Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-20

moves Albert Howard forever from my
path. and who will give me PROOF OF
me same, ! shall giye $1,000 in addition.
NOW, gentlemen, | have explained the
work expect OF you. and | have made
no effort to hide the danger to which
you VIII be subjected. II there are any
here who do not wish to accent all the
conditions OF this contract. il In not
too late for them to withdraw"
The colonel ceased speaking. and by
the aid OF lamp. pending from the
ceiling he looked from face 90 face
at the men about him few seconds
pause followed, then bearded giant
named Roberts. who was the leader Of
the gang, took on his hat, and shouted,
ns he waved It above his head.
Every man here knows exactly why
he came. That was explained, before
we left Frisco. think | can say. FOR
myself and friends that IL there isn't
a light with this dog Howard and his
crowd. Wen be disappointed Then,
turning TO his associates, he asked;
Boys, don't l speak for all Of your
Yes yes, yesl Three cheers FOR
Col Morton and Capt. Roberts"
Shouted the men
Addressing the colonel again. Rob-
erts continued.
I'VE are having a mighty pleasant
time down here. plenty to eat and
drink and nothing 10 do, but we've had
all We want OF that Now point out
the work. colonel; show us where How
ard and his crew are and leave the rest
to u.s.
Lighting n lantern Col. Morton led
his men down the long passage In the
direction of the sea. and when he
reached the end. opened the door be-
You'd which vas dense Jungle, show
ing that this means Of egress from
Buena Vista had not been much used
OF late. Standing there In the darkness.
they could hvur the booming OF the
breakers on the shore and see the
changing phosphorescent glow OF the
cumbers ON the bar. Pointing To the
SOUTH the colonel said:
Roberts, YOU know the lay of the
land hereabouts. Three miles 10 the
south Is san Bernal, where Howard
and his men have their headquarters,
The chances are hundred to one that
even now they are ON my grounds,
watching every avenue of approach TO
the house. If you can find them you
know what 10 do. I employ you rs my
guards, These men mean robbery, or
murder, or BOTH II any OF them are
killed under these circumstances, ! will
see that the law clears you. Divide
your men into guards and station
them as you please. You can find your
way back TO this point at any time
and so regain your quarters. My ad-
vice to you IL to Withdraw Just hpoul
! daylight for during the daytime
have no fear that Howard will uttack
/ Now, do you understand mcY'
As the colonel finished spenking he
reached out his hand and met that OF
I Roberts
Understand you2" was the reply
"well. ia be an Internal fool II
/ didn't l know just what is to be done
/ and II l don't do II, then shoot me-
/ VERY well.n said the colonel; 81 shat
| not see YOU again till the morning
! Good night" And with the Lantern
! hanging to his arm, he reiterated int,
/ the tunnel closing the door behlnt
him.
n Cot Morton had been entirely u
/ the confidence Of Albert Howard, h'
/ could not more accurately have de
scrlbed his purpose. At the very mo
ment he was giving instrucuons &
| Roberts. Howard and Mike RcEan
each In command Of small body o
desperate mon Were actually on IN
grounds. and watching every exit tina
led from Buenn Vista. and Mad lne7
as II fully aware Of the purpose .
these desperate men, kept close Il
their leader
Cra, be Continued.