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Kells's passionate and esture shut Pearce's lips He

lifted a hand, resignedly, and went out

"Jiet

Don't send it out with the stage to Bannack It'd never get there

And change the place where you sleep!"

"Thanks," replied Cleve, brightly "I'll hide ht

And I'll take care of ht Joan waited at herfor Jim It was so quiet

that she could hear the faint murmur of the shallow creek The sky

was dusky blue; the stars hite, the night breeze sweet and

cool Her first flush of elation for Jie Were they not in peril enough

without Jinificant had been

Kells's hint! There was sorateful to him He was a villain, yet he was a man

What hatred he showed for Gulden! These rivals would surely old And for her!--she added,

involuntarily, with a deep, inward shudder Once the thought had

flashed through her mind, it seemed like a word of revelation

Then she started as a dark form rose out of the shadow under her and