Part 23 (2/2)
”Who was the white ht, Nellie answered:
”Mr pawnee Brown”
”Ha!” Vorlange's eyes gleairl felt certain she had made a mistake
”Where is pawnee Bro?”
”I left him in the cave with the Indian I expected him to follow me”
”I see And what h, but Nellie did not like his manner at all, so she turned upon him coldly
”And what is your name, and who are you?”
”I aovernh for you to know”
As he spoke Louis Vorlange caught Nellie by the arirl, and atteht
”You co with ht in this territory just now, and it is my business to see that all such people are kept out I presu to that crowd of boomers, since you say you were carried off from Arkansas City?”
”I shall answer no o!”
”You'll coe ”I take it you knohat the boomers intend to do, and, if that is so, your infor he atte before th, and Vorlange received a box on the left ear whichtiht her up in his arentleo!” replied Nellie Then she attempted to scream, but he promptly clapped his hand over her les, he was carrying her up to the opening This spot once reached, he took her inside and over to a well-like hole upon one side
”Do you see that hole?” he said sternly ”I a I call it my prison cell, and no cell could be better It is not a cheerful place, but you will be as safe there as in the best prison in Chicago or San Francisco I'll be back for you soon, and in the meantime you had betteris set a gun, with a wire attachment, which may blow you up”
This latter statehtfully calculated that it would have its due effect upon the frightened girl
Having thus inti in the rocks, which was about six feet in diameter and at least ten feet deep This done, he lit a lantern and hung it so that its rays ht shi+ne down upon his captive
”You won't feel so lonesoht,” he said ”Now keep quiet until I return If you behave yourself you have nothing to fear I a you as a prisoner only until I can turn you over to the proper authorities”
”It is a--a queer proceeding,” faltered Nellie She could hardly bring herself to believe the s exactly as they are done in the big cities,” grinned Vorlange ”We are out here after the boo here with pawnee Broill rather go against you But keep quiet now until I return”
Thus speaking, the spy quirted the opening, leaving Nellie alone With hasty steps Vorlangeproper was reached Here he settled hi But, as we know, the scout did not move in that direction