The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-22
AL Blonde
For Bait
BIZ ROB EDEN

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or he wouldn't be sneaking up on
Karl and Jules. Rsyburn probably
had stayed near the plane.
Quietly. she slipped from behind
the boulder and step by step APP
preached the cabin, her eyes on
the drama being enacted before
her.
Entirely unconscious of the dan
ger from behind. Karl and jules
were now almost at the cabin door
guns ready, eyes alert.
Drop those guns,' The order
came so suddenly, so sharply that
the girl jumped. II she were
startled. so al-o were the two men
They stopped stiffly.
Rick Orders
Drop those guns" Rick re-
peated. I've got you covered,
One false move and I'll start
shooting"
With a gasp Of relief. Ellen saw
the guns drop to the ground. First
Jules and then Ksrl's.
Now put up your hands-high!
Rick ordered. Jules hands shot
into the air with almost comic
speed. karl's went up, much
slower, but they went above his
head, finally.
Stand apart" Rick next or
dered. Karl, step three PAGES t.
the left. Keep those hands up, oil
III drill you" he warned. as Vor
his seemed to start lowering hi
arms. The man obeyed.
Slowly, Rick walked toward
them. He reached Jules, first. anc
tanning his gun barrel into thu
walters back, swiftly felt hi.
pockets with his other hand
searching for another weapon.
Finding nothing. he stepped
back. and moved slowly toward
Karl, keeping both men in the lint
of his weapon.
Swiftly, he patted ksrl's pockets
and with a grunt, thrust his left
hand into the mans coat, produc
ing another weapon.
He slipped it into his own left
hip pocket, and continued his
search. He found nothing else
and backed up several steps.
Commands Jules
"Youw he commanded. Jules!
I mean. Turn around slowly and
come toward me. Make no false
moves, or you're a dead man."
II do what you say" Jules
suffered. His swarthy face had
turned a sickly gray.
Rick fished in his trousers
pocket and produced several raw
hide thongs. He extended one to
Jules as the man came within
reach.
Tie him up" Rick ordered
gesturing with his gun TOWARD
Karl. Drop your arms, and put
your hands together, back of you,
he commanded Karl.
mo monkey business" hi
warned Jules, cor l won't hesitate
to shoot. Tie him tight"
Fingers Trcmblc
Yes. sir" Jules answered. 80
do what you say" His finger.
fumbled with the thong, but fl
nally he looped it about Karl!
wrists and pulled it tight, anc
then, under Kicks orders, knotteC
it securely.
"Okay, Jules" Rick directed
you're next. Back up TOWARD
me, your hands behind you
The man did as he was told
stumbling slightly, but managing
to keep his feet.
His eyes never leaving Jules foI
an instant. Rick thrust his gun
into the belt of his trousers
swiftly produced another rswhid,
thong. and had it looped by tn,
| time Jules reached him.
In moment, he had the waite
securely tied, and pushed hin
toward Karl. I.
Ellen breathed a deep sigh o.
relief as she saw the second mar
tied up. When Rick swiftly
stepped toward the cabin to re
trieve the guns that had beer
dropped on the ground, she started
forward.
Couldn't Explain
For some reason she never wa,
able to explain, she glanced pas
Rick toward the canyon trail, anC
sudden terrible fear swept ovel
her.
Rick" she screamed. 'Lool
out. Behind you"
Rick whirled, his gun in hi
hand. and he fired just as Ray
burn. whom the girl had seel
creeping up on him, also let g.
with his revolver.
The three shots seemed to ex
plode at the same instant, an,
melted into one loud roar tina
echoed off the rocks.
She saw Rick stagger. and ther
fall, and started running towsr'
him. unmindful of any danger L
herself.
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