The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-09-14

ohSHl' uSsO4dlt-dppedlluS Calll, ~
lay down fat behind pile OF saddle
from which position tacy could 4 ala
discern the rear d,ni There was
no movement. no eviiehce anyWheIt
that Twins soul was about the pace
Keith could barely distinguish that L
was Bristoe lying next TO him.
Had their camp over there 10 the
corner OF the corral when | was here
before he said in a whisper. Where
do you suppose they can be now
Tn, wary scout lifted his head.
smiling into the darkness like a point.
er dog.
West o Their cabin thar, out o ther
wind. most likely. smell tobacco"
Even as the words left his lips q
man came sauntering slowly around
the eastern corner his outlines barely
visible. but the red glow of a pipe
bowl showing plainly. lie stopped. di
rectly facing Chen, yawning s'eepily
and then turned the other corner.
Another moment and they distinctly
heard voice:
Hustle up thar now, Manuel. an
turn out; it's your watch; wake up,
dam yer-maybe thatll bring yet tel
life"
The remedy applied TO the sleeper
must have been efiicacious. as. an in.
slant later, another figure slouched
into view, the new arrival rubbing
his eyes with one hand, the other
clutching short.barrelled gun. From
the high peak of his hat II was evil
dent this new guard was a Mexican
He walked to the corner, glanced
along the east side wall toward the
'front.' of the cabin, and then, apparent
y satisfied the coast was clear, start
ed toward the stream, shutting along
within foot of where Keith lay HAT
IN the ground. A moment later the men
beard him splashing softly in the wa.
ter and Keith rolled over, his lips
| at Bristoe's ear.
slip down there, Ben" he wills.
pered, and quiet that fellow. I'll find
out how many are on the west side.
Do the job without any noise"
He waited until the scout had dis.
appeared like snake, not even a
rustling leaf telling OF his passage
and then silently crept forward him
self, yet with less caution, until he
was able to peer about the corner OF
the cabin and dimly distinguish the
blanketed forms of several men lying
close in against the side wall. They
rested so nearly together II was diff
cult to separate them In that dark
ness, stars giving the only light, but
he finally determined their number al
i've. Five; the Mexican would make
six. and there would surely be another
guard posted out In the front-seven
But there were eight horses dowI
there In the corral Then the eight
nan-Iiawley, without doubt-mus
be In the cabin. At the though
Keith's teeth clinched, and he had Il
struggle to control his passion. Blu
no; that would never do; he must dis
cover first exactly where the girl wa
located; after that they would atten
TO the ours. Before creeping back I
the others, he made quick examins
ton along the rear Of the cabin, bu
could find no visible point of veal
ness He tried TO recall from memor
the nature of the lock on that bac
door, but could remember nothing eI
cept an ordinary wooden latch.
he could insert a knife into the crac
that might very easily be dislodget
He drew his hunting knife for the a
tempt, and, first glancing about, pc
ceived a man creeping toward him
proved to be Bristoe.
Fixed the greaser all right, ca
and reckon he'll be quiet for an hou
or two. Look whar he slashed me
struck a pack o playin keerds, er /
a got my ticket" The front of h
blouse was cut wide open, and Keit
thought he perceived stain of bloc
"Pricked you as It was. didn't he
Opened the skin. Thought the cui
had given up, an got careless. What
round to the west?"
Keith's lips closed, his hand shu
/ ting hard on the knife.
Five, and another out In from
that leaves the eighth man insid
, Bring our fellows up closer, and pc
: them where they can cover those Il
, lows asleep, while ! make an effort
: breaking in here"
!, Bristoe crawled back like sna
!, and confident the others would do the
;, part, Keith thrust his knife blade DEF
y into the narrow crack and began pro
ing after the latch. In spite Of all ca
ton this effort caused a slight nois
. and suddenly he started back at u
sound OF a woman's voice:
What do you want? | am arme
and will fire through the door II y,
, do not 20 away"
= His heart leaping with exultatic
Keith put his lips close to the crack.
Hope" he exclaimed as loudly
. he dared. This is Keith; open I
|, door"
:, He could hear a little smothered c