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Lodge, showing the revolver into his pocket as he ran. First he would learn the truth from Morse -lcarn what he had done with her then The blood beat thick'5'. almost intolerably, in his throat. Red and purple patches danced before him in the darkness.
 At the last cross trail, he hesi- tatod for a moment recalling that the old washout which he ana Anne had ledped that night ages ago was now swollen. rushing torrent He must take the long trail around.
 Just as he turned 10 retrace his steps, I noise in the underbru ,n not far from the trail arrested his attcntion An instant later. a figure - hatleSs. with torn clothing, a scratched and bleeding face. wildly dishevallcd hair emerged. It vas the man Glenn sought.
 The moon had come up a half hour before, and Morse and Glenn could see each other as plainly as thought it had been day.
 A single quick move and Glenn's fingers closed about the magnates s throat.
 What have you done with her??' he demanded in a low, but per emptory tone.
 Morse only shrugged. If he was frightened. he concealed the fact admirably. T haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about" ne declared.
 The other mans grip frightened on his throat. "I darosay you haven't the slightest idea either that you forgot to warn Burkhalter and the ranch owners that the water was turned into the reser- voir-you scoundrcl and murderer. What have you done with my wife,"
 Morse, who mad been trying hard 10 look indifferent and uncon- ccrned. gasp,d little, choked. struggled for breath His face went from white 10 dark purple. Then with a sudden delft move. he grippcd Glenn about the middle. looscncd the deadly clutch of the fingers on his Windpipe, bore him down.
 A moment later. they swaycd up still locked together. Glenn WAS younger, heavier, stronger windeI but Morse had some slight advant- age in training. Hatred and fury added 1en-fold, mol cover, to his normal strength. For some time. he managed to hold h.s own, then 6icnn began 10 push him back ard. Morse was laboring hard Tor ireath. He Was bleeding copiously at the nose. His resistance grew mcmentarily fcoblcr, The years of indulgence and dissipation were beginning 10 fell
 "l swear l don't know anything about her. he said at last, as Glenn's fingers started closing again about his throat. She drove me out of the cabin up there at the point of a revolver an hour or so aGo-thats the last l saw of her. III telling you the truth"
 Before Glenn could make any re- ply, he heard a cry. Unconsciously he iooscncd his hold upon Morse B throat. and stood listening ihtcntly. The cry had come from farther down the trail --ncar the washout. There was something vaguch faniliar about tho sound. somc- thing that sent all the blood in his body courslng swiftly to his heart.
 Morse, seeing his advantage. | suddenly loapad again. tried to re- peat his former ruse Of bearing his opponent 10 ;he ground, but Glenn recovered himself quickly, grappled him about the loins, lifted him bodily and flung him back into th, thlckot of orairs from which le had come. If it weren't for chcar- ing Burkhalter and the rest of thelr just due he said grimly, I'd kill you"
 Morse lay inert for q second then nc began to struggle dazcdly to his feet Glenn pointed laco7- ically to the trail and added. You get out of this part of the world the quicker the better -and-don't | come back
 The railroad king started off DID the trail without a word, a beaten. | sorry figure. Glenn turned and l walked swiftly in the direction Of | the cry ho had heard. Strange that l. had not been repeated --- Horror seized him-a prcmonition of disaster. Tho blood beat dcafeu- irgly in his cars, Tho trail seom.I | to dip and Sw1y in front Of him.
 Copyright Ruth Cross)
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