The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-23


men, who, still far off, threw out empty
hands and shook their heads discournv
ingly.
Why didn't 20 bring him alongs"
shouted Jarrett, grlnning
But the men were Worn out with their
long tramp over the hills. Tired and sleepy.
their sense OF humor could not DO counted
upon one OF them answered Jarrctts
question with u gcsturc-lips purscd. eve
brows raised and palms turned upward.
Another gave mn inapprcciativc grunt us
he passed ON toward the prison. The third
stopped just long enough to deliver his
message.
Say, Jarrett, warden says you're to
join him at the lower end of Pluto CANYON.
You're to bring two guards with you and
to starts soon's Mr. Franks comes back
from town to take charge"
That IL DO in half an hour. All right"
He nodded to the man, who passed on
YEARLY Now no continued turning
to Paddock, do you really want to comcf6
do In'
We'll take little lunch in q big hur-
ry, get our guns-I'll show you that now
onc-and start"
Tho sun was setting when they reached
ilutc canyon, They had seen no trace of
the warden's camp, but rs they began tho
meet them. paddock's heart beat mudly.
His desire for excitement and peril was
curiously confused with natural sympathy
for tho under man in the fight But the
stranger proved to be guard, stationed
there to direct tho re endorsements farther
up tho canyon, whittier clcw had guided
the warden and his party So they pressed
on, leaving their horses i'll the mans care
ut the foot of the ridge, for the sides of
tho mountain sloped stceply. Converse
ton became difficult rs they climbed, and
thcy tollcd on i'll silence till they had
reached tho summit and found the marty
We've got him this time" were the
white haired warden's first words, his fine
benevolent face glowing in triumph. He
campcd on this very spot last night Burns
ana Davis are out now. If they don't find
him, you and I'll do the business. jar.
rctt. He threw back his handsome head.
smiling pleasantly.
They threw themselves upon the ground
to rest, and the warden began to give to
the reporter the particulars of tho cscapc.
lie was interrupted by tho arrival of the
two guards. They had found nothing.
wei, Jarrett, you, Wilson, Bennett
and this young follow, if he wants to, come
along with me. They took the trail up
the mountain We'll just climb over the
Is thick, with the trail toward Hatton's
ranch not far Off There we'll find Gran
dali II I'm not much mistaken"
Soon they were ready. The wardcn's
enthusiasm had communicated itself to
his companions. Jarrett examined his
now, long revolver lovingly, for Gran
dali isn'tth man to go back for life with
out fight" Wilson and Bennett march
cd on grimly, watching every bush. and
Paddock followed, his brain in "A whirl of
excitement. The long twilight of the
summers day had passed. In the dark.
warm night they walked on softly, speak
ing only in whispers.
The young mans conflicting sentiments
had yielded by this time to tho cxpccta-
ton, the vigiant enthusiasm of the rest of
the party. Jnrrctt's rifle, which tho re-
porter had taken for moment while the
former examined his pistol, ho held I'M
consciously now with firm grasp His
nerves were so strained that the slightest
noise came to him like shock. When
Jarrett touched him upon tho shoulder to
tell him that the warden had called a halt.
he jumped ncrvously. Jarrctts lips curlcd
beneath his heavy, dark red mustachc
Under cover of the darkness he did not
try to conceal the CLEAN of contempt in
his small, kcon cyrS
w ~ Hoo Oh in6 trh1i lie Whispered
to Wilson. Warden, Bennett, and I'll
go on down the ravinc Hc"-pointing to
Paddock" had better stay hero with YOU
while you watch. He'll do less damage
here than with us. \ shot from us or
from you'll be the signal that Cranuall's
found
lie had spoken with his mouth close tc
the guards ear.
Wilson and Paddock stood in silence
watching till the wardcn'S party had dis
appeared. For II long time they waited
expecting every moment to hear thu sig
nal. Tho young mans nervous trembling
had passed away He was eager for the
conflict. The softer sentiments had van
ishcd. Only the savage in him remained
and longcd for battle
Alter u time he could no longer bear In
action He envicd the guard his scntry's
duty, which gave him the liberty of pacing
up and down. The moon WAS just rising
Rocks and bushes took queer shapes i'm
the dim light, and from behind any of
them Crandall might he lurking With II
nod To the guard, the young man turned
and climbed To the top of the hill. Fa,
down Il glimmcr of light from the broad
moon tipped the shining barrel of Jar
rctt's pistol, which doubtless he held cooked
In his hand The warden and his two men
Were creeping cautiously along
Paddock stood awhile. Then, rounding
turn in the twisting trail, suddenly he
came upon the murderer crouchcd behind
great rock his eyes bent upon the same
glcam of steel that had attracted Pad
dock $ attention,
'''rhroW Up your hnndsr' Paddock ccm
mnndcd, his young voice vibrating with
triumph. Suddenly, remembering Jar.
rctt's rifle, which he had forgotten IN his
excitement, he covered tho man before
him.