The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-25

the sheriff with all his eyes and some
metal reinforcement.
Here's man ses be wants you, Fire
poX." Forncrook called without moving
his head. Eff you don't want I see him,
grab snack O provisions from the
picks an git. III keep the sheriff here
till tn morning.
There was a low, shaking cry from
-.Fire-pox." then a frenziod clatter of
boots. which sound the distance quickly
dwindled.
TIL sCut,'' Ditsey mUttercd
Muldoons lips were curled contemptu-
ously. You ought to have seen the sneak
creepin'-creepin round tn bond, his
hand at his holster he remarked alb
senIy. Ell didnt see t be loolin fur
his pardner with love in his heart III
git him, BY the way. Ditsey, drop Your
gun. III stick Till mornin'. NJ word,
T'won't be no bother + jerk him up. lie
didn't stop fur sandwich event.
The prospector promptly turned over the
others weapons.
lets eat sompin, sheriff he said
thoughtfully
Partly because he had a violent idea,
and partly because the sheriff and the
other had gone back Ditsey turned to-
ward Palo Pinto in full daylight He drew
up at nightfall at the camp where Fire
pox had complained of heat troubles,
and asked TO be left alone In the earliest
light of The next day. Ditsey set about his
idea He remembered how "Fire-boN
had come in covered with sweat and stone
dust and carrying his pick: he remem-
bered the look in "Fire-po& $ eyes and
what the sheriff had said about has man
being clean loco whe nthere's any money
in sight; he recalled the sheriff's word
picture of "Fire-poS' coming around the
swerve in the Glrkening canon y little
search. an dyet a little more search, and
the canon Wall which was covered with
Ditsey came to spot low down on the
artificial plaster and dry shrubs.
He scraDed away the artful coating.
and beheld golden promise which Fire
pox'' had scheme dto develop alone And
Ditsey was Inundated most Of al because
it was proven that another mans eyes
Were ksener for signs than his own.
lie fingered there alone for many DAYS
enthraI'cd in study. Ii was no helated
out-cropping. bat one of Natures great
caches When there remained hYt provi-
sions 90 see him back to Palo Pinto. he
staked out exactly the claim h wanted
and left thes pot jealous OF the sun
above and the water beneath
lie was surprised to find that the hunted
''Fire-pox' had not left the canon IL the
Mutton Trail crossing At least inc tracks
of Muldoon's pony continued beyond, and
tina; WAS enough. 1t was the fourth
midday. Ditsey saw black moving clot
on the river bank -ol yards ahead The
burrors jerked up often as the blotch was
neareI ard shifted the sudden expressions
of the air The man strained forward.
chilled. yet sweating. \ vulture arose
with a roar that shocked III canor-then
others, Di-sey's understanding was an
but complete Which had fanen-the
sheriff or his man.
Ditsey passed ny. brushing The far wall
of the canon. oh7ked by TIL hot blasts of
tainted ar a foot rro.ruded. Tho sole
WAS broad and aat-iu no way akin to the
sherinS Fred lIulaoon vas likely spend
ing his reward 10y this time back i'm Cam
pinas Evidently ''F-r--poN'' had squ.rmed.
Back in Palo Pinto at length. D.tScy
Forncrcok. told taIe that touched UDon
the finish OF ''Fire-pox and turned half
the town un tRe canon for ciairnS.-NiH
Lexington Comfort in New York Evening
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