The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-16
Ii FORBIDDEN VALLEY
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His Offer. % 1ne - Il was unex-
pscted. nearly took Sonya's breath.i
She wanted to snap It up instantly
before no could change his mind
Two days OF river travel had showed
her how little she and Ralph knew
about the strong.Woods and how
worthless those lazy guides were.
With Curt leading the party she
could feel safe, and Il anybody could
get on good terms with the Hoso-
hees, he was the man 10 do t.
~4 the idea doesn't appeal 10
you." he said, splease don't b hest.
tant about saying 20. You mustn't
lot 40 break into any Of your plans.s
"oh. but It does appeal 70 mel:
"You like It then1"
Sonya hesitated. In Curtis tones
and his manner she could SEQ that
hs was interested In her. On .
lengthy wilderness trip together
whore they would be thrown into
constant intimate association, he
might come to like her very great
deal. L wouldn't b right 70 allow
that.
"But you'll b travelling 20 much
faster than we,s she objected.
"oh. no: we'll be taking It leisure
h. scouting for hoat % We 60 10
b frank. ] don't believe You and
Ralph are used to water-doggiug on
. mountain river. Till you get on to
the hang Of things It mightn't b .
had idea to have . couple Of expert
enced people along. Also. II those
guides don't prove dependable. you
wouldn't be left in the lurch.s
"Your offer 10 magnanimous. Curt
She stumbled just = little over his
first name. II don't know anybody
else who'd Aeve made It. But we'd
b . positive nuisance"
"Your company and Ralph's would
b real pleasure to W both. Talk
Il over with him. won't you?"
Still wavering. Sonya looked down
into the torrent. where Q number Of
tiny troutwere darting about In . pool
Ike little flashes Of sunshine. She
knew that the safe unsellish thing
was 70 refuse. But then she thought
that II she steered their association
carefully she could guide It into .
comradely friendship. And she did
need his help 20 badly. With her Il
might make Ill the difference be-
tween success and abject failure.
We might've could try It." she
asssntsd finally. AT least We can
start out together. and II It doesn't
work W can always split up"
A. they went on hlling the pail
Curt congratulated himself on hsv.
ing neatly solved . tough problem.
He would b going mp the Lilluar ON
his own business. and .! the same
time Paul and hs could look after
Sonya's safety.
And he would have her company
for = week, Z week Of Wilderness
travel with her. At the pass, when
abe and Ralph came face to face
with the Klosohee danger and real.
ised how serious It was. they would
undoubtedly turn hack to Russian
Lake. That would Tree him and
Paul. 70 90 on inside and nail Kara
khan.
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THE report to which Karakhaa
= had Just listened make him nm
easy. His cigarette, forgotten.
burned to ashes at his elbow. and
hiS fingers, long and sensitive . .
musicians. topped the rough table
thoughtfully. Looking past LeNoir,
he stared ont the cabin window e
the Lake. pondering the breeds sto-
~.
The account might b . lie. L.
NOR might Just No tsumping NJ q
non-sxistent danger IN order % 1aok
his pay Aighs1.. hut then the story
might - 3eck
With Afty hard eanoe.miles be.
lind him since dawn, LeNoir leaned
1eck against the log wan. Watching
hie cate6 sharply. This man Of the
seool-cold eves and calm voice-oue
ooal6 never - much . gusss ct Ais
tAouSbts.
One only knew that he was sreat.
y wanted By the Yellows.ripes. that
- had buried himself In these noun.
tains % shake OF the police and that
- was planning flight away q the
md oe summer to some new land.
About his getting drunk, his llsht
With Curt and biz shooting up their
tent, LeNoir had wisely said moth,
ing. Hs knew his chief too wall.
karekhan would not hesitate 20
pump bullet into any person Who
endangered him by going on sprees.
IN his way LsNoir Vas altogsther
loyal 70 Karakhan. who hs6 been
very generous 70 him IN tho matter
g money. The 'breed had Z eide
such o It was. He had barrained %
protect the Cossaek ana 10 vas
giving everything 10 had to that 1ob.
for 10 WAS hard-sst IN II loyaatiee
. IN hig toude,
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