CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-12-26
CHAPTER XIII.
a LEssoN IN roIITENEss

WITHIN nye minutes we mad big
surprise, for the sheriff and Mr.. Bald
win came back, and the former an
nounced that Fred and Lord Rallies
were free. having been released on bail
When we found that Camp had gone on
the bond. | knew that there was
scheme of some sort in the move, and,
taking Fred aside. warned him against
trying to recover the proxies.
''They probably think that one or the
other of you knows where the letters
are hidden" | Whispered. land they'll
keep u watch on you, 80 go slow"
He nodded and followed the sheriff
and Lord Rallies out.
The moment they were gone Mr..
Baldwin said. II came back to give
you last chance. -
"That's very good OF you, / said
II warn you, he said threateningly.
1--WE arc not men to b. beaten. There
are so cowboys Of mine in this town
who think you were concerned in she
holding up, BY merely tipping them
the wink they'll have you out of this,
and after they've got you outside /
wouldn't give the toss Of nickel for
your life. Now. then. will you hand
over tho-c letters or will you go to -
inside of ten minutes;"
! lost my temper in turn I'D much
prefer going to some place where was
less snro Of meeting you. retorted.
''and. as for the cowboys. you II have to
be ms tricky with them ms you want to
be with me before you'll get them TO
back you up in your dirty work
At this point the sheriff called back
70 ask Baldwin II he was coming.
IAN right. cried Baldwin and went
To the door. This is the Last call. - he
said, pansing for . moment on the
threshold.
II hope 20. said l. morr calmly in
manner than in feeling. have to sc-
knowledg-. for I didn't like the look Of
things That they were in earnest l
felt pretty CERTAIN. for I understood now
why they had let my companions out Of
Jail They didn't care to risk hanging
more than was necessary.
A long time seemed 60 pass after they
wcrr gone. hut in reality IL wasn't
more than Is minutes before heard
some one steal up and softly unlock the
door I confess the evident end.avor 10
do Il quietly gave me Srare, for IL
seemed 10 me II couldn't ie an above
board movcmcni. Thinking this pick
ed up the box ON which ! had been sit.
ting and prepared 10 make the h-sf fight
! could II was a goud deal Is; relief.
Therefore. when the door opened Just
wide enough for mau Ia pm, In his
head. and heard The sherih's voice
ssry softly;
''Hi. GuTdoui'
was at the door in an instant and
asked;
''what's ups'
''Thry ~ geiiin the boys together and
sayin thai you shot weman IN the hold
mp
"It's an internal lie. - ! said.
sounds that way TO me. - said the
sheriff. but Ngo-thir,ls Of the bays arr
drunk. and lisa long time sii.cc they've
had aliy Ian.
"Mtll. - l said a. calmly as | could.
"are yun Riiug ,o stand l y incs'
Il would. alr Guriou llc replied.
''if there was amy good tuf ,hcre.ain'i
time To Rrt poa~o, aud what's enc
winchester against a mob q cowboys
like thcmg"
III youll kind me your gun. . said.
I'm show iurt what it Is worth with
out troubling YOU
'Tn do baxter than that. said the
shefiT, "and that's " hat I'm here for.
Jnsf sneak while there time. '
"Tou mcan'-- | exclaimed.
That's IT, I'm Enin away, and I'll
leave the door unlocked. II yon get
clear. let me know your addrss, and
later. II want you. In send yuu
word - He took n grip ON my fingers
that numbcd them as II they had hcen
caught in ain airbrnke and disappeared.
j Slipped out after the sheriff without
loss of time. That there wasn't much
to spare was shown by a crowd with
some torches down the street, collected
I'm front Of saloon. They We're making
good deal Of noise, even for the west
Evidently the flame was being famed
Not wasting time, | struck for the rail-
road, because | knew the geography Of
that best. but still more because want