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The next day Roy inforht with the news of Beasley's descent upon the ranch Not a shot had been fired, and the only da of a hay-filled barn This had been set on fire to attract Helen's men to one spot, where Beasley had ridden down upon them with three times their number He had boldly ordered thee him boss and remain there in his service The three Bee planned that just in this event they ht be valuable to Helen's interests Beasley had ridden down into Pine the same as upon any other day Roy reported also nehich had co, how Beasley's crowd had celebrated late the night before

The second and third and fourth days endlessly wore away, and Helen believed they had ht she lay awakethe afternoon she got so except her sister, and Dale's chances of saving her

"Well, shore you pay Dale a pore compliment," finally protested the patient Roy "I tell you--Milt Dale can do anythin' he wants to do in the woods You can believe thetBut I reckon he'll run chances after he conificant speech thrilled Helen with its assurance of hope, andthe hunter

On the afternoon of the fifth day Helen was abruptly awakened from her nap The sun had al notes of old Mrs Cass, high in exciteirl's laugh, broken but happy There were footsteps and starew very weak, and had to force herself to stand erect Her heart began to pound in her very ears A sweet and perfect joy suddenly flooded her soul She thanked God her prayers had been answered Then suddenly alive with sheer ladness, she rushed out

She was just in time to see Roy Beereet a big, gray-clad, gray-faced man--Dale

"Howdy, Roy! Glad to see you up," said Dale How the quiet voice steadied Helen! She beheld Bo Bo, looking the same, except a little pale and disheveled! Then Bo saw her and leaped at her, into her arms