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Show osoo900sosoooooooooooooooc90009cooco99coooo9cceccoQOsooooocoosooQooao9oco909scoso900Gco9SQsos NAMELESS, RIVER . Copyright by th McCall Company By. VINGIE E. ROE WNTJ Fervlce. Sedan coocoososeoQooecccoeosccoccosooccosccoccecooocccecocQoocoscocGoaisocosccccocccccccoeceooiooscosQccosccocc The man turned and struck a bqll from her sweated forehead, knelt on above her narrowed eyes, one hand on which stood on a rosewood pedestal. the springs lip and putting her face her (tip. 4o the limpid water, drank long and If you've got anything to say to Minnie Pine responded with suspicious The Fighting Line at Last. a foot from Buckskins muzzle. me," she said coldly, say it." promptness. eagerly Selwood Brand Fair haunted tbe Send m Proviae and Big Bas-forKate Cathrew leaped to her feet, but As she straightened up, wiping her faneh. He hung to the side of the untouched out a hand said man and she Arnold back of tbe mouth the with her hand, briefl, and the girl put conscious man almost night and day. a sfound where had been silence her. . departed. caught Whilt do you think, doctor?' he The man did not speak again,-no- r As if a spring had been released she 'the sound of Something movasked anxiously of the medical man before . riittlh of accoutrements, and sank down, obeying that calm touch did Nance. the ing, btought in from Bement. There came a shuffle and rattle of still upon her knees, like an automaton.-"Misquickly, turning I said that don't riiink,Frankly," ah Allison, said Arnold, spur and ' the two Sky' Line riders she looked up into the grinning (ace these lapses, superinduced worthy, there is no need for dramatics. stood in the doorway of the ro'om of Sud Provine, the frowning one. of by concussion, are treacherous things. the We Neither will they avail you. Line foreman. Sky having come through" the He may recover suddenly, or he inay kitchen. wondering-ly- , wanted to see you to talk business By Jing die without regaining consciousness. "Miss Allison, said Arnold. "I "own never havin' seen you outside that with you. So we sent for you. lti? a gamble. I didnt know I 6ee, said .Nance, or rather the men of Sk Line, how or why is So ol of bonnet ther.e yours But anxious as he was to know- - the how What I tell them to do, unimportant. purty you was ! Tlieni eyes now you kidnaped me. secret locked in the unconscious brain n Not so decided, please.. We dont they do. Am I not right, men? theyre right blue, aint jtliey ? of Price Selwood, Fair had not been Provine nodded easily. that wide mouth ail wet where you like such words. They are ah . idle. . It crude, I might. say." Big Basford spoke sullenly." He and Bossick had been very busy. Stojtped dwipin n fool! said Caldwell dis"Not half so crude as y'ou will find You "Yes, sir," he said., Many tilings had been- - done, a" plan busithe methods of Nameless when tills . "All right. Now, my fjlrl, consider. mind the and tip .shut gustedly. held at arranged, (jecrft conclaves Heavness entrusted to you. Miss. Allison, There Is on Sky Line a secret place " gets out, I guess. said Nance. which grim and determined men sat he the per-- , en knows I dont amount to much, buf "Ive always thought so," said Nance saidto Nance, you're just their herSes and pledged themselves son we wanted to see. We were sent .1 am likely to bea torc(i for a .fire decidedly. to do a gertatn thing. . Be quiet. X place which the whole morning to fettfli you to Sky Line, that's smoldering.. "Then Fair went to. the cabin on this smiled of Nameless 15' not Ukely to find, so Ye "have extinguishers," so you tnay as well go along sensibly, Nameless, for the longing id his heart for well Arnold. "Sky Line is a pretty fire de- mysteriously is its entrance hidden. Jake you anyway. ' to fjpe Nance Allison grfew with every Nance rose to her feet. partment, if I do pay It. The tiling for One could live there for a. lifetime . passing hour. Then youll have. to take nie she vou to do- just now is think. Ill undiscovered-Be taken, out as If lie held her in his arms and kissed said curtly, for Ill mot rifle a step give ou ten minutes. . on wing,s her forehead and her smooth- cheeks, with anyone from Sky Line. I dont need tliem. said .Nance. Like. . disappearing Bosswick'g touched the shining coronef-o- f Iter hu'ia Ive thought for several ears about steers ! She swung into her saddle arid . . wltlr reverent hands. . struck her lieels to Buckskins sides toy . fathers deatli my brothers cripArnold, was exasperated, but bold he whispered, after Sweetheart, cattle iny liitj temper. my body missing of little a in pled. forlorn escape hope , the age.-ol- d faslpon of loverfe, "tliere burned stacks and many other things.. slow if you will. he said, "Exactly, was never a woman like you ! You are Buckskin, stoclf, and dashed I pi thinking qow about Sheriff S'eh Now consider again.- You are a pretlrovine again laughed my ligh.t in dark places, my rain iu the forward with a leap of lifs gray Silver-ti- wood and Bossicks blest loss." ty fine specimen of a woman qaite desert. 0h, Nirnee, what if I bad never The mans face hardened, yet a re- likely to. appeal to, men especially to him alongside Jn a second. that put found yotl! . 'Aint no use, purty, he said and luctant admiration drew a Elight smile men long denied feminine companionA'nd the girl leaned on his heart in .across it. her-- rein. ship like Basford tliere." . an ecstasy of love that was shot with caught You take liberties, Miss Allison. horse He the the turned up , Nance flung a glance at Basford. little, sadness, holding fast to her trust tjith Are you not speaking fn jest a litHis sullen, lowering face set. In its ' Slope, Caldwell fell In close behind and desperate lpinds.. to speak so broadly? tle thicket of beard with the It's bound to come soon now,, he Nance imighe'd bitterly, shifting Ley eyes above was enough to chill the told. her, we are organised, ana ready feet in their worn" boots. hcvirV-ef-woman. The great apeonly waiting for Selwood, poop feb Afraid? No not of you nor of like body added its o.wu threat. Her reason that li.e may lojv, to regain his your hired rustlers nor Cattle' Kate, own intrepid spirit felt a shock of tetl us where to strike. ' there, with her paint and her tern-- , ror, but that deep anger iu her left Tlierell be gun play and blood, pers. Im not nfsnid of anything but little room for fear. "said Nance miserably, hnd I pray God . tbe wrath of God.. She seemed to hear again Brand that you will not be taken. I I At'thut Arnold laughed oqtrigflt. Fair's exultant words: Youll never couldnt lose you, Brand, and live. I Yoq have something, yet to learn, leave- the line, Nance, never in this wouldnt dare) to live for if they kilT I see.- Very well, since you do not ' world! , you Of., that black hdtred jvbich Jias care to 'think I will, outline briefly .With 8 dogged courage heaving stirred" in me so lSng, is getting beYou course, situation. know, qf your through the anger she looked back Shat you pre "at present in the power at Arnold. yond my strength to- hold it ! Ill go mad and turnkiller,- Brand if they kill of Sty Line ranch. Reasoning backsi's said. you ! 1 1 knbw it I feel it here " she ward you will come to the conclusion Basford hasnt had a woman Big he'art find laid eloquent hands on her tlia.t there is a primal cause for tlfls. of his own for many .moons, I know. then- my soul will go intq, the pit of Reasoning forward you will know that Now will you sign this deed or will danHatiod. . Uiere Is something which you can do you go with Basford to Rainbow's pot "Buck up,1 scoffed, th'e .man it wants of you. for Sf;y-- Line, his blushing bride?" .well all come through with Of course," said Nance, the whole breast was heaving. Great Nance.s colors flying and see this nest of vipers country knows that my Cats on tbe breaths dilated her lungs and whistled Nameon caged. Then think of life . river. out again. Her hands were shut tight, less, Nance safe and happy, with our . . . Arnold frowned. . on her Hat brim crimping all in our herds and peace fields and did not llki that answer. felt. . weathered the the land. I shouldnt have swggested And how, may I ajk, dues the Site thought of her mammy of Bud be(hy brgve nnythingrflse. (Jome; country know this? of their long labor and the hardgirl again, my good fignter. It knows Vhat has happened to ships they had borne. She thought fit Nanbe to bis words, Obedient me" for several years now and it the cabin on Nameless of Its white , stryightened and tried tq smile in the judges the faces of your riders and scrubbed floors its homely comforts starlight.. tlieir boss. and all It mennt to them and to her. . . Tlurts it, he said, you're resilient If "you .'please, we'll leave Miss It was her pappys dream of empire 4he Looked" land Listened for ns willow wood ready with a comeCathrew out- - of this,'suid Arnold It had been hers. She thought of Black Shoat. Youll never leave" the back. ' crisply, Brand Fair nd of Sonny.- - Of Brand t , sweetheart, never in this world! in a matter of two minutes Ngnce AlliYes? asked Nance.. Shes been and Bud. who would sure start the Lt was late in the night wlien Fair son was- - a prisoner headed for Sky (lie backbone of my roubles under fire to burning in all flie lonely reaches . rode away.. . . ' Line ranch. . . you, no doubt and it isn't likely Ill at news of her. disappearance--an- d He went south, going back to look flush was gone entirely leave her out. If you have anything The pink I'm as good as most men, site said, face of Sheriff again on from her face,. leaving It pale as. wax. to say- to me .I'd advise y'ou to sny It. to 'take ertre of myself. I wouldnt s then on to the Deep .Heart-fringe- He . and get it over before Nameless come.s lips tvere faintly asl;en. sign that paper to. save you and all to meet Bossick' and Jermyn. hunting me. me. Lord! she .whispered, Help your rustler nest from eternal damnaAs for Nance Allison," she was seined All Nanwdess may cnme hunting And-that- s be not .far tion my last word, with h gfeat restlessness that madein-aptio- from me! .Oh, my God, you. Miss Allison." returned the man. . Arnold snapped .. , . . . unbearable. , but it will not Add you. Now put see what Tlieee was no fear in her, only a well 'said, .he Enough, "J fliinl Itl ride the lower slopes of wits iu order. Sky Line wants a deep .and surging anger 'that seeped your night in Rainbow's pot will do for Mystery, Mammy, she sgid next mornto make her lungs labor for sufticient those flats on the river and meaUs you. Basford my cpmpliments. I give lhok Sor that black shoat lllein. W.e "don't do tilings by you the beautiful ing, and smiling lips were syt tie have XVhat we lady. Properly dis' that:? missing. I can.t. afford to air,. Her Inusually undertake we liahes. a thin line. ciplined- shell make" you a fine wife. together . lose if. ('lie time lias come for decisive . But Big Basord shool his unkempt Soj in silence, save for Provine's 00 T1ie mother looked at her witl worart jolt. You hae .had many alt casional head. observations, they jesting . . ried eyes. to vacate, and- have foolishly dishints Shes"' a yellow woman. .lie said You'talee ytfur. pifppys' gun,. she clubbed the breast of tbe great rtdgen regarded them. That Vs like a fvom-111I dont want her. Hnd presently struck into .the. contemptuously, so'. feel I. Th said at last. A man. would have gone long to. tell yon and-idto which led went heiplflssly trail flire.ct Sky eyes hungry ' me. . ime has ago.. . of Kate Line." . dark' , the toward, splendor But thejJil'IThbflk her head. .Not nit man.-- Interrupted Nance, Cathrew- in her vejvet chair.. the. broad the At to., s.teps .right . I dont care, "she suidr "I cant my pappy didnt.". . Provine surged forward, a sudden was ordered to dismount. ls'-htrust myself of late.. She kissed Nance "No? said Arnold cruelly, in Fils snaky" orbs. excitement. took Buckskin Caldwell Provine and Sonny, rdn a hand over Buds bronze hu e . I do, "herto he With eriefl. ascend motioned the try me!. steps. I hair, and went out to the .stabje where Duiok fears misted lie girl's eyes. Arnold- - laughed. her head up and "her mouth tight shut Inn the .phe saddld.Bucktkifl and rode away. throbbing slowly angerlmnied You. Gopd ! I like. an eager lover, In every likely place she looked and Nance Allison strode forward into the lliem out. . Miss Allison nnd of f.nside, may . guard listened for the black shoat, but it stronghold she said prompt ly. "anil l; .Yes.Basford shall take , t lie place I had- The door was open, and slu sawfirsf ways- - yi! seemed to liaie disappeared froui the the. foot, of diir and .me. lie intended, for you outside the Flange face of the earth, .like the . six at only u.pale darkness within as site 'mountain and We'll talk business some more tojnor ' the threshold. otr topped a small followed SJie ?teers. iias lint yol been conquered ravine row. We bid you adieu. Miss Allisor;. foreThen, pushed forward by the for longer than site lfud intended, sat dropped Ids dead - rlgaretTe I hope by morning you will be .more s acle.ease for a while in a sunny opening high man witli a'none too gentle hand,. her into a mill' recepl to reason." ameyniblq t lie along flie breast of Mystery, and sidled. eyes slowly became aocustomed to stepped Into .the. other room. lie. Without, a, backward glance Nance of herin interior tlo-rand, tbe 'back toward the. west again. from shadowy spite desk .picked something turned and strode away between iiei widened with amazement .. And here it was .that two men far self,, they and came back. , was useless, she Resistance guards. , beheld. she . cases.--bee looked saw he down We said and with splendor above conie.to sharpty, well knew. I A man was sitting on a broad couch,' have bore a properly-imuje-ou- t ejaculations 0 delight. . "The hand of God, nlie said calmly said Iro-vin- e a cigarette in ids lingers. He tv us u deed, conveying to Miss Cathrew for "Weil, if this ain't luck is ever before my face. Neither you grinning, then Im .a liar! i stranger to Nance, a stranger to the llie consideration' of ode dollar.- the nor yours can do hie harm for the "site swifts.er-him tins but land but herein de Arhold . catalogued 'of morrpng thought country, quarter Lord shall preserve- me from handejl "us that last bunch of instru- ly as the man from New York of whom scribed, lying along Nameless oner, soul. And He ctions that he was due for once to come all Nameless had heard. lie was slim owned by the widow of John All's, n. lie shall preserve my did me for nothing,"-shnot make strong out tli little end 'of th horm I didn't and fair skinned, and .the. gray eyes, deceased, who took tip said (and unI shall leave It all to utlded. . see flow any huntan was gain to he set rather, close tbgether across the der the homestead act. This paper nose, were the .needs on'y the name of John Allisons Il.ini. able to carry them 'out. I didn't think arch of the (TO HE CONTINUED.) seen in a human. widow and two witnesses ever it a she near ever hpd wed get enough .toget her sharpest I am a and do it on tli q. t. But sh.es brought A fox she had once seen caught in .a legal transfer .of property. Protection for Big Game had just such eyes. . notary- - We can supply the witnesses herself to us! trap had sickness und malarial fever Sleeping The- were cold and appraising, withthe highly important and necessary If shes armed, said .Caldwell will perpetuate big game In Africa; widow of kindness. a of out Allisons not John time you crow. its signature to spark .shortly, yet the realization lias been forced on In one of the gorgeous, chairs Kate will obligingly furnish at a price" shed fight. hunters that they cannot defy miNance swept off her hat and struck Fight,, h 1" said the other, she Cathrew, dressed like a princess, sat crobes when the. Invade the huuiils of A down it bolt upright. laugh against her knee. dont believe In fightin. . Shes the mammals. big face. At sight of Nance In her faded gar- broke stiffly on her tallow-whitWell pick her up too easy an, ' r I In "If find could said. consite her Id swear, defiant present her to th boss with our com- ments, straight Enjoyment on Toar . trolled anger, her. handsome face, fell yoq where to go. and what pliments. What sort of time Is Frank You were. Tony consider, may thought you.. An hour later Nance, riding along a flushed beneath Its. artistry. Ah she said, like a viijea, get-- out yourself- told as lt is. having on Ids motor tour?" Jim dim tfall made by the traveling hoofs rrom had Great. became door. Arnold Ive over of that to the coldly grave. Step f deer, came out above a spring in a a police station and Y'ou refuse? him one from obscure a the bit, you light right eretty glade.: "What do you tlilnk 1 do? 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