Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-22

DIV each one of the four made q special
effort to be pleasant to Taylor, but he
was not to he hoodwinked by their by
pocrisy. They had showed their hand
In camp, and he was satisfied that he
was to he counted ont lie felt, too,
that they were Matching some plan to
get rid of him before the journey was
ended, and his chuckle was fendish as
his fingers lovingly c0ressed the bottle
o. poison he carried in his pocket.
There was murder in every heart, but
Gods sun shone clear and bright over
nil as the party pressed forward 10 make
the first days distance as long as posi-
bic. Not an Indian was seen during the
dav. and the outlaws were in good
spirits when night closed down and they
went into camp on the banks of rivulet
carrying its waters toward the Chey-
enne.
When it came time to post sentries
TAYLOR volunteered to take the first
watch He wanted TO be by himself,
that he might think and plan, but his
offer was brusquely refused and one Of
the outlaws posted. This was proof that
they distrusted him. but he took 10 no.
tice of the slight. When wrapped in his
blanket he gritted his teeth with rage
and whispered to himself:
zone insult moro or less does not
count. I'll stand by to mock them when
they writhe and thirst and scream out III
their agony, and before they are dead
they shall see me drive off with the
treasure
There was no alarm during the night,
and before shutdown the next day the
party reached the forks Cf tho Cheyenne,
where the soldiers were in camp. Be
fore entering the camp Bob cautioned
each man to preserve the striCtest secresy
regarding their adventures and the con-
tents of the wagon, and calnp was made
about quarter Of mile from the tents
of the soldiers.
The outlaws kept sharp outlook on
Taylor for awhile, as if fearful that he
meant to betray them, but their sus-
picions did him injustice. He had other
plans, and they We're plans to be carried
out after the epcanpmens had been LEFT
behind.
The outlaw leader was GSo only one
who Went into camp and reported, and
when he returned he brought something
wirn him which made Taylors heart
best with delight. It was q %wo gallon jug
Of whisky which ht had purchased from
u gold seekers outfit stopping Oh the
other side of the oncamplpont for the
night.
"'. To,fects ing planGr lie chucl.led
as Bob came in with the jNs, "aud they
arc doomed mem"
Each outlaw was told to holD himself,
but Taylor was not invited. This was
another slight, deliberately il .ended,
and was 4 further proof that the quartet
considered him an iptcrlOper, IL was a
long distance vet to Fort gully, with
danger menacing every mile Nf 1t, and
but for this fact Taylor would haze been
driven out Of camp. Fi1e riHes were
better than four in brush with tie red
skins.
The outlaw party moved ca 60 the
cas- Is an early hour le&t morning, and
as tho travelling was good uAl nothing
occurred to interrupt their progress a
frll thirty miles was covered before sun
down came and lioy went into camp on
the blk Of the river,
y lille Tsylor was watering the horses
Boo sa.d to his companions:
"being Us we are between the fort and
that camp Of soldiers, it don't stand to
sense tast We fhCl meet any hostiles.
TAal2olo let us git shet Of that fellcr
tonight. Wen draw lots to see who
fires bullet Into him rs he sleeps"
And LATER on, as Taylor sat by him
self, he lneditated:
~ believe the route will be safe from
tins on. III dose that jug within an
lour, and before noon tomorrow III
drive O.. and leave four corpses behind
for the Wolyesw
CHAPTER XIV.