The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-05
CHAPTER vi. (contlnued.)

CHAPTER vi. Continued
In the tavern the three men were
drinking-Murrel with the idea that
the more Yancy came under the IN
fiueuce of Slosson's corn whisky the
easier his speculation would be man
aged Mr.. Yancy on his part believed
that II Murrell went to bed reason
ably drunk he would sleep late and
give him the opportunity he coveted
10 quit the tavern unobserved at
break of day.
when yo' get to feelin' like sleep,
young boss, Masr Slosson he says
show yo' to yo' chamber" 1t was
Slosson's boy Eph.
Eyes, you can show me my cham
ber," Hannibal said.
Eph secured tin candle-stick Win
a half-burnt candle in it and led the
way into the passage back of the bar.
They mounted fight of stairs and
passed down a narrow hall. Inls
brought them to the back OF the
building, and Eph pushed open the
door on his right.
This heahs 20 chamber" he
said, and preceding his companion In
to the room, placed the candle on a
chair.
The moon was rising and Hannibal
went to the open window and glanced
out. For moment he considered the
night, not unaffected by its beauty,
then. turning from the window, ne
moved his bundle and rifle to the
loot of the bed, where they would be
out of his way, kicked off his trousers,
blew out the candle and lay down.
Yaucy had become more and more
convinced as the evening passed that
Murrell was bent on getting him
drunk. and suspicion mounted darkly
to his brain.
Have a drink with mel" cried Slos-
son, giving way to drunken laughter
The captains dropped out, and
low It's about time TO these here
festivities to come to an end. I'm
thinking some of going to bed my
self" said Yancy. He kept his eyes
fixed on Murrell. He realized that IL
the latter could prevent 1t he was
not to leave the bar. He never SHIFT
cd his glance from Murrelrs face
Scowling now, the captains eyes
blazed back their challenge as he
thrust his right hand under his coat
Fair play don't know who you
nre but | know what you want!" said
Yancy. the light in his frank gray
eyes deepening. Murrell laughed ano
look forward step. At the same mo
ment Slosson snatched up heavy
cIub from the back of the bar ano
dealt Yancy a murderous blow. A
single startled cry escaped thf
Scratch Hitler; he struck out wildly
Rs he lurched toward MurreH, VINO
drew his knife and drove 1t into hii
shoulder. Yancy dropped heavily Il
the floor.
How long the boy slept he neVel
knew but he awoke with start ant
a confused sense of things. 1t wa
evidently very late, probably lont
after midnight-but where was hi
Uncle Bob?
He sank back on his pillow inten
and listening A chilling terror tina
eripped him fast and would not lie
him 90, mounted to his brain.
Where was his Uncle Bobf VIII,
d,dn,t he come to bed? Memories o
idle tales OF men foully dealt with Il
these lonely taverns flashed througl
his mind.
He slid from the bed, and for
long moment stood cold and shaking
his every sense on the alert. VIII
,rfn,te caution he got into his trous
ers and again paused to listen' sine
he faared his least movement Nigh
betray him. Next he secured nj
mack and was ready for flight
Encumbered by his belongings, Du
nth no mind TO sacrifice them q
stanped out upon the shed and mad
his way down the slant Of the roof I
IN. caves. He tossed his bundle I
the ground and going down on al
Sn.as lowered his rife, letting IN
,,nxzle fall lightly against the side
~ shed as It left his hand, then q
- Nat on his stomach and. feet mrs
-Ttrrled out into space. When q
iouid no longer preserve his salanc'
~ rnve himself shove away rrol
he caves and dropped clear o. IN
guiding.