The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-13

loose = half mile of" said Fra-lz
ehagrined and disappointed beyond ex-
preston
His companion warned him TO be
careful, as he began pushing forward
at q reckless rate. as if fearful that
the men would get away after all.
Just beyond the point where the
buTro had appeared the path forked
each course being equally distinct. The
boys scrUtiniZed the ground, but could
not decide from what direction the an
imal had come. Had they possessed
the patience, they might have settled
the question by kneeling down and
making their scrutiny more minute,
but Frank could not wait.
I'll take the right" he said, while
you follow the left; if you discover
either of them shoot and shout for
me-"
II may be doubted whether this was
wise counsel, and Roswell did not feel
himself bound by it, but he acted at
once upon the suggestion. His weapon
was in his grasp as he hurried over
the path, and the cousins were quickly
lost to each other.
The inspiring incentive to both boys
was to dread that they were too late
to recover the gold that had been
stolen. Since its weight was 100 great
for a couple of men tC carry, the nat
ural presumption was that they had
buried or would bury it in some secure
place, and return when it was safe to
take L away.
Because of this. Roswell Palmer
sharply scrutinized every part of his
field OF vision as it opened before him.
There were numerous breaks in the
path, which permitted him to look over
a space of several rods. and again he
could not see six feet from him.
Reaching Al earthly part of the TRAIL
he leaned over and studied it. There
was no sign of a hoof or footprint
The burro did not come this far"
was his conclusion; II am wasting
time by wandering from Frank"
Re was in doubt whether to turn or
to advance further He had paused
among the boulders. where little was
visible, and, convinced of his mistake,
he showed his weapon back in his
pocket, so as to give him the freer use
of his hands, and turned back over the
trail along which he had just come.
He had taken a dozen steps, when
he was checked by the most startling
summons that could come to him. 1t
was . gruff-
Hands up. yOunkerr'
It viii be recalled that Roswell was
less headstrOng than his cousin, as he
now demonstrated by his prompt ODE
dience to the command which came
from an immense rock at the side OF
the path. partly behind him.
Having elevated his hands, the youth
turned to look at his master One
glance at the countenance was suffi-
Gent. He was the Individual whom
Frank had seen secretly talking with
Hartman or the boat that carried
them from the head to the foot of
Lake Linderman, and whom both had
seen on the day of their arrival in this
neighbOrhCOd.
Roswell Palmer now displayed
quiclness OF wit that would have done
credit 10 an older head. The pocket
his weapon was turned
away from the man, and it will be re-
membered that the lad had placed it
there before receiving the peremptory
summons to surrender. In the hope
that his captOr was not aware that he
carried any firearms. Roswell kept that
part Of his BODY furthest from him.
The man was standing at the side of
the rock with q similar weapon in mis-
grasp. and showed that he was elated |
over the clever manner in which he |
had gotten the best Of the youth. His |
)Wn weapon was not pointed at him, |!
out he'd SO that it could be raised and |
used on the instant.
What do you mean by treating me |
hus when l am walking peaceably |
through the mountains, offering harm
% no one?" asked Roswell with an in
ured air.
What are you doing here anyway"
demanded the other, whose unpleasant