The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-07-06

git one-third of ther swag an git two
thirds. That's fair, amt it?" z.
II can't kick on that" >
"All right. Now we'll git some sleep
an to-morrer We'll see if thar's any
bosses ter be got. If hadn't been a
chump I'd held on ter what brought
in with me when Gomez ~
On the following day, however, he
took different view of the matter. 1t
would be impossible to start off on the
trip without arousing the suspicious of
Obed Rider, and Bowers decided that he
must be of the party. 3
'"He's just the chap ter split On US if
we happened ter have scrimmage an
thar was any fuss here over it.
dassent leave him behind. Well take
him an then he'll hev ter keep his
mouth shut when he's in the same boat
with u.s. Fl .-s,ss ss.:sz.s .J.,..
But after two days. search he was
unable to procure single horse, so
great was the demand. His gold was
running low besides, and at last he
dared not wait any longer. Each man
took as much provisions as he could
carry on his back, and, early one morn
ing, they started over the trail, armed
with rifles and. revolvers.
When they had proceeded few miles
on their way, Bowers said: 80:
Nov, pards, we're out fer big game
an we've got ter be mighty smart if
we want ter come out all right. We're
likely ter meet some O. the party we're
after any time. They can't tote all their
dust in on their backs an then thar's
that girl. They must hev bout enuff
by this time an they'll like enuff send
one O. the men ter Dyea after bosses
fer the gang. See?"
THAT'S boss sense" replied Turner.
WALL" continued Bowers, I'VE must
keep our eyes peeled that we don't let
ourselves be seen by any sech man.
It'll Spite everything if we do" =.
It was we'll for his plans that he did
keep sharp lookout, for before night
he saw a speck far ahead on the trail
which he knew at once to be man. He
was standing on the edge of piece Of
woods, and his companions were behind
him at the time. Stepping in the shad-
ow of the trees, he explained:
''Thar's a man comm an III bet it's
one O. them we're after. He may hev
seen me, an it won't do fer us all ter
hide. He won't know you, Turner. You
keep on an pass Their time O day with
him. Yer bound fer the fort, yer know.
Keep right on, an we'll hide till he's
out O. sight, then we'll overtake YER
Turner at once walked ahead, while
his two companions secreted themselves
in the underbrush. They saw Turner
stop and converse with the stranger a
few moments, when the latter.drew d ear
them, and Bowers whispered: 70
Its the man they call Taylor! He's
goin' after hossessure!'' ..-a&.
All unconscious OF the proximity of
the two men. Taylor tramped sturdily
on, and was soon out of hearing in the
woods. Then the two left their ambush
and hurried after Turner. who awaited
them far out on the plain. l1sE
What did he say?' inquired Bowers,
eagerly. Az" ,.-~ 4g4r
asked me where I was bound an
whether there was any bosses ter be got
in Dyea,' said Turner. who never
seemed to waste word. g6#8
Il knew. it'll" declared Bowers. snow
all we've got ter do is find a. snug place
this side whar the trail splits an take
it easy till the dust is under our eyes.
He'll be back pretty quick if he gifts
any hosses an then we won't hev much
longer ter watt Il
;, Several days later saw them securely
hidden in a piece Of dense woods, but
each day was divided into watches,
when they took turns standing on SEN
tinel duty. From knoll a short dis
lance from the hut they had built the
trail was visible for fully mile, and
from daylight to dark they watched 1t
] closely.