The Detroit times., 1913-05-15
The Fortunes of the LandrayS
ssr BIZ Vaughan Kester s and S. r Un:s. :ss'
Author OF THE Prodigal Judge.
"Just and the Unjust. etc.

The horsemen were now galloping
toward the hill. Rogers watched
them in silence. then turned again 10
Stephen
Good God Mr. I.andray, don't you
see no difference" the Californian
demanded almost angrily stephens
lack of all suspicion was too much
for him.
There is difference in dress, II
that is what you mean
Yes, that; and do you note the
size OF their horses
They are smaller certainly.
Il want going 10 let you know,
but it's a heap easier TO be fair with
you; those down yonders white men;
this new lots lndians-there no
mistaking that"
What" cried stephen in astonish'
ment
ITS Basil and Raymond and some
cutthroats from the valley trlgsed out
TO look like redskins"
Nonsense. Rogers, that's the WHO
est surmise; how can you Kno"
that?" :,
you don't believe me. Well l
seen him"
You saw whom? .Basil?'
NO, Raymond
The deserter-when?
This morning" and Rogers toiu
him IN the fewest words OF his meet
ing with Raymond. Il allow they re
mainly after me, and | reckon you
can make some sort Of terms by
handing me over 10 them. am
rx.ptilA no rl2nI
for you to do this; you got your lolAs
hack east TO think about, / only sot
Benny: reckon you'll look out loi
him. My first notion was 10 let mat
tiers stand until we'd put our uaIk
on a few OF them, knowing II wouiu
he too late TO do anything then
No" said stephen, III It's So II
| It's Basil. he's wanting more than re-
yenge: he knows we have large
sum OF money with us.
well. | allow we've both made a
| few mistakes said Rogers. He aoo'
ed. I'm ready TO do what's rlsht
Give me your horse and III make
dash for the hills. You can tell EN-
you've turned me out OF camp
But stephen shook his head. why
man we wouldn't think of that. ne
1
said earnestly.
| Above the mountain tops the sun
was sinking. filling the grey pam
with floods OF glorious gold ana VIC,
let. Rogers took off his hat and faceu
the west: his mouth twitched and MS
look OF resolution softened.
| This Is mighty decent in you, MT
andray. II Is 80. amt saying much'
hut Benny and me won't forget TINS
in many a long day." and he held out
his hand. Maybe 1t is the money
they're after. as you say, reckon
II is, for they've undertaken rieh'
smart OF a contract just to get even
with me for killing that halt-oreeo'
| The two bands had now uhlteu
and after brief parley charged
down on the hill with loud yelis. ote
phen and Rogers withdrew from tneil
exposed position and sought the snei
ter OF the barricade.
| There's no need OF throwing away
ammunition" said Rogers, surveyins
the little group that formed aoou
him "There'll be plenty OF NOISE
but you'll get used to that. Hear 'h'
vermin yell!' -,
| His frst thought was OF Benny. he
hid the child away in safe place.
rs this an Indian fight. pop? Anc
Is them real live Indians the chiio
asked eagerly. as he nestled dowi
in the nook his father had found lo'
him. -,
II allow some of them will present
" be dead Indians, SON. answered nh
father hopefully. You pray ina
YOUR old daddy's aim may be VIVA
IL used to be. for he wants nightly
to fetch you and him out OF this VIII
whole hide apiece" and repeating
his injunction to Benny TO lie very
stiIl. he rejoined his companions.
(ooutlnued.)