The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-29
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR.
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CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR.
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He paused, and Benson made haste
\ to assure him OF his entire sympathy
IN spite of his coarseness the lawyer
realized that Young spoke as one whc
mad suffered oppression; or else hs
Joined with an aggressive, quarrel
some disposition. the happy faculty OF
believing always In the justice OF Ills
4 cause, and that he was as firmly fixed
IN the right, as his enemies were nope
lessly involved In the wrong.
A pause succeeded, and the COVER
\ nor came back to the matter in hand
when | think OF our wrongs, Mr.
4 Benson, lose my temper; but thes
are nothing to you; what do you tnlhk
Hickman? What would you advise!
Hickman turned TO Benson anu
said:
I'VE can look about here, and Try
and learn IL the party got this far.
Would 1t be possible to continue
my investigation among the lndiah
tribes?" asked Benson.
"Oh, 1t amt them" said Hickman
They'll steal an OK to eat. maybe;
but they wouldn't attack weii-arm-
ed party of whites. II II was the In
dams, II was them back on the plains
you may be certain OF that,
IF II was the indians broke In
Young, "it's my business TO know IL.
I'm Indian agent here; and If they are
up to any such deviltries I'll sweat
repentance out Of them" and he look
ed ugly.
Benson rose from his chair.
THANK YOU" he said to Young
gratefully. with your help may be
able to learn something. At any rate
you shall hear from me in day or
so."
A week elapsed, and Benson sor'
rowfully confessed that SO far as his
purpose was concerned, he was not
one whit wiser than when he ar
rived at Salt Lake City.
Each day, Mr.. Hickman. at the hand
some figure he had fixed upon as d
reasonable remuneration for the bene-
6ts he would confer, bore him com
many In his search; at first display
ing q sardOnic humour which his en-
ployer wholly failed to enjoy; later
this changed to a sneering petulance,
! for the lawyers persistency was OF
Kind he had scarcely bargained on.
Vet. in the end, Benson's determine
ton provoked him to grudging ad-
miration to which he gave expression
In Characteristic speech.
.'You certainly aint much or
uuitter. sir" he said. What's your
next move going to be? For | reckon
there's q next move coming.
Several next moves" said Benson,
3 slightly nettled by the mans manner
well. we'll take em one at time
what comes first?" Hickman asked
grinning.
"The Indian tribes In the noun
tairs." answered benson with quiet
determination.
THAT will be just like chasing
thistle down. AID Hickmans grin
widened.
.'Then I'll chase IT," said Benson
ahortly.
And never come up with it,
THAT remains to be seen"
Even II you manage to locate the
different camps, you don't suppose, do
YOU. that any redskin will own up
he's had a hand In doing away with
your friends? And II you venture In
among them, what's to hinder them
from serving you some trick?"
That's q risk shall have TO take.
Il guess you'll find it's more than
risk"
"Of course, II you prefer not to
accompany me" began Benson.
sOh, / amt afraid. II would take
right smart to scare Bill Hickman, and
Brighams appointed me to see that
harm rnruoS IN Won
HAS he? That's very kind OF
him."
"Oh, 1 reckon he's got his reasons"
said Hickman coOlly.
And you carry out his wishes?'
II take counsel"
whats that?" inquired Benson.
h ''It's principally doing what I'm told.
That's why you can count on me.
young man. no matter what you do"
II suppose IL will be necessary to
secure the services OF an interpreter
and guides: do you know where
can find a man who is acquainted
alhCng the various tribes?'
TN have to think that over for
spell
But the very next day Hickman ar
rived early at the hotel and informed
Benson that Young wished to see
him.
They found him in his office. but
: not alone. With him was tall. gaunt
fellow. whose deeply.lined face, in
spite OF his sunburn. showed an un-
wholesome pallor.
The president shook hands cordial
~ with Benson, and motioned him
TO q chair.
AS the result OF curious set OF
circumstances, | have news OF your
friends at last. Mr.. Benson: but you
must prepare to hear the worst said
he, and he turned to the stranger.
Come here. Raymond, and tell your
story" and Raymond. who had been
standing apart, now Joined the little
\ group by the presidents desk. and
dropped into the chair Young indl-
Gated
s How do you do, sir" He address
4 cd himself to Benson. and his manner
suggested kindly sympathy that was
not lost on the lawyer
Brother Brigham tells me you're
looking for Stephen Landray and his
brother? I guess can tell you as
much as any man alive about them
for was with EN-" \
"They are dead, them" said Ben
son abruptly. He was very white OF
face, and his voice was almost a
whisper.
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