Arizona Ames by Zane Grey

Author:Zane Grey
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781634500708
Publisher: Skyhorse
Published: 2016-04-12T00:00:00+00:00

That night Ames went to bed early. The day had been warm and fine, and the cool wind from the heights had not yet blown down to waft away the sultry air and silence the melodious trilling of the frogs.

The window was open. Little did Crow Grieve dream the use to which windows in bunk-houses might be put when he amazed the range by their installation. Ames’ ear, developed in the backwoods, caught a faint swish of grass on a woman’s skirt. Then a soft footfall outside. He was slipping off the bed when a light tap-tap sounded on the window frame. He knelt and whispered, “Who’s there?”

The night under a clouded sky was dark, but he made out a darker form moving from one side.

“It’s Amy,” came a low whisper.

“Good Lord!—What is it?”

Cold hands caught his as they rested on the sill. But they did not tremble.

“I’ve been barred—in my room, all—day,” she whispered, catching her breath twice, “or I’d have—got you word. Grieve went out before daylight—this morning. I didn’t think till late today—to look for his rifle. It was gone. Then I realized he was out hiding somewhere, waiting for you. He just came in. I heard him stamping—and swearing in the kitchen. He was hungry. So I slipped out of my window——”

“Amy, you’re shore a brave kid,” he whispered, fervently, squeezing her hands. “But you shouldn’t have taken such a risk. Run back now.”

“Is Lany here?” she asked, in eager, thrilling whisper.

“No. He hasn’t come in yet.”

“Give him this.” She loosened one hand and drew a letter from her bosom.

“Arizona, for God’s sake—watch out!” she ended, in an eloquent, broken whisper. Then like a noiseless shadow she stole away in the gloom to vanish.

Ames gazed at the letter to assure himself of reality. “Shore she’s a game kid!” he muttered. “Takin’ a chance with that black devil—to warn me! An’ to fetch a love letter to Lany.”

Ames laid the letter on Lany’s pillow, and unbarring the door he went out, and bent slow steps up and down the lane. Presently he reëntered and carried out his pack and saddle, which he deposited just round the corner of the cabin. Then leisurely he proceeded in the direction of the pasture where he kept his horse.

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