White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-10-06
CHAPTER XIV-Continued

'Fellow got melville was comm
down the canyon" Phil whispered.
1--WE fixed 1t, Wills an I did-that l
was to come for help If he got caught.
he was at the other end Of the park
lookin' up brands when l heard the
shootin'. I lit out. Get help to him
quick"
The message given, Phil tainted.
BY the bedside Of the wounded boy
they held hurried council. Doctor
Sanders had to be brought and posse
to be raised. But it was essential that
help be got to Wilson Mccain without
delay. Many valuable hours would be
lost before Dominick Rafferty, could
be reached to guide an armed party
into the hills.
"If only knew the way" Stone
lamented. But I'd never find the
place."
Instantly Julia caught his meaning.
you'd go alone-if you could?" she
cried "Then I'll take you. I've been
there"
She had flashed from despair to
sparkling life. Her tortured soul
craved the chance to do something for
the man she loved beleaguered in the
hills.
you wouldn't be afraid to go with
me?"
mo"
'"rhen Wen start right now"
To make sure, Stone questioned Phil
fo %ho 49, ho
valley in relation to Guadaloup canyon.
For there was a chance that Julia's
memory might fail at the critical mo-
ment.
Ann started for the Circle Cross and
Doctor Sanders at the same time Julia
and Stone took the trail in the opposite
direction. It had been Pills own re-
quest that Ethel stay with him as
nurse until the doctor came.
The parting between Ann and her
Texan was not dramatic
you'll be careful, won't your" she
asked.
His brown hand met hers in strong
grip. II sure will"
"I'll look after him." Julia prom
Used.
"And We'll take care Of Phil" Ann
said. "Good luck"
Driven by her fears, Julia would
have set too fast pace if Stone had
not moderated it.
What do you think? Will we get
there in time?" she asked.
"That's a question I can't answer,
Miss Julia. I'll say this: Wills Nc
Cam is sure enough fightin' buck
aroo. If they didn't get him at the
first jump he's liable to stand 'em off
quite while. You never can tell"
IF he only hadn't gone-if he'd
waited and taken posse" she cried.
"I'll say 'Amenp to that" he agreed.
"But don't you worry. We're liable to
find him kickin real lively. Wills is
six-foot Of wildcat an he'll take a
lot of killing. If he's had half chance
for a getaway I'll put my money on
him. He's better man than Carl
Gitner any day of the week."
1t was two hours past noon when they
reached Guadaloup canyon.
mot far now" the Texan told Julia
cheerfully, glancing at the sun. "Wed
ought to be there before dark"
"What's your plan?" she asked.
Haven't any. Well have to go up
the gulch. If we get in We'll see what
develops"
II was thinking that maybe I could
ride on and ask to see Mr.. Gitner If
he knew posse was on the way he
wouldn't dare to do anything" With
a question she voiced another thought
in her mind, quaveringly: do you
think Jas is with him?"
"Now, don't you worry about that
either. We don't know a thing about
it. Like as not he isn't"
II thought if I could get to talk with
Jas"
We'll see how that works out. ]
don't reckon you'll get chance. This
is mighty serious business. 1t wouldn't
surprise me if the rustlers had lit out
for Mexico. Now they've been located
know they'd be smoked out soon as a
posse can get to EN-"
The directions given by Phil, to.
gether with Juia's recollection of the
country, guided them straight to the
gulch up which the trail to Dunwig's
ranch led. They fell into single file
Julia thought she ought to go first be
cause she was woman and would not
be attacked, but the Texan absolutely
refused to consider such an arrange
ment
you're goin' up into the park only
because I'm scared to leave you alone
down here" he told her with smile
do you reckon / can hide behind yot
an hold my haid up afterwards"
They travelled the whole length o,
the gulch unchallenged, passed through
the narrow exit, and entered the grass!
valley beyond
Looks like the birds have flown,
Stone suggested after long lool
around.
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