The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-12

I ing from the circling posse. He had slipped through their lines and was we'll on his way to freedom. | Her rife cracked viciously. The rider strengthened, then pitched over the side of his horse. He roll ed over twice, lay still. The black 1 horse ran on and halted under coV- CT of the timber.
 Slowly Dona got to her feet. She felt dizzy and sick. She had shot a man! The report of her gun would not attract attention because of the occasional firing from below. With heavy feet she began to de- scend to the meadow. She had to go to the man she had just killed.
 The 75 yards down to where he lay seemed miles and she moved uncertainty. Dona clung to her rifle and plodded on. Now she could see his jacket through the tall grass. One leg was pulled up in twisted manner and his arms were flung wide. She almost ran the remain ing few steps to where he lay. Dona bent over the prostratt I form and her eyes were wide. She was gazing on the face of Stanley , Black! Suddenly the dead maI l came to life. With a lightning P sweep he had her rife, then facet her. A grim smile drew his lip tight
 f You are a poor shot," he mur ? mured. "You-you are Ball?" Dona'i , face revealed more than she knew of horror and disillusionment. I,a rIn yf f his mouth became tight line B And you are my prisoner. I'll hay, to get you out of here right noW!'
 T won't go!" Dona flashed an Q grily. x "Oh yes you will go! My worth I less hide depends on it.' His eye , were hard and he was not smiling a You're wanted for killing," Do c ma had not fully recovered iron U her first shock.
 o Just which killing do you refe . to? I'm wanted for several" Hi tone was mocklng. Move towar' :. my horse!" he ordered sharply.
 Dona went, with his rife at he back. She knew he was in desper ate straights and that he had no 1 thing to win by sparing her shoult she shout or try to run.
 Under cover Stan faced her grim , ly. "The hounds are so close tha I'll have to take you with me. To! have discovered my secret trail. With little effort she swung her uI in front on his sadie, then leapet up behind her. He tossed aside he rifle as a useless hindrance.
 Dona shrank from his lean arm but he held her close and the blacl mare headed through the timber a a speed showing she was familiar with the trail. Dona bit her loWel lip to keep from crying. She would be as strong as he was and as hard She would watch her chance ant outwit him! They rode on througf the timber until they were higl under the rim of Folly Mountain Then Stan let her get down beside a spring to rest.
 The pool of water was cold ant Dona drank deeply. When sh' strengthened up she found Balr' eyes on her face. He was watching impenetrable.
 q suppose you think you can ge away with this just as you hay gotten away with the rest of you crooked work" Dona returned hi gaze with a cold stare.
 Ut makes little difference to m but l have one score to settle be ! fore I let them close in on me. stan Balls lips formed a straigh line as they closed on the last wor' and his eyes darkened.
 q should think you would con sidcr all you have done enough! Dona jerked her booted feet u under her.
 .I have done only what I wa forced to do. Now Pm going to d something because I want to-" Sta produced q sack of tobacco and
 packet of crumpled papers. Care fully he made and lighted a cig aret.
 The girl watched the lea strength of his face. It's har blend. Balls gray eyes shoul have been humorous but the were hard as steel.
 You keep your promises just A you do many other things!" Sh aimed this thrust. keeping her eye on him while she spoke.
 Frying to keep that promise go mo Into this jam" he snapped. ..
 "T don't expect you t0 give all bis." Dona continued her attack:
 Have 1 offered any excusesY"
 Nor explannti0ns!"
 "Why make explanations whe they will be termed excusesf" Bth Bnii got up. "Timo for us to nov OD."
 Dona sat still and looked him | the eye defiantiy. With h quie stride he was at her side, ha caught her up and swung her c before his saddle. Dona did nd struggle against his Iron arms bll she refused iO help him ln an way, Ila Ieaped up behind her an headed Inc black marc up W slope. .
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