The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-31
CHAPTER XIV-Continued
II

are Breakers of the law-0utaws
across the Border Me they stole
three nights agony man they would
hang in the sun to die the slow death
and me they would give to this one
and to their followers after
Two Fingers looked at her with quiet
eyes.
at is good" he said, that we come"
"Oh-good. !" she cried.
For another moment the tall Indian
looked at her.
Then he stopped and caught Manuel
as one takes a child and raised him
cr0ss-wise above his head.
Two Fingers was a tall and power
full man. and he looked like some an
Client god of his fathers as he strobe
toward the nesa's lip.
In one Mortified second Sonya Savarin
saw what he would do. and scream
escaped her, but Starr Stone turned
her face.
And Two Fingers, walking steadily
toward that sharp rim, paused on its
edge and east his shrleking burden
far out to the empty space below.
Hard on his heels came Hosteen Nez
and Hosteen Tso, with El Diablo,
lighting every inch, between them.
"Quince," he cried as he passed.
Save me and all i own is yours"
Remember those who fed the vul-
lures. senor," said Starr Stone, whose
bones dried in the sun. Remember the
women the children starved! 1t Is
your fate
Save me-Quince-save-"
But the wind of his falling snatched
the last word from his mouth.
Ard there was silence on the mesa's
rim, five people standing still for one
breathless moment.
And then three horsemen came up
over the debouching lip of the ancient
trail; while a fantastic form with long
white hair on it's shoulders was seen
to emerge from some hidden Granny
of the pueblo. Serge Savarin, Rodney
Blake, and Mr.. AIarston rode forward
in astounded haste; the Servant of the
Lord came up between them all.
"Sonya!' cried her brother. "Oh,
my Cod Where have you been2
What's happened to your"
But Rodney Blake sat silent, his
narrowed eyes taking in the group be-
fore him: the haggard woman, the
scarecrow man with his right arm
around her, the Indians, and the mad
old preacher of the Word.
And Sonya Savarin looked back, her
mind racing for the words which she
must say, the tale she must tell.
With guarded eyes she glanced
around at Two Fingers, at Hosteen
Nez, at Hosteen Tso; these three who
had cleared the world of danger for
her, who had saved her and hers from
death.
These three-whom no one must
ever know had done what they had
done.
H." she said, wetting her dry lips
again. II have been in MeXico-kitl-
mapped by two men who have-died.
| escaped and Starr Stone herein
this plane but they followed us across
the Border to catch and kill US both.
We landed but--they-mistook
the-height. They-they-struck the
edge, and-fell."
She looked bravely in the three
mems eyes, her low voice clear and
quiet, even though she could not help
the little gaps between her lying words.
rs it not SOP" she asked of Two
Fingers, turning
1T is So the Indian replied.
"And you, Hosteen Nez, Hosteen
Trso? Have not spoken truly?"
''Truly," these said quietly, nodding.
their English limited.
MY heaven" said Serge .Savarin.
my heavenl But who is this man
with you? 1t seems ought TO know.
Where have | seen him?"
you have never seen him." said
Sonya swiftly, "and he is my own man.
I've known him since the spring. I've
meant to tell you, Rod, for months
that you must let me go-that can
never marry you. l think never
knew what love could be before. Now
] am irrevocably lost to you, my life
set to this mans life. Forgive me-"
Rodney Blake did not move, his
hands clasped on his pommel.
"Sonya," he said. Il know this man.
| saw him once-at that Indians
hogan. felt presage of this mo-
ment then. But that is neither here
nor there. do not release you. We're
taking you home with US now-Im
taking you to New York as soon as
possible. Away from this fantastic
sountry you'll return to sanity. to your
hormal self, and shudder at this men,
DRY. Come along. Serge"
And he started forward. flung him
self from his saddle.
Marston followed him; Serge Sava-
rim hesitated.
But here for the first time Starr
Stone spoke. moved from Sonya's side.
"Not quite" he said. "my friends"
And In his extended hand was that