El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24
CHAPTER II.
Flowers TREASURY

CHAPTER IL
FLOWER S TREASURY.
One night about month after the
death of Flower and the subsequent
dispersion of the gang he had led and
which had held together SO long under
his able generalship, l was playing
game of chess with Foster, who had
nearly recovered from the effects of the
nasty flesh wound he had received dur
ing his fight.
ssTom,'' I said as we refi1led our
pipes at the conclusion of the game
and sat down for yarn, 81 wonder
where Flower hid all the treasure he
must have accommodated
''Ahl And wouldn't you like to
know - answered Foster, quoting the
old song.
az should indeed. If you and 1 We're
worth our salt, we ought to have found
it long ago.
81 shouldn' t wonder but one might
hear something of it as Magnify S,
said Foster, naming the proprietor of
low bush inn.
81 dare say. I'll look in there some
day on the chance of it" Foster took
his pipe from his mouth and considered
me. lyon have got some plan in your
head, l know said he at last.
81 have: but it has been simmering
there so long that it may as well re-
main where it is a little longer before
/ bring it cut for your benefit. .
One evening, about week later.
when Foster was alone, an evil looking
t'sun dcwner," or tramp, suddenly en-
tered the room, and, seating himself
without ceremony, coolly demanded a
fill of tobacco.
''Weu,' gasped Foster, rising to his
feet, ''of all the confounded cheekl
Here, out you sol Double quick"
eve as much right in this room as
you have. Tom Foster. " said the tramp
calmly.
Foster stepped back in establishment.
stared minute and then burst into
shout of laughter. You" he cried.
sergeant"
YES" answered, 'even l. L am
pleased to find that you did not know
me-
'.Know your echoed Foster. Il
should think not, till you spoke in your
natural voice. Why, your own mother
wouldn' know you.
''That's all right, then. am glad
the disguise is so perfect. 1 will try it
on the squire tomorrow.
''What for?" asked Foster Il sup
pose you have a reason?''
ga very good one. 1 am going to try
and find Flowers treasury" 1 replied
''But sit down and listen for ten min
utes." And, much to Fosters satisfac-
ton. unfolded to him my plan.
''Splendidl' he exclaimed when !
had finished. Il think it will work
beautifully, and I am getting stronger
every day.
mo row complete without Tom Eos
ter, laughed. 81 waited till you
were on the mend, but I've had the
idea for some time"
Next day l was up and away before
any one was stirring in the township
and early in the forenoon reached the
boundary of Toomburra. where l en-
countered Mr.. Ingram riding alone
''Mornin, sir. - said in a whining
voice
The squire pulled up. "What do you
want p he asked sharply.
"Want a job, sir. if so be as you We
got one goin.
The squire hesitated. He was chary
of strangers after his experience of
won the day. and he inquired in
milder tone. ''What can you do. my
MANI
''Well. SQUIRE said in my own
voice. being now satisfied that my dis
guise was impenetrable. 81 can run
you up shearer's shed if you like. -
The squire started Sergeant
SparksI" he exclaimed in astonish-
ment. "What are you masquerading in
that dress for2''
mot for nothing, squire, you may
believe me. However, l really do wish
you to take me on as an odd hand for
awhile. If l seem rather neglectful of
my work, You need not be surprised
and if You hear that your new man
spends good deal of time at Maginty's
you may abuse him to your hearts
content.
81 see, said the squire. ''This is all
in the way OF business. But how well
you have disguised yourself How ever
did you conceal your SCARF"
''It was difficult, l admitted, "but
you see l managed it. -
Eyes, most wonderfully
The scar to which the squire referred
had indeed given me good deal of