The Jasper news., 1919-07-03

where Red Cloud Is buried, and IL you
will show us we will make 1t worth
your while. But if you try any funny
business you will find a chunk of lead
In you SO quick you won't know what
happened to you. Do you understand
that, 1njun" The other nodded.
"Me. understand. l show you the
place all right. If I do not do as 1
say then you can shoot me same as
yellow dog. But first must have big
drink Of whisky before I talk any
more" -..
Scarface was quick to offer the
drink and the Indian then said:
"For much whisky and money, me
show. You break camp, go away and
meet me in mountains" describing n
meeting place and warning of the dan.
ger Of letting the other Indians learn
of their mission.
That night Scarface found the grave
of Red Cloud and in medicine bag
the piece of flag, which he confiscated,
and by dawn he and his companions
were well on their way back to
Ysleta.
The next day, Tomas learned of the
desecration of his fathers grave, and
swearing vengeance set out on the
trail of the outlaws.
That same morning, Dick and his
party reached Ysleta, and learning of
Scarface's departure, hurried on, plan
ming to ambush the outlaws some
where in Hermit Pass. And so 1t
came about that the two hostile camps
were pitched within few rods OF
each other, and neither suspected the
others presence. 1t was along toward
night when Dick first caught sight OF
the outlaws and Scarface discovered
the mark of woman's shoe, telling
that their prey was near.
Scarface returned to his crew ana
told them what he had discovered.
"They are on our trail again, but
with six trumps in our possession we
have got all the best of it. Van Brunt
is hot-headed young fool and Is sure
TO do something impetuous. All we
have got to do Is set a trap and he
is sure to walk into it. We will trick
him into place where we can get the
drop on him and his party, and the
next time we have them we will make
them sorry they were ever born. They
have caused us enough trouble al
ready, and it is about time we put q
stop to it. Leave it to me and we
will have them in our clutches before
morning."
Dick was for immediate attack
when he discovered the camp of the
outlaws, but was persuaded by the
others to wait until night. Scarface,
with his ever-present strategy, deter
mined to let his enemies start the Of
fensive, as he well knew :hey would,
and, placing four logs about the fire,
wrapped them in blankets, and then
the outlaws withdrew into the thicket.
Hearing nothing from the outlaw
camp, Dick at last gave the order to
advance, leaving Polly, guarded by
Chu, in the camp.
The men made their way noiseless-
ly almost to the edge of the enemy
fire-then, with pistols leveled, they
rushed forward and standing above
the log dummies commanded them to
surrender. They repeated the order,
then bent forward to prod them, when
noise from behind caused them to
turn to look into the leveled pistols of
Scarface and his mates.
It had turned out as the willy des-
perado had planned. Once more his
plottings had been successful and
Dick and his friends were at his mer-
cy. Screweye was for shooting the
| others down then and there and thus
being rid of them for all time, but
Scarface turned upon him with an
| oath.
"These fools have made us too much
| trouble for me to let them off that
| easy Shooting is too good death
| for them. I am going to get even
with them In n way that will give
them plenty of time to think over what
happens to people who make 1t prac-
tice to go around and stick their
noses into other folks business" BE
| turned to Dick with an evil leer.
"What would you give now to be
home and safely tucked up In your lit.
tie bed" he asked. Undauntedly
Dick gazed into his eyes.
$50 as far as you like, Scarface,' y
he returned coolly. II believe that
am going to live to see you hanged In
spite of all you can do"
| nI reckon vnn,n do q little hnnrInn