The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-28
The Fortunes of the LandrayS
O. BIZ Vaughan Kestr As ~. s ~. Tss 'a

than your word for II, but you always
said when | asked about them, that
they had either been lost or destroyed.
at least they were not among your
fathers papers when you came TO look
them over, but perhaps you lied"
That's about the size OF II. Benny"
said Raymond coolly. Il lied. | had
my own reasons for wanting 70 keep
them papers out OF your hands"
But they were not yours, IL | had
been with your father at the time OF
his death he would have given them
TO me-"
Maybe he would, he was mighty
curious In them ways bur you want
there. so he did the next best thing,
he gave them TO me instead"
To give to me. | suppose"
That part OF it's plumb slipped my
mind. Anyhow | got the papers"
And you-want 10 sell them 10 me
nCw?"
That's the idea. Benny
And II | gave you the money!
Five hundred dollars, Benny"
You'll clear out OF here for Texas"
II bet | WILL said Raymond cheer
fully.
Where are the papers," questioned
Rogers
Il got EN- by me-" but he made no
move TO produce them.
iii go TO the house and get the
money and III have Buck get up a
horse for you"
All right" and Raymond stretched
himself out in the bunk again. He
felt certain that the posse would not
arrive at the ranch until early In the
morning. and by then he would have
put many miles between 1t and him
self
He was alone but a few minutes.
and then he was rejoined by Rogers.
who carried lantern.
Did you fetch the money, Benny"
demanded the old buffalo hunter Gag
crly.
Yes, have II here Now let me
see those papers,
Raymond produced a greasy pocket
book, and rescued from it's depths a
small fiat parcel wrapped in several
folds Of oilskin. He surrendered II to
Rogers. who undid the parcel and sat
isfled himself by glance that the yell
low papers he held in his hand were
those for which he had bargained
Raymond watched him. toothless
smile relaxing his lean jaws
All right. Benny
They seem 10 be--yes"
Then fork over, and III quit you
here and now"
The money Rogers gave him he hid
around his person; then he gathered
up his hat and weapons, and moved TO
the door. Rogers followed him, and
In the shadow of the corral fence they
saw Buck holding a horse Raymond
moved toward II with alacrity, and
swung himself into the saddle.
Il don't know as | was so much run
out OF the country after all. been
wanting a change. Well, goodbye,
Benny, take care of Yourself, old
gardner. SO long. Buck" and with
that he put his horse TO an easy can
ter.
Rogers watched him out Of sight
With feeling OF infinite releaf. He had
ceased TO see him long before the
catter OF his horses hoofs died out I'm
the distance; but al last there was
neither sight nor sound OF him. The
colonel turned to Buck.
Il guess II any one asks about him
Buck, he amt been here-just bear
that In mind
DO you think he'll get away all
right" asked Buck
"Oh, | reckon he will I find I'm
sort OF counting on his doing it. Per-
haps ! shouldn't. but | am-Hullo,
what's that?" for his ear had caught
the sound of rapidly ridden horse,
but coming in the opposite direction
from that Raymond had just taken.
Buck heard IT, too.
(To be Continued.)