The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-11-28
CHAPTER VII.
AT MINERS GULCH.
Hold

Amid the confusion and horror of his
supreme moment of peril, Darrell Grey
was dimly conscious that this word was
pronounced In tone that thrilled him
with familiar accents.
Then, too, IN the fare of torch car
ried by a man near the tree from which
he hung suspended, the form of new
conner on the scene was vaguely visible.
"Cut him down."
Hes boss thief, Ranger Ralph"
Cut him down. | say"
AN a train wrecker. He answers the
very description"
"Of the depot agent. who thought this
one was in with the OUT avs. This man
wasn't; l know him."
The rope was quickly Stacked. Darrell
fell in heap to the ground, living, but
inSensible. The man who had saved his
life spoke peremptorily to the lynchers
"Now get him to my cabin and take
care of him, and don't make any mis-
takes next time" he remarked.
1t was Ranger Ralph who thus inter
posed in so timely manner in behalf of
his acquaintance of the Ten Spot depot.
He had returned to Miners Gulch that
afternoon, still suffering from the wound
in the head the cowardly Dyke Despard
had driven him to his couch, and it was
only BY the mer st accident that, in
moment of temporary rccuperation, he
had wandered to the scene of the hang
ing
Thus it was that, in less than an hour
after the recapture of Inez Trace by
the bandits, Darrell Grey awoke to find
himself an inmate of RANGER Ralph's
cabin.
His senses were bewi dercd, his brow
feverad, his neck and body in pain from
his rough experience with the lynchers
Gradually. however, he realized it all,
and recog nizei the IN in who sat by his
sid lding Il cup of liquor in his hand
Drink it, lad. It's got some roots
and herbs in it that have made new
man Of me already"
Darrell obeycd him, and then sat I'D on
the couch OF skins, staring mutely at
the scout.
Tho man saw at the dcpot?"
The same"
who told me about the train wreck
CrS?"
YES. stranger: Ranger Ralph. that's
me, and lucky for You ! stro!cd down to
the tavern a little while ago"
Darrci's hand went involuntariIy to
his neck and he shuddcred
They tried TO hang me, " he said husk-
lily
"IeS, and almost succeeded"
And you saved me?"
"In the nick of time lad There,
you're getting back your color already.
1t was all a miserable mistake. :"
The lynching?"
Yes The people are so excited over
the train robbery that they act impulS
iyely'
"The train robbery" calculated Oar
rel. Tell me about it..
They beat off the robbers and xii ed
two OF the outlaws. They pursued the
others To the north. and the yigilantes
are after them now.
~To the north?" repeated DarreI, dis.
appointedly. They have gone in the
wrong direction "
"How DO you know?'
Il just left their trail.
You" excla med the scout, in ton IS
of the deepest amazement and interest.
Not two hours since. 1t was to warn
the people here to hasten in pursuit of
them that | came TO the tavern"
Ranger Ralph's face became serious.
Its too late now" he muttered
Which way did they go?'
To the east
Toward their Indian allies. The trail
will be lost among the hills. See here.
stranger-let me see; what is your
name?"
Darrell Grey"
well, friend Darrel-for you've acted
the friend TO me in bringing back my
horses-l've question to ask you
What is it?"