The Red Cloud chief., 1907-10-11

was In earnest, | let him III on.
How much do you value that claim
o. yourn at?'
lizard tellin'.' says |. NJ she holds
out like she run last fall, there'd ought
to he Il million clear in her
"'IIow much III you clean up this
summer
Bout four hundred thousand. with
luck
"'Bill,' says he. there's hell a.pop.
pin. an you've got to watch that
Don't never leave EN- get Il grip III II
or you're down an out
He was 40 plumb in earnest II
scared me up, cause Mexico amt Il
sabby man.
"'What do You mean?' says /.
81 cant tell you nothin' more. In
putin II string on my own neck sayin'
this much. You're IL square man. Bill.
an I'm II gambler. but you saved my
life Oncct, an | wouldn't steer you
wrong. For Gods sake. don't let 'em
jump your ground, that's all
LET who jump il! Congress has
give us judges an courts an mar
ShalS'- | begins.
"'rhat's just it. How you goin' tC
buck that hand? Thcm's the best cards
in the deck. There's Il man comm by
the name of Mcnamara. Watch him
cloSt. | cant tell you no more. But
don't never let 'em get II grip on your
ground That's all he'd say"
Bah. He's crazy! | wish some
body would try to jump the Midas
We'd enjoy the exercise"
The siren Of the Santa Maria inter.
up the mountain.
well have to get aboard said DeX.
try.
"Sh-h! What's that?" the other whis.
percd.
At first the only sound they heard
was Il stir from the deck of the steam.
er. Then from the water below them
came the rattle Of rowlocks and n
voice cautiously mutfied.
stop. Stop there"
A skiff burst from the darkness
grounding on the beach beneath. a
figure scrambled out and up the lad.
der leading to the wharf. Immediate.
ly Il second boat, plainly in pursuit of
the first one, struck on the beach be-
hind it.
As the escaping figure mounted to
their level the watchers perceived with
amazement that it was Il young wom-
an. Breath sobbed from her lungs,
and, stumbling, she would have fallen
but for Glenister, who ran forward
and helped her to her feet.
Don't let them get me- she painted.
He turned to his partner In puzzled
inquiry, but found that the old man
ladder up which the pursuers were
climbing.
Just a minute. you there! Back up
or I'll kick your face in" Dextry's
voice was sharp and unexpected, and
In the darkness he doomed tall and
menacing to those below.
Get out Of the way. That woman's
a runaway" came from the N highest
on the ladder.
80 I jedge."
"She broke qu''-
"Shut up broke In another. "Do
you want to advertise 1t? Get out OF
the way, there, We blame fool! Climb
up, T%hOrsen." He spoke like a buckle
mate, and his words stirred the bile Of
Dextry.
Thorsen grasped the dock floor, try
ip- en- oItn,k yn h.t tv,a old ~tnAr
stamped on his fingers, and the sailor
lOosened his hold with a yell, carrying
the under men with him to the beach
in his fall.
"This way! Follow me-" shouted the
mate, making up the bank for the
shore end OF the wharf.
You'd better pull your freight, miss"
DeXtry remarked. They'll be here In
a minute"
"Yes, yes! Let us 60! I must get
aboard the Santa Maria. She's leaving
now. Come, Gomez
Glenister laughed as though there
were a humorous touch In her remark,
but did not stir.
I'm gettin' awful old an stlf to
rum" said Dextry, removing his mack
inaw, but I allow I amt too old for
a little diversion In the way of Il rough
house when 1t comes nosin' around
He moved lightly, though the girl could
, see In the half darkness that his hair
was silvery.
what do you mean?" she questioned
sharply.
"You hurry along, miss. Wen toy
with 'em till you're aboard" They
stepped across to the dockhouse, back.