Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14

git one-third sf Their swag an git two
thirds. That's fair, amt it2"
"I can't kick on that
"All right. Now we'll git some sleep
an to-morrer we'll see if thar's any
hosses ter got. II 'nadn't been a
chump I'd held on ter what I brought
In with me when 1 come"
On the following day, however, he
took a different view of the matter. 1t
would be impossible to start off on the
trip without arousing the suspicious Of
Obed Rider, and Bowers decided that he
must be of the party.
Hes just the chap ter split on Us II
we happened ter have a scrimmage an
thar was any fuss here over it. I
dassent leave him behind. Well take
him an then he'll hev ter keep his
mouth shut when he's in the same boat
with u.s."
But after two days search he was
unable to procure a single horse, so
great was the demand. His gold was
running low besides, and at last he
dared not wait any longer. Each man
took as much provisions as he could
carry on his back, and, early one morn
with rifles and revolvers.
When they had proceeded a few miles
on their way, Bowers said:
''Now, pards, we're out fer big game
an we've got ter be mighty smart If
we want ter come out all right. We're
likely ter meet some o the party we're
after any time. They can't tote all their
dust in on their backs an then thar's
that girl. They must hev bout enuff
by this time an they'll like enuff send
one o. the men ter Dyea after HOSES
fer the gang. See?'
That's boss sense" replied Turner.
"Wall," continued Bowers, ''we must
| keep our eyes peeled that we don't let
ourselves be seen by any sech man.
It'll spite everything if we do"
1t was well for his plans that he did
keep a sharp lookout, for before night
| he saw a speck far ahead on the trail
which he knew at once to be man. he
was standing on the edge of piece of
| woods, and his companions were behind
him at the time. Stepping in the shad-
ow of the trees, he explained:
| ''Thar's a man comm, an III bet it's
| one O. them we're after. He may hev
seen me, an it won't do fer us all ter
] hide. He won't know you, Turner. You
keep on an pass Their time O. day with
| him. Yer bound fer the fort, yer know.
Keep right on, an we'll hide till he's
| out O. sight, then we'll overtake yer"
| Turner at once walked ahead, while
his two companions secreted themselves
in the underbrush. They saw Turner
| stop and converse with the stranger a
few moments, when the latter drew lear
them, and Bowers whispered:
''It's the man they call Taylori He's
goin' after bosses sure!"
All unconscious of the proximity OF
the two men. Taylor tramped sturdily
on, and was soon out of hearing in the
woods. Then the two left their ambush
and hurried after Turner, who awaited
them far out on the plain.
'What did ne say?" inquired Bowers
eagerly.
ASKED me where I was/bound an
whether there was any bosses ter be got
in Dyea," said Turner. who never
seemed to waste a word
II knew it," declared Bowers. '1Now
all we've got ter do is find a snug place
this side whar the trail splits an take
1T easy till the dust is under our eyes
He'll be back pretty quick if he gifts
any bosses an then we won't hev mucl
longer ter wait"
| Several days later saw them securely
hidden in a piece of dense woods, but