Evening journal., 1892-10-01

first party all We're agreed for Clusters /
peak, while the other two decided to
strike ia farther 20 the west.
On the third day all the parties moved. /
and within an hour after the first war.
on pulled ont the soldiers had the camQ
to themselves 1t was the Same sterile
country that had been met with or TIE
other side Of the river, cut up by TIE
same dry gullies and confused by TIE
same nonot0nous ridges, and cnch party,
now that il numbered so few, realized
its peril more fully as it went forward.
The distance between the river and
the foothills was covered in three DAYS
Of easy travelling and without actual
sight of q redskin. although signs wero
encountered to prove that the party was
being watched day and night Tho
wagons pushed over the foothills. wound
mp a long and narrow valley, ana
when they went into camp Clusters
peak seemed to lean right over them.
Here was n spring, abundance OF grass
and fairly defensive position, and it
was decided TO make a permanent
tamp
No prospectors had come this way, co
far as could be ascertained, and here
was as good q SPOT TO try for the gold as
any other. 1t was DECEASED that two men
should always be on guard during the
night aud that four should remain dur
ing the day while the other six went
forth in parties of two TO prospect.
Three days passed without anything
aN
found enough to encourage them. and
not an Indian had been seen. On the
fourth day it so happened that Harkins
and TAYLOR were named TO go together
as one Of the prospecting parties. Each
would have promptly declined tho
others companionship had he not real
lied that an explanation would have
been demanded by the others. What
could be said in explanation?
81 am sorry Won are 10 20 out with
that man" said Bess as her father was
making his preparations. Il have an
intuition that he hates Us both and
would like to do us HARM"
"Poohl child; but what put such
thoughts into your headY'
"IIe never looks at me without a
| scowl, and have seen him glare at you
as if he thirsted for your life. II you
must 90 out with him, watch him we'll
l feel that he viii seek TO DO you some
/ grievous injury"
Il can't say that like the man over
much replied tho father, "and ho
doesn't seem TO be any too much taken
with me; but we shall have no quarrel.
and / shall take good care Of myself"
AS he was about 70 leave camp Joe
beckoned him aside, and while pretend
ing to examine his rife quietly said:
81 am sorry you are going out with
Taylor / don't thinl, he likes You, and
he can be very disagreeable when La
wants TO. BE on the alert for any plan
he may have"
"You don't think he would assassinata
me. do your asked Harkins in surprise
IF there is any reason why he wants
to today viii furnish him plenty of op-
portunides," replied joe Lookout foi
Indians, but lookout for Taylor just a.
sharp"
lt may be imagined that Harlins lef
the camp in an unenviable frame O
mind, but Taylor's demeanor soon CAV.
him relief The man was elated, goo.
narured and garrulous He had mo-
been drinking for the only whisky i;
camp was in charge of the captain. bu
he acted greatly like one who had
glass too much. Not word had passed
between them about the treasure sine
they separated over the old hunter
body. They were scarcely clear of th.
camp when Taylor slapped Harldns OF
the back, extended his hand for q shak'
and exclaimed:
"At last we are alone and can tall
over our secret I've sometimes felt o.
if must talk or bust We are pards
old man-half and half on that gold"
$50 we are" replied Harkins. A"
have not breathed q word to any soul
and l suppose you have been as dis
creoty'
"You betl There's enough for us two
but not enough for any more. in a da,
or two we must make a hunt for tina
cave. and If the gold is there we mus
get it away"
As they penetrated into the noun
tains closely scanning rock and sol
and occasionally stopping to investigate
they chatted like the best of friend.
and Harl.ins reproached himself for hi
harsh opinion of the man. He appearc
warm hearted and fair minded. an
when he magnanimously offered TO tax
Joe into the secret and let him shar
alike with them, Harliins wondered hoy
he and Joe and Bessie could have bee
so mistaken.
Noon came.
"The fool" whispered Taylor, rs the
made ready to sit down and eat q bit,
- 1--WE played him ike q lsh and now {
wind him up. I'm going to fix him 6
- that he'll bother me no is're, Ho
going 10 be shot by the INDIANS. whil
I'm going 20 miraculously escapew
2 lContinued on Monday.l
Ncw students fer short-Hand
And typc-writirg entering the Day an
% | Evening Sessions on Gnldoy tommCrCi
College, Eirhth and Market streets. cvor
2 We X. as the instruction is mainly indiydul
10 no class. hDih sexes