But now about the present.

We're not much protection to any one, the way we're fixed, as we are unarmed." "There is a big revolver hanging in a holster in the other room," she answered, "and a short, sawed-off gun of some kind, but I don't know about ammunition." "May we investigate ?" "Most certainly," and she threw open the intervening door.

As the two stepped into the other apartment she held the lamp in aid of their search.

"There is the revolver on the wall, and the gun is in the opposite corner.

Isn't it strange you should be out in this country without arms ?" Keith glanced up, the revolver in his hands.