The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-17
CHAPTER XIII.
A BREWING MUTINY.

Two long days had passed In the
crughed-in cabin occupied by the hVe
highway robbers IN hiding and the
utfle chan who had come among them
so strangely was neither well nor hap
DIV. His head was sore, touch or
fever had followed his hurt and the
dread and excitement OF his ride, and
he was worried.
The men about him were apparently
growing rougher all the time Bill was
openly hostile TO his presence anS sui
Ienly revolving against the leaders at
titude The ,others were divided In
OPINION as TO what should be done,
for Jack supported ali or any schemes
TO be rid OF the child, while Smoky
faithfully backed the decisions Of his
chief.
The half-breed. Chenook said little
or nothing To which OF the factions
he would lend mis- weight, should con-
dict presently arise in the company,
could not be known.
Little Dummy made no complaint. He
chung TO his strong friend Larry in
affection quite unquestioning, asking
only for Sylvia, wishing only that the
outlaw chief would take him home TO
Tamarack whatsoever he could get
the time
The fod was poor and meager; the
nights were cold. He was week and
sick and spiritless.
Don't you Ike It here" inquired
the leader. this morning of the thiru
dread day. Don't you Ike il lit
tle2"
And Dummy answered. Pretty we'll
Poor little customer" the leader
heap OF sand"
Jack and Smoky sat beside the table.
while the breakfast simmered on the
FIRE. ChenoOk was out by the trail,
on guard. Bill was sitting on log Of
wood his rife in his hands. He ton
died it IDLY.
How long you goin' to keep this
racket up?" he asked, with no at
tempt at cOnCealment Of his hate for
little Dummy. IS pose you'll be want
Ia US TO see him home pretty soon"
That's where he belongs" replied
the leader. in his big. grun voice I
might do worse than take him back. q"
Bill delivered string of oaths thai
he found no longer containable.
You're headin the whole fool gang
to the pen and fifteen years of labor,
you are!" he concluded, in his wrath.
For just two cents I'd shoot"
Stow IT. Biz" interrupted the chief,
in a warning command. Don't make
no cracks at me or the kid, bout what
you'll do. Your doctor wouldn't ad-
wise you no sucE way
''Well-wharu you dog" demanded
Bill. II defiance.
The leader placed little Dummy in a
bunk, for the little man was again
asleep Walking deliberately over 10
the angered Bill. the master outlaw
regarded him calmly. while a cold,
hard glitter came IA mis- eyes.
Don't ask me 10 begin inventin'
ways: I'd break every bone IN your
carcass. BILL he said. 4 might git
10 feelin' thusiastic and sweatin to
tackle the job"
You've worked your bulIdozin'
racket 10 the bedrock. Bart. and don't
you Sergit e, Bill replied, relapslng
into sullen fury. we amt a-goin' 10
stand this right along"
''We?" repeated Bart I'VE? And
who is we? You two. you, lack and
Smoky
Not me, said Smoky. with alacriJy.
We've got some rights" protested
Jack. in weak support of Bill
''Weu, ans time YOU want 10 break
with me. you pack and git responded
the leader, addressing the malcoatents
comprehensiyely.
ssYou know where you'u come - an
ch0r. The mountains IS fuller OF dep
uty shcrtns Jhaa elara's fun OF
meat"
."Then what You keepin' the kid fer,
DRAWN every cuss in Tamarack
round the shack?' inquired Bill.
How many have We drawed by
thisg' replied Bart. There amt bin
a man within mile or more of the
place"
you don't know when they'll git
here. though"
sVVhen they do they amt a-eomin'
with weapons. not IL they're hunting
fer the Kid" argued yhe chief, with
logic unerring They don't know
what's waltin' here 20 stand of law
and posse.
Zaek said. That's keTrect' He
wished TO reinsIate himself in the
leader favor.
BIZ glared in Jacks direction. fully
aware he was losing support
How long YOU goin' 10 keep this up.
IL what / want 10 know he repeated
..Fg tbs kid could ride up here alone.
he Kin 90 back home same way. start
him OF on his burro. headed fer
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