Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-01-07

smiling, $50 you will have q chance TO ii.
with your boots on, if you are superstitious
only want you to exchange them for tha
pair of Halc's in the corner. The fact is
have taken fancy to yours That fashion
of wearing the stockings outside strikes me a.
one Of the neatest things out"
Manuel sullenly drew off his boots with
their muffled covering, and put on the ones
designated.
"Now open the door"
He did So Fallzner was already waiting
at the threshold. "Turn Manuel loose with
the other, Ned, but disarm him first. They
might quarrel. The habit Ct carrying arms,
Manuel" added Lee as Fall1ner took q pistol
and bowie knife from the halfbreed, "is of
itself provocative of violence and inconsistent
with a bucolic and pastoral life"
When Falkner returned he said hurriedly
to his companion: "Do you think it wise,
George, to let those hellhounds loose! Good
Godl l could scarcely let my grip of his
throat go when thought of what they were
hunting"
"My dear Ned" said Lee, luxuriously en-
sconcing bimsef under the bedclothes again
with slight shiver of delicious warmth. 81
must warn you against allowing the natural
pride of higher walk to prejudice you
against the general level of our profession.
Indeed, was quite struck with the justice Of
Manuers protest that l was interfering with
certain rude processes of his own toward re-
suits aimed at by others"
J "Georgew interrupted Falkner almost
savagely.
"WelL l admit it's getting rather late in
the evening for pure philosophical inquiry,
and you are tired. Practically, then, it ,oas
wise to let them get away before they discov
cred two things One, our exact relations
here with these women; and the other, hoto
many of US were here. At present they think
we are three or four in possession and with
the consent of the women"
"The dogs!"
"They are paying US the highest comph-
ment they can conceive of by supposing us
cleverer scoundrels than themselves. You
are very unjust, Ned"
"If they escape and tell their storyp
ave shall have the rare pleasure Of know
ing we are better than people believe us.
And now put those boots away somewhere
where we can produce them if necessary, as
evidence of Manuel's evening call. At pres
snt Wen keep the thing quiet, and in the
early morning you can find out where they
got in and remove any traces they have left.
1t is no use to frighten the women. There's
no fear of their returning"
"Ard if they get away"
ave can follow in their tracks"
"If Manuel gives the alarm?"
"With his burglarious boots left behind in
the house? Not muchl Good night, Ned.
Go to bed"
With these words Lee turned on his side
and quietly resumed his interrupted slumber
Falkner did not, however, follow this sensible
advice When he was satisfied that his friend
was sleeping he opened the door softly and
looked out. He did not appear to be listen
ing, for his eyes were fixed upon a small pen
Gil of light that stole across the passage from
the foot of Kates door. He watched it until
it suddenly disappeared, when, leaving the
door partly open, he threw himself on his
couch without removing his clothes. The
slight movement awakened the sleeper, who
was beginning to feel the accession of fever.
He moved Iestlessly.
George" said Falkner, softly.
Eyes"
"Where was it we passed that old Mission
church on the road one dark night, and saw
the light burning before the figure of the
Virgin through the Window
There was a moment of crushing silence
"Does that mean you're wanting to light tn,
candle again"
"Non
SThen don't lie there inventing sacrilegiou
conundrums, but go to sleep"
Nevertheless, in the morning his fever wa
slightly worse. Mrs. Hale. Offering her COZ
dolence, said, ~ know that you have no
been resting well, for even after your frienG
met with that nishap In the hall, l hear,
your voices and Kate says your door wa
open all night You have a little fever, toe
Mr. Falkner.n
George looked curiously at Falkner's pal
FACET was Burning.