Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-26


on the route. In that same miserable place
those plaguey counterfeiters were at work
"Humph kinder don't like the business
For lone man to go spying around in such
country, likely any minute to fall int
their clutches, isn't so pleasant; but, then
II smacks of the novel, and I'm in for it -
o he climbed out Of the mud and took TO the
side OF the road, buttoning his coat up snug
ly to his chin, and ceased specializing aloud
Sometimes even the woods had ears.
Slip, slide; slide slip, and he descended
another hill. BLAMED if this isn't the
blacklist, blaukedst old road ever travelled
I've notion TO light the 'bull's-eye' and
take peep around for path or whatever
can find IL this heathenish country
Feeling for the .'waterproofs,' he hap
pened to glance up the hiu, and saw, BEAM
ing through the inky night, something like
star.
"Nary star" said Joe; "that's light,
and some one is carrying it, too. Sc it
-waver! Coming down the hill, by Jovel
'Stead o. me hunting counterfeiters, l be-
heve they'ree on my tracks. / burnr'
No; it was boy with basket. And as
he came up he turned off suddenly into the
..ravine, with startled look at Joe.
a thought struck Burton. "Herer' he
cdA4SU all LAS Doy. ARC you sOing 10
: the den; and is your father up the req"
2 The lad stopped irresoiutely. "If 1 was
you or anybody else I'd have more glt up
TO me than to be inquirln' after them.''
"Whyl Don't they make money fast
enough2"
1t isn't money, it's les" answered he
In disguised way. "But you've made
big mistake If you think I've father. It's
more n likely you take me for Jess Bur-
rell"
Whyi aren't you Burren's soma Well
I'm gong to see Burrell; presume he is up
therei" pointing up the hollow.
. Yes, he's there. am only an orphan
who drudges at Jim Clarl1s for my board
and clothes, and as many lickin's as they feel
able to give me-"
"Well, I'll go with you, anyway" said
Joe. LET ne carry the basket for you part
of the way And they stepped into the
dark path leading up the ravine, as Joe
took the burden.
whats in herel" he asked, presently,
lifting the cover gingerly.
90, biscuit and ham, and crullers and
coffee"
4" Let's see the Coffee" ventured Joe, tax
ing a peep at the large can in the center
surrounded by the aforesaid articles of
diet. "How far are they away from us!'
" A few rods, sir. But if you're hungry,
why, I've no objections, and they needn't
know
"That's not it," said Joe, coming to full
stop and putting down the basket. ''If
tell you something, will you keep mum7 I'll
pay you well for it."
The lad loG4+cd at him shrewdly. abe We
spottln' counterfeitersl he asked. eff We
are, I'm with ye TO the death"
ats bargain said Joe; "but mind
now, if you give me away" and he flashed
revolver, by the hight of the lantern, in
the boys face,
40 Zif I care for you're shootin' iron,''
blurted the boy. I'm not go back on any
body as is white; but they're Up there, the
whole ten; now what ye're going TO do with
iemln
You'll see, )" answered Joe; d" take off the
can cover"
The boy did as he was bid, and Joe sifted
a powder into the coffee.
Going to kill the lotl' questioned the
d, evidently delighted at the prospect Of a
tragedy.
"No; only give them resting spell, until
can get assistance. Dye see"
you're right, do
They went some distance, silently; then
the boy, turning to Joe, nodded. Were