The Red Cloud chief., 1912-05-02
CHAPTER VI. (contlnued.)

their trail.
CHAPTER VI. (contlnued.)
In the tavern the three men were
drinking--Murrell with the idea that
the more Yancy came under the In.
fiuence 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" 1t was
Slosson's boy Eph.
"Yes, you can show mo my cham
ber." Hannibal said.
Eph secured a tin candle.stick with
a half.burnt candle in 1t and led the
way into the passage back OF the bar.
They mounted a flight Of stairs and
passed down q narrow hall. This
brought them to the back Of the
building. and Eph pushed open the
door on his right.
This heah's 20 chamber" he
said, and preceding his companion In
to the room. placed the candle On q
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. he
moved bis bundle and rife to the
foot Of the bed. where they would be
out of his way. kicked on his trousers.
blew out the candle and lay down.
Yaucy had become more and more
convinced 40 the evening passed that
Murrell was bent on getting him
drunk; and suspicion mounted darkiy
to his brain.
Have a drink with mel" cried Sios.
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 eyei
fixed on Murrell. He realized that Il
the latter could prevent 1t he wal
not to leave the bar. He never SHIFT
ed his glance from Murrelrs face
Scowiing now. the captains eyeI
blaxed back their challenge as h
thrust his right hand under his coat
Fair play--I don't know who yo'
are, but I know what you want" salt
Yancy. the light in his frank gra!
eyes deepening. Murrell laughed AM
took forward step. At the same INC
ment Slosson snatched up heav
club from the back OF the bar an
dealt Yancy a murderous blow.
single startled cry escaped tn
Scratch Hitler; he struck out wildl
40 he lurched toward Murrell. VIII
drew bis knife and drove 1t into hi
shoulder. Yancy dropped heavily t
the floor.
How long the boy slept he neve
ew, but he awoke with a start an
infused sense OF things. 1t wa
utly very late, probably Ion
midnight-but where was h
.ncie Bob?
He sank back on his pillow inter
and listening. A chilling terror tn,
gripped him fast and would not Il
him 60. mounted to his brain.
Where was his Uncle Bob? WI
didn't he come to bed? Memories ,
idle tales of men foully dealt with
these lonely taverns flashed throus
his mind
He slid from the bed. and for
long moment stood cold and shakin
hia every sense on the alert. WI
Infinite caution he got into his trou
ers and again paused to listen, sin
he feared his least movement mig
betray him. Next he secured
mack. and was ready for night.
Encumbered by hts belongings. b
with no mind to sacrifice them.
stepped out upon the shed and ma
his way down the slant Of the roof
the caves. He tossed his bundle
the ground and going down on b
4 knees lowered his rife, letting Il
musxle fall lightly against the side
the shed az It left his hand. then
lay nat on his stomach and. feet fir
wriRgled out into space. When
could no longer preserve his baian'
no gave himself q shove away frc
the caves and dropped clear OF t
buildtne