Meanwhile young Barrows, desperate over the thought that his girl love was once more in Cliff’s power, had made a daring move.
Alone he rode away into the hills.
He was determined to rescue Bessie or sacrifice his life in the attempt.
Barrows was a youth of rare pluck and great determination.
In this quest he was aided by his blind love for Bessie Rodman. For her he would gladly give up his life.
Striking into the hills he sought to follow the trail of the abductors.
But it was soon lost in the flinty ground, and his best efforts to recover it were in vain.
However, he kept on with feverish resolution. It was now a blind quest, but this did not deter him in the least.
Soon Barrows had penetrated deep into the hills.
He heard the distant sounds of firing and knew that the soldiers and Cliff’s men were yet having it out.