"Yes," replied the girl, stepping out into the moonlight.

"What do you want? What has happened?"

"We are going to take you away from Simms--Theriere

and I," replied the man, "and establish a safe camp of our

own where they cannot molest you. Theriere and the others

have gone for the supplies now and as soon as they return we

further preparations to make, Barbara, please make haste, as

we must get away from here as quickly as possible. Should

any of Simms' people awaken there is sure to be a fight."

The girl turned back into the shelter to gather together a

handful of wraps that had been saved from the wreck.

Down by the salvage Theriere, Byrne, Bony Sawyer, Red

Sanders, Blanco, and Wison were selecting the goods that they

wished to carry with them. It was found that two trips would

be necessary to carry off the bulk of the rations, so Theriere

sent the mucker to summon Miller and Swenson.

"We'll carry all that eight of us can to the top of the cliffs,"

he said "hide it there and then come back for the balance.

We may be able to get it later if we are unable to make two

trips to the camp tonight."

While they were waiting for Byrne to return with the two

recruits one of the sleepers in Simms' camp stirred. Instantly

the five marauders dropped stealthily to the ground behind the

boxes and casks. Only Theriere kept his eyes above the level

of the top of their shelter that he might watch the movements

of the enemy.

The figure sat up and looked about. It was Ward. Slowly

be arose and approached the pile of salvage. Theriere drew

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