The state herald., 1912-05-03
CHAPTER vi. (contInued.)

CHAPTER VI. (contlnued.)
In the tavern the three men were
drinking-Murrell with the idea that
the more Yanoy came under the In
fuenoe 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,
TO quit the tavern unobserved at
break of day
When yo' get to feelin' like sleep.
young boss. Mas'r Slosson he says
show yo' to yo' chamber" II was
slosson's boy Eph.
Yes, you can show me my cham
ber." Hannibal said.
Eph secured a tin candlestick with
q half-burnt candle In II and led the
way into the passage back OF the bar.
They mounted a flight OF stairs and
passed down a narrow hall. This
brought them TO the back OF the
building. and Eph pushed open the
door on his right.
ulh mean 70 CuhIlDeI, ne
said, and preceding his companion in.
TO the room, placed the candle on a
chnir.
The moon was rising and Hannibal
wont TO the open window and glanced
out. For a moment he considered the
night, not unaffected by It's beauty.
then. turning from the window. he
moved his bundle and rife TO the
foot of the bed, where they would bo
cut of his way. kicked on his trousers,
blow out the candle and lay down.
Yaucy had become more and more
convinced as the evening passed that
Nurrell was bent on getting him
drunk. and suspicion mounted darkly
N his brain.
Have n drink with me-" cried Slos-
san. giving way to drunken laughter
The captains dropped out, and
TUw it's about time To- these here
festivities 10 come to an end. I'm
blinking some Of going TO bed my.
SELF" said Yaney. lie kept his eyes
fired on Murrell lie realized that u
the latter could prevent II he was
not TO leave the bar, lie never SHIFT.
cd his glance from Murrells face.
Sowing now. the captains eyes
blaIed back their challenge as he
thrust his right hand under his coat.
Pair play don't know who you
are. but know what you want" said
rAncy. the light In his frank gray
eyes deepening. Murrell laughed ana
vok forward step. Al the same mo.
ufent sloSson snatched up heavy
club from tho back OF the bar ana
dealt YHncy murdcrous blow. A
stnEie startled cry escaped the
Scratch Hitler; be struck out wildly
AZ he lurehed toward Murrell. who
drew his knife and drove II into his
shoulder. Yaney dropped heavily to
the floor.
How long the boy slept he never
knew. but he awoko with n start ana
confused sense OF things II was
evidently very late. probably long
after midniFht-but where was his
puclo Bob
10 sank back on his pillow intan,
sAA NANh'AAAh - AAtAAAAt A'AAhN TINT
gripped him fast and would not lot
him no. mounted to his brain.
Who're was HIS Uncle BobT Why
didn't he come 10 bed7 Memories OF
idle tales OF men foully dealt with In
tbsso lonely tAyerna flashed through
his mind
Ha slid from tho bed. and for
long moment stood cold and shaking.
his every aonss on the alert win
Infinite caution ho got into his trous.
aru and again paused 20 listen. since
he feared his least movement might
b-trAy him Nort ho secured his
pack. and was ready for flight
Encountered by his belongings, but
with no mind 10 sacrifice them. ba
stepped out upon tho shed and made
hia way down tho slant OF the roof 20
tho caves lilo tossed his bundle TO
tho ground and going down on his
knees lowered his rife. letting the
inurEla fall lightly against the side OF
the shed M II loft his hand. then he
lay nat on bis stomach and. feet frut.
wdEEied out into space. when he
could no longer preserve hia balance.
he gave himself shove away from |
the usves and dropped clear Of the !
Building