Evening journal., 1892-10-06


but the wagonmen had the advantage
they knew the renegades for what they
were, and also discovered that Taylor
had Joined them. Some of the men were
tor attacking them and wiping out the
whole Eve to revenge the murder Of the
emigrant and his wife, but this the cap
tain would not approve. He would lose
a man or two at least, even if he won
great victory, and he did not forget that
the Indians might make their presence
known at any moment.
At the second visit paid the canyon
above the renegades the wagonmen
penetrated far enough to be certain that
this was the one described by Saunders.
they would have Investigated still closer
but for the approach Of storm, which
made them anxious to reach the shelter
IF camp.
Strangely enough, the other party was
Just as firmly convinced that the other
canyon was the right one, and on the
forenoon Of the third day it was decided
that they should move. Bob had told
big story to get the other party off up
he valley, and as they had not moved
he renegades did not know what to
make Of it. He could not see why they
should question his veracity, but Taylor
made the situation plain when he said:
"Harkins has no doubt told them of
the cave, and they are making a still
aunt for it. Depend upon it, he has
given the secret away, and they'll divide
10 the stuff if they find it."
1t was decided to hitch up and move
lown the valley at once. 1t would not
10 for Taylor to be seen, and he was To
lide away in the wagon. Bob cooked
up what he thought very plausible
yarn, and about noon Joe, who happened
to be looking up the valley, saw the
wagon n mile away. The rescued girl
was at once hidden from sight and the
seven men in the camp quietly made
ready to meet an attack.
The wagon came on, three of the rene
gades riding their horses and the fourth
driving, while the horses Of the latter
and the one belonging to Taylor fol
lowed the wagon. The vehicle could
have passed the camp by fifty yards, but
it drove up and halted within ten, and
Bob called ont;
"Hellol to all Of ye again. l reck-
oned ye'd be up at the diggings by this
time, but ye don't seem to keer foI
gold. come out to guide these boys
who hev made their pile and are now
headed for Brule. Didn't see anything
of the lost gal yet?'
Tho nu4,fafs, ltafr,rr rr~ffb ~ WV
Joe took it upon himself to answer.
I'VE shall probably move this after
noon. The wagons had to be oyerhaulet
and fixed. SO you've got gold in tn,
wagon
Gold 'nuff to buy half of Dakota, my
friend. Sorry we can't let ye see it
but it's kivered up fur the journey
Meet any luck YETI"
"Only so so. Where did you get tina
bay horsey"
Il was jist goin to ask ye if ye hat
ever seen him afore. We met a chal
named Taylor a couple Of days ago
who was headed for the mines He al
lowed he didn't need his hoss any long
er, and bought the beast for fifty dol
lars"
Eyes, that is Taylor's horse, and
was wondering how you came by him
Was Taylor all TightY
Seemed to be as pert as a cat. S
ye are going away todayy
"That's what we expect"
"Waal, I'm goin on with the boys fu
about twenty mile and l may see you a
cum back. Good luck and goodby."
The little party moved off down tn
valley, every renegade chuckling wit
satisfaction, and they were soon oSt o
sight. Half an hour later the captaii
and his party returned and dinner wa
quickly dispatched and the teams haI
uessed for move. By three o'clock
new camp had been formed in the mout
Of the canyon. The wagons were ru
in out of sight, wall of rock was pile
up as a screen and a defense, and in
little cave were found water and gras
for the horses for the time being.
1t was well that they had moved wit
promptness and made things secure
Before sunset the rain descended in sue
torrents that the main valley was almo;
river. A good sized stream sweI
down the bed of the canyon and out int
the valley, and within an hour the foo
prints Of the horses and the tracks {
the wagons had been obliterated. Tl
storm lasted half the night, causin
great discomfort in the camp, but IL
next day was not three hours old whe
everybody was made to realize that ii
storm was his salvation. Some Of ii
men were still eating their breakfa
when Joe, who had been down to IL
mouth of the canyon for look aroun,
returned and said;
"Injuns till you can't restr
"Where2 Where" called half doze
men.
"In the valley. A band Of at least fl
ty has just gone tearing by"
The fire was burning clear and NAL
ing no smoke, although it had been bui
against the wall of the canyon, in
place where the smoke would go hlte
ing up among the trees. Every ma
was ordered down to the wall, and the
reached it in time to see the last Of u
Indian band disappear up the valley.
Whats your opinionf' asked the ca
tain Of Joe as they stood together.
lContinued Tomorrow