Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01

What as a father might feel ANYHOW.
l wanted 20 give her a chance. a
square deal. so that she wouldn't be
ashamed CT her own name II ever she
found out what il was.
About that time fell foul OF Muir
ply aud Slavin there in Glencaid.
never got my eyes on Murphy, you
know. and Slavin was so changed by
that big red beard that failed 10 rec
ognize him But their actions aroused
my suspicious, and l went after them
good and hard wanted to find out
what they knew. and why those lies
were told on Nolan at the trial. | had
an idea they could tell me. So. for a
starter tackled Slavin. srpposing we
were alone. and I was pumping the
facts out OF him successfully by hold.
ing gun under his nose. and occa-
sionally jogging his memory. when
this fellow Murphy got excited. and
chssseed into the game. but happened
TO nip his partner instead OF me. In
the course OF our little scuTe I
CHANGED TO catch glimpse Of the fel-
lows right hand. and II had scar on
the back Of It that looked mighty IA
miliar. I had seen Il before. and
wanted TO see u again So. when I
got out Of that scrape. and the doctor
had dug stray bullet out OF nv
anatomy. there didn't seem TO be any
one left for me 70 chase excepting
Murphy. FOR Slayin was dead. I wasn't
exactly sure he was the owner OF that
scar. but had my suspicious and
wanted 20 verify them. Having struck
his trail. reached Cheyenne Just
about four hours after he left there
with these dispatches for the Big Horn.
/ caught up with the fellow on the
south bank OF the Belle Fourche and
being well aware that no threat or
gun play would ever force him TO CON
fess the truth. : undertook 20 brighten
him by trickery I brought along
some drawias-raror ard drew your Ia
Tiers picture IN phosphorus and gave
him the benefit in the dark. That
caught Murphy all right. and every
thing was coming my way He threw
up his hands and even agreed to come
in here with me AID tell the whole
story, but the POOR fellows brain
couldn't stand the strain OF the scare
| had given HIM. He went raving mad
on the powdo-: he Jumped o. me
while / was asleep. and since then
every mile has becn Mttle hell
That's the whole OF 20 30 date"
They were up with the pack-t-ain
by now. and the cavalrymen cared
with interest CT the new arrivals.
nize Murphy. and crowded about his
horse with ROACH expressions OF SYM
pathy. Brant scarcely glanced at
them. his grave eyes on Hampton's
stern face
And what is Il YOU wish me 20 do?"
Take care Of Murphy. Don't let
him remain alone for a minute. II he
has any return OF reason. compel him
to talk. He knows you. and will be as
greatly frightened at your presence
and kncwiearc re at mine Besides.
you have fuly as much at stake as
anyone. FOR In no ether way can the
existing barrier between Nadia and
yourself be broken down"
Insisting that now he felt perfectly
III for any service the impatient
Hampton was quickly supplied with
the necessary food aud clothing. while
Murphy, grown violently abusive. was
strapped On a litter between two
mules. q guard on either side. Brant
rode with the civilian on a sharp tot
as far as the head OF the pack-train.
endeayoriug TO the very last TO per-
suade the wear.ed man 10 relinquish
this work 10 another.
Foster" he said Co the sergeant in
command Of the advance. did you
chance TO notice just what coulee Gus
ter turned into whom his column
sVung 70 the r.pht2"
Il think 1t must have been the sec
ond yonder. sir; where you see that
bunch OF trees. We was a long ways
back. but / could see the boys plain
enough rs they come out on the BLUM
up there. Some OF EN- waved their
hats back az Us. Is this man gon'
after them. sir?"
Yes. he has dispatches from Chey-
enne."
We'll he ought ter have no trouble
findn' the trail. Il ought ter be bout
plain as a mad back Ia Gods country.
sir fer there We're more than 200
horses. and they'd leave a good mark
even on hard ground"
Brant held ouj his hand. III Ger
tainly DO all ia my power. Hampton.
TO bring this out right You can rely
On that. and ! win be truthful TO the
little girl"
The two men clasrcd hands. their
eyes filled with mutual confidence.
Then Hampton touched spurs to his
horse and sailcPcd swiftly forward.
TO BE CONTINUED.