The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-19

a Reappsaranos ~ ths ovsosrsi.
Keith did not inform Hope OF her
orUther's death until the following
usosning. but had The body properly
uropared for burial. and devoted the
eemainder of the night 70 searching
~ General Waite. and, Incidentally.
- both Hawiey and Scott Both
Rickoct and FaaSSAin insisted In this
elxort ~ learn The whereabouts of the
1sad boy's father. out without the
e1ightsst result. nor did Keith's inves-
QgAtions reveal the gambler at any of
as accustomed resorts. while Scott
I'D apparently made q complete get
essAy. These disAppearances merely
ossved 70 convince him q 70 ths truth
q HE nrst suspicions; Scott might
lave departsd for good. but Hawley
vUuld certainly reappeaf Just - soon
- assured his name nad not been
0ssotacusd In connection with the
0sags1y. To Neb alone did The plains
0aa eaadidly ooands his belief In the
0.ilt q thess two. and when other
61t1es called him elsewhere, be left
~ nsgro securing the town for any
Doo1ble rsappearAnos of either.
Hsavy-sysd from lack of sleep.
0oavy-hearted With his uSoasage, yet
f1l1y decided - TO what advice he
oAould e(Ior. Keith returned to the
Ao>ea. and requested an Interview with
uops. Although suil comparatively
snrly. some premonitioo Of evil had
owaksosd the giri. and In q very fsw
0cusnts she We prepared to receive
oer visitor. A questioning glance into
~ face We sufncient - assure her Of
anplsasant news. but. With one quick
oesatA. she grasped his arm - though
- very prsssnos afforded hsr
Gfrsngth
How tired you iooki Something
- occurred 10 keep you out al night
-aAd-end ! knew you have brought
- bed nsva Don't b afraid 70 tell
-: I can bear anything bsttsr than
onspsuss. u Il about fathsrr'
No. Hope.- and he took her hand,
- - her 70 chair. Bending above
~ 10 gsvO her the whole story of the
oAght and she scarcely interrupted
weth . question. sitting there dry-eysd,
VA ooly IN oocasSonal sob shaking
- slsadss form. A be ended. she
1Dosed ~ into his face. and now hs
eDold zee . mist a unshod tears In
Ase syss.
what shaii do, Captain Keith! I
- sii alone With this. except for
yua~
= have considered that. Hope" hs
answsred. gravsly. and II seems Tn
- your present duty u moro to ths
wing than the dead. You shorld 70.
0Aan here until We learn something
1s0nits regarding your father. and
<locover the truth Of this conspiracy
esemsd against him. II Fred could
enOw the trouble his chance words
hove caused. he would wish you TO do
H. With him gone. We are going 70
- The unravelling harder than ever.
% b my Judgment. Hope. your broth
- should be buried here,
she shuddersd. her hands pressed
- her eyes
-Oh. on that horrible Boots Hill.' "
Only temporarily, little GIRL" his
voice FUN OF deepest sympathy. IN
. few weeks. perhaps. It could be 70,
ooved East"
She va silent for what seemed to
him Q long while: then she looked up
tnt0 his face. clinging 70 his arm
"Yes." she said. that will be best. Z.
That same afternoon, tho sun low
- the west. they placed the dead boy
IA sb shallow grave on Boots Hin. Z"
u vas . strange funeral, In q strange
onvironment-all about the barren, de-
asrtsd plains: fur away 10 the east
end vsst. the darker line marking the
railroad grade. and just below. nestled
close Ia against the foot OF tie hill.
the squalid town of tents and shacka
There we're not many 70 stand beside
the open grave. for few In Sheridan
knew the lad. and funerals we're not
uncommon-some cronies, half-drunk
and maudiin. awed somewhat by the
pessence Of the marshal. Doctor Fair
balm. Keith and Hope. That was all
excepting the post chaplain from Fort
Hays. who, inspired by a glimpse OF
the girls unveiled face. spoke simple
words OF comfort II was all over
With quickly. and with the red sun
sfiii lingering on the horizon. the little
party slowly wended their way back,
down the steep trail into the one long
street OF Sheridan.
AZ the hotel Neb was waiting. the
whites OF hh eyes shining with ex-
c1tement his patomime indicating Inn
portant news. As soon as he could
ieave Hope. Keith hurried down to
interview his dusky satellite. who ap-
psAred about TO burst with restrained
information As soon as uncorked
that individual began 10 aow volubly:
Il sho' done seed 'em. MAssa Jack;
I done seed 'em both
Both? Both whor'
"Masss Waite. sab. an dat blaci,