Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19


horseman called out. "I've got another ten miles to
make
The old couple without a word left their chairs and
Listen to what tell you" Turner said pulling his
long struggling beard with the hand that held his riding
switch. 1--WE brought order from Dick Tarpey, and
you'd better obey the letter. He's upset and ter
rible out o sorts
well, what does he now" old Tingley de-
manded sharply He promised me the last time you
fellows hid them goods in my crib that he'd not bother
more: and when you held up that man
"Oh, that's matter between you and Dick. shifted
the low browed horseman; but you know well as |
do that you are both tied up with the balance of in
this business and if gets caught the whole will be
bagged Dick wants to call all off and he intends to-
but he's got in a bad fix and he amt in no humor
for baby talk or whining. They've got Indictment
agin' him court in barley for stabbing Jim Lincoln
in Asques bar, and he had give heavy cash bond.
They may stick him for assault with intent to murder
If you'd him when did and heard his threats ag in
ALL you d not haggle over his orders He told me that
if he went to trial evidence would be against
ALL and that we'd go to Jail. The deal that's will
give him the ready to get away and that's why
he's so anxious to have go through without hobble
a hitch Let this job work all right, and you We
the end of him. He's going West tomorrow morning.
The old couple exchanged respondent chances; then
Tnglev asked:
what is the deal?"
"We, there's pile of ready money in it this time"
said Turner 4and Dick has got up the sckest scheme
to get hold of it that stranger left Spring
town about hour ago cross this mountain Gil
mer He's got fifteen hundred dollars in his pocket.
Fred Peek got at the facts by some hook crook The
night and hed like to eat and sleep at house
about halfway. Then Fred did some sharp work; for
he told the fellow that you take him in and treat him
well. Now you begin to see, | reckon
mo, don't see, taltered the old man, unless Dick
means us to
"He says you two have been showing the white
feather for the last three months anyway and he amt
willing to trust you All he wants for you to give the
stranger lodging for the night and we'll do the rest.
"What do you mean by the rest?' Tingley asked
nervously.
The horsernan laughed grimly "That's Dicl s
scheme. About midnight tonight are coming, and
Dick is going to pass himself off the Sheriff with
warrant for the fellows on some trumped up
charge. The fellow will think some mistake has hap
pened and will along without any struggle and
when get him down the road apiece Dick will offer
him his freedom for his pile, and if he kcks-we we'll
highest house. But forgot thing. When he gets
to sleep of you is to get his gun from him..
The speaker paused and there silence for several
minutes. Presently old Tingley raised his head and
asked:
1Do you believe positive that Dick intends to eaveo7
@You bet do. In fact know it. There isn't any
thing else to do This will free us all from his domineer
ing. I'm tired of his reckless ways, anyhow But see
that obey orders! You will get in sight of trouble
if you don't
As the horsenan riding off the Tingleys stood at
the fence staring after him. Il guess we'll have to
knuckle to Dick once more, the old man muttered;
@but it's my last time If he don't leave the country
morrow, will
Mrs. Tingey made no reply. With her head hanging
low under her poke bonnet she moved back to the cabin
and sat down. The day drawing to close and the
sunset viewed from the cabin glorious sight.
1t if the great blazing orb sinking into mo-
tionless green waves formed by the westward
stretch of smaller mountains and hills.
A T dusk Tingey feeding his pig, and his wife was
milking her in the little lot at the side of the
cabin, when the expected traveller rode up
"You go tend to him. said the old woman looking
up from her pail. "Dick Tarpley is goin to have his
way. like he always has.
With evident reluctance Tingey turned toward the
gate, and as he approached the horseman who
young under thirty leaned forward in his saddle
he