The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-05

had been calculating the possibilities
~ q sudden dash. uc believed that
LEVY would nuccumb 90 swift at
tack. II only Denver were not hover
ing about as potential rcscuer. Yet
shcn Lefty began 10 assume a va
riety ~ shapes and sizes he was not
so certain. Iiia sluslyencs 70 tho
cye Was disconccrting
Then ho was conscious that Lefty
had assumed normal proportions
again. lie was strolllng around the
camp. his rifle dropping from the
hollow OF his arm. sally vas situng
up, doing her hair with the aid Of a
little mirror that proclaimed the ad.
vance Of the feminist movement IN
Montana. she was smiling az the
Wreck.
Have a good Sleep" she asked
"Huhs slesps haven't been
asleep Maybe I closed my eyes =
minute. but I Was Just resting EN-. p
Then they've had a good rest.
Henry. I've been awake for an hour
and they've been closed all that
time"
what time Is IT,
Almost sundown."
lie stirred himself and grinned
5heepishly.
whats been going on. anyhow
he asked.
Il don't know, except that tho
ones they call Noaey and Denver
aren't here. asked Lefty where
they were and he said they'd been
suno Tor hour, and that Il WIS none
Of my business. anyhow A."
The Wreck studied Lefty with an
apnraislng eye.
Finally DC yenturcd 70 ask Lefty
II they might 20 70 the rlivver and get
some sandwiches lie seemed inter
ested IN the sandwiches and signlfied
that they could 40 under escort, They
went, returning 10 camp with sally .
parcel Of provisions. Going and CON
ing. Lefty followed them, lie nc.
cepted a couple OF sandwiches with
a grunt OF acknowledgment ate
them with apparent approval. but
did not relax his vigilance
n was dusk when Sosey and Den.
yer rode into camp and d2mounted.
Lefty grumbled something about be.
ing left alone all day and was told 10
shut W. Then there vas a confer.
ence The Wreck and sally missed
most o. t but gathered that Nosey
had decided that Il would BE- safer
for all hands 70 remain whcge they
were for another night Something
was said about the sheriff. but they
could not catch that part.
I'm BE- doggoncd n I'n stay here
another night" said the Wreck 10
sally.
ssh. We may have TO-"
But wha, do they want with usf"
1--WE no Idea. think they're Just
afraid TO turn US loose"
Tho Wreck addressed himself TO
the leader
What's tho idea?" he demanded.
shut up"
The Wreck Elowered and moved
uneaslly. but Sally laid hand on his
arm and warned him with a look.
ANY reason my wife and cant
be driving onT' he asked.
And notify the sheriff. sneercd
Soscy.
Damn the sheriff"
sure. Only / don't figure you're
goin' 70 drive on for while yet. &c.
sides, We may BE- wanting 10 Use the
car ourselves"
And how long do you think we're
going 10 stay hcro7"
Just as long as ! Seo fit,' said
Eosey. And u you don't keep your
face shut. III shut Il for you
Again sally restrained her partner
in captivity. The only thing that
had soothing effect vas her plea
that II anything happened 70 him she
would be left there alone with three
unpleasant strangers. They talked
things over In low tones while Nosey
and hts companions busted them.
selves with getting supper.
They're worried about the sher.
III. she said. That's plain enough.
Bob must be right in the neighbor.