The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-11-28

rades were at some distance Sheltered
by the darkness and the dense foliage,
Darrell could distinctly overhear their
conversation.
ave had better leave here at once,
Despard was saying. 1--WE lost two of
our men at the train, but the girls fate
is settled"
ayes, that is certain"
ave have learned one disastrous fact,
however, our worst enemy has aped +"
Ranger Ralph?"
Exactly. He is at the village yonder,
wounded but ready to give us trouble as
soon as he RECEIVERS. We will get the
horses and leave. Then for the fortune
TO which l am now sole heir. We are
Ranger Rubcs two horses ahead any
way"
Darrell c-ept ION the spot at these
words. He reached a place minute
later where six horses We're tied. Two
OF them he recognized as the same ones
that had borne IneZ and himself to
safety. The bandits had evidently
found them in the canyon Darrell Sc
cured them and began to lead them
toward the spot where he had left Inez
by circuitouS route. Suddenly he
starte |.
A wild scream of arm echoed
through the silence of the scene.
Her voice. She is in trouble again.
Oh. why did l leave herr" eiacu ated
Darrel, wildly.
He urged forward the horses, having
lost much me in endeavoring to eyade
the outlaws.
He reached the spot where he had left
Inez
She was gone.
His eye swept the scene beyond the
thick t. Some distance away he made
out body of horsemen driving rapidly
toward the hills.
From their midst second scream for
help confirmed barrels worst fears.
Inez Tracey was again prisoner in the
hands Of her enemies.
For moment he determined to start
in immediate pursuit. As he realized
his unarmed condition, however, he saw
the folly of such an undertaking
81 will hasten to the village yCnder,"
he decided: secure hep, and start In
immediate pursuit of those scoundrels"
Leading one horse and riding the
other Darrell Grey fastened towards the
settlement He did not pause until h.
had reached tavern before which stood
event, evidently of recent occurrence
He caught the words train wrecke.s"
and Granger Ralph" several tines.
hello, there!" he cried, without dis
mounting. "Can | speak to some Of
you?"
His intention was to arouse the men
to instant pursuit of Despard. Before
he could speak, however. one of the men
sprang to the head of the horses and
seized the bride.
where did you get those horse.?" he
demanded, grutfly,
Il found them"
"You did, eh? Boys, our game has
come into camp by mistake ?"
"What do you mean" demanded the
astonished Darrell.
"You know well enough. Down with
him, boys. Here's case for Judge
Lynch. for these are Ranger Ralphs
horses, and this man is one of the train
wrechers
Without being able to speak a word in
defense amid the angry, excited crowd.
Darrell Grey was dragged to the nearest
tree.
a rope. A rope" shouted the leader
of the throng
"One moment You are making a
terrible mistake. l am no thief or train
wrecker."
"Oh, no, Of course not" jeered the
crowd.
"Send for Ranger Ralph. He is here.
Ask him if he knows me-"
Gle is wounded-dying, for all we
know. He's one of them, boys He's
the very man the depot agent de-
scribed
Amid that mad unreasonable crowd
Darrell Grey struggled yainly. 1t seemed
ali some terrible dream as the rope en-
crcied his neck and was thrown over the
limb of a tree.
leader of the men.
The next moment with a choking,
blinded sensation, Darrell Grey felt him
self dangling between heaven and earth