“Compton writes in the style of popular Western novelists like Louis L’Amour and Zane Grey … thrilling stories of Western legend.”

—The Huntsville Times (AL)

ON THE RUN … UNDERGROUND.

They looked over the edge.

“Lord,” said Kelly. “That’s a long way down.”

“You and Kelsey won’t be going down.” Arlo said. “That’ll be up to Dallas and me.”

Kelsey spoke up. “We’ve come this far, and we aren’t about to be left out at the finish.”

“You won’t be,” Arlo reassured her. “But remember what a hell of a time we had following Death’s Head trail to this cave? Well, if that bunch of scoundrels was anywhere in sight, they saw right where we went.”

“Then we’d better move out,” Dallas said. “If Davis and the rest aren’t already searching the tunnels, they soon will be.”

“Let’s hustle, then,” said Arlo. “This may be our last chance to move freely. ’Cause once we find the gold, we’re gonna have to fight to keep it.”