The eyes of Jim Silent
gleamed.
"And all Elkhead knows that he's the man who took you out of jail?" he
asked eagerly.
"Right. He's put his mark on them," responded Haines, "but the girl,
Jim!"
"By God!" said Silent. "I've got him! The whole world is agin him--the
law an' the outlaws. He's done for!"
He stopped short.
"Unless you're feelin' uncommon grateful to him for what he done for
you, Lee?"
"He told me he hated me like hell," said Haines. "I'm grateful to him
as I'd be to a mountain lion that happened to do me a good turn. Now
for Kate!"
"Let him see her," said Silent. "That's the quickest way. Call her
out, Haines. We'll take a little walk while you're with her."
The moment they were gone Haines rushed to the door and knocked
loudly. It was opened at once and Kate stood before him. She winced at
sight of him.
"It's I, Kate!" he cried joyously. "I've come back from the dead."
She stepped from the room and closed the door behind her.
"What of Dan? Tell me! Was--was he hurt?"
"Dan?" he repeated with an impatient smile. "No, he isn't hurt. He
pulled me through--got me out of jail and safe into the country. He
had to drop two or three of the boys to do it.
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