"Quick 1" ordered Helen; "get the
line down to the water keep an eye
on the canoe and get It light In bis
bond as he goes under the bridge."
The men were mountaineers ready
for emergencies. They followed Hel
en's instructions and Stephen, his last
chance la sight signaled that be was
prepared to make the try. At terrific
speed the frail craft rushed toward
the falls, but without its freight With
a lunge that would have meant death
had he missed his hold, Stephen
Holmes Jumped for the rope and was
ira ví.í
hauled to snlety. A few seconds Intel
the cunoe crushed on the rocks below
the fulls and was dashed into splinters
"D n him," growled Jim Blake, of
he threw his rifle over his arm and
crept through the brush ; "It was good
shooting, but you can't beat luck like
he's got."
Old Man Prntt owned the claim ad
joining Stephen Holmes' property,
know as "The Mountain King." He
had a standing offer of $30,000 for the
undeveloped property.
The old miner was never more sur
prised in his life than when young Ste
phen rushed in on him with a demand
that he Issue a check for the stipulated
price forthwith.
"What's the answer?" grinned Prntt
dubiously. "Any bud news about the
titles?"
"Nothing to thnt," shouted Stephen
"I've got to have the coin for Immedi
ate use and you're driving a good bar
gain, dud."
"Lad, 1 believe you," replied Pruti
who knew the range to u foot; "I'l.
