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The store of provisions gre, and Joan began to face another

serious situation Deer and rabbit were plentiful in the canon, but

she could not kill one with a revolver She thought she would be

forced to sacrifice one of the horses The fact that Kells suddenly

showed a craving for ht this aspect of the situation to a

cli theup the canon toward the cabin

At theof the dread

she had for this very event

"Kells," she said, quickly, "there areup the trail"

"Good," he exclaiht on his drawn face

"They've been long in--getting here How many?"

Joan counted them--five riders, and several pack-animals

"Yes It's Gulden"

"Gulden!" cried Joan, with a start

Her exclaard her attentively

"You've heard of hihest nut--on this borderI

never saw his like You won't be safe I'm so helplessWhat to

say--to tell hiet away quickor shoot yourself"