Mexico Missouri message., 1907-06-20
CHAPTER xxxvII.

Wright; the man beside him ne knew
% be Bishop Snow. the one they called
tho Entablature OF Truth. The two
| others he had seen In AMAZON, but ne
lid not know their names.
lie got up and went forward when
the wagon stopped. leaning casually
on the wheel.
Hes already dead. but you can
help me bury him as soon as get
my wife out of the way around that
oak bush--I see you've brought along
spade"
The men In tho wagon looked at
each other. and then climbed slowly
out.
Now who could a left that there
,pade In the wagon" began the Wild
Ram of the Mountains. a look OF per-
plexity clouding his ingenious face.
The Entablature of Truth was less
disposed for idle talk.
who did you say you'd get out OF
the way. young mann
my wife, Mrs. Ruel Follett."
meaning Prudence Rae?'
Meaning her that was Prudence
Rae"
"oh!"
The ruddy.fNccd bishop scanned the
horizon with o dreamy, speculative
eye, turning at length to his eompan'
ions.
I'VE better get TO this burying.' he
said
Walt a minute" said Follett.
They saw him go TO Prudence, raise
her from tho ground. put n saddle
blanket over his arm, and lead her
slowly up the road around q turn that
took them beyond a clump of the oak
brush.
1T won't do" said Wright. with a
meaning glance at Entablature OF
Truth. quite as II he had OWNED his
thought.
"Td like TO know why not?" retorted
this good man. aggressiyely.
because times has changed; this
Amt 81"
"It'll almost do ITSELF" insisted
Snow. what say, Glines?" aud he
turned to one OF the others.
Looks all right" answered the man
addressed. by heck! but that's a
purity saddle he earliest"
What say. Taggart?"
For Gods sake, no. BIshopl No
] got enough dead faces looking at
me now from THU place I'm ha'nted
into hell. already. like he said he was
yesterday. BY God, sometimes
think I'll have my ears busted and my
eyes put out TO git away from the
bloody things!"
lilo! Scared. are you? Well. III
do Il myself. You don't need to help
Better let we'll enough alone
Brother Warreni' interposed Wright
''But It amt well enoughl Think o
that girl going TO a low cuss OF Gen
tile when Brigham wants her. Why
think of letting such critter ge
away. even II Brigham didn't wan
her!"
You know they got Brother Brig
ham under indictment for murder now
account of that Aiken party"
"What OF Il? He'll get on"
THAT he will. but it's because h
Brigham. You amt. You're just
south country bishop. Don't yo
know he'd throw you to the Gentil
courts as a sop quicker'n a wink II h
got chance--just like he'll do wit
old John ID. Lee the minute George A
peters out so that the chain will b
: brOlte between Lee and Brigham?"
And maybe this cuss has &c
! friends" suggested Glines.
. Who'd know but the girlg' Sno'
Insisted. And Brother Brigham woul
! Ak her all right. Is the houshOld {
! faith TO be Spoiled?"
. "well, they got railroad runnln
!. through II now said Wright, ''and
) telegraph. and lot of soldiers.
don't you count on me. Brother snoN
Al any stage OF II now or afterward
! II got pretty alzable family thi
! would hate to lose me. Look on
d Here he comes"
4 FOilett now came up, speaking in
4 cheerful manRfr that nevertheless
= chilled even the enthusiasm OF q
= good Bishow Snow.
4 NOW, gentlemen. Just by way
{. friendly advice 20 yod--lIke as not
/. be stepping In front OF some OF "
In the next hour. But Il isn't gotl
?, 70 worry me any. aud III tell y
= why. I'd feel awful sad for you ali
Is anything was 10 happen to melt d
" Inluns got me. or was took bad WI
re chill, or a iack-rabbit orept 4p Al
bit me 10 death. OF anything. Y
70 see. there's a train Of 20 biz J NJ
sk ply wagons will be along here oy
J. the San BFnardlno trail They q
= coming out az their way. almost q
q dine now. on purpose 70 pick ms }
BE- fact is. ny earr have been prick
a up AZ morning 20 hear the old b
Whips crack There were 81 men
y he train when fhoy welt down. 4
g sae>e may DO more coming back
tain q Esra Calklus. nay aaop|