Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-05-16

One OF the prairie wagons was made
prison for the two captives. The walls
were only canvas, and the entrance had
nothing more like bars than the cross
ings Of cord that tied the flaps together
But Deputy Sheriff and Detective Allo-
way REINFORCED the cloth with human
safeguards. Boss Donald was convinced
Of the prisoners probable guilt, and he
felt that it was right to lend four work
men to the duty Of patroling around the
wagon until morning. He had no SYM
pathy for Jack High, and not much for
Old Jugg Brown; and his rude kindli-
ness to Deuce and Will found expression
in a brusque command to clear away
from the vehicle containing their de-
gpised fathers.
I'm sorry for You, WILL" he said,
gripping the young mans shoulders with
his brawny hands and scowling into his
face. "but you can't do anything for the
old man tonight. AS for you, Sis" and
he grasped her wrist with scarcely
lessened force, "what you want to do is
to go to sleep. Now, don't cry"
There was not the faintest suggestion
Of tears in her frightened eyes, and the
suggestion that they would shut them
selves in sleep was 30 absurd that she
could almost smile at 1t.
Cant stay with dadT' she pleaded.
Alcck WiaIas had been active and in
sistent in helping Alloway to establish
sure jail, and to Deuce's request he
peremptorily said: mo, you can't. We
don't propose to give him your sharp
wits to help his own in some scheme to
escape. You nor Will can't go near
them till morning"
Look here, Mr.. Donald" the girl per-
sisted. ignoring Wiams, you're all
making mistake. My dad is gam
bier, and he can't be called circum-
spect gentleman; but he isn't counter
feiter and he wouldn't cheat any man
out Of nickel except in the way Of
cards. Besides, he hadn't any money,
good or bad, when we got here. You
know that and she appealed to Will
Brown.
ut is so," Will assented earnestly.
"He had to get dollar from me-"
Wiams laughed viciously. He had
not known before how small an amount
it had been possible for him to win in
the game, and he angrily exclaimed:
"Your worthless parent-he hadn't a
cent either, l suppose, but we find his
pockets full of counterfeit money just
the same. Where did it come from. I'd
like to know"
HE says he won it from you," said
Will.
"Tell me how-in this game that never
was played--how it was that he could
start into it without cent to play
With" Wiams excitedly argued.
Better be off to bed, my boy" Boss
Donald said; "you can't do anything to-
night. OFF with your
Will Brown obeyed the last emphatic
command. so far at least as to slowly
quit the spot. Deuce would have fol-
lowed him, but the hand Of Donald was
still on her wrist. Little girl" he said,
with abated harshness, you're going to
get right into the hammock in my tent
and stay there till daylight. ! can't use
myquarters tonight. anyhow. and you're
welcome to them"
There was force enough in his one
arm to conquer her hardest resistance,
and so she made none by either word OF
motion, but let him lead Yer to tent,
which was high and square, for it served
the boss as a daytime Office rs well as
for sleeping quarters. 1t had no occu.
pant until they entered. From one end
pole to the other hammock was strung
It was as high as the mans breast, and
therefore about level with the girls
chin. Without word he lifted her in
his arms and laid her in the suspended
couch.
Nov there's no use fretting," he
said, with what was gentleness in such
. man accustomed to giving gruf orders
to gangs Of laborers; 'you go to sleep
do you hear?" and he set the hammock
to swinging like cradle. Nothing
shall happen to your father before morn
ing-nor to you. Good night"
"Thank you." she responded family
"Good night"
She lay alone, gazing wide eyed and
slcepiees ~ the canvas roof. with her