The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29

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 Should he be moved out or Three Rivers?" Dona asked the question as though fearful or the answer.
 The doctor nodded. "Most de- cidedIy yes" he said without look ing up. "To-morrow if possible" Dona turned and walked out of the room. She crossed to the office building in a thoughtful mood. She could not tell why she did not want to leave Three Rivers. She had had troubles enough since arriving there and should have been glad to get away but yet she was not.
 On the porch she met Dudley. He had been riding and was on his way from the corrals to his room.
 "How is your father?" he greet ed her.
 Better, but we have to get him out of Three Rivers and we must keep all this talk about the man hunt away from him." Dona laid a slim hand on Dudley's arm.
 He patted the hand and looked out across the clearing. Dudley seemed to be taken back little by this turn of affairs. "D," he began, II am pretty keen on getting this fellow. Couldn't you take your fla ther down and let me come later?"
 "I couldn't let you stay and run any risks that would be unneces- sary. Besides I'll need you to help me with Dad" Dona missed the | lok of disappointment on Dudley's face.
 T believe you're learning to like the wild west" she smiled.
 You bet I am" Dudley con- fessed. Think I'll come back and stay while"
 II like it too,' Dona smiled. "That will make it just right" Dudley squeezed her hand and they entered the building.
 Asper was awake and the doctor had him propped up with pill lows when Dudley and Dona ar rived.
 "Got me back in bed again." he greeted them with a sour smile. Eve nthinks he's going to ship me back to town" Asper grunted and eased himself over on one elbow.
 "No trying to get up!" Dona warned. You might have stayed up if you had behaved"
 "That fool bonesaw has been coaching you" Asper protested, but he allowed her to pat his cheek and straighten his pillow.
 "He simply wants to get you on your feet" Dona spoke soothingly.
 Asper grunted and eyed Dudley. You're going to take this young lady and return to the city," he in formed Dudley in voice that held much of its old authority. # D., h o1ytnrr r. engagements made to ship you along with us." Dona patted his hand. I'm staying here. There will be a trained nurse in tonight by stage and then you kids can clear out" Dona bent over her father and shook her head firmly. We three are going together. If you don't go we stay"
 Asper grinned. q knew that be- fore you spoke. Well, you and Win ters stay then. But you stick close to camp! No more jaunts like you tok yesterday, young lady"
 Has Swergtn been in to see you?"
 Asper nodded. And I told him plenty! If he doesn't have that whipsnapper strung up or tied up by tomorrow I'm going to get up and that doctor can go hang!" As per's face flushed and Dona clap ped a hand over his mouth to stop further words.
 Dad, you must be quiet! You couldn't get up if you wanted to- That's what comes of having a woman and doctor around, As per grumbled. "If this was the old hnrCa two days ago and had that whelp's hide by now"
 "Swergin will bring him in," Dona assuerd him soothingly. To Dudley she added. Wait out in the hall. 1 want to talk to you." Dona told Dudley what the doc tor had said and sent him to find Swergin. Dudley hurried away and Dona sat down outside the open door of her fathers rom to think. She had to act rapidly and she would have to keep her father from guessing her plans.
 The upper reaches of Folly Mountain are rugged and covered with scrub growth that has no com mercial value. Tumbled rocks lie at the foot of towering granite walls and the spires above the walls etch themselves against the sky.
 A lone rider mounted on black horse slipped through the dense growth, keeping always to cover. His black mount seemed to know that they must proceed carefully. She picked her way daintily through the down timber and heavy undergrowth, scarcely mak- ing a sound.
 Folly Mountain had become a place of death for Stan Ball. His dark eyes peered out from under heavy brows and his handsome face looked drawn. For two days he had been trying to leave Folly Mountain and get over to Blind