Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-05-14
CHAPTER xix.
AT TTa OCCIDENTAL.

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As sooa az the surprised Suggs had re
covered from the stunning blow when
Dan Riggsby had dealt him in the dart
passage of the robbers cabin in the
woUls. he sprang to his feet and rushed
back INTO the hut. Here he found tho
half intoxicated woman ON the point of
rising from the toor where she had been
precipitated by the youth, and graspins
the pistol which she held in her hand,
he sprang ont of the door just in time to
catch glimpse Of Dan RiSssby as hc
WAS disappearing in the thicket down
the creek
With furious oath he sent u bullet
after the retreitinS youth. then hurried
in pursuit. followed by the exasperated
Meg FrOne.
But the two did not proceed far till
they came to halt. That the youth
was armed they well knew. and they
readily perceived the danger they would
be IN in pushing him too closely.
Curse hilnr' hissed the enEaged
Suggs. "He has escaped us. aud has
got my pistol. Let me once get my
hands on HIM again and Ill pay him for
the blow he gave mel!
Meg Frme. who was fast growing
sober under the excitement. now turned
toward the house and said;
Come back to the cabin and wait till
go and notify the men. We cant do
anything alone"
"You are right. Meg" replied Suggs,
turning and following the woman back
along the path to the house. I'VE must
have the men here to help US, for it won't
do to let that boy escape-it will ruin all
our plans.
wait here till return" said the
woman. "Ill run across the creek to
Bill Akers cabin. Some Of the men are
there. and III soon have them after the
boy, and he'll not get away"
As she spoke she ran swiftly down the
dim path through the woods and was
soon lost to sight.
In half hour she returned with the
information that her two brothers. Jed
and on, with their entire band. had gone
in search OF the fugitive, and that no
stone would I've lsst unturnsd in the at
tempt to effect his recapture.
That's business" remarked Suggs,
with satisfaction. shall we join in the
searchI'
mo. not exactly. We are to 90 to
Fort Scott ut once. to complete the busi-
ness you and have on hand-that Is. II
you think best The men think it possi-
BILE that the boy has gone IN that direc-
tion. and if so we will overhaul him be-
fore he reaches the fort. If he il still in
the woods they are confident Of finding
him without our aid"
THAT plan will suit me to I, an
swered Suggs. Let us be off at once. y
II will be ready in few moments"
Ibid you tell the men that it was
probable that the boy had overheard our
conversation, and might expose all our
plans if he escapedT
"Yes."
And they will keep him secure If
they find him?
There will be no chance Of him Civ
ing us any more trouble once they lay
eyes on him." replied the woman in q
significant tone.
"Good! Then we'll be off as soon as
possible"
A half hour later buggy containing
the evil pair entered the Military road
and were driven rapidly in the direction
of Fort Scott.
Although the sharpest watch was kept
by Suggs and his companion, no traces
of the youth were discovered. for as the
reader already knows Dan Riggsby did
not venture from the cover Of the thicke'