The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-22

HR41l from his STANDPOINT OF the
s'rcnnI>tances--he kept him constant.
|, ot his side ON one pretext or another,
- that Lisle had very little chance to
tollow out any inclinatlons that were
.,eiral with himself. His fathers
ratchful. restless eyes and keen intel
pypuce anticipated everything which
MIGHT have embarrassed his theories
A. created Interrogation points in the
mind Of the youth, and day after day
oassed without incident other than
,Lose Of such constant occurrence that
,h,y had ceased to be noticeable. II
xas rarely, too, that Craig Thompson
found an opportunity to converse with
his Young friend. for whom he had
,onceyed such a strong aud unaccount-
able liking.
one day, when the work OF sorting
,nd separating was nearly completed,
,ralg rode over to Maxwelrs camp and
asked for I.isle, and one OF the men
having pointed him out, at some dis.
Nance, where he was riding slowly to-
ward the slope OF the mountains. Craig
rave chase and soon came up with
BIN.
SAY, Lsle," he said as soon as they
Exere side by side. do you remember
lin CummingsT
"Ne, | Fever heard Of him." was the
rply
We'll, he thinks he has heard OF you.
thought be had gone east. but he's
khowu up here. and he's looking for
cu"
Locking for me? don't know him.
Nho is her
He's the fellow that worked for me
khs, rou winged~-the one who said
liza, you were cut out for \ girl and all
Mat. Remember nowT"
Yes
He's minus n bit Of one OF his ribs.
fu, he's about as good as ever. and
es bad egg if there ever was one.
bIell hurt you if he gets q chance.
That's what wanted TO tell you-"
Il DO not fear him." said Llsle
Laugbtily
Who sale you did? Not l. I would
bot be here preaching toyou II thought
ta, you were afraid. But | want TO
earn you al,oBt this fellow. He hasn't
aadp any breaks. and he woH't, be-
asse be knows that IL ! had handle
b take hold OF that would prove that
b was looking for you I'd make mince
beai Of him In no time. He hasn't said
fnything; not o word: not he. but he
bands around and watches you out OF
h corners of his eyes and grins like
bloody coyote. 20 that know that
e's up TO something. All that want
d 10 say on this matter is for you TO
eep your eyes peeled 20 that be can't
e' chance to take you unawares.
he games will he coming on In day
r So now, and then Ia when You must
lave your peppers behind as well as In
'oni of YOU. The boys like to have the
amts mixed up with fight or two.
md II Cummings gets a fair chance at
ou and opens the bali In what these
fasses call gentlemanly way II would
b, do for me or for Dick Maxwell TO
axe hand in. for IL we did we'd have
even or eight outfits going all at once.
nd there'd be a graveyard started
ere that dozen eastern doctors could
os oil in two years. All you've got to
is 10 keep your 'trinkets' In good
forkIng order. 40 that ron can use any
them at short notice. DO you know
im by sght?''
Yes that is, win remember him II
see him"
All right; that's all. I'm going back
low"
He went away then. and Lisle rode
D. speedily forgetting everything that
ais Thompson had said. for his mind
6as busy with other problems that had
Deen suggested to 1t by his sojourn In
Ae Smoky valley and which were des-
med to tax to the utmost the explain
Tory powers OF his father.
lhe day soon came when the work or
ne round up was completed. and the
ine for play arrived. There was
road stretch OF level ground near the
INTER Of the valley. and that was Sc
wed for the place where exhibitions
skill in horsemanship and the use or
arlous weapons were TO take place.
1 ne men, nearly 200 all told. lined up
either side of the selected ground.
Fonie remained In their saddles. 9th
stood leaning against their horses.
~ Others still. tethered their animals
"'' distance away and stood In
,'ulS discussing the events that were
'" 10 take place or busted them
'''N arranging for succeeding ones.
was wild and beautiful picture,
- even the cattle grazing along the
i'S RAISED their heads oftener. sniff-
'"' Alr more frequently and muir
'''el their mutterIng bellows In a
'''' tone, as though the excitement
anticipation had communicated IT.
IL 10 them.
Nf>t entertainment on the pro-
''''' "aH II foot race, and Richard
wen was requested to measure of
Instance to be run. This he de-
''H lu do whprpunon isIe yOlun-