decision had been right,
Then. in the gathering dark, crept
through that patch OF sagehrush and
found you In private conference with
Bob Meager. You were surely not
playing a pnrt then. for you had no
knowledge you were being overheard
After that how could | stil retain
faith In you or trust myself with your"
keileen did not answer directly. his
gaze leaving her face and turning In
quiringly 10 the strunge scene re
vealed below. lie stared nj this mo-
ment in moody silence Then he
swung down from the saddle, dropped |
the rein over the horses head. and |
stood beside her.
Il am going 20 tell you" he said |
calmly. ''if you consent 10 listen. WIN
you trust me enough 10 dlsmountT
There was something about the
man, his quiet confidence, his low.
even voice. his entire personality.
which Deborah found impossible 10
resist. Hesltating an instant, even
back from any personal con
tact. her lips refusIsg a direct answer.
firmly over her own and draw her
down from the security OF the saddle
TO the common level OF the desert
sand. Without a word OF urging or
explanation. Kelleen led her forward
10 the very edge OF the cliff, where
m exposed rock, swept bare by the
wind. gave them a seat Directly be
heath lay the narrow valley. dimly
lighted by that single fire, about which
black dots constantly moved, too far
iway 10 be clearly visible. II was like
scene thrown upon a screen. KEEL
cen dropped down beside her, peering
irst over into the depths. the flicker
n the distant flame barely Illuminating I
lis face. She could not help but mark
rs strong outline
You really do not understand what
. being done down thrrs7" abe asked
4 last. as he held silent.
II do not He glanced sside nj
er, the trace Of smile on his lips
There IL something going on here
ute beyond me. had supposed this
Fas plain case Of smuggling war
lunitions over the line into Mexico
Tut IL isn't Casebeer's outfit must
ave come In through that lower pass
onder-beyond the clump OF trees"
attending his hand "nnd the only feas-
DE way 10 the border lies up the op-
osite ravine. directly behind the
sbin All they would require here Il
alter for the stock and a guide That
as 10 be Sanchez Job. He was 20
ssure them that the way ahead was
pen. unguarded. and lead them over
ie safe trail They need al the rest
the night 20 make II In"
''Buf--but they are unloading the
uies-
That II exactly what they are do.
gall Of them: and taking the stun
Iek into the cabin. They are not
'tna ~ ~ vi wv NNF ANiN4 NAfh
Iloaded Now. what does II meant
ny did Sanchez lie 20 ne about ~
n Bob MeagerT-
Deborah sat up straight.
why shouldn't they lie 20 your
e asked quickly. ~ you are really AZ
rat you pretend 20 be TO meT'
because they have no suspicion on
~ tan have none. Not a thing has 10
Cured 10 arouse such doubt. The on
me has been played too carefully. tu
> not that Meeser has no; the be
ntesi suspicion as yet that am not 10
e Of his kind The fellow. together er
N Clarity, II pulling on something ar
~ out ~ The ordinary. which they
M 20 keep me out of-that's all
Ie stopped suddenly; then turned.
! placed his hand firmly on her osn
ere Il rested on the rock surface.
voice changing kn,
Miss Deborah. there f. no nasque- ocs
h between ns Do not know why Il
siked 10 ron as freely ms I did iarf