The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29
TIE TRAP
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BY tie time zaner was outside
the hut. I e %iniru.er was sa'ely
conc a,cd in tie fo.est. Haif sleep
lily. the explorer yawnod and then
retraced his footsteps back to the
wooden cot within the quarters.
ITS sen3a.ass to vase REGARDS
and the guide" he Whispered to
himself. Besides. I'm really tired"
Jumping onto the rustic bed.
young Leo closed his eyes and was
In the land Of mol within five min
utes.
zaner was awake early the next
morning before his friends. He
carefully examined the ground In
the vicinity of camp. Bat in spite
OF his thorough and painstakini
scrutiny. Leo vas unable to 81
any sign or marking which mi u
hen identity that night marauder.
I'm pretty suFe he was Indian"
2aner thought to himself. gwen
though | vas ~hali-asleep, | did see
him fairly we'll in the moonlight"
Within a short while, the adyen-
turer started a steadily burning
fire. When Bolo made his appear
ance, Leo had already prepared a
meat breakfast of wild pig meat.
"Bunenas dlas,' remarked Zaner
cheerfully as Bolo greeted him.
I'D better wake REGARDS or he'll
probably sleep through the whole
day"
Although the guide did not fully
comprehend the English words, he
appeared to get the general idea;
for he grlnned generously-display-
Ing strong white teeth.
REGARDS a surveying his aqui-
line features in a pocket mirror
when Leo met him.
Hello, handsome" said Zaner.
sleep well last nlght?"
"Howdy." replied the older
Sleep well-I' certainly did. In
TACT last night was the first time |
really slept straight through with
out tossing sabout. I'm a light
sleeper YOU know"
That's strange" said Leo. Be
aus last night. was one night you
should have been awake"
Are you ILL.," asked REGARDS.
looking at the young explorer with
a bewildered gaze implanted firmly
On his pleasant face.
II should say not" replied zaner.
"You s~ee.-'your excellency.' we had
q visitor during the night"
"A visitor?" sputtered REGARDS.
.And how do you know that?"
"Oh," said Leo softly. Il was the
welcoming committee"
] Come, ONE We're getting no.
where fast. Just what is this all
about? Don't make It more compli-
Gated than II Is now"
I'm the first place." said Zaner,
this night prowler happens to be
an Indian. Secondly. he obviously
IL looking for someone or m
thing in our camp. Thirdly. We
ought to get him before he gets
hold of that certain something that
he's looking for"
Are you sure that you haven't
been drinking any Of the native
liquor that we have with us?' ask
ed REGARDS, smiling, very amused.
REALLY, John, this is serious.
"What do you s~uggest?' asked
REGARDS.
"A trap" replied zaner. ITO
night. He'll probably return. Then
we'll grab him"
"I'm with you, Leo" remarked
REGARDS. sBut | sure don't know
what it's all about"
you'll find out" replied zanert
"and pretty darn soon at that
Leo was impatient; he and Rec.
ards had waited for a period oil
time which seemed incalcilabia
The Indian had not come yet. Tia
night was particularly Stygian Ia
its darkness.
might as well go to bed" whisp.
cred Leo.
SSH" admonished REGARDS. did
you hear somsthing?"
"Yes," whispered Leo as he care
fully Unanswered toward the wall.
"Quietl"
A moment passed: then a dark
figure crept stealthily into the
quarters!
Leo awaited until the man was
we'll within the hut before he
sprang upon the intruderl