New-York tribune., 1904-09-08

non sent for brandy
StIu SneelIng beside his son. the stranger
looked up into the Patrone's face.
You are Lord BalshannOn2s' he asked.
At your service. my good fellow-Well2'
10 any OF yo sreasers speak our language
Fancy not.
Then I have 70 ten YOU sch thar am cap
tam McCdlmOnt- and my outfit IS the Robbers
fsoost gang If outlaws He was bending down
over his son
Z asked no question my friend said BaIshan-
non We never question guest
You make me ashamed. sch I came with a
gassni Of lis to prospect around with a view te
Haishsnnon chuckled and Z saw by the CLINT
3, ms eye mat he was cujoying this robber
y auu dine with me?~ said he
Captain McCamOnr looked I'D sharp TO SEE
what game The PatrOue was Daying-
on Viii notice Captain. said my boss
aL my noqse 5,i,. s IKE a deaafah trap. Indeed
For answer the robber unbuckled his belt and
lst u fail 10 the ground
Take H5y gun" he said. do you suppose
GaTent trust YOU. seh7''
4 servant had brought the brandy and Nc
CalmOnt rubbed little on his sons face then
poured few drops between his teeth Pres
emily the Lad stirred. moaning a little
Let's take him 10 the house" said L
No. Mistah ChaIkeve Davies" answered ths
robber. mot until this gentleman knows zho
he's asking TO dinner. Here. Curly ha whis-
pered. wake Up. boz"
The lad opened his eyes. clear blue Hks IN.
sky. and smiled at hts father, Air you safe.
Sure safe"
Curly closed his eyes and lay peaceful
The hold-up was squatting back on his hssIs
looking OUT across the desert
Lord Balshannon-" said he. 'T had warning
sent 70 Sheriff Bryant that was coming down
Bryant's rider 70 Lordsburgh where he wired ~
you You came running. and had al yo.
na%SSes rounded up convenient for me- IN the
[ sIaole YARD OF LnlS house thank you. Sch
Ny good man. III bet You even thousand
dollars said the Patrone. that you don't iift
hOOf OF my-haW-reuuda
It's a sporting offer, and tsnrts ne hard
answered the outlaw. ~Obligs me by taking nv
; gun from the ground here and firing three shots
I IN the air"
/ The Patrone took the gun. and az his rns-a
shot saw a man ride out from behind the has
/ and he came. pulling his hat down over his face
as ne rode then halted in front OF Us. shy as
Young man." said McCaIrnont please r.
\ peat TO these gentlemen here the whole OF 70
7 9Wdehs 70 the day Leave cut the names OF
You're giving Us dead awzyis said ths rider
threatening MeCalmont with his revolver. you
mean that2"
Aht-excuSe me, McCalruouL'' said the Pa
( trone, 'your-er-pistol. 7 think
/ Thankss Sch McEalrnonr accepted the s7rr
I Repeat the awdehs, he said These gentle
men are our friends
Well you knows best" came the surIy voice
I Dehlnd the hat Three men 70 cover vour
approach 70 Holy Cross. and II there's trouble
I lo SnooI Balshannon and Chalkeye al sight
/ They're covered now The wall az fhA s+ahIe
/ court ~ the southwest basIion TO be mined
4 With dynamite and touched or at 10 D. m
/ prompt Ten riders 70 get in through the breach
+ IN the wall and drive out the bunch OF horses
tle mat Win an axe 10 split al the saddles in
( the harness room. then join the herders."
/ Leave out" said McCalmUnt ~an detail for
\ pointing swinging and driving the herd. Go
j on
at one minute to 10 before the wall is blown
/ away, ten riders TO make a blur at attack
ing the main gate and keep on amusing the asar-
t r1sOn until the men with the uaphrha cans have
/ fred the private house. Rendezvous for All
u = mid r4rrE~
remounts. and sleep until daybreak with A
I night herd or two and camp guard At
/ dawn We begin 70 gather cattle. while the horse
/ wrangier and two men drive the rernuda east
/ Rendezvous at Wolf Cap
And how about poor old Bryant's posse Of
I men, asked BalshaunOn.
sheriff Bryant" says the captain allows
\ that he's 10 catch US n a fine trap, i've niles
I due west OF Lordsburgh. Ard now" he called
i TO the mounted robber. tell the boys thar al
/ avTdehs are cancelled that I'm dining tonight
I ar Holy CrawsS. and that the boys VIII wait
{ dents"
+ The man rode OF. hostile and growing aloud.
i while BalshannOn stood watching 70 see which
\ way ne went
'AIcCalmont.'' he said. and 7 took note OF Just
/ one small culver IN his voice. may venture
I 10 ask one question: You seem TO know the ar
rangemeut OF nv hOuse-Its military weakness.
How did you learn that2"
I The outlaw stood up facing him and took rom
! the breast OF his shirt folded paper. BalShan-
/ non and I spread IL open and found carefully
/ drawn plan of Holy Cross Ar the foot Of ths
paper there was memorandum sisrec "Gsorgs
K RYAN"
7 7 may tell YOU" said the robbs-. -snzs TT
succeeded in burning yo' home, stealing 20
hawsses and running yo' cattle Mr. George
/ Ryan proposed to pay my wolves the sun OF
/ $1,000
Garry out your plans" said thu Patrons "rd
/ love 70 light your wolves. I've got soma 6yrA-
| mite. too. Think OF what you icsei'
Lose nothing said the robbsr. Tn collect
I $50 coo compensation from Ryan, He stooDed
/ down and gathered his IN his arms. ana
now. VIII you have Us for guests IN 20 honeT~
BalshannOn lifted his hat and made a Ittls
I bow. much polite.
MY house. he answered IN Spanish. ~fs
yours ssnOrr'-(Black and White.