The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-23
Chapter II THE BLOCKADE

CRAHAME, bending over the pros o trate flyer high up on the little shelving beach. saw Winslew's eyes open. For an instant the eyes were blank; whereupon consciousness flooded them He smiled uncertainty.
 Spin Winslow." he murmured. "once Consolidated's stunt man: now does bathing beauty bits. Thanks. Frank"
 "Shut up. you idiot. and lie still. Here"
 But Winslow had rolled over on his chest. and drawing his knees under him strove to rise. Encircling his waist with his arm. Frank pulled him to his feet.
 I'm all right" Spin gasped, arms still on the fritz but can walk. Let's get up to the road"
 Facing the sea. between them and the road-level above, was a short cliff. Grahame pushed his companion before him. They made slow prog ress. Winslow hooking his sound ell. bow and knees into crevces ir the sandstone wall. and Frank support ing him with his shoulder from be- hind. Finally they sprawled over the lip of the cliff.
 It was a scant two hundred yards to the road They stumbled over loose rock until they stood upon the stony and muddy unevenness that was called the road to Encinada.
 Winslow said. Well. here we are Once when the road was dry 1 made it from Caliente to Encinada-that } seventy miles-in two hours. But nearly tore the tires off doing it. Our friends won't go so fast. Even with their hours start. think we're ahead Of them."
 Hope so," commented Grahame briefly.
 He strode to the side of the high way and began pulling rocks into the middle of the road.
 That's the stuff, Frank. Get few of those babies festooned across and they'd stop tractor"
 Frank completed his barricade. It was not elaboi ate but it would serve. There was the possibility that car other than the one they awaited would come first. In that case he would commander tiff he could to take them into the town ahead.
 Winslow's arm-it was break or a dislocation would need prompt attention. And doubtless it was more practical to await the arrival of Jan. ice Kent and he-' abductors tianked by local authority. It was the saner performance. and safer perhaps for Jani '.
 There was always the possibility that he would fail 10 stop the ear. The car contained. he knew. three determined men. They would be armed. doubtlessly. Well. so would he. but three against one. with Janice's presence ieopardizing his efficiencv. were odds that gave him some little thought.
 LIE took out his army automatic, ! slipped out the clip and shook it free of water: he slid back the cock. ing mechanism and with his hand kerchief wiped the arm as free of moisture as he could. Winslow watching from the roadside, whistled.
 Haven't seen one of those for years," he said. If the cops back in town caught you with that they'd write ? I a letter."
 Frank grinned. Just an ounce of prevention. Spin. Hope won't have to .
 "Another of the famors last words" chuckled Spin.
 Ths, seated t..emseives on road side bouiders. There was a moon nearly full overhead. and by it's light Fran saw that his companion's face was pale and strained. While hl had
 -I draggin- the ha'fvconscious l flyer through the surf they'd been given a bad pounding. The water had been warm 1 warmer than the air that now was 1 hitting through their sodden gar ments. Frank hope , that they would not have long to wait.
 Suddenly Spins shoulder bumped his own: he thrust out hfs arm and caught the stunt-man as he slipped from his seat. Winslow was out again.
 As he dragged of his coat. he heard the murmur of distant en gfne. He brushed loose stones from a spot on the ground and adjusted his companion's limp form upon 1t s0>t. o ~o3Iod ooaf ha mi r1nf.a fha 1olI.