Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1892-11-16


what had happened to her, and Of the
emissary who might be expected to ap-
pear in camp next forenoon. 1t was
daybreak before they were through talk
ing, and yet only the two men and Bess
knew of the arrivals.
"The first thing is to dispose of Tay-
lor," said the captain in response to an in
quiry Of what should be done. 1.-THE
men will soon be astir, and Harkins had
best lie low for couple Of hours. As
soon as breakfast Is over | shall ask
Taylor to head party to the place he
described Let Us see what he will dc" !"
Harkins sought one Of the wagons,
and when the men reused up, one after
another, not one had suspicion that
anything unusual had occurred during
the night. Breakfast was prepared and
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
as il expecting some sudden danger.
Bessie came from the wagon equipped
as for an expedition, and. walking up
to Taylor, she said:
IL am ready We are to find and re-
cover my fathers bedy today" :; :. /:
Eyes, will send two men with you"
added the captain.
"I-l can't go-not this morningr
sta1nmered Taylor. "rm sick. I'm
almost too sick to sit up"
"Do you still say that the Indians shot
my father down." demanded Bess.
"DoI2 Of course do! You all seem
to be agin me. Do you think | killed
him myself"
"How many Indians did you countT
"All Of ten."
How did they attack your"
Fired a volley at US and then began
10 yell"
"You are sure they yelledT
Sure! They kept it up half an hour"
1T was odd that / heard no other
sound but the single report Of your
rife" said a voice behind Taylor, and
he wheeled about to find Harkins con-
fronting him.
The mans amazement and terror were
pitiful. he essayed to speak, but the
words would not come. He looked help
lessly from side to side and trembled as
with chill.
1T is not the dead come back, ," said
Harkins, "but the living. Your bullet
only grazed my arm. fell into gulch
just as you fred upon me. There were
no Indians there"
Taylor looked from man to oman. Each
face was hard set and vengeful.
"You are all agin me" he finally
shouted. you've got mad at me and
want to drive me away! Why should ]
want to take Harkins' ifeY''
But you fred upon me, and here is
the empty shell to prove it" said Har-
kins.
"1f-I did, then | was scared of-of
the Indians" stammered Taylor.
"You know the law Of the plains!
said the captain to Taylor in 6inty
voice. 1.-THE man who murders a COM
rade must die himselfv
"l-I didn't murder him!'
mo, you did not, but the man who
attempts murder must be punished.
You must gol In one hour you must be
out Of camp, and should you return you
will be fired upon!"
To turn man out in that locality was
giving him up to hundred perils, If not
to certain death, but Taylor eagerly
caught at the opportunity.
"I'll willingly CO." he replied. "1n-
deed l don't want to stay. You are all
agin me and couldn't be easy here. |
can take all my traps, reckonY'
"Certainly."
Taylor had horse, blankets, spare
ammunition, spade and pick and cook
ing utensils. These articles were packed
up and strapped to his horse and he was
given food enough to last him week.
His "truck" had been stored in the rear
end Of wagon owned by another, and
his going simply decreased the strength
of the party one man. AS he was ready
to ride away the captain kindly said:
"It's hard lines, Taylor, but it's the
law we all live by. Harkins had the
right to shoot you the minute he entered
the camp"
Eyes, l reckon he had, though he
made big mistake in accusing me-"
II hope you'll keep clear of Indians
and meet with good luck"
"And II"
.And II"
"And II"
Even Harkins echoed the sentiment,
and with wave of his hand Taylor was
off. he rode straight up the valley, and
as he went he smiled grimly and
chuckled to himself:
"It's your turn this morning. Tomor-
row it may be mine. Yesterday !
thought had to kill but one. Today
I'm planning to wipe out the whole
pack. Not one Of you shall leave this
valley alive!"
Half mile to the east bend In the
valley hid him from view. He rode on
for about q mile, and then discovering
q small valley leading off at right angles
he entered it, followed it up for forty
rods and then dismounted and prepared
to camp.
"As for Indians" he mused, as he
looked about him, II don't think there
are any left in the hills. They have all
gone forward to fight off the rush, and
before summer is over the rush will
have carried every redskin out OF the
locality"
He threw the spade and pick aside in
disgust as he unpacked and growled::
II shan't want ye-leastwise for dig
ging out gold-1'll get it easier. Five
miles the other side of campis the ravine,
and up that ravine is the cave Of gold.
I'll have my hands on the stuff before
tomorrow night if it is there, and then
let the wagon train look out! It's death
to alll'
Meanwhile the camp had visitor.
TO BE CONTIEUED.l
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