Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-22

from tho hill along which his horse
coursed, campfire. and the ruddy light
revealed a group lot men, their rifles
flashing on the trees like queer igneous
fruit, while In the background the out
line Of a group Of grazing horses could
he made out Suddenly q figure In hunt
er's dress appeared on the trail, and
Henry Kyle, refining in his horse with
his left hand while his right dropped
back to the stock Of his pistol, called
out:
''Is that you, Boutonf"
Eyes We're waiting for you," re-
piled the tall figure in a gruff voice
Henry Kyle dismounted, and as the
two drew nearer to the fire the light
glowed on the fierce brown face Of Bou-
ton, q lawless half breed but too well
known to the settlers in these noun
taina
1.-The boys are in a bury" continued
the half breed
whats up1"
"They are afraid the immigrant
train may escape us, and that mustn't It
be, for it is the richest outfit that has
been seen in these hills for many day. I"
"Are the Blisses In camp2"
"Yes, Hank" "
II can't see why two Virginia law
yers should come out to this country
and join gang that is notoriously law
less" " said Henry Kyle meditatively.
"They keep their own secrets, Hank, !"
chuckled Bouton-
$50 they do, but can't see why they
should be so eager to get this DR.. Blanch-
ard and his son ont Of the way"
"In order that they may marry the
daughters, I suppose But are the girls
30 beautiful"
Beautiful as pictures, Bouton-too
beautiful to be thought Of in connection
with such brace Of ugly ours as these
two brothers," said Henry Kyle, the
words coming as If from between his
set teeth.
By this time the two men had reach
ed the campfire, and score Of men,
bearded and bronzed, greeted Henry
Kyle with a cheer that indicated his
popularity, If, indeed, it did not imply
his leadership. Henry Kyle unsaddled
and staked his horse-the first care Of q
true hunter-and then went to the fire,
on which meat was broiling and savory
messes steaming in iron pots
"You met up with them Mr. Font
Robb says you met up with them, " said
a man, laying his hand on Henry's arm.
"Oh, you-Mr. Tom Blissl How are
you? Yes, met them. I told you I
would if they were on the plains ;"
$50 you did, so you did, and be-
lieved you implicitly" And as Tom
Bliss spoke he drew Henry Kyle out Of
hearing of the othera
Just here it may be necessary to ex-
plain the appearance of Jonas Bliss two
sons in these wilda DR.. Blanchard had
not been gone from his old home week
when the collateral heirs-the kinsmen
Of old John Weldon, the patriarch-be-
gan to make inquiries about the i'm
mense estate that had been unclaimed
for so many years in the old lawyers
hands that he very naturally began to
look upon it Us his own.
Lawyer Bliss refused to give them
any satisfaction, and the consequence
was that the remaining Weldons ap-
pealed to the courts and demanded an
investigation. The courts granted the
order, and the old lawyer found the
calm current Of his prosperity vexed by
opposing rocks
He said one day to his SONS:
"I am left sole executor Of John Wei
don's estate. It was left to his grand
sons, Valentine and Frederick. The lat
ter is dead, and if the former is not
we can safely count on never seeing him
again. He is O murderer and will not
risk his life to gain any wealth The
will can still be set aside, but only by
DR.. Blanchard's children. They are the
rightful heirs"