The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-11

man or Frenchman came along, Door and dis.
irSsaSss. " See; YoS'S Just got 70 think ot
all these T detail R:. you Of s1 r.. SG Three A fsri TS mslFo of
"ffhtlr@ec; partno Ht'Rf Rest ~
And you might begin by giving us one,
sag! "alinl ' STs1 out The plans. I've GOT It ali in
my head" continued the enthusiastic. Barker.
anhecdin the Interruption. I'll Just run out
OF the cabin" but here Stacy caught him by
his dams ling telt as he was living out OF the
door with one boot on, and thrust him down III
a chair. with u tin cup Of coffee In his hand.
Keep the plans'in your head. Barker" said
packer fhis. was quits enough to divert
the impre.slonablc young man, who speedily
large pack saddle. and two enormous saddle;
bags, or pouches. drove up before the door. led
OF the treasure to tho saddiebags was quickly
made by their united efforts AS the fir,t rays
Side az .nO s sSd MS' his 9e Soen eyes 70 With Gtt"i his i"i hand.
Stacy stood in the doorway and handed Demo
E !asd1 19e vo I'VE Bate, ritl ss,D o Dsmo re said Sei ionNins
IL his partners eyes with his frat challenge of
curiosity, The sun seemed to nut a humorous
Not much! And you'd better take my re.
Oliver With you, too; I'm feeling a little better
I'm not III to he trusted get with csrnai wesp;:
ons. When the other mule comes and Is sacked
A little more satisfied, although still. won:
der'ng and rerplexsd: Demorest shouldered
page down the trail. For a while he " as a lit
tie ashamed of his part In this unusual spec.
mule in broad Daylight. but. luckily It was too
early for the Bar miners 70 DO going 70 work.
the trail was free OF wayfarers. A. the poinS
where IL crossed the main road Dsmorest.
emerge from tho thicEet. apparently in ear
nest conversation. Demorest felt his repug-
return. Yet he did not wish TO betray them
before Barker. nor was he willing. in case of
entireiy unprcpared. Calling him TO- follow
hs ran, oui:kly ahead of the laden mule. and
s %as ssllene4 hs "a t ioa d shr his l Iin. ,o a o" srsad s''
A. steptoo and Whisky Dick: a moment later
fearing an outbreak: Sudasnly: at 2 wnisper
threw up their ,hands and stood still on the
trail a few yards from them in a bprlesaue OF
while a hoarse laugh broke from Steptos:
Did II we didn't think ,Tou were road
aTsns RI Rather he 'V fancy sSy style y Tor Heavy Tree Re
Hill. amt IL! Things must DO gettin' rough
uT p snne . 70 eef had I'd 'f ioSk SSpr k EsGi ik a.. 1 .he four
hands thus exhibited. and was more concerned
that they bore no trace OF wounds or mutila-
tioE than A. the insult OF the speech partit u
larly as he had a distinct. impression that the
action was Intended to show him the futiiity
ii am glad to see that II you haven't any
arms In your hands. you're-not incapable OF
passed by them and again fell into She rear IT
the muleteer. But Barker had thought the
1 %hisH.y vf Si,t funny ny AID !er Faoa s tiss s:ap,o as
was up to that kind OF fu.." he said. and l
suppose we w did look COL rather n rough ,Sa with r,a THOSE Rs,
then you know that when you called to me |
r Tss ssm seop Wsj, ysp T Tsls d IL t sS.s : ininss; IN; All 10
but his knees seemed to KNOCK together as II he
Demorest had thought so. too. but he made
no reply. How far that miserable drunkard
was a forced or willing ~accomplice OF the events
of last night was part OF a question that had
become more and more repugnant to him as
come upon him. desecratine the dream no had
dreamt that lart night and turning its hopeful
S kern Ma * n.t1 by his s,d Sn'a aad T nls Quick ahs sIm Bps.
thies, aroused. and as he saw that shadow:
which they were all familiar with. but had
panion's handsome face. oven his youthful spir.
its yielded to It. They were both relieved
stacy. Il started 18th the second mule and
and have Just nas ,d them. i thought Il bet.
tor. TO Join you and let the other load follow.
So "Tnen YOU YOU are 4ses satIsne II said Demorest. re.
Ea rHns bin h.n sI ladf
He turned in his saddle and pointed to tae
crest of tie hill they had Just descended.
Above the pines circlinE the lower slope above
or thick black smoke WIS rising straight as a
spire In the MINDLESS air.
That's The old shanty passing away" said
Ssr %us sSS 81 e isfs Ss.ers w Ess sss to Her hssSv HSs;
III" said Barker trempling with excitement.
YES" said stacy. II couldn't bear to leave
gather In. 20 touched her on before left"
But" said Barker.
What's ats the rep matter tie with With t ibas neW plan Of f" Tho
Res. hat you're going to build. chr You
'And von did fhfA rather than les IN fhn don
ding eyes. Stacy; didn't think YOU had
don't know. and | don't eIoctly, sabe myself"
I'VE ought to have ali been there. we ought
to have made a solemn rite Of it; YOU know a
kind Of libation on the ground"
.,mL Cid spr ;nkle g Little kerosene over u.
a annn But saiaf Il you S' @snt to 1us see e her eF'S fa inins'
Barker. you Just run back to that last corner
on the road beyond the big red wood. That's
AS Barker always dew oted 70 a spectacle e
swiftly ditsappearsd. the two men faced eaeh
::It means. old man" said Stacy suddenly.
and that Barker over there would have been
bur bun, earnest ans t. v fsssb y M.,ss 1 here; m phil; When I%s,i
s Ssns 1%s {: .9u rsSS" T I vent tn round mif1 to she ' oaet
Of the cabin and found a hole dug under tine
s9Ss %1s 9''s snd rT a osn t ai t sSrnsE wall sonic 3 not OF Of
the kerosene had been already poured o, the
brush. Everything was ready to light. and
frightened the devils away. The idea was to
set the place on fire, s%uffocate us In the smoke
OF the kerosene poured into the hole. and then
TO rush in and grab the treasure. 1t was a
No. said Dsmorest quietly.
"Soi' repeated Stacy, II told you ! saw
tbs, whole thing and took away the kerosene.
n-e the cabin with to see Il the one, sus-
lit was no part of their first plan." said
Demorest. which was only robbery. Lis
ten." He hurriedly recoupted mis- experience
of the preceding night to the astonished Stacy.
No. the ire was an afterthought and re-
venRe." he added sfernly.
But yOu say You cut the robber in the
hand there would DO no difficulty in identi,
flying him by that"
II wounded only a hand.' said Demorest.
b there was a head in that attempt that !
never saw" re then revealed his own half
fuRDiciOna but how they were rBfutet nv the