San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-02
CHAPTER XXI.


Dan Riggsby could not see the face of
the man distinctly, for the carriage was
closed closely, but he recognized the
voice as that of Aaron Suggs. and with
a sinking heart he realized that he had
again fallen into the hands of his former
captors.
IF you make any attempt to escape
will kill you!" repeated Suggs in fierce.
threatening tone.
Dan sank back upon the seat. bewil-
dered and helpless in the iron grip of
the man. He knew that he was being
taken away from the city where thera
would be no chance of escape, and the
thought made him desperate.
"Help! help!" he cried at the top of
his voice. but at that very instant he re-
ceived heavy blow and fell down I'M
conscious in the bottom of the carriage.
When Dan recovered his senses the
rough jolting of the carriage told him
that they were travelling over some
country road One of the carriage win.
dows had been opened, and he could see
Aaron Suggs and Meg Frone sitting on
the seat back of him.
II guess you'll learn to keep quiet
when advise you to-" said the former,
bending over and lifting Dan upon one
of the seats. 1T don't pay to disobey
orders. and haven't forgot the blow
you gave me yet"
What do you mean by this outrageY'
cried Dan. Where are you taking me-?
Suggs laughed.
You'll find out soon enough" he an,
swered. do you see this?" and he held
up pistol. This is the weapon you
stole from me when you tried to kill me
at the cabin yesterday. found it in
your coat pocket. Did you know that
could send you to Jail if chose to dc
so?"
"Why don't you do it, then" asked
Dan, instead of bringing me out into
the cQuntry?"
eve have better use for you out here,
replied Suggs Significantly.
Dan remained silent. He knew it wa!
useless to argue with the man, and be
sides he had much to reflect over.
"Look here" said Suggs, after lons
pause. DO you aim to imply that yOl
do not know why we brought you ava,
from the city,
Dan was startled by the unexpecte
question. He did not wish it to b
known that he was aware of the plo
that had been concocted by the two me
to defraud himself and mother, yet b
knew that he was suspected of havin
overheard the conversation of Suggs an
the woman at the cabin.
How should | know" replied Da
evasively. Il only struck you in self d,
Tense and took the pistol because my ow
safety demanded it. If you have brougf
me out here to have me tried for stea
ing. am ready to answer to the chare
and think can explain my reason fc
acting in the way have"
Perhaps you may not have chance
said Suggs, eying the youth keenl
People who attempt to kill and the
rob peaceable citizens are sometim
dealt with without appealing to the slo
process of statutory law"
"You forget That you assaulted II
first" replied Dan, inwardly pleased
the turn the conversation had taken.
was only acting in self defense"
That's your part of the story" l
piled Suggs; but we won't discuss t
matter. You will find out what is to
done with you later on
Dan remained silent. His only objt
in discussing the matter had been
lead his auditors to believe that he W
ignorant of the real cause of his abdl
ton.
What would be done with him a
6hsre were they taking him to WI
Lhe questions that now nresented the