1932-11-02 — Page 3

THE HONGKONG

CALL of the WEST

DECIN HER TO-DAY

by R. G. MONTGOMERY

San Dall, an agent for pattle intereGÉN, tassa Amper Halo in his office. Apar

timbering activitime at Three Rivers. Bali

Swargin had gathered Asper up. accused of killing men sent to check hus and was placing him across his and annonce he making a personal check die. He glared at Dona. "I know Delo may be wil personsy that be you were both fools enough to dar Dai make the check.

Leaving the office, san aaves a girl from come," he snapped. "But you don't ldappers. She proven to be Dons Deo, do it again or you can stay out all Aapiek daughter, When than learns her night!"

name he tails her bak Blanisy lack and slips away.

The trip to camp was a torture of Dudley Wintare, in Tare with Dona. aure to zo in Three Hives and bring Aayer Lack, anxiety for Dona. Now that they Dona Ever with bio and at litt ranch were rescued she was fearful that Dace on the way Dudley su plot Swergin had come too late. Their marriage to Dons, hoping she will take thie Dian of getting Asper Dein to return, Sine pace neemed little better than sxrow but hade Lack when Stan Ball, on crawling. Darkness found them his way to Tares River, steps out of the only half way to Three Rivera und they had to go even slower, with the horses taking their own head.

night and karogs her,

Finally, the lights of the camp winked through the black wall ahead and Dona spurred the

roan

gát Thews Ravels tivy meet Swirein, Asper's Ümber boss, and he kept be rendy to kill Ball, that Dall shot a ranges.

Dona dides to ride in the hunt for 11, She catches a had horse and has to try to ride him to keep up bar pride.

Dona Fidre le ruan, Hwerxle telis her she must not ride without wuard to a gallop. The horse had become is killer and Jarge. tine all away and rides toward Pass Creek where who bas very docile after his fright. been told not to gu Dann sees her father wanted to get the doctor and have ambualed and abot by a rider on a black him ready as soon as her father ar-

rived.

home.

CHAPTER XI

She

Dudley was pacing up and down before the open fireplace in the big Dona covered her face with her room at headquarters. When Dona, hands and tears slid between entered he leaped toward her and her fingers. She was sure that her gripped her shoulders. father could not livo' through the "Where under heaven have you chill of a mountain night. Ho.been?" he fulrly shouted. needed the attention of the camp derfor at ones.

"This is a hell of a mess!" A cold valce broke the stillness.

"Quick, the doctor! Dad's been shot," she panted.

Dudley did not stop to ask ques- tions but dashed away while Dona Dona looked up and saw Swergin arranged her father's bed. Swergia bending over her. She leaped to carrled Asper up the steps and into her feet and could have thrown ber-the room. The heavy burden seem- self into his arms in spite of his cd only a trifle to the timber bass. scowl, glad was she to see him. The doctor came bustling in with Tears of joy choked her and sho his black case and touk charge. could not speak.

He halted long enough in his examination to look at Dona and then to order Dudly, who, stood with an arm around her, to take her

Swergin examined Asper with rough lands. He grunted and atruightened up. "Got to get him in at once! Rail is a rotten shot."

Swargin had caught the roan and trailed him back to the scene of the

shooting.

"I'm so glad you came. You knew Dad left for Pass Creek Canyon?" Dona's worda tumbled out.

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from the room.

TELEGRAPH,

A dark Bght flushed in the girl's blue eyes. "I'm not going until that man, Ball, is brought in." Her tips were tight and her little chin came up.

"What good can you do?" Dudley insisted gently.

"He took a mean advantage of Dad. I saw it!" Dona fastened her eyes on the door..

Dudley did not argue. There would be plenty of time for that after they received news about the wounded man.

dreasor

The little clock on the ticked away but Donn did not take her eyes from the door and the firm line of her mouth did not soften. At length she spoke.

"If Dad doesn't-make it! want to have a hand in running Ball down. I could shoot him my, self!"

The door opened softly and the doctor thrust his head inside. When he saw the pair he entered. Dons leaped up and ran to meet him.

he has a "He is asleep and chance. Sworgin got him in just in time. Bad rap on the head to go with the bullet wound." He looked at Dona critically and secm- ed to be deciding something.

"He will make it!" the girl whis- pered fiercely.

"You can nurse him?" the doctor put the question briefly.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1932.

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She did not tell

"WO

Dona's clear eyes clouded. can think of that later," she prom ised, "but you have to be careful."

"Swergin," Dona 'told him with smilie. "I guess you were right we owe him a lot." about him. He is a good man and

Dudley felt he had made his him of her part in the affair.

point and rode away with hs shoul- Asper smiled and closed his eyes, ilers aquare. Dann watched him In a few minutes he was asleep and cross the clearing and enter the She was a Dona tip-toed to the open window. scrub growth beyond. Sho could, aco Dudley down at the little worried about him and when corrals. He was riding her roan Sworgin came around the corner horse and she could tell by the lift ahe naked the timber boss to kerp of his shoulders that he was proud an eye on him.

of his succes.

"Got too many fools looso around Donn. slipped out on the porch here. Takes all my time keeping a fow them from getting killed. The where she was still within steps of the alak room. Putting her posse will never round up Ball if I fingers to her lips in the manner of don't get out and help them!" Swer her pig-tall days she whistled. Dud- gin's humour was no better than on

He the provious night. loy looked up and saw her. waved and sent the roan galloping up the hill.

"Where did you set my horsa?" she greeted him..

"Just borrowed him."

A look of pride came into Dudley's face. I had to show this brute I could ride him."

Dona returned to her father's room and sat beside him until he woke. She brought him broth and read an old newspaper to him. He was feeling better and was eager to try sitting up. It was late eve- ning before he fell asleep and ahe was able to alip away. Dona was "Didn't he object?" Dona smiled. very

had tired. Sho

missed "No hysteria. No foolishness. Dudicy answered with a frank Dudley's aid and began to wonder That bird, Malloy, down at where he was. On the porch sho Just do na I tell you." The doctor grin. was not accustomed to wealthy pathe corral says you took all the fight met Swergin who was coming in to ¡moko up a time sheet for his posse. tients and gave his orders bluntly, out of him."

Dons listened carefully to all he Dena leaned down over the porch

(Continued on Page 11.) She was eager to go at once rail and patted the roan.

"Don't anid.. to her father's side but the docter over try to shoot while you're rid- shook his head.

ing him," she warned.

Denn nodded eagerly.

"This is my job to-night. You are "I may do just that." There was nicep. If I need you I'll call a determined look in Dudley's eyes. you." He gave a questioning look"I've been practicing with a rifle." "You're not going out, Dudley. I at Dudley as he turned to leave.

"Give her whlaky or black coffee and have her where I can call her.to She should lie down." The doctor turned again to his patient and did not give the batr another glance.

"I'll stay up with him to-night,"ment vou too badly." Dudley offered,

"How is your father?" Dudley Donna squeezed Dudley's hand asked evasively. "Not worse?" and let him go without a word.

The next morning Asper regain ed consciousness while Dona was

Dona shook her hand. "Dad is going to be fine. He's already wearing vengeance and that's n

at his side. He grinned as he re-good sign." She gave Dudley a red- cognized her and spoke weakly.

Dudley forced Dona to come with him. He took her to her room and produced a flask from his pocket. Dona was able to swallow only a gulp of the liquor but its fire soothed her. Dudley insisted that shu sheki lie down and sat side her holding her hand.

"Honey, I love you," he whisting the old man" pered.

Dona palted his hand. "No talk Donu stirred and looked at himing yet, Dad, You'll be fit an ever dry-eyed.

in a few days, the doctor says."

"You can't kill a lumberjack with jone bullet." Aser grinned. "Who

brought me in?"

"I'm taking you out of here just Ds Bonn as your Dad can be moved!" he announced determinedly.

lipped smile. “I just don't want "That cowpuncher came near get-you to go out. Ball known every foot-of Folly Mountain and he's not above shooting from behind n tree."

Dudley sensed his advantage and mushed it. "I'll just about 'hava tn.j Remember I have a bargain to keep and a prize to win!”

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