The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-08-22
CHAPTER X-Continued

Jean called out sharply, rs that you,
Kentucky? Are you hurt?"
"They hit Lee Bishop, JEAN"
She slid out of the saddle, tossing
the reins over her pony's head, and
came to the edge of the coulee.
"Where's Lee?"
Drop down and I'll take you to
him" He held up his arms and she
let herself drop into them, but freed
herself Immediately.
as he hit bad?"
He whispered, "He can hear us from
here, l think. l don't know but what
they've finished him, Jean. He's shot
in the side of the back, and Lord
knows where the bullet stopped. You
shouldn't have come here-dont you
know that?'
Somebody had to come. Campo
my father is back from Waterman; but
Harry Wilson quit when Campo
wouldn't bring out more riders. You
and Campo and 1 are all that's left.
And now poor Lee-pOor Lee"
He led her down the cut to where
Bishop lay. The range boss opened
his eyes and turned his face toward
her. rs that you, Jean?"
She dropped on her knees beside him.
Yes, Lee"
Didn't know but what 1 might be
hearing things. Where's Campo?"
He's making a sweep of the upper
Bench trail Lee, you must be plumb
frOzen?"
Pretty near" Bishop admitted.
Jean slipped off her coat, and care
fully wrapped Bishops legs. Then she
scrambled out of the cut, ran to her
horse and, loosening the cinch, jerked
her blanket from under the saddle.
When this was placed to suit her, she
made ready to go.
Its sure a shot-to-pieces outfit you
bought into, Kentucky"
THAT deal is off," he told her. 81
own no share in the Bar Hook, nor any
part of a share"
Jean looked at him but there was no
expression in her fOce, nor in her
voice as she answered. $50 you're
quitting, too"
mo, not quite yet" Kentucky told
her grimly. I'm just going ahead in
a little different way than we figured
l was going to; that's ALL"
Jean dropped beside Lee Bishop
again, and for long time studied the
mask of his face, yellow in the freight.
He seemed asleep. Irrepressible tears
appeared on Jeans cheeks, glinting in
the light of the fire. She bent over
Lee Bishop and kissed him. Good
by, Lee" she said softly. III be
back pretty quick"
Lee Bishop smiled family. ''Take
your time, kid"
Jean caught Kentucky's wrist and
led him a little way down the cut.
DO you think there's any chance of
moving him?"
II don't know as we better try, Jean.
When you get back to the house, phone
to Waterman for Doc Hopper. Then
pack a horse and come back. Get
hold of a tent if there's any on the
place, and all the bed-rolls that come
handy, and grub, and bandages, and
stuff. You know what Wen need"
Jean Ragland scaled the side of the
cut, re-cinched her saddle, and rode
off at a sharp trot.
Lee Bishop said, "There goes a
great girl, Kentucky. You're lucky,
all right"
Lucky? Me?"
shed ride her horse square off
the RIM" Lee Bishop said, "if you told
her to-" He was talking in a queer
and somehow childish tone of voice
which Kentucky had never heard him
use. Listen, Kentucky. Ger this
can you hear me all right?"
Il can hear you, Lee"
You're worse off than you think,
Kentucky. Campo believes you killed
Mason"
Kentucky said slowly, Il don't know
but what Campo has almighty good
reason to know better than that. Lee"
what if he has?" Lee demanded.
"What you don't know is, he's been
gathering up stuff against you-trac-
ing guns, and the like of that. In a
pinch he'll turn on you, Campo will!
But believe in that girl. She believes
in you; and she'll stand by you"
1.-The pinch will come quick. now"