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He went around to the curtain and found the scout lying close to the cliff near it. Charlie motioned for him to go on in, and, without looking at him any further, Hop lifted the curtain and obeyed. Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
As they intended to go no further, they simply took a look at the trail that came around the mountain at that point and then continued on toward the southwest. "There's the way to Silver Bend," said Wild. "I reckon we'll go through there when we get done with Forbidden Pass." "That's right, Wild," Arietta spoke up.
"I'll go an' fetch yer one right from ther spring." There were only two men besides the lieutenant of the band in the cave just then, and they were back near the rear. Snivel went and got a tin cup and as he turned his back to go and fetch the water Arietta arose and stepped lightly across the cave.
But before they had time to get back and do anything both he and Arietta were dragged up close to what seemed to be the rocky wall of the cliff. Then the curtain rolled up, and in they went, the outlaws following with those who had fallen and the horses. It was all done so quickly that our hero found himself in the darkness before he fairly realized what had happened.
"Hop, you stay here with the girls till we come back," she said, "Keep a watch, and if anything happens call out to us." "Allee light, Missy Alietta," he answered, though he would have much liked to go up with them, since it was he who had made the important discovery. Young Wild West's two partners and Arietta were soon out of sight.
Arietta had a mind of her own, and the only one she would ever listen to was Young Wild West. "All right," the scout said, "Hop, you jest show us where yer got up there, an' me an' Jim will go up an' take a look." He quickly showed them, and then Charlie and Jim at once began to ascend. Arietta promptly followed them.
He did not know that she had a six-shooter in the bosom of her dress, which had been overlooked when she was disarmed. But Arietta always carried the weapon there. It was of smaller calibre than the one she always carried at her belt, but it was deadly enough at short range.
"We do want to go real bad, don't we, girls?" said Arietta, as she turned to Anna and Eloise. "Of course, we do!" was the quick reply. "All right, then. Hop and Wing will stay in charge of the camp. Get yourselves ready, and be sure that you take your rifles with you. If we are attacked by a masked gang about half way through the pass I won't be much surprised."
"Young Wild West," said Cap Roche, as the boy was led out to the post, "are you ready to give your promise that we will not be interfered with?" "I can't give a promise like that until I know for certain that I am to be freed," was the reply. As Wild spoke the words he caught a glimpse of Arietta and Jim on the ledge.
The miners now left and returned to their respective homes. "Well, Wild, I suppose you are very glad to learn all this," said Arietta, as our hero walked back to where the girls were standing. She, as well as the rest, had heard all that was said, and her face now wore a smile as she looked at her dashing young lover.
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