The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-04-13

faro You Coin to Gimme Away"
"Yes, me. 1t took me-hours Car
ried him-on me back-somehow.
When it came daylight, 1 found the
cave. Got him in. 1 ripped up me
skirt to bandage him. 1 stole food for
him, nights In two or three days
more 1 guess he'd have been able to
get away. Now they've got him, an
they'll have me-"
She rocked herself gently to and
fro.
It'll be hi for Jake" she said
thickly. ITO know they've got me 7"
She looked at Aimee. IF 1 could go
with him-if they'd put us both In the
same jugAI wouldn't care. But they
don't do that"
] She gave a great sob.
"pd give me life to get him out Of
1t. But he's done, and he'll know
they've got me. It'll be HI for him
My man"
An unreasoning flood of tears came
into Aimee's eyes. She looked once
more towards the group. The police
were spreading out across the pits,
moving in her direction.
"My mani" sobbed Kate.
"You love him? said Aimee halt
ingly.
"He's my husband" said the wom-
an. She flung herself face down
wards on the sand, and wept.
Suddenly Aimee stopped and caught
her by the shoulder.
Come with mel" she said swiftly,
and, turning, crept in through the
screen of brambles, into the cave.
Kate looked up comprehendingly.
Then, with the instinct of the hunted
animal she dived through the bushes
and went to ground. The girls found
themselves together In the cool gloom
of the cave.
Kate stared at Aimee with wonder
ing eyes.
I'm sorry for you'll" said Aimee
unsteadily.
81 never thought" said Kate, ITO
find any woman sorry for me-"
She glanced round the walls Of the
cave.
They'll find me here-just the
same"
"They may not" Aimee, very pale,
looked at the fugitive. "Don't you
think" she said, "that If you got clear
this time, you might-drop 1t all? Try
something differentT
IT might" said Kate slowly. But
they'll get me-"
She caught sight OF the Flying
Sphinx, standing in the dim light at
the caves end.
whats that2" she exclaimed, and
moved swiftly to the machine Aimee
watched her.
"You couldn't ride It," said Aimee,
mot even If the way was clear"
Il can ride anything with an engine
to it" said kate desperately. There
was CLEAN Of hope In the hunted
eyes; already her hands We're busy
with the levers; searching, examining.
But she stopped, baffled. The controls
of the Sphinx were too much for her.
The next moment Aimee was beside
her.
That's the throttle!" said Aimee
swiftly. Here's the starter - this
changes the gear-you have to be
careful with the intake On the Sec
ond speed she Goes over the toughest
ground like a bfrd-on the level road
she'll do eighty. If you gould get her
out clear of the bushesAbut you'd |
never get away with it"
The woman turned to her, gasping. |
"Will you let me try-W she ex-
1t was then that shock Of revufe
,iofl came over Aimee. This was the
'emale [attlesnake who had nearly
Iilled Billy, and caused allNthe trouble.
Why should Aimee feel .pity7 The
,rolcen man in the hands of the po-
ice
A rustic among the bushes at the
.ave's mouth made the two women
urn quickly. De Jussac, stepping In
Iide, halted and stared blankly at
hem both.
"Ten thousand dsvilsl" exclaimed
Bertrand, momentarily startled out Of
5ollteness.
you needn't be frightened for me-"
,aid Aimee quickly. shell DO me no
harm"
Bertrand's active brain took In the
situation briefly.
.No harm !" he said. "Name of
name! II the police found you here
with that!"
Aimee turned very white. That as
pect Of the case had not even occurred
to her. In the stress Of new emotions,
the realization of danger to herself
had been crowded out. II she had to
explain to the police
ayes" said Aimee quietly. III they