, 1906-04-18

SYNOPSIS
CHATTER Ann Rupert and her
young brother Louis, the latter an in
valid and an enthusiast Oh western
matters, leave New York for the Rock
les. Wayne Peabody, who loves Ann,
sees them off. Ann dislikes the west.
2-Ann and Louis go TO visit the ranch
of Don Barnett, their Cousins husband.
3-Ann and Louis are received at the
ranch by Rob Raymond, the foreman.
Raymond has a dispute with drunken
cowboy. 4 and 5-Louis takes an en-
thusiastic liking to Rob. While his
men are absent Raymond is shot. He
is attended by Ann. 6-Barnett brings
aid to Raymond. The wounded
man is taken to Barnett's house. He
has fallen in love with Ann. Sam
is cold toward Raymond and he leaves
the Barnett home. Louis quarrels with
Ann and runs away to seek Raymond.
9-Skytown, the new mining camp.
Raymond forms a partnership with
Matt Kelly, prospector, and is intro
duced to the Kelly home. 10-In Sky
town, which is disturbed by labor agita-
ton, Rob meets Jack Munro, an old
acquaintance. Skytown and Valley
Springs, the latter being the home of
the mine owners among them BarnetD
hate each other. l1-Louis finds Ray
mond and is sem back to Valley
Springs. Louis takes up his home
with Raymond and Kelly in Skytown.
[ooNTINUED.l
Yes I've always been on good terms
with my men. | think | can help to
arrange some sort of a compromise"
The two miners looked at each other.
At length the older of them said in a
tone that meant II good deal to ears ac-
eustomed to western Infections: "Well,
l reckon the whole thing has been ex-
aggerated. My claim Is just below
Bozle. and so, of course, | don't know
much more about Sky than you do.
Still | wouldn't advise our going In at
this time"
At Grand View a couple of stages
met them, and as Ann waited Oh the
platform for Don to secure a carriage
she observed that OF the scat of each
of the coaches two guards sat, negli-
gently nursing rifles which glittered in
the sunlight. Soon the whips began to
crack, and the coaches rolled away one
by one, leaving Barnett to follow in Il
road wagon which he had hired for
their own especial use.
The sun was sinking to midafter-
noon, and Mogalyon on the left was in
full glory of ermine and saffron. The
air was keen and crisp, the sky cloud
less, and the road, except for an occa-
sional mudhole, was very good. Bar
nett remarked, I'VE ought to pull into
BoZle before dark on these roads,"
Night came abruptly. \ thin gray
scum rose swiftly on the western sky
and suddenly grayed the brightness of
the sun. The world grew instantly
stern and cold. The road, after climb
ing a ridge, descended into Il gorge
with frs on either side, and when they
came out upon the fiat meadow to the
northwest of Mogalyon only the lights
of Skytown could be seen.
At the moment that Don was point
ing out the lights two horsemen ap-
peared in front and in the middle of
the road.
Halt" cried Il clear voice.
The driver pulled his tired horses to
Il stand so energetically that his hands
S above his head.
rs Donnelly Barnett with your
asked N of the men as he rode
nearer.
I'm Barnett. What do you want of
me?' asked Don coolly.
Not a thing" answered the horse
man. That's just it. We have no use
for you, and I've beer watching to
meet you and say that the boys want
you to continue your quiet, uneventful
life at the Springs"
WHO are you?"
We're a couple of Skytown vedettes.
Who is the Lady,"
driver"
The driver took up the reins. but the
voice of the vedette grew %sterner,
"Stay where you are!' Then, turning
to Barnett: I'm your best friend, Don
nelly. The boys understand that you
are backing Mackay in his plans, and
1t isn't safe for you to enter the camp.
l advise You to turn around right here