The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-06

as CA0A HOI ~ 80 Aat ALVIN SAAN
cabin for 1 suspected that they were
! after my money. saw no more of
! them for a week until one night
awoke and the Spaniard was stand
ing by my bed with his pistol level
ed at me.
Don't nova, or 1 keel you." he
said as 1 started to rise. Pedro,
geta da rope and tie heem," he con-
tinued addressing the half-breed.
/, l was helpless against the two of
them and was securely tied despite
my struggles.
Now. olda man, you gotta da
mine You tella me where heem is
or" and ne drew his hand sugges-
lively across his throat.
l did not care for his threats and
refused to tell him a thing and he
departed promising TO come again.
Before going he placed the food and
water on the chair by the bed, say
ing, maybe diss make you tell, any
mex time coma"
At first l did not understand his
t meaning but soon l saw his fiendish
t motive. This happened four days
l ago, and each day he has come to
/ taunt me and tortue me, refusing to
: give me any food or water until
l told him where my mine is located
3 He has pricked me with his knife
: and poured water ON my neck until
Y l nearly went mad, but l vowed
}, would never tell him. Thus for -four
a days and nights l have had neither
e food nor water and have been com
a PEELED to endure daily tortures. WheI
he left yesterday he said he was go
e ing to burn me with irons when hi
t came again. Boys, for Heaven SAX,
don't leave me, "and the old maj
|. sank back exhausted and gave wa.
Y to choking sobs in remembrance o
d what he had gone thru"
5 THE Monsters" exclaimed Frank
his eyes flashing, leave you! Res
y easy on that point, only hope thu
IT towards do return"
e Jack never said a word, but hi
W face twitched and his hands clench
II ed in a way that BODIED no good t
d someone as he paced the floor.
d. What time does he usual
m Gomez" he asked turning to the oil
ar man.
* about Ave o'clock" was the re
v ply.
,e THAT gives us two hours ye
IN to prepare a reception for him,
as said Jack grimly.
" Here, Frank, take hold and hel
n carry this man to the other room
* I'll take your place in bed, old maj
w and we will see how much fun you
X Spanish friend will have with me-
d. What will / do?" inquire
q Frank.
ed my plan is this" answered Jacl
1t 'Ill get into bed and pretend to /
re | IhC oiu III 1hio uuI AOOA II
,e. Spaniard will not know the diffe
Id ence. When he gets near enoug
ed I'll grab him. 1t will be so entir
nv ly unexpected that it will succeed"
ife But what of the half-breed
co said Frank.
Ter There's where you come in" r
er. piled Jack, you will hide und
'ry the table, and when l start thing
IN cover the half-breed with your gu
Id, if he tries anything, shoot"
nd But what if you should fail
led ventured the old man.
me Never you fear, wasn't champs
old boxer and wrestler at college t
ON nothing, l only long to get hold
a that sneaking cur" said Jack.
his "And If that half-breed makes a
tilt breaks, nothing would give me mo
/ pleasure than to let little daylig
tc | through him." asserted Frank.
mn The boys restored the room to
1 l former condition, darkened the W
ter. dows, concealed their horses and tn
ied took their assigned positions.
be- Can you notice anything wron,
hat asked Jack.
by No everything looks just as 1t
to when we came, but keep still I'll
lille may come at any moment"
my About fifteen minutes later st'
and were heard approaching the cabin
ged Hist! Here they come,
and ready" whispered Frank.
> to 81 maka dat old man tells today
how / keel heem," said the Spaniard W
in an oath.
my The next moment he entered
With room closely followed by the HI
this breed.
t of "You change your mind o
ut I mani" he chuckled, holding ur