The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-09

Hi'Hie u3cA tlNus AltltuFt never cans
without a purpose To reach there
az all required miles OF desert travel.
with no little hardship. There must
always be an object IN such a Journey.
What could II be IN this casef Was
the fellow a mere drlffer. seeking
Johl A fugitive from Justice. hiding
from the lawf or actually In Mea-
gers servicei Surely be must be- ore
OF the three; nothing else would ac-
count for his presence under such cir
cumstances.
Yet she liked. and trusted him felt
no fear o. the man. So far ~ his re-
lations with her we're concerned not
a doubt Of his absolute squareness as
sailed her. She believed his promise.
Outlaw. fugitive. border desperate. he
had won her faith already. The Tcac-
ton she experienced from being help
iessly alone caused her now 10 rest
al hope on this stranger who had 50
mysteriously come 20 her rescue: she
cared not who he might be. or from
whence he came. Enough that he was
there. strong-armed. capable. fearless.
willing 10 befriend her. to guide her
safely. II was in this spirit OF almost
blind confidence that the girl well
coined his return when he finally
emerged from out the black shadows.
leading two horses trailing quietly be-
hind, through the corral gate.
He saddled and bridled the two rap
idly. evidently accustomed TO working
In the dark.
Are you readyf"
Yes
Put your foot IN my hand This is
my horse; he'll carry you fine. Now.
up you 20. This your water bottlef
III strap II to the pommel where IL
will be handy
He swung into the saddle himself.
restraining the half-broken animal
with an iron hand.
"fou know the way down the
mesa1" he asked. "the NogaIes trailT"
"Of course
Then ride ahead, and III follow.
I may have trouble with this brute
before he learns who Is master. Just
go straight on out into the desert. IN
not De fhr away.
She rode forward. never questioning
his right TO command. The horse IN
der her moved steadily az swim
walk. alert but well trained. obedlent
10 the slightest pressure OF her fingers
on the rein. Her courage was high:
she was no longer alone: the dread
OF the desert had left her.
Deborah found passage down the
steep hillside and had advanced som.
distance across the level, before KEEL
ieen Joined her. No words were ex
changed between them as he refined lr
his horse beside her own. Evidently
the man was satisfied with her knowl.
edge Of the trail as wen as the prog.
ress made. He turned In the saddle.
gazing searchingiy back al the dim
outline Of the mesa. now barely visible
through the gloom
There i something wrongr she
asked. troubled BY his silence.
~No. nothing stirring. circled the
clubhouse before leaving. the whole
outnt f. stiil asleep. was Just get.
ting directions fixed IN my mind. We
are going q route ! haven't Travelled
iately.P
But The sogales tran is not dinIeuit /
10 follow"
THAT II exactly what Is wrong with I
it, be explained. his face nov turned
forward. III Is 80 easily followed. We
could never get far enough ahead q
pursuit 20 be safe. They win jump 70
the conclus~n that you have gone this
way, o. course. I am hoping they viii
believe ycu have gone alone
DO they know you were at the
ranchf-
Yes. unfortunately; but my dlsap-
pearance during the night win not
necessarily make them conclude we
have disappeared toxether.~ He
laughed. Il haven't a reputation for
very long IN any one place.
- my going viii create no particular
suspicion Then I've covered things
De best could. They'll b. sure
fou're zone this way-becau~@ rs ths
My traii you knew anything about
,ut they won't hsve the ghost o. an
dea what has become q ne. That 4.
'xactly what I'm aiming 70 do--gef
be bunch riding this Trail thinking
'ou're going Il blind and that an
hey're xut % Do Ia order 70 catch 700
: 70 ride hard enough. Then tSsy
ront stop % Rad 'Sirn'-seef-
-But-but I % not she renfures I
II seems % me We are
ping exactly whaf they srpsct u 70 !
o.
sure; I'm cQunting On two hours
~ hair cr maybe three hours ~ !
srhness yef A hour VIII bring ~ I
J Silver springs SILVER springs g.
here We take q side trip. the sorf :
y many know about Two hours
de from there the whole United
iaies coaidn'f find where you was
q sway
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