CHAPTER X.
The Kidnapper's Surprise—On the Wrong Track—Bloody Jim's Capture—The Power of Habit—Dispair—The Rotten Plank.
t was late on the following morning when Bloody Jim awoke. He rubbed his eyes and scratched his head with a vacant stare, for he did not at first remember where he was. When the objects by which he was surrounded had sufficiently refreshed his memory he began to look about for his prisoner and, behold, she was nowhere to be seen.
He ground his teeth with rage. "Ketchum," he said, giving his still snoring companion a tremendous shake, "wake up, that d——d gal is gone."
"Gone!" exclaimed Ketchum, starting up and beating around among the bushes, "she aint gone far I reckon."
"She has too," said Bloody Jim, following his exclamation with an oath.
"How do you know, Jim?"
"That horse she's taken, Ketchum, will travel like lightning."