Evening journal., 1892-10-05
tie night. Breakfast was prepared ana


eaten, and the captain and Joe. who
were watching Taylor very closely, saw
by his demeanor that he was restless
and i'll at ease. He seemed to have lost
his appetite, and he glanced around him
6s if expecting some sudden danger.
Bessie came from the wagon equipped
as for an expedition, and, walking up
TO Taylor, she said;
81 am ready. We are to find and re-
cover my fathers body today"
Eyes, win send two men with YOU"
added the captain.
I'll can't go-not this morningr
stamrnered Taylor. I'm sick. I'm
almost too sick to sit up.
do you still say that the Indians shot
my father DOWN. demanded Bess.
"Do |? OF course dol You all seem
to be agin me. Do you think killed
him myself"
How many Indians did you count?'
"All Of ten"
allow did they attack your"
"Fired a yolley at us and then began
to yell'
"You are sure they yelledg"
"Surel They kept it up half an hour
at was odd that | heard no other
sound but the single report of your
rihen said a voice behind Taylor, and
he wheeled about to find Harkins con
fronting him.
The mans amazement and terror We're
pitiful He essayed to speak, but the
words would not come. He looked help
lessly from side to side and trembled as
with chill.
"It is not the deaa come back, said
Harllins, "but the ~ :. Your bullet
only grazed my arm fell into gulch
just as you fired upon me. There were
no Indians therer
Taylor looked from man to man. Each
face was hard set and vengeful
"You are all agin mel" he finally
shouted. you've got mad at me and
want to drive me awayl Why should |
want TO take Harkins lfey"
But you fred upon me, and here is
the empty shell to prove it, said Har-
kins.
"lf--I did, then | was scared of--oi
the Indians, stammered Taylor.
"You know the law OF the plains'
said the captain to Taylor in flinty
voice. "The man who murders a com
rade must die .himselfr'
Ill didn't murder himr'
mo. you did not, but the man who
attempts murder must be punished
You must gol In one hour you must be
1 out of camp and should you return you
will be fired upon!"
To turn a man out in that locality was
\ giving him up to hundred perils, if moi
to certain death but Taylor eagerly
caught at the opportunity.
I'm willingly CO." he replied. IN
deed don't want to stay. You are ali
agin me and / couldn't be easy here.
can take all my traps, reckon
Certainly"
Taylor had a horse, blankets, spare
ammunition, spade and pick and cook
ing utensils. Theseartcles were packet
up and strapped to his horse and he wa
given food enough to last him week
His "truck" had been stored in the real
end of a wagon owned by another, ant
his going simply decreased the strength
Of the party one man. As he was read,
to ride away the captain kindly said
Its hard lines, Taylor, but it's tn
law we all live by. Harkins had tn
right to shoot youthe minute he enterei
the camp"
Yes, reckon he had, though h
made big mistake in accusing me"
II hope you'll keep clear Of Indian
and meet with goodluck.
And IT.
And Ip
And Ip
Even Harlzins echoed the sentiment
and with wave Of his hand Taylor wa
off. He rode straight up the valley, an,
as he went he smiled grimly ant
chuckled to himself;
ats your turn this morning. Tomoi
row it may be mine. Yesterday
thought | had to kill but one Toda,
I'm. planning to wipe out the Who'll
pack. Not one Of you shall leave thi
valley alive"
Half a mile to the east bend in tn
valley hid him from view. He rode oi
for about a mile, and then discovering
a small valley leading off at right angle
be entered it, followed it up for fort
rods and then dismounted and prepare
20 camp.
"As for Indians" he unused, as h
looked about him, 81 don't think ther
are any left in the hills. They have al
gone forward to fight off the rush, an
before summer is over the rush wi
havo carried every redskin out Of til
locality"
He threw the spade and piclraside i
disgust as he unpacked and growled;
II shan't want ye--leastwise for die
ging out gold-rll get it easier Fiv
miles the other side of camp is the ravin,
ana np that ravine is the cave of golC
Ill have my hands on the stuff befor
tomorrow night if it is there, and the
let the wagon train look outl It's deaf
to ALL"
j Meanwhile the camp had a visitor
lContinued Tomorrow.