The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15
CHAPTER III

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dorman wero those who had survived
Il. The weak and tho irrcsoluto had
disappeared long since. these tcllowS
who labored so nightly 20 forostRil
the coming OF winter were tho strong
and tho nj, and tho ondurinE-tht
kind tho North takes 20 herself.
In spite OF his light pack. Phillips
elderly trailmato was all but spent
He dragged his feet. no stumbled
without reason. W lines in his face
were deeply set. and his bearded lip,
had retreated from his teeth In .
grin OF exhaustion.
"Yondor's tho tent" he said. final.
~. and his ton6 was eloquent OF 70.
lief.
Pierco's companion paused: thon,
after an lncredulous stare. no sald
Look! Ia that smoko coming from
my stoycplpoT'
why, yosr'
There could be no mistake abou,
Il: from the ten, in question arose
tho plain evidence that lively
fro was burning inside.
We'll. I'll DO darncdT' breathed
The elder man Somebody's jump.
ed the cache"
Perhaps your partner"
Hes In Sheep Camp" The
speaker laboriously looaonsd his
pack and let IL fall. then with stiff.
clumsy fingers no undid tho top
buttons OF his vest and. TO plorca's
amszement produced largo call.
bered revolver. which no mochan.
ioally cooked and knocked several
times. tho while his eyes remained
ALPHABETICALLY fixed upon tho tell,ale
strcamer Of. smoke. Not only did
his action appear 10 30 totally un.
caiiedfor but 10 himself had un.
dergone startling transforna,ion
and Phillips was Impelled TO re.
monstrate.
Here! What tho deuce =" he
began.
Listen TO me.' Tho old man
spoke in a queer. suppressed tone.
and hts eyes. when no turned them
upon his packer. wero even
smoker than usual. "somebody's
M TO little thloviu'. most likely.
and Il looks llko / had 'cm red
handed. Two been iuyln' for thlsr'
Pierce Invested himself OF his
packharncss. then said. simply. II,
that's tho case, I'll givo you a
hand"
Better stand back" the other
cautioned him 81 don't need any
help-thls is my line" Tho mans
fatigue had fallen from him: OF a
sudden no had become surprisingly
alert and forccful. lie stole for.
ward. making ms littlo noise on pos.
sible, and Phillips followed at his
back. They came 10 n pause with.
in arm's.length OF the ten, flaps.
which they noted wero securely
tied.
Hello insideT' Tho owner spoke
suddenly and with his FREQ hand no
jerked at one OF tho knots.
There cnmo an answering oK.
clamntion, a movement: thon tho
flaps wero seized and firmly hold.
You can't como inT' cried n
voice.
let gol QuIckr Tho old mans
voice waa harsh.
You'll have TO wait minute.
I'm undressed.
Phillips rotreated a step, MS did
tho other man; they stared at each
other.
Lord The owner OF tho prem.
lscs slowly, reluctantly shenthed his
weapon under his left arm.
II invited myself ln." the voice
explainod--it was n deep.pitched
contralto voice. II was wet and
nobody offered 10 lot mo dry out,
so / took possession of tho first
empty tent I came to. Is II yours7"
ut is--half of II. I'm mighty
tired and / amt particular how
you look, 80 hurry up" AS the
two mon returned 10 their loads
the speaker went on, lrritably.
she's got her neryc I s'poBo Shea
one OF these actresses. There's Il
bunch OF 'em on tho trail Ac.