The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-11

well as the pseuiisr experiences oI its oecn-
pant. In place q the usual bunk Of hsLts
that held a tin wash basin and pail lay tSo
rsni toist srtsIss syideniy the contsnts Of
| the Majors dressing bag. A handsome leather
Tps 0sspPHd 9nS Mexican saddle
mahogany case Of duelling pistols. leather
sSl 6Ss rS SSk' and and sbons
presentation 7" walking stick; There was
ton Of The sudden and hurried transition from
| a life OF ostentatioua luxury 70 one OF hidden
alto sS aHf and aes
radiation OF these elegant souvenirs. pair
oi silver boot hooks had been used for rakipg
ivory Of the brushes was stained with coffee;
the cut.glass bottles had lost their shoppers
siver.framed hand mirror hung against the
blackened wall For the MAJORS occupancy
ufious hotel at sactamento-a transfer
that he believed was only Ten po. ,,,
in safety to brow6eat his sccusers as was his
won't But this had not been 80 easy as he had
msgined hi, pTosecutoEs were noion am 9ans
by week. until the fracas which ended IN the
shooting of the sheriff had apparently closed
s s'Se 20 only here was his life and person
secure. For Wynyard's Par had quickly
less courage, and the eminenco OF his
double crime had made him respected
whose periormancss had never risen above a
stage coach 70 bbery or n single assassination.
Even criticism Of his faded luxuries had been
He was leaning over bis oren trunk which
the camp Popularly supposed 70 contain State
had taken some LISTERS from II when ngnte
darkened the doorway. He Locked Up LAYING
his papers carelesslv aside. WITHIN hynyards
Bar property was sacred ,, $500
It was tho late fugitive. Although some
hours had already elapsed since his arrival In
camp. and he had presum ably refreshed him
self inwardly, although his outward appear
and milk weed chung to his frayed blouse and
trousers. What could be seen OF the SKID o.
sf face and haads qT raoW va f Hs e GhG
had all the brightness without the restlessness
81 the ,A Sa hgy opens trunk G Seoa
the Major. and then rested deliberately on the
'a sWeil." said Major oyerstone abruptly
Same az brought you. | reckon" RESPONDED
the man almost as abruptly; -
The MAJOR knew something Of tho hal
breed temper, and neither the retort nor its
You didn't come he-e lust because you de-
serted" said the MaiGr cooIIy' louVe Ueen
vi" have" said the man with equal oo!n.ss
can't try snythns q The Kind T PS5e yop d.
the sheriff here you iellers." 1T,
seemed to 10 quito unconsc Gus OF any irony
70 his remark, and continued grimly; And
II reckon you needn't trouble yourself be-
yond No. l." returned the MAJOR. with dry sig
cupboard in the corner aud brought OFT rich
silver mounted cut glass drinking flask which
he handed TO the stranger.
say" said the hall breed.
Certainly"
Certainly now--but before. O.
Rule No . may have indicaN that Tefer-
ences to the past held no dishonoE The Major
AnshSS i SS sa Haf'hiIB But you don't drink p
CRIME wot you're, .Givin US? rye been
fllled ehock up by Pin simpson I've, oyer thar
resE2n k 4oS sy sRH I'm sas.s@sat tola
When"
Did you hear anything about me"
The half breed glanced through his tangled
the question. but at the almost childish eager
ness with which 1t was asked.
didn't hear much Of anything else he
Ap' HHd "w ssjI d they sayg".
allowed the new Shsrifl. would do i. too"
The IeSr lspShsd you heard MIih how Ss
whole posse before onaceiehth Of my men
\ ou saw how tho rest Of this camp held up
ySur nine dtr9orsrs apd that n GH9 r. lieu,
standing here II you hadn't; No there Isn't
the civil process nor the civil power in oil Cali
But neither his previous curiosity nor present |
bravado seemed to Impress the rags, ragged strap
around the cabin and began to shuflle toward
Stop! Where are you going too Sit down.
Tine fugitive besiratsd. and then dropped
the 'ioor. The Major looked at him.
may have ,n to- to remind 1 you that run this
as say. what's your Dame"
"T0m2 Well look here. Tom, D-nitanl
on outside and hear little fresh talk ?"
tive curiously. lie liked his lowering eyes on |
really the reckless dssDeTado he had been eel rep
resented That this man-twice an assassin
should approach him in this half-contlden-
tial way evidently puzzled him ,
fH' Sy Ps sS a:e or dons
ah9pt me I" said the Major .imps:ieRtIJ.
the EJs;; sSyTS about ut
p%Tty-bpt worked for yourself. said tie man.
Tor them all Hs had sunk 5000 in the II Ef-
cursed bonds that they W were rem maEins saeS S
~ Ssss Sans "I item NaR fhsa
were a l9}w;iyed crew Of thieves and
uebefteTb! II Is presumed tHht the MAJOR hRu
forgotten himself In this ipielicitous selection
OF spithets but the strangers face only re-
Taxed into grim smile. More than that the
MAJOR had apparently forgotten his desire to
hear his guest talk. for he himself at once
launched into an elaborate exposition OF his
own affairs and spacious and .eqpaIly ,elab.
oratc defence and Justification OF himself aud
dsnuncAtion OF his aceussrs. For nearly half
an hour he reviewed step by step and detail by
detail the charges against him, with plRu-
sible explanation and sophstcal argument
always with singular proliXitT and reitera-
ton that spoke Of incessAnt consciousness !
and self-abstraetion, OF that dashing self
sufieiency which had daZzlsd his friends and
aWed his enemies there WAS no trace. At last
even the set smile Of the degraded recipient Of
these condolences dATkened with a dull be-
wildersd disgust. Then 70 his relief a step |
was heard without The Majors manner in
stAntly changed.
Well he demanded impatiently. as DaW-
son entered.
Il came to know what you want done with
him" said Dawson. indicating the fugitive
with q eontsmptuous hnEer
Take him to your cabin"
My cabin! Him z" eIseulRted Dawson.
turning sharply on his chief
, The Majors light eyes contracted and his