Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-10
0IyRldAT, 1893 BY CHARLES KING !
CHAPTER ".

rgl the p1ynaStCr thought IT only
rirht 90 release Moreno from the duress
IN which Sergeant Feony had placed
him. When So old an irhabitant of Ar.
tzlul as MIR. Harvey gave entire Gre
tutc 20 the report, recognized the note
rs really his sons handiwork and has
toned Gt all speed to overtake the pur-
su.rS. what room for doubt could he
Eft IN the mind of newcomer to the
sHlt Il WIS time. thought Plunmer,
Z, form an alliance. offensive and defen-
siyr. with the Mexican denizens of the
raurh against the enemy common to
both But again FCcny shook his head
~ solemn protest.
" may have been wrong rs TO the
Ar1chcs. sir, but 1 cant be mistaken
g> ,1 Moreno. He's IN the pay of the
Morales brothers. even it not an active
member Of the gang He is lurking in
tHryt row, III warrant you, with two
o. three ot them in hiding, waiting for
tir rEH:ng Of the main body. They'd
20 been here before this perhaps il ii
hadn't been for the Apache story
Thy rc more afraid of one OF Cochiso's
taaI than ct all the shcrifis from Tue
s.u 60 Tacoma. wish the rest of Har-
WIS people woald get here. 4" he con
tur,d. hooking lou-irgly out into the
darkness Unless they IRE of better
stuff than most of these mule whnckers
iu Gn territory. You won't catch them
tuthu- out alone trying TO find their
ra..r tais night. And yet what use
would they I've to us;'
l.mm'r turned anxiously away and
give himself UP 20 thought Nothing
hut faint glimmCr now remained of
;hg boacon light. All was stiu rs the
g-.y'al1ut the lonely ranch. Walking
D..r o. the eastward door. he entered
tho dark room ard was Instantly hailed
Is Che voice of his clerk.
You're there, are You. Dawes" lie
G.a.L Not getting sleepy, hope"
Not q whit. r'eiur. 'coullu't, even
ST 51in't slept most Of the day. I'm
sitting hero on the safe with Colts six
shooter IN each hand. If old Moreno
Gaas cracks. by gad! I'll let drive"
Wei. that's all right. but suppose
ttay come around through the corral
o. tNia door ~
"iu ready. I came within an ace
o.. l.aane away at you, but | happened
orrn.uiza your figure and step just
IN ,a' nick of time.
\ low whistle without broke up the
rolI0quy. Plummcr waddled off in
tn direction OF the sound.
What is it, sCrgeant;"
They're coming. sir. Harvey's
mon. | mean. VIII you deliver his
In u-nE'
Just as you say. Why shouldn t
yuu:
"itll have So much moro effect from
yous lips, major. They may misdoubt
Ia.
Far ort on the trail tho quicl; trip
Ping hJois of mules could now be
heard Presently Il horseman shot up
oUt of Tho gloom.
Halt thoro!' sang out Fecny.
Whose rarty's this:"
Haryuys. Tucson. Looking for
Norro.s. Are we uear?'
You're there now. but Won cant
stop. Mr.. Harvey wants YOU to come
night along after him Ho has taken
the trail % the Chri tobal. where the
Indians havC carried off his daughters. -
The man fairly raelcd in his saddle.
shocked at The dreadful tidirrs.
Nhru: How did 1t happcns Who's
gone with hing"
some time this morning. from ell
we can learn. Two squads IT cavalry
are on the trail one with Ned Harvey.
the other just out from hero nj dark.
Tho Old man and George followed them
as soon rs they got III. Who's with
yoat'
" Two Mczirans. that's nil. THEY'RE
no account ia hest leave them here
with the males They 70 Just behind
ahd nave been scared 60 death already. 20
And so IN 10. minutes two mora of
Wr loss caste half breed Me=irans were
s'l'.a 90 The p1rmsstor'- garrison. and
N.'r'aut igeuy's brief exposition of
.h' situation ut tine ranch ONLY DELAYED
'ho incoming American long enough TO
water ms horse and stow n little grain
IA o sacS.
wouldn't wonder ID hi,
u tho Morales .an.. worm rror,,l Io-o -
vas NJ discom,Crting assurance. Nome
VI c'' nave been seen about Tucson for
u wees before We left. Wish couId
stay nad stand lyyou, but my first dutv
IN wl'h Mr. Harvey. I've been in hi.
employ nigh onto eight years. "
- What sort oil looking man is Ned
Harvcyt' persisted the sergeant still
hopeful OF some iraud.
Iall, dark. smooth face-lool,s lilo
aSpaniard, almost. never say any,
,ody who rcscmbled him horeabon;s
! Ia afraid it's no plant. don't .rnn,
% offend you. sergeant. but | wish ,o
''d It was all the Morales gangs do.
ms aud that 1t was only Your money
"a were after. II it's Apaches. and
Va. y have got the old man children.
"' j. never get over it
10y heaven!" muttered Feenv II
.''',. IL as the loyal fellow put spurs
" ms horse and disappeared: "by heav.
N' Begin to believe it's both"
Aud now with gloomy face the ser.
ydt returned TO where he had lef,
'jnr Hummer watching the westward
s4'' n brief word at the doorway Ms.
p,u him the clerk was still alert mud
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