Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-07-26

CHAPTER XX-CoNTINUED.
Midnight came. The busy hum Of the
streets died out. A myriad of stars looked
down upon the world, and wondered at Its
littleness. What were the troubles OF one
human creature in it that he should fume
and fret while he looked back into their
bright, calm eyes! What difference did 1t
make in the grand scheme of the universe
that he should be separated from another
atom of his kind, when all were but as
grains of the sea shore, washed by the
waves of time!
Youth, allied with passion, does not phi
Josephine, and Norris heart was wrung With
a very human passion in the dead watches
of the night which crept on. How diner
emily the world would look to him if Carol
wore his ring on her 1nger-f 1T were
his wedding approaching! How trustful ne
would be of all mankind, how Tar from
thinking such watch as this necessary, 1or
the truth will out. 1t was distrust OF Ly-
man Childer had stationed him here, though
scarcely acknowledged even to himself
Worn by grief and wearied by long vlglls,
sleep stole insensibly over him. What was
il caused him to start up, wide awake on
the instant! What had he seen-what did
opposite. Had the door there opened and
shut, letting out dark inquire from those
seemingly deserted Offices!
He opened his window and let the fresh
aiy fan his cheek.
A fOotstep, passing away In the distance,
rung out clearly on the street. Another,
softer, scarcely heard, came out Of the
shadows across the way. Slowly, with cat
ba street.
started back as he found himself suddenly
confronted by another form, that LAID de-
tanning hold upon hlm.
Snow, Them said voice, not loud, but
clear and penetrating, ''what are you up to,
prying and spyingl Out with the whole
business, double quick"
The muttered reply was not audible to
the listener, straining his hearing above;
then the other voice spoke again, a triae
more cautiously. but still to be heard.
swell, and if he does, what's that to yous
When there's watching to be done, I'll do ID
hereabouts Don't you try to play me for
sucker as you do Childer. Keep your nib
out of this part of the game. I'll give you
all the information you need to work him,
and remember, a thousand won't save you
if you 60 up on a charge of bank robbery,
or any other charge for that matter. Now,
make yourself scarce before the cops get
around They'll smell mischief in the air II
one of 'em spots you. Lay low in the old
place till you hear from me again. May be
I'll need you, and may be won't, but don't
You try any move on your own account.
MindI'
The lower ruffian of the two skunk away
and was lost in some byway near. The
other proceeded leisurely to light cigar,
trolling some lines Of an old ditty between
whites in a most unmusical voice which
would have betrayed his identity to Norris,
were he not already assured OF il.
A clock struck the hour with two res
onant strokes. Still humming, the man
below strolled away. Whatever his bust
ness might be, Mr.. Ingot evidently had nc
desire to conceal his presence on the street
at that late hour, for he stopped to pass
word with the patrolInan whom he met on
the corner.
keep sharp lookout on our block
Whsle" said he, pleasantly. ave are
working late these nights-business is rush
ing us-and it's just the time for some crook
to get in his work after we've gone. keeE
your eye peeled for the next few nights
will you!"
The officer promised, took the cigar which
was offered him, and they parted.
From his post at the window Norris saw
the short conference without hearing what
passed
His head was in whirl. What was Hiram
Ingot there to discover! Who had left thu
bank stealthily, watched by the book-keep
err watched also by that cOntrere of the
burglar, Stone, whom he had seen q
Maloneys, Red Tom!
At least, his apprehensions for the bank.
safety were lulled. There were lynx eye:
upon Il besides his own. Ingot would pro
tect it from the tool he was employing fol