The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-02

sonnet OF the ranch were stupened with
liquor. Indifferent. to any occurrence
going on about them.
A BIZ reckless now. because OF this
knowledge. the girl ventured through
the great open door % the stable. and
heenn cropping her way forward
searching the stalls. The FIRST was
empty. and. as she started 10 advance
toward the second. she came 10 a sud
den pause. with heart ieaping into her
ihroat-there had been a sound al her
left. a rustling OF straw. as though
something had made a quick move
ment. She listened lntenfly. drawing
breath of relief al the succeeding
silence. No coubt Il was a horse stir
ring. or possibly n rat. Then a voice
spoke sternly not three feet away.
Put up your hands Who are your
What IRE you doing In heref-
She obeyed insfinctively. too fright
ened 10 even speak. dropping the bag
to the floor. forgetting completely the
revolver buckled about her waist.
hand reached forward out OF the
darkness and gripped her appraised
arm: she was conscious Of the close
presence OF a man. yet for the instant
retained no power OF movement
why don't you speakT~ said the
same voice. impatieniiy. evidently en-
gered at her silence. what are you
sneaking about In here for7 Wen. TN
be DID," his tone changing. IF
don't believe It's a woman"
1T is woman" she managed 20
reply falteringly. "But-but does that
make any dlfferencef"
He laughed. a certain relief evil.
denced In the sound although be did
not In any way relax his vigilance
'weli. confess Il might he ad-
mitted. "for you are a most unusual
discovery In this section sns look
ing for almost anything else. You be
long with this outnt1"
To the Meager ranch. you meant |
fes-that Is. l have been employed |
here you-you are not a Mexican.
are your
Il should say not belong north /
OF the line. n that's any relief TO you
And what's more. II you want TO be
square with me- I'll play fair on my
side. You believe thatY'
Il shall have TO: II wouldn't DO me
any good 10 lie"
Il reckon not so let's get II over
with; who are your"
deborah Meredith she explained.
rather eagerly. IL am a profez
sional nurse; my home Is In Chicago.
Tom Meager employed me 10 come out
here and take care OF his wife. Are
you friend OF Bob Meager'sf
The man chuckied. and she knew
he had put away the weapon he had
held In his hand
We'll. he's got an idea that am.
We've run about together bit. I adj
nit; which confession maybe IL no rec.
10 you
~No. Il IL not
Il thought likely II wouldn't be. SO
'ou and Bob are not good friendsr'
Il desplse and hate him: be Ia
Irunken brute"
Granted freely: but n you feel that
Vay why did you remain here on the
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afN''8"' INV AHN w ANNUNF W
81 away since his father died.
ould not desert my patient. and be
ides. had no reason 20 suppose Bob
Tould come back and take possession.
ie was fugitive from justice: his
ather had los, all faith IN him. and
nd ! had reason 10 believe he had
cen shut out from all right 10 this
roperfy,-
"Yon had reason 20 believer What
am not asking merely from
lriosity: ] want 90 understand che
nilre situation already have an
len what this means; you are en-.
70 escape aionef-
1T seemed my only chance she
"f,ut ! am talking with a
ranger: perhaps ! trust you too
UGH. You are no, employed hereY-
NO; just blew IN last night
-vhat f. your name7-
Daniel Kellecn"
-you IRE not n cow.puncher surciyf
nu--you have cducnfinn~
He laughed ropd.humorediy.
Nevertheless am quite acru..
mel 10 cow-nunchinx PERKINS, nv. I
ID . tribe moro schooling than some
The boys Now lef me have the
ralehf - this anair and then ven
Z busy. Tell u 70 me from the FIRST
Deborah stared ~ tho mans dim
thine through the darkness n she
aid only zee the expression ~ his
- And there was 10 choice left
r-she must Trust him bilndly. alb
lufeiy: ~ could defend or befrav her