The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-25

"Yes The door Is full OF bullets, and the turf
walls are burnt and smoked, 10 places, as II the
Mr.. Woodbury. has been killed ~
" Has the house been ravagedf"
would have naturally loR it, only in disordered
state. The furniture II here such as 1t was, the
dishes the household stun Of every description. but
IN tell you just wha, think Whic6 IS that some
body mas killed Mr. Woodbury., and that this some
rs there any sign Of this somebody having been
here latelyf"
"Yes. I cannot say how lately. but should say
within day two, Shhoush the hearth is perfectly
cold. There s pail OF water in the pantry, part OF
Sp Dag 81 S2r oe Dag mSur S,n is
OF skins in each room, which look as If lately oecu
" This is very singular" commented Ffie. "Mr
woodbury. must have strange successor Who can
~ think he's rodskin."
because TIE locks and bars, which have been
burst from the door, have not been replaeed; THIS
shows that the occupant is not AFRAID Of the red
skins"
Eno muscd moment upon this unexpected con.
diion Of andrs, and then asked;
"Well, what shall We dof
| Before replying the scout looked at his horse
searchingy, assuring himself that tile animal was
wen halt here a little WHILE" he then said I;
" long enough to take a bite ourselves, aud AL
low Dolby TO do justice to part OF that corn In the
pantry"
| az she alighted. 81 am very tired I"
Naturally enough, amer all these adventures But
good supper and good nights rest viii bring you
out again. Walk In and make yourself at home. III
just slip DOLBY into the corral so that he will not
stray OF In the darkness"
They made = fire, and had coarse, but comforta
bic meal
such supper, with our hunger is better than
feast without Appetite remarked Enc.
IL don't know why we shouldn't put up at this no
tel until morning." observed Kit, as ne also looked
contentedly about him. True, the landlord is alb
sent but we can get along without him"
II think the only question Is as to whether can
gct along with him, 1t he should chance to return
I'm answer for that contingency. On the whole.
think We viii do well TO stay here until morning
Igere,s room Tor each OF US and plenty OF buffalo
As he spoke he aiG some more wood upon the fire.
to light up the interior OF the rancho and a bright
body OF flames almost Instantly illuminated the
around him as perfectly 1t could have been illumi
mated by the sun at mid lay.
whisper, she leaned TO her feet What is that .
What Where" demanded the scout
THAT writing, In red letters, upon the wall behind
us ~ exclaimed Miss Lyon, the blood recedins from
her face, while her form shook violently.
she pointed to The wall opposite the treplace-ihe
and trere the scout Deheld several lines Of coarse
and irregular writing, evidently tle work Of human
finger, which had again and again been dipped in
blood.
This terrible revelation was a, follows:
dozen others Ali eady terribly wounded Expect TO
go nndor' as the door csn'i hold on %ags ionser;
Il was a message from the dead
The mystery OF poor Noodbufys late stood ter
ribly revealed.
In his last moments, MORALLY wounded he had
written with his finger, and with his blood, that
fearful message.
Before the scout and his companion could with
draw their gaze from that dreadful revelation,
further startled by sounds that came to their
hearing from without the rancho.
Then their eyes met
g. hear footsteps - murnured Efhe
"And voices AsoW replied Carson.
AT the same instant dog was heard unufnng at
the entrance OF the rancho. Then the dog began
barking furiously. while the sound OF hurried foot
steps arose in front OF the uoorl
The scout and hts companion were startled.
Their minds were so full of the terrible fate
which had oyertaken the former occupant OF the
rancho, poor Mr.. Woodbury., as revealed by tiIat
strange writing on the wall that they could think Of
nothing but red-sxins.
The approaching footsteps became louder.
WHO can they y" whispered Ene. an
diansf"
I'VE shall soon see" was Kits answer. The
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