Bisbee daily review., 1910-04-03


 was quite beyond him. And what. after all. could she mean by -great danger-save yols~elfP'
 He indulgAd in a long spell of thoughtfulness. ~'SO by George. I'll not turn tail at tise first sign of dan ger. I'll stay here and assist Dangloss in unrayeling this matter. And m go up to that witch's hole before I'm day older to have it out with her. I'll find out where the smoke came from. and I'll know where that eve went to-" He sighed without Knowing it- By love. I'd like 10 do something to show her I'm not the blooming duner she thinks l am"
 0suSioss
 He could not find Baron L.... ihat night nor early the next day. Hobbs. after being stlgmatized as the only British coward in the world. changed his mind and made ready to accompany King to the hevel in Can. look gap.
 By noon the streets in the vicinity of the plaza were filled with strange. rough looking men. undeniably Iaborers.
 Who are theyg" demanded King
 There's a strike on among the men building the railroad.'' said Hobbs.
 They'd better look out for these fel- lows." said King. very soberiy. "I don't like the appearance of 'em. They look like cutthroats"
 Take my word for it. sir. they are. They're the riafraT of all Europe"
 'l hope Baron Bsngioss knows how Co handle themT' in some anxiety.
 In due time they rcde into the som Der solitudes of Ganlook gap and up to the witch's glen. Here MT Hobbs baked. He refused to adventure far tber than the mouth of the stony ra- vine. Truxton approached the hoyel alone. without the slightest trepda- driving a flock of geese across the green bowl below the cabin. The American called ont to him. and a mo- ment later the youth. considerably ex- cited drove his geese up to the door. While they were vainly haranSuing each other thc old woman appeared Uttering shrlu explanations. she hur- ried down to confront King with blaz- ing eyes. Her horrid grin of derision brought a flush to his cheek.
 "I'll lay you a hundred CavvOs that the kettle and smoke experiment Is a fake of the worst sort" he announced.
 Have 1t your own way-have fl your own wayr" she cackled.
 'Tell you what I'll dO-if can't ex- pose that trick in ten minutes I'll make you . present of a hundred gay vos."
 She took him up like a flash. a fact which Sartled and disconcerted him not lftle. Her very eagerness au- gured i'll for his proposition.
 With low. mocking bow the shsiv- eled haE stood aside and motioued for him to precede her into the hovel
 "A hundred gavvos Is fortune not easily to be won." said the old dame. How can be sure that you will gay me if you lose?"
 ''It is in my pocket. madam If I don't pay. you may instruct your ex- cellent grandson to crack me over she for a good deal less money. Tn say that for him"
 He Is honest-as honest as his grandmother" cried the old woraan. She bestowed toothless grin upon him "Now, what is it you want to do!"
 Il want to go through that kitchen. just tO satisfy myself of one or two things" King was looking hard at the crack in the kitchen door. Sad denly he started as If shot.
 The staring. burning eye was again looking straight at him from the iag- ged crack in the door.
 ~Iil get you this timer' he shouted. crossing the room in two eager leaps. The door in his violent clutch swung open with bang.
 The owner of that mocking. phan- tom eye was gone,
 Like a frantic dog. Truxton dashed about the little Kitchen. looking in every corner. every crack. for signs of the thing he chased The old woman was standing In the middle of the outer room. grinuing Sf him with gen ulne malev olence.
 l1d. El. sue tIodb lOu &CoAs You fool. Search, Smell him outi All the good it will do you. Ha. ha.
 By gad. will get at the bottom of thisr' sh' ,.'pd Truxton. stubborn rage possessin nIm. .There's some one here. and l know h. I'm not such fool as to believe Say. What's that? The ceiling, R fhr eternal. that scap- fprr Dofsa axr.i.f..s ff' There'a whera the secret tral.eSor is--in the ceiling: Within arms reach. ct that. Watch me. old womany'
 The hag sras standing in the kitrhen door now. still grinning eviIly. She watched the eager young man pound upon the ,-v ceiling with a three leg ged stool that be had seized from the floor.
 He was pounding vigorously ca ths roughly bearded ceiling when the sharp voice of the old woman. raised in command. caused him to lower the stool and turn upon her with gleaE1iug. triumphant eyes. The look ne saw tD her face was sufficient to check bis en- terprise for the moment. He dropped the stool and started toward her. his arms extended to catch her swaying form. The look of the dying Eas in her eyes. She seemed to be crumpiins before him
 He reached her in time. his strong arms grasping the frail. bent figure as it sank to the floor. As he lifted her bodily from her feet. intent upoE car