The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-17
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Overland Red and a boy, Collie,
framps. are accused of numbering
. miner whom they aided near n
railroad water tank, where the
man had sought water, only TO
die OF thirst. Anticipating this
accusation, they bury the gold
and papers found ON the pros
pector, but the gang of the near
Saunders, who has long been
watching the movements of the
prospector, causes the tramps' ar
rest.
They are freed of the charge,
but a warrant Is ont for the rear
rest of Red, when they meet
Louise Lacharme. niece of Walter
Stone, owner of the MooDstone
Ranch. on whose land they have
spent the night.
Eventually Collie takes a Job at
the ranch where Brand Williams
IL foreman, and Red induces a
rich fastener, Billy Winthrop,
west for his health, 60 finance an
expedition to hunt for the pros
pectOr's mine.
Billy decides to accompany Red
himself, and the two are tracked
part way 90 the mine by Saunders.
They locate the mine by luck, for
Billy, who was sent by Red TO get
the buried papers. could not find
them. The mine is rich, land Red
Louise Lacharme.
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Ranch fed had escaped from an
other sheriff, and, the affair get
ting I'm the papers, Saunders reads
of IL. He gets a job at the Moon
stone, hoping to learn through
Collie where Red is working the
mine.
Two years have passed. Collie
has made good, and is famous for
his success i'm handling unbroken
horses. A bad outlaw, known as
the Yuma colt, he wins for his
own at a "bronco busting" con-
test.
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Continued From Our Last Issue
Saunders, watching them, saw
Collie give Louise a letters. He
saw her tuck IL in her waist and
rein Boyar round toward the gate.
As Collie came toward the cor
rails he noticed Saunders had sad
died the pinto Rally. He was a
little surprised. Rally was Wal
ter Stones favorite saddle horse
and used by none but him. He
knew his employer was absent.
Perhaps Saunders had instruc-
tions to bring Rally to the station.
Collie paid no further attention
to Saunders until the latter came
from his quarters with a coat and
a blanket roll which he tied to the
saddle. Then Collie became in
terested. He left the road and
climbed the hill back of the cor
lalls. He watched Saunders
astride the pinto as he opened
the gate.
Far below was Black Boyar,
looping along easily. Collie saw
him stop and turn into the Old
Meadow Trail. He watched for
Saunders to appear out on the
road below the ranch. Presently
out from the shoulder of hill
Ieaped Rally.
Something's wrong. I'll just
take a chance" And Collie ran
to the corrall and roped Yuma
colt He saddle her, and mount
ed. He turned the pony up the
hill and sat watching the pinto
on the road below. He saw Saun-
ders disappear on the Old Mead
ow Trail.
Collie whirled the pony round
and down the hill. Through the
gateway he Numbered.
Louise, sitting on a rock in the
old meadow, gazed out across the
valley. Black Boyar stood near
with trailing bride reins.
Boyar, lifting his head, nicker-
ed and was answered by Rally,
entering the meadow. Silent
Saunders rode up hurriedly.
why, Saunders-what is it,
That's Rallyi Were you going to
meet Uncle Walter2"
mo, miss. I'm in hurry.
Just hand over that letter that
young Collie give to you at the
ranch"
You want the letter? What
right have you"
"iIo right. Only I want II. I
don't want to make trouble"
"Youi A Western man, and
speak that way to a womanl"
"Oh, l know you got nerve.
But I'm in a hurry. Hand 1t
over
Il shall not hand IL over"
"All right. / got to have It,"
The girl backed away as he
strobe toward her. You'd dare,
would your" And as Saunders
laughed she cut him across the
face with her quirt-
He leaped at her when she
cut him again with all her
= strength.
A wild rush of hoofs, and he
was beneath the plunging feet of