The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-30
CHAPTER TX
A New Viewpoint.


She had been sleeping for nearl,
two hours. with head supported on 4
saddle. the steep wall OF the canyon
ON one side OF her and the valley Itself
shut completely on by thick growth
OF shrub. She had not realized how
tired she was and. In fact, rested there
some time In this nook Kelleen had
found. staring with wide-open eyes up
at the strip 81 blue sky, her mind
I stlll active. The knowledge OF who
this man really was had brought her
instant relief, and new sense OF
safety In his presence. SO her heavy
eyes closed, and she slept.
Something must have awakened the
girl suddenly. for she sat bolt upright.
with eyes wide open IN fright. Kel
leen had disappeared, but beyond this
no change OF any kind was apparent.
The entire scene was so calm AMI
peaceful that Deborahs heart cease
ifs first violent throbblng. and she
even smiled at her earlier fear, and
arose cxpeciantly 20 her feet
What had become OF Kelleenl
Through the tree branches behind
which she had been concealed Deborah
searched the fun length Of the chasm
within reach Of her vision, but dis
covered no trace OF his presence. II
was not likely the man would be alb
sent long. II must already be noon
by the sun. and, actunted by desire
20 do something, she finally began 90
arrange meal for his return. She
had opened the bag OF provisions,
when suddenly her eyes caught sight
Of something moving far below. and
10 her right. objects NJ FIRST hard 10
distinguish. and then quickly dis
cerned ms two horsemen, emerging
from the very cleft In the rocks where
she had decided the canyon probably
ran. They came steadily on. growing
more distinct each minute. yet stilI too
far away for recognition.
She crouched lower behind her
screen, and waited breathlcssly. Two.
what could that meant II seemed
highly improbable that Kelleen could
have encountered a friend In this
spot--a man In whom he had faith
who was returning with him. II this
wns. ms he 40 evidently believed,
hidden lair OF outlaws, a rendezvous
Tor border crime. II was hardly pos
,ible he had met with any commde
here. if-if he was really what he had
,laimed 20 be. The thought OF that
IT. struck her like a blow. But was
lei was he1 Her eyes strained 20 1
watch every movement OF those APP 1
lroachlng horsemen. She could per- I
'eive enough already 10 be certain that
<elleen was not one Of the group;
hey were both Mexicnns, or nj least
o attired. and their mounts bore Mex
can trnppings. Little as the girl
new OF the frontier. she NJ once real.
sed the danger Of being discovered
y such men.
Deborah was conscious OF trembling
D every limb. A. size crouched there,
ehlnd the leaves. instinctlyely grasp.
* the only weapon in her possession.
hen she suddenly recognized one OF
no riders as Juan Sanchez.
They had followed her then. and
ere seeking her now. There could
? no possible doubt ~ 10 Sanchez
ission. How the fellow had reached
lere 10 quickly. and why Il even had
zen suspected she had sought this
mote spot of refuge. were unsolyed
ieetions. yet II Was highly probable
az searching parties had been dis
ltcbed IN al directions. and the /,
erican had been the one whom Pate I.
ii headed that way. Anyhow she
uld not speculate a. 10 how or why.
ie must End hiding place some.
here among the rocks
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