The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-28
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER xxxIx

NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XxxIx
 Dimly through whirling black mist Dona heard, vaguely at first, q heavy voice. Her eyelids fut- tered and slowly opened. Above her bent the ind-hardened fea- lures of Swergin. He was flaming her with his cap and muttering loudly.
 'I'il get that dirty skunk" he gritted.
 Seeing that she was coming around he famed more vigorously and his big mouth spread in a smile.
 "You're all o. K. now," ho. rum bled and let her head sink to the grass.
 Dona smiled weakly and closed her eyes. She was striving to re- member what had happened. The roan had gone wobbly from bull let, yes; Ball had been trying to head her off and there had been race. Dona wondered what had be- come of the roan.
 I couldn't pot him for fear of
  I'll get him and get him good" he added by way of reassurance. Swergin picked her up and car- ried her to his horse. He mounted with her in his arms, a feat that only he could have accomplished. Carefully, he rode down the moun- tain and into camp.
 swergin delivered Dona to her father's arms and rushed for the doctor. Asper carried his daughter to her room tenderly. He was trembling with fear as he bent over her silent form.
 The doctor came. Rapidly he worked over Dona's limp form. Asper, stood rooted to the spot, his eyes never wavcring from Dona's white face. Finally the medical man turned to Asper. Bad shock. Must have had a fall from her horse. You'H have to keep her in bed for some time. She must have constant at- tention for "A hours"
 twill she make it?" Asper whis- pcred, hoarsely. ,, "Unless complications set In. I'll stay with her until I'm sure" The doctor began setting out q few bot ties and other things he might need.
 Asper stood helplessly in the center of the floor. The doctor mo ton him outside. You might hunt up her husband" he suggested.
 Asper walked outside. He mot Swcrgin coming out of his office. The timber boss was in a great ufA
 What happened" he de- manded.
 1T came upon her and she was running away from Ball." Swergin answered slowly.
 "BaIl?" Asper's eyes darkened.
 "Yes, he shot her horse from under her" Swergin went on. "Wanted to get her guess but l opened up on him..
 Did you get him?" There was & finty light in Asper's eyes.
 "I had to stop and pick her up but I think I planted one in him.
 Swergin moved to go on.
 .'Where are you going? Asper demanded impatiently. :, "I'm going out to finish the job" Swergin said grimly. "Get him." said Asper as he laid hand on his timber boss's arm "Gct him at sight"
 Swergin nodded icily.
 Asper went outside and toward the corrals. He was irritated at not being able to find Dudley.
 Have you seen Winters?" Asper asked Malloy, as the latter greeted him.
 He saddled up and left" Malloy turned lazily toward the corral
 we have to get him at once" Asper's voice was not too steady:
 Malloy swung around suddenly "What's up?" he asked with more life than he had shown for many
 "My daughter was badly injured a fall from her horse" Asper ex-
 what caused it?" Mailoy was showing unusual interest.
 "Bali shot the roan from under her." Asper snapped:
 MaIloy's eyes narrowed. He stood still for 0 long minute, then Ihe swung around. a queen light m his eyes. 1T believe I'll do Q littIa riding, after I round up Winters he said slowly.
 Asher stood nervously. watching the tall cowboy saddle up. .,
 "Who brought in the newsF Maiioy asked. .
 Asper did not flare up at thls questioning by his corral man.. In- stead 'he leaned forward eageriy He was grasping at every shred ol comfort he could find. "swergin' he replied.
 .Mailoy grunted and jerked hl' chch tight. "I'ii take a hand from now en-" he drawisd. Facing AS per hc asked another question "wili sho--that is. is sho had hurt7" ..
 Asper got . grip on himself "rhn Doc says she will mako J wo are careful. You rush thai young fool h."
 "Ili have him home Co no tlrie, Mali0y promised as he ienped inif 'he aaddie. Ife galIoped across ths