Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-03-14

of fsr horse and ~errfHgfor 20 ras,
Saex along the snore until DC gained
point opposite the clearing lie
whistlcd snrllly three times. and after
an interval OF waiting heard the
splash OF oars and presently saw a
skin steal out of the gloom.
who's thzrrTr IL was Bees who
ssked the question.
"Cauingfon." be answered
Lucky you amt met the other
mani she said aa she swept her skin
alongside the bank
Lucky for him. you mean. III take
the oafa." added Darlington, as he
entered the skin
Slowly the clearing lifted out OF tho
darkness. then the keel boat became
distinguishAble. and Darlington
checked The skin by a backward
stroke o. the oars.
"Helio'" be called
There Was no immediate answer 70
bis hail. and be called again az no
sent the skin forward. lie felt that
be was risking all now.
what DO you wapig'' asked a suriy
voice
''Yon want slosaoni~ quickly
prot gted the glri 10 a whisper.
Il want 10 see Siossoni" said Car.
rington giibly aud with confidence.
and once more he checked the skin
who be your
~Murreil sent you" prompted the
xirl again. IN a hurried whisper
'Murreh--" And IN his astonisn-
ment Darlington spoke aloud.
Murreii7' cried the voice sharply.
-aent mel said harrington qulex-
~, NJ though completing an nnnn-
ished sentence. The girl laughed nerv.
ously under her breath.
Row eloster'" came tbe suIlen I
command. and the kentuckian did as 1
be was hidden. Four men stood in
the bow Of the keel boat. n lantern 4
was raised aloft aud by its light they
looked him over. There wan a mo-
ment's silence broscn by Darlington,
who asked.
Which one Of you ia sloasonY-
And he sprang lightly aboard the Keel
boat
I'm slosson." answered the man
with the lantern. The previous night
Mr.. Slosson had been somewhat I'M
der the euliyenlng and eleyatiuT in
cuenoc Of corn whisky, but now he
WAS bis own cherries sell. and rath.
err iAded BY the passing OF the hours
which be had sacrificed 20 an lrk-
soma responsibility. What word do
you fetch frcm the captain. brUtherY~
he demanded.
Miss Mairoy Is TO be taken down
river" responded Darlington.
siosson swore With surprising nu. I
sncy.
SAY. we're I'VE able bodied men
risking cur neoks 70 obilse him, you .
can get married damn sight easter
than tais n you 50 about Il right-.lve /
done . lots Of times" Not under.
standing the Significance OF slossons d
siiuslon 10 his own matrimonial ca.
reef. Darlington held his peace Tho :
swofe again with un- N
impaired yieor. "f91a and mighty
few men oifh more experience than
me" De asserted. ahakinf bls head.
'Buf 81 yoa sas the word
I'm az Tor getting shut cf thisin l0
answered Carflngton promptly. with r
4 sweep Of bis sgm. y csl these
pretty rlaso guartcrsi"
stiil Shaking bis bead and muttcr-
rg. he tayern.keepef sprouE ashore 8
md mounted the bank. whore his Y
ioachlng figure quickly lost itself Ia n
he aight IA
Darlington took up his tatlou on N
be nAi roof OF the cabin which iiiled :
be stern % the boat n WAS remem.
erlug that day 10 the sandy Harony "a
during all the weeks ana y
ionths that bad interviewed. Nnfreli.
'ofking 10 secret had poved stead.
y toward the fhifiment 81 his de-
Iresi Uugusstianahi> 10 bad been
ack Of the attack on Norton. had in
pired his subsequent murder. and the
ans SINISTER and mysterious power Ae
I'd never been suspected Caring.
"a knew that the horse thieves and
ave szsaiers were supposed &c main TINS
IN loosely knit association. he Hh
ordered II Hurrell we're not Inc rim
origg spirit IN some such orEanlza So
On. Ii
IL I'd only pushed my quarrel with re
mi- ne thought bitterly oos
40 heard 5lossous shusninE step in an'
e distance. word or two whsn he .ne
'oks grltiy 70 some one. and 4 mo- tne
ent later be saw Betty and the boy.
cdr fornz darby siihouetted against "u
Il lighter sky as they moved along oe'
o top OF the bank. Siosson, with. gu
L any srpernaous gaiiantry. helped me
8 captiyes down the slope and 'es
'oard the keel boat. where he locked sAi
srn In the cabin, the door CT which
Stoned with a hssp and wooden peg Gle
You're boss now, partner" he en-
"a. Joining Darlington at the steer. she
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