New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR AUGUST l. 1909

you'" he added to the Chinese cook We can't
afford tippe -bob-roval chef of your dimensions
after this. | guess you'll have to poison somebody
else
whats mallah YOU, Van:" Agy demanded glt,l
aggressivey You makee me velly sick. on
get vellv ,lch | cook your Club You go bloke, |
cook allie same. | b'long go with YOU all time on
got good luck. | never want the money, you
savvv? You 90 hell 90 anywhere so same place
that's all You talkee damn fool that velly super
stichl" He looked at Van iercely to disguise great
alarm, fear that he might, alter ALL be dismissed
Van shrugged his shoulders Sentenced for
life All right Algy If your cooking kills off, at
least, the brave young husband remarked 1t VIII
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,
III bet old Algy1 board the outlaw himself fer
YOU, Van, squall ahd al.
anew Van you can't ride no such Fourth OF July
processionl'
shut upl" murmured Van with a gesture to-
ward the room where Beth and her maid We're dining
He added aloud The chances are We'll find he's
cheap Sunday school picnic Napoleon, You and
Cavtise 90 out and prepare his mind for work
AYE, aye" said Napoleon. rising to go; but l
wish we had some soothln' syrup, skipper
LIE and the Indian were heard to depart by Beth,
IL sitting back in her chair. She was greatly
alarmed bv all she had heard of vengeful convicts
and the vicious horse, and could eat no more, for
nervous uneasneSS
That horse has killed his man. and YOU know 1t!
said Gettysburg a whisper that the girl distinctly
overheard. boy, boy let the lnJun ride HIM
tirst!'
There, there, ease off Van answered quietly
You keep the women entertained about the mill
while SuvV and | are debating. He gulped down
a last drink of coffee silenced the miners further
remonstrances, and departed by way of the kitchen
exit
Beth rose hurredly and FASTENED FORTH intent
upon immediate prevention, if possible OF any fur
Their Ordeals undertaken in behalf of herself She
was thoroughly frightened \ presCenCe of some
thing ominous impending seemed to grip her very
heart. She glanced about helplessly' unfamiliar
with the place Van was nowhere sight She
started to run round the cabin, when Gettysburg
appeared in her path
Well, Well" SAID re nervOusly Now who'd
a thought YOU d finished eatin'2"
oh please" she said, please go tell Mr.. Van Id
rather he wouldn't attempt ride any horse again
to-day, VIII YOU please go tell him that
You bet Your patent feathers said Gettysburg.
You lust 90 and glObetrOt the quartz mill
while I'm gone and Well fix things right in a shake
He strobe off in haste. Beth watched him go.
She made no move toward the quartz mill, which
Gettysburg had indicated, the slope
She grew FESTIVE awaiting his return Elsa
came out ard sat down The old miner failed to
reappear.
At length unable endure any longer her feeling
of alarm and suspense, Beth reSOlutely followed
where ettysburg had gone, and soon came in sight
of the stable and high corral Then her heart struck
a blow of excitement IN her breast and her knees be
gan to weaken beneath her
CHAPTER vi.
The Battle