Bisbee daily review., 1913-06-27

q know. but keep thinking of him. He can afford to lose what he Is going to lose, but all the same. he's cold and tired"
 'Aw, don't go and do that" pleaded Mike. Hen have youse arrested"
 'T ain't going to be around here; be- sides. no one would think of looking for me with the swell bunch I'm go. ing with"
 Maybe not" admitted James grave iy, but there's always the danger that some cop will have brains. And he's bound to get away tonight, all right. and have the bulls on you the minute he does. You had better take all the time you can to get away and don't try to shorten it none''
 The Watermelon slowly uuwound another bill and nodded. q know, bur l'D sorry for him. A few hours won't make much difference. He hasn't tho slightest idea who s2iped hts clothes. He'll think some tramp did and that the feller is getting out of the country hy crosscuts and as fast as he can. Don't you see? No one will look for me with the general and Bartlett. I'm going to have a week of fun"
 Maybe" said James gloomiIy Hardly, if you give that bloke hig clothes before you need to-"
 The Watermelon waved the state ment aside. We are going to leave about five" said he They are wait ing for me. now. It will take you a bit of walk to find the place. put the clothes in an empty log near a pile of rocks at the foot of three tall pines. standing together about ten yards from the lake. You cant help but find it. Give him the clothes and this check. book and fountain pen. can't use them and you two won't get gay with them cause Mikes a coward, and James has too much sense" You're damn fool" said James shortly.
 He's all right" argued Mike, mean ing the man in the forest shades. What can hurt him?"
 T know, but he's mighty uncomfort- able. Can't sit down, maybe, and there may be flies and mosquitoes"
 Nav" protested Mike Hes just comfortable. If it was the style, I would have liked to have gone naked today"
 Hell have the police after youse, warned James, "as soon as he can reach the village"
 That's all right" returned the Watermelon. Here's a ten-spot for each of you. and mind you do what say"
 For you" said Mike. 'Td give me hearts blood"
 Where do we ind this pond?" asked James
 1 Come with me and I'll take you to the road that leads by it. You give me time to get to the hotel, though before you give him his clothes" Trust me" said Mike, lovingly con realing the greenback in the dark dirty [ Tecesses Of his rags.
 They parted in the road where the Watermelon had come upon the big red touring car. Nike and James watched him until he disappeared over the top of the hill. then climbed the wall and made their way through the | woods to the little mountain lake. We won't get the clothes" said | James. until we have had a talk with the guy and tried to get him into g reasonable frame of mind It's jisi likely that he may be somewhat put out.r
 There was no one in sight as they made their way cautiously to the edgs of the lake The trees grew nearly down 10 the marrow. pebbly beach ant were reflected in the quiet depths oi the water. The little brook. tumbIins over it's miniature waterfall. with . ripple and splash, was the only sound that broke the all pervading silence Nothing stirred in the underbrush neither man Bor beast. and James ana Mike were about to slip away as quiet ly as they came when a stick snapped behind them sharply and Mike wheeled.
 A man was peeriDg ss chem eagerly over the tops Of fey bushes. Hi