Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01

vous' he added to the Chinese cook. We can't
afford a tippe-bob-roval chef of Your dimensions
after this. | guess you'll have to poison somebody
else
What's malah you, YAM" Agy demanded 91
get vellv !1ch | cook your Club. You go hloke. l
cook allie same. b'ong go with you all time You
got good luck. | never want the money, YOU
savvv? You go hell, 60 anywhere, go same place
that's all You talkee damn fool that vellv super
stich' He looked at Van iercely to disguise great
alarm fear that he might, after all be dismissed
in the breakup impending.
Van shrugged his shoulders Sentenced for
life All right Algy your cooking kills US off, at
least the brave young husband remarked, It will
Algy still looked as fierce as one OF his heather
idols. You t'ink velly smart, he said, still con
cealing his feelings "Lats!" and with that he went
"Batten me into the pantry!" said Napoleon.
'I'1l bet old Algyl board the outlaw himself, fer
you Van, squall and all.
Van you can't ride no such Fourth OF July
procession!'
shut up!" murnured Van, with gesture to-
ward the room where Beth and her maid were dining.
He added aloud, The chances We'll find he's
cheap Sunday school picnic. Napoleon, You and
Cayuse go out and prepare his mind for work
Ave ave." said Napoleon, rising to go; but l
wish we had some soothin syrup skipper
LIE and the Indian were heard to depart, by Beth,
III sitting back in her chair She was greatly
alarmed bv all she had heard of vengeu convicts
and the vicious horse and could eat no more, TOR
nervous uneaslness-
That horse has killed his man, and you know It,
said Gettysburg whisper that the girl distinctly
overheard. boy, boy, let the lnJun ride hun
frst!"
'There there, ease off, Van answered quietly.
You keep the women entertained about the mill
while Suvy and are debating He guPed down
a last drink of coffee silenced the miners further
remonstrances and departed by way OF the kitchen
exit.
Beth rose hurriedly and fastened forth, intent
upon immediate prevention, if possible, of any fur
Their ordeals undertaken in behalf of herself She
was thoroughly frightened presclence OF some
thing ominous impending seemed to grip her very
heart She glanced about helpessly, unfamiliar
with the place. Van was nowhere IN sight. She
started to run round the cabin, when Gettysburg
appeared in her path.
well, wel!'' said Re nervously Now who'd
a thought you'd finished eatin'"
oh please she said, please go tell Mr. Van I'd
rather he wouldn't attempt to ride any horse again
to-day! Will you please go tell him that
You bet your patent leathers! SAID Gettysburg.
You lust go over and globe-trot the quartz mill
while I'm gone, and we'll fix things right IN shake
He strobe off IN haste. Beth watched him go.
She made no toward the quartz mill, which
Gettysburg had indicated, on the slope
She grew FESTIVE, awaiting his return, Elsa
reappear-
of alarm and suspense Beth resolutely followed
where Gettysburg had gone and soon came in sight
of the stable and high corral Then her heart struck
blow of excitement her breast, and her knees be-
gan to weaken beneath her
CHAPTER vi.
The Battle
TOO late to interfere in the fight about to be en-
J. acted, the girl stood rigidly beside great red
pine tree, fixing her gaze Van, whose heels,
he walked, jinged gl1nting PAIR OF spurs
From the small corral he leading forth
handsome animal as Beth had ever seen, already
saddled bridled-and blinlfolded The horse
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