Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-12-13

He looked from one to the other O
the two men. AZ his eyes rested o,
Murreii. thAt gentleman raised tn,
nrst three fingers OF his tight hand
The gesture rss ever 10 little, yet II
seef9ed TO haze tonic eject ON Mr.
Slosson. Wnat might have developed
Into smile had no not Immediately
suppressed II. twisted his bearded
lips as he made an answering move
ment. "Eph. come here. your" sios-
son raiand hts voice This call
brought haifsrown black boy from
about . corner OF the tavern. to whom
Aurreli relinqUished his horse.
Let's liquor" said the captain over
bis shoulder. moving of in the direc-
tion OF the bar.
Come on. Neyvyi" said Ysncy FOB
lowing. and they all entered the tay-
cFn.
Well. here's to the best OF good
lnckl" said Murrcil. as he raised his
glass 10 his lips.
Same here" responded Ysncy.
hurreii pulled out q roll or bills, one
Of which he tossed on the bar. Then
after moments hesitation be de-
tachod a second bill from the roll and
turned 10 Hannibal.
Here. younsstcr--s present for
you." he said good-nsturedly. Hanni- |
bal, embarrassed by tho unexpected
Gift. edged to his Uncle Bob's side.
Thank you. str" ssid tho boy.
Let's have another drink,~ sur-
wssted Murreli.
Presently Hannibal stole out INTO
fhc yard. he still hold the bill in his
sand. for be did not quite know how
% dispose OF his great wealth Aftsr
debating this matter for 9 moment he
NOTED II carefully In one corner q
liz handkerchief.
In tho tavern the three men we're
rsnsinx--Murreil with the idea that
he more Ysncy came under the IN
usses OF Siosson's corn whisky the
ssior his speculation would b. man
Eed. Mr. Yspcy on hts part believed
hAf II hurreli went to bed reason
bly, drunk he would sissp late ana ,
I've him the opportunity he coveted.
quit the tavern usobssrvsd At
reak OF day.
When 20 get 70 fssiin' like sss>p. 4
hung boss, Aas'r Biosson he rays / u
low 10 to yo' chamber II vas 1,
oEson's boy Eph. r.
"fes. you can show me my cham o,
r. Hannibal said. u
Eph secured = tin candis-stick VITA a
hsif-burn. candle In II and led the a,
~ Into the passage back Of the bar. n
They mounted . eight OF stairs aud ~
ssed down = narrow ball. ibis Of
ought them to the back OF the r,
Hiding. and Kph pushed opsn the On
or on his right. n
'This hesh's 20 chamber he
d. and preceding his companion In
the room. placed the candle en- .
sir.
ne moon was rising and Hannibal
nj TO tho open window and glanced br.
: For moment he considered the
ht. not unaffected by its beauty. tn,
q, turning from the window, he inu
we'd HIS bundle and rife 10 the fou
OF the bed. where they would be the
OF his way. kicked on his trousers. pal
n out the candle and lay down. aw
nncy had become more and more Ing
yinced ne tins evening passed that Cal
'rcii was bent on getting him saw
al. and suspicion mounted darkly Qui
his brain. "
lave drink with mel" cried slos- &c
giving way to drunken laughter. rain
he captains dropped out, aud [ WIFI
us about time TO- those here -
yltios 70 come 10 an end. I'm plat
king some OF going 20 bed N.Y. Bet
: aaid Yancy. He kept bis eyes abol
on Murreli lie realized that IL b.
latter could prevent X no was VIII,
10 leave the bar. lie never shift wha
his glance from Murrelrs face. mig
ring now. the captains eyes This
ID back their challenge az he very
q his right hand under his coat. his
play--i don't know who you stea
but know what you wantis said her
y. the light ia bis frank gray The
deepening Murrell laughed and II
a forward step. At the same mo- IL pl
Siosson matched up = heavy tellir
from the back OF the bar and sion
fsncy murdsrous blow. A aud
startled cry escaped tho for
eh Hitler; he struck out wildly and /
iurchsG toward Murrsli, who way
his knife aud drove II into his Slo
Ter. rancy dropped heavily to pAsss
COR. Whsr
long the Dor slept he never frent
but be svoks with . start Aad end.
fused sense OF thinss. II vNs whom
'tiy vsry late. prssabiy kas Ne "
midnisht-bst whore wss sts the Y
Bobr Ths
sAnA h~eh on his pillow inssas dieS.
stsnias. A ehiiltag tssrss sAas Hasa.
q him fast and vsuld - ~ enc G
J. mounted to his brain. org
re vas his Ussis BODY w W.
Ne cems 70 ted7 Msnessss = ssSns.
les OF mss foaiiy dealt vita N vAteA'
lo5sty tsvssns flashed sAsusoA yellow
rd. Carr
sad frsm tbs bed. and les q sAscs
oment stood cold and shakfna y.