The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-02

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Dextry shook his head ut don't
! seem like the game is that far along
yet. The time is coming when we'll
go to the mat with them people, but
/ they've got the aige on us now, so
/ what could they gain by putting you
I away I don't believe it's them. but
whoever 1t is you'd better be careful
/ or you'll be got
Suppose we come home together
/ after this" Roy suggested. and they
arranged TO do SO. realizing that dan
ger lurked In the dark corners and
that It was in some such lonely spot
that the deed would be tried again.
They experienced no trouble for time
though on nearing their cabin one
night the younger man fancied that he
saw a shadow glide away from Its vi
cInity and ont into the blackness of
the tundra as though some one had
stood at his very door waiting for him,
then became frightened ut the two fig-
ureS approaching. Dextrs had not OBJ
served it. however, and Glenister was
not positive himself, but it served to
give him rne uacanny feeling that
some determined INSCRIPTIONS force
/ was bent on his destruction. He de-
terInined tc go nowhere unarned.
4 few evenings later he went home
early and was busted in writing when
| Dextry came in about 10 o'clock. The
old miner hung up his coat before
speaking lit cigarette, inhaled deep
I ". then, amid mouthfuls of smoke, be-
gan:
II had my own toes over the edge
E o. n ol,
compliment / don't aim to have re-
peated."
Glenister questioned him eagerly.
We're about the same height, an
these hats OF ours are alike. Just as
came by that lumber pile down yonder
man hoped out an throwed a 'gat'
under my nose. He was quicker than
light and near biowed my skelp into
the next block before he saw who j
was. Then he dropped his weepon and
said:
MY mistake. Go on 1 accepted
his apology"
Could you see who he was?'
Sure, Guess"
Il can't,
1T was Bronco Kid"
Lord" calculated Glenister. "Dc
You think he's after me-"
He amt after nobody else. an take
my word for it, it's got nothin' to dc
with Mcnamara nor that gambln' row
He's too game for that. There's some
other reason
This was the first mention Dextry
had made OF the night at the Northern
Il don't know why he should have il
in, fo T J., 20
vors," Glenister remarked cynically.
well, you watch out anyhow. &c
sooner face Mcnamara an all the
crooks he can hire than that gambler
During the next few days Roy I'M
dertook to meet the proprietor OF the
Northern face to face. but the Kid had
vanished completely from his haunts
He was not in his gambling hall a
night nor en- the street by day. The
young man was still looking for hin
on the evening Of the dance at the no
tel when he Glanced TO meet one of tht
vigilantes, who inquired of him.
AREN'T you late for the meeting7"
What meeting?"
After seeing that they were alone tn,
other stated:
There's an assembly sonight at l.
o'clock. Something important, l think
supposed, of, course, you knew abou
it,
Its strange I wasn't notified" sait
Roy. IT'S probably an oversight. II
go along with YOU
Together they crossed the river t.
the less frequented part of the tow
and knocked at the door OF large un
lighted warehouse, aanked by a higl
board fence. The building faced tn,
street, but was inclosed on the othe
: three sides by this ten foot wall, insid,
Of which were stored large quantities
4 OF coal and lumber. After some della,
they were admitted and passing dowI
: through the dim lit, high banked lane
: OF merchandise came to the rear room
where they were admitted again. Th
. compartment had been fitted up for tn
warm storage OF perishable goods dur
J ing the cold weather and, being with
I out windows, made an ideal place TO
clandestine gatherings.
: Glenister was astonished to i'm.
every man OF the organization present
] including Dextry, whom, he suppose,
: to have gone home an hour since. Evi
z IDENTIFY a discussion had been In prog
c ress, for a chairman Was presiding
0 and the boxes, kegs and bales OF good
Y had been showed back against the wall
p for seats. On these were ranged tn
/ fhreescore men Of the Strangers,
y their serious faces lighted imperfect
r BY scattered lanterns. A certain cor
d straint seized them upon Glenister'
( entrance. The chairman was embal
Z raised. 1t was but momentary, how
e ever. Glenister himself felt that tras
/ edy was In the air, for 1t showed in til
{ mems attitude aud spoke eloquent
s from their strained faces. He wa
:. about to question the man next to hil
8 when the presiding officer continued:
}. I'VE will assemble here quietly wit
our arms at O'Clock. Aud let m
Z caution you again not TO talk or
1 anything to scare the birds away"
r Glenister arose. II came late, M
{. Chairman. so missed hearing you
4 plan. I gather that you're cut &c
e business, however, and want to be
le It May ask what Is on footr,
Il Certainly Thines have reache
Ie such y pass that moderate means q
e useless. we hare dsclded to act an