The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-30


field except that there last wagon 20
are telling us about
you see, pard," Red Kimball went
on, you are losing sight OF the point.
Cs fellows has been operating for some
years, but whatever we do Is blamed
ON the Indians. That there is a secret
that would ruin our business II II got
out. Tomorrow a gang Of white men
Will be deprednting In the washita
country TO get revenge for today's mas
mcre."
Again Gedware protested that he
, would never betray the band
''Oh. cut this shorr' interposed Kan
will catch US and nothing done II we
listen TO that white livered spy. We
don't believe In that wagon he talks
about. and, as for this kid. he brought
her along just to save his bacon
mo. as God livesr' cried Gledware
Cant you see she il dead for sleepy
Hhe was terrified out Of her wits all
day, and I've ridden with her all night
Don't kill her. men," He turned i'm
FASHIONED eyes on the leader.
fright you arer' exclaimed the man
with the ferocious whiskers-he who
had been spoken of az Brick wilcox.
You'll have to go pard. but I'm
against killing infants"
The leader darted an angry glance
at the man who but for the untoward
arrival of Gledware would have won
from him his share OF the booty. But
his voice was smooth and pleasant as
he resumed. Yes. pard. the kid must
die"
Brick Wilcox, with terrible oaths.
again expressed himself as strongly
opposed to this decision.
We've had enough Of thisr' Red de-
c.ared, his voice suddenly grown hard
and cold. kansas, take the prisoner.
Brick Wilcox. az you're 90 fond Of the
Kid. you can carry her. He opened
the door. and a rush Of wind extin-
Ruished the candle.
Red went outside and waited till his
brother had drawn forth the quivsring
man and Brick wilcox had carried
out the girl. Then he looked back into
the room you fellows can stay In
here" he said author1tatively. What
we've got to do amt any easier with a
lot Of men standing about looking on"
Red closed the door on the scene and
turned TO face the night Gledware
had already been stationed with his
face toward the moon. and Kansas
Kimball wns calmly examining his pis-
toi. Between them and the horses
Brick Wilcox had come TO a halt, the
little girl still sleeping IN his powerful
arms Red acowled heavily. He had
not forgiven Wilcox for beating him
az cards, still less for hs persistent
opposition to his wishes, and he nov
resolved that II should bs Wiliocfs
hand To deal tho fatal blow. He had
been troubled before tonight by insub-
ordination on the part Of this man q
brfstling whiskers, this knave Whose
voice was ever for mercy. v mercy
were possible.
As Kansas Kfmbail raised his weap
ON to flrs the man before him uttered Q
cy Of terror and began TO entreat for
his hfe- Hold on. Kansas intsr-
posed Rsd- Thsse's not a one Of the
bunch bsiievss that story about the
last wagon getting away, and the d.
ing wife. We know this 0ledvare y Q
py. vfneevW he sayA and rha< he
brought the hid along for protection
He knew n We Out bsck 10 No Mans
Land we COULDN'T be touched, not be1nS
under no jurisdiction, and he wanted
10 ind US with our paint and feathers
Oh. He's a sneakinS dog. and bull
lets too good for him But'-with an
oath-"blessad n hs don't hate TO die
worse than any man ever I saw! i
don't mind 30 spare him a few MIN
utss II he's agreeable. l put II TO HIM
would he rather the kid be put out
Of the way first and him aftervard, q
does he want the nrst callr
For Co.'s sake, put II on AZ long -
you wil!- Quavered the prisoner. 4
swear I'm no spy. swear
The captain Of the highwaymen IN
terposed. Just you say another word.
and IN put daylight into you with my
own hand. Stand there and keep mum.
and I'll give you a little breathing
space. Now. Brick WILCOX" the iead-
er spoke grimly. take your turn first
That khi's got to die. and you are TO
do the trick and do II without any fool
ishness."
81 can't" Wilcox declared doggedly.
''Oh, yes; yes, you can. Brick. You
see, we can't tend Do no infant class.
and amt hard hearted enough 20 leave
a five-year-oid girl to die OF hunger on
the prairie nor DO ! mean 10 take her
to no town or stage station as a card
for 70 be tracked by"
Red" exclaimed Wilcox desperate.
ly. Il tell you fair. nnd tell you foul.
that this little one lives rs long as |
do"
Red swiftly raised his arm and fired
point blank at Willock's head M II
was defined above the sleeping form
Though famed as an orator Rel IN
dsrstood very well that M TINES ne
ton IL everything and there IS death
In long speaking lie was noted as a