Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-11-07

bench.
Man," said he Would you an
swer question or two for me?"
III they're answerable. yes" sh
said.
WAS it you or not that rode tn
roam horse the first day l was here?'
Las asked
1T was me" she said, 81 was GU
riding that morning as usual an,
about three miles from town saw
the roam horse with saddle and bridl,
on, so l mounted the roam, after
had roped him. l did some stiff rid
ing for a few moments, but / con.
quered him and started back on his
trail, leaving my horse tied to a sage
brush Just before entered the trail
where you first saw me, / found the
mask and put it on. didn't want
to be caught with the mask on and
on strange horse also, so l tried
TO escape. My horse stumbled as you
know, and that was the last / knew
till l woke up under the shade of the
sagebrush, tied up, in most I'M
reasonable manner"
what beats me-" Las said, 'is
how you got loose"
Very simple she said and there
was hint of mockery in her tone.
i tried for about day it seemed
to me working at those knots but
they held solid, when 1 heard the
sound of approaching horses, 1 shout
ed and in moment ten masked wo-
men bent over me and unbound my
arms and legs
How'd it happen, Twin?" one
asked. Itold her and then we
moved on into the valley. When we
got inside l told them to go on and
| would be in later. After they dis
appeared l returned to the spot where
l was bound eoiled your rope and put
the note in it, while doing this dis
covered a letter."
Here Las felt in his pocket and
discovered his letter was gone. A
CLEAN of understanding came into
his eyes. 80 that's how you dis
covered my name" he said.
Eyes, and / also found a high
recommendation of your ability" she
answered in tone of voice that
showed she was enjoying watching
Las.
They were interrupted at this mo-
ment by the Mystery Lady.
Miss Bevlry, have small pres
ent for you" she said as she stopped
beside them and presented a picture
that was worn and frayed round the
edges.
Twin took it as she looked in
quiringly at the Mystery Lady. |
Twins face turned white when she
saw the picture, then she Looked
from the presenter back to the pic
ture. "Ohl Nan came through |
Twins quivering lips and the next
instant they were in each others en-
brace.
Las seeing he was out of place for
he moment, turned and looked out
Of the window musing on what had
in the two days and a
half he had been in Fire County.
LASS musings were interrupted few
moments later.
Mr.. Las, meet my twin sister, al
o called Twin"
Las turned and removed his hat.
With pleasure, he said
Then the sheriff went on with her
Ny sister was taken captive by
he Indians when we emigrated to
his country. We were ten years old
nd this is the first time we have
ee neach other in thirteen years"
Twin turned as soon as she had
nished her explanation, and telling
as and Nan to follow she retired to
er Office in the rear of the building.
When each had taken chair and
ssembled around Twins desk, Twin
lid, "Tm advancing a good PROPOSE
on to you two. l need a couple of
God deputies and you are the two 7
m looking for. How about it?"
When thoroughbred like you I
lvances such a proposition, said g
as. "Why I'm there with both guns a
,aTingV
Then Twin blushed with. We l
ave the rest to you. n
Norris Phelps.