Evening journal., 1892-10-11
his homes for the wolves 10 NICK. -

his bones for the wolves to pick"
Il was settled that way, and when
Taylor returned each OF the men had Il
word for him, as if to show they held no
grudge.
The night passed without alarm, and
at the first sign Of day all were up and
making ready for a start. When hasty
breakfast had been eaten and the team
hitched up Taylor learned for the FIRST
time that the outlaws were going to at
tempt to push through to Fort Sully.
They had canvasscd the matter aud con-
cluded that this route would be safest.
The inpour Of gold seekers was more
from the west, and the Indians would
naturally gather on that frontier And
hy following the Cheyenne river they
would be sure OF wood. water and grass
the entire journey.
Once started, the outlaws were for
pushing ahead at rapid pace, and by
noon they had cleared the foothills and
were on the open plains. During the
day each one of the four made a special
effort to be pleasant to Taylor, but ne
was not to be hoodwinked by their hy-
pocrisy They had showed their hand
in camp, and he was satisfied that he
was to be counted ont. He 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 caressed the bottle
Of poison he carried in his pocket.
There was murder in every heart, but
Gods sun shone clear and bright over
all as the party pressed forward to make
the first days distance as long as posi-
BILE. Not an Indian was seen during the
day, 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. lie 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 no took no no.
tice of the slight When wrapped in his
blanket he gritted his teeth with rage
and whispered to himself
"One insult more or less does not
count. III stand by to mock them when
they writhe and thirst and scream out in
their agony. and before they are dead
they shall see me drive of with the
treasure"
There was no alarm during the night,
and before sundown the next day the
| party reached the forks of the 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 camp was made
about a quarter Of mile from the tents
Of the soldiers.
The outlaws kept sharp outlook on
Taylor for awhile, as il fearful that he
! meant to betray them, but their sus-
picions did him injustice. He had other
plans, and they were plans to be carried
out after the encampment had been left
behind.
The outlaw leader was the only one
who went into camp and reported, and
when he returned he brought something
with him which made Taylor's hear
beat with delight. 1t was a. two gallon jus
of whisky which he had purchased from
a gold seekers outfit stopping on the
other side Of the encampment for tn,
night.
"That perfects my plausw he chucklet
as Bob came in with the jug, land they
are doomed menw
Each outlaw was told to help himself
but Taylor was not invited. This wa
another slight, deliberately intended
and was a further proof that the quartz
considered him an interloper. 1t was
long distance yet to Fort Sully, witt
danger menacing every mile of it, anC
but for this fact Taylor would have beel
driven out Of camp. Five rifles wer'
better than four in q brush with the red
skins.
The outlaw party moved on to tn
east at an early hour next morning, an,
as the travelling was good and nothing
occurred to interrupt their progress
full thirty miles was covered before sun
down came and they went into camp ol
the bank Of the river,
While Taylor was watering the horse
Bob said to his companions:
being as we are between the fort ant
that camp of soldiers, it don't stand &
sense that we shall meet any hostiles
Tharfore let us git shet Of that felle
tonight. Wen draw lots to see VIII
fires bullet into him as he sleeps"
And later on, as Taylor sat by him
self, he meditated;
Il believe the route will be safe fror
this on. I'll dose that jug within a
hour, and before noon tomorrow II
drive off and leave four corpses benin
for the wolvesw
Continued Tomorrow.
Skirt Dancing.