Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-07

30 we could 90 a better pace. This
brought us to the half way ranch by 2,
where we gave the ponies feed and an
hours rest. We reached the last relay
station just as the moon set, about $40,
and, as all thu rest of the ride was
through coconino forest, we held up
there for daylight, getting little sleep
meanwhile.
| We rode into the camp at the Grand
canyon a little after 8, and the deserted
look Of the tents gave me moments s
fright, for feared that the party had
gone. Tolfree explained, however. that
some had ridden out to Moran Point
and the rest had gone down Hance's
trail. So breafasted, and then took a
look at Albert Cullen S winchester. That
it had been recently fired was as plain
as the Grand canyon itself. Throwing
back the bar, I found an empty car
fridge shell, still oily from the discharge.
That completed the tale of seven shots.
I didn't feel absolutely safe till I had
asked Tolfree if there had been any
shooting of echoes by the party, but his
denial rounded out my chain of evi-
dence. Telling the sheriff to guard the
bags of the party carefully, took two
Of the posse and rode over to Moran's.
Sure enough, there were Mr.. Cullen,
Albert and Captain Ackland. They gave
a shout at seeing me, and even before
had reached them they called to know
how could come so soon and if I had
caught the robbers Mr.. Cullen started
to tell his pleasure at my rejoining the
party, but my expressionmadeh him pause,
and it seemed to dawn on all three that
the winchester across my saddle and the
cowboys resting nonchalantly on the
revolvers in their belts had meaning.
"Mr. Cullen" I said, "I've got q
ve.y unpleasant job on hand, which I
don't want to make any worse than
need be. Every fact points toyour party
as guilty of holding up the train last
night and stealing those letters Prob
ably you weren't all concerned, but
I've got to go on the assumption that
you are all guilty till you prove other
WISE"
"Aw, you're joking" drawled Al
bert.
"I hope SO" said. But for the pres
ent I've got to be English and treat the
joke seriously"
"What do you want to do?" asked
Mr.. Cullen.
"I don't wish to arrest you gentlemen
unless you force me to," I said, "for I
don't see that it will do any good. But
want you to return to camp with us. y
They assented to that, and, single
file, we rode back. When there, I told
each that he must be searched, to which
they submitted at once. After that we
went through their baggage wasn't
going to have the sheriff or cowboys
tumbling over Miss Cullen's clothes, SO
I looked over her bag myself. The pref
tiness and daintiness of the various con-
tents were revelation to me, and
tried to put them back as neatly as
had found them. But I didn't know
much about the articles, and it was q
terrible job trying to fold up some OF
the things Why, there was big pink
affair, lined with silk, with bits Of rib
bon and lace all over it, which nearly
drove me out of my head, for I would
have defied mortal man to pack it SO
that it shouldn't muss. had a funny
little feeling of tenderness for every
thing, which made fussing over it all
pleasure, even while felt all the time
that was doing sneak act and had
really no right to touch her belongings.
I didn't find anything discriminating
and the posse reported the same result
with the other baggage. If the letters
were still in existence, they were either
concealed somewhere or were in the
possession Of the party in the canyon.
Telling the sheriff to keep those i'll the
camp under absolute surveillance, took
a single man, and, saddling couple Of
mules, started down the trail.
We found Frederic and Captain
Hance just dismounting at the Rock
cabin, and I told the former he was IL
cuc;tody for the present and asked hin
W ere Miss Cullcn and Lord Rallc:
W. re. He told me thcT were just be
hind. But wasn't going to take any
risks, and, ordering the deputy to lool
after Cullen, I went OH down the trail
couldn't resist calling back:
"How's your respiration, MIR. Cullen"
He laughed and called, "Digitalis pu
me OH my feet like flush. " said tt
myself, Hes got the most brains o.
any man in this party"
The trail at this point is very wind
ing, so that one can rarely see 90 feet IL
advance, and sometimes not 10. Owing
to this, the first thing knew I pumped
round curve OH to Il mule, which was
patiently standing there. Just back Of
him was another, ON which sat Miss
Cullen, and, standing close beside her
was Lord Rallies One of his hands helc
the mules bride, the other held Madge's
arm, and he was saying, You owe it tx
me, and I will have one, or if
swore to myself and coughed aloud,
which made Miss Cullen look up The
moment she saw me she cried, "Mr
Gordon! How delightful!' even while
she grew as red as she had been pale the
moment before. Lord Rallies grew red,
too, but in Il different way.
Have you caught the robbers?" crieo
Miss Cullen.
I'm afraid have" answered.
What do you mcan?" she asked.
Ismiled at the absolute innocence anc
wonder witt which she spoke and re
piled, II know now, Miss Cullen, why
YOU said was Drawer than the British
ers.''
How do you know"
7 couldn't resist getting in q side ShO