The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-12-30

weaving his NV NHN
outlines of others ldling near by.
We'll. not much. joe" he answered
Willingly. most o the lnjuns have
struck out: amt morn a dozen bucks
left, I reckon. They tell me they're
rnisin' HI already over Ponca way;
maybe yer heard about itT'
Laud nodded, wiping his lips with
the back OF his hand "whar's Matt
Hanleyr
"oh, he an Slagin cum In bout 1--WE
hours ago, reckon, an went on up
TO the cove"
Have enything with 'emr
Not thet see--they didn't, did
they. Jimf-just uavelln' light"
"Dldnt say enythlng about another
gazaboT"
mot that 1 know about. They act
ed like they was both plum tired out
and wanted ter 20 asleep. Just took
drink apiece. and mosied along
Laud let fall an oath.
"An right then. hut ID II I'll
ride down 10 the cove tonight Wen
go M 10 your shack Juan and bunk
down. Come on. both o yer"
Shelby rode away silently between
the two, conscious that this brief con
versation had IN 40 way improved his
position To he sure he had escaped
an immediate meeting with Hanley,
but the fact that the latter had entire.
ly failed TO mention his probable ar
rival must have left an unpleasant
suspicion in Lauds mind. The fellow
said nothing, however, aud apparent.
ly took no precautions. but Shelby
was nevertheless fully aware that the
other watched him cautiously. and
would be quick 10 detect the slightest
movement They rode al q walk
through q darkness so profound that
he could not be sure they were even
following trail The sound Of
boisterous voices rang out occasion.
ally, but they bore of steadily toward
the left away from the noise and he
noticed the Mexican had grasped the
bride Of the huckskin. and was firm
ly guiding the animal
HIP said Laud suddenly, Il
forgot all about the Kid Wanter see
him, Churchill?"
MOT specially ternight." Shelby ad-
mitted hastily. ''mornin' will be soon
enough"
IAN right, then; faint much far
Their. enyhow There's the high rock.
Juan; the light'n show round the
next turn"
II did. shining out like a star. and
they drove up In front Of log shack.
an odd-shaped, rambling affair. built
close in against wall OF rock. The
door opened In response to the sound
OF the horses hoofs, and a young
woman appeared in the entrance, peer
ing forth.
THAT you. Juanr she asked in
Spanish.
"Si; there are three Of us, Pancha,"
replied the Mexican, land we would
eat quickly. Is the senior here?'
Not since noon, Juan He said
little when he rode away, yet there
has that occurred ! would talk with
you about"
"'Tis well. little one-sfter we eat
there win be time"
Laud swung heavily down from bis
horse. holding up his rein TO Juan,
who remained In the saddle. He
moved like one whose limbs were stiff
fened by being long in one position.
"Holy Smoke can hardly walk"
he muuered. Il will go along with
you 10 the corral 10 teach my legs how
TO behave And as for you, Church
mr. his voice deepening on the word.
Ego on into the cabin. and wait there
I'LL we come"
There was nothing for Shelby 10 do
but obey. Suspicion caused him 10
feel ihrin OF apprehension from In
dian loes curl manner, yet there was
noihing In the words 10 resent. and
bis only chance Of safety lay I'm an
outNarU apis7hfhnre oI sdNirinfNioi
The girl drew aside. and be stepped
forward into the room. An instant
she fingered, as he glanced hastily
about AZ the plainly furnished inter
tor. then closed the door. and began
busyinE herself 10 arranging the tn
bile She vas young not over SIX
teen. be- Judged. with dark hair and
EYES decidedly pretty. and with
quick movement, like the Night OF
bird. Twice she passed sim on her
Journeys 10 the Ere place. without even
CHANGING IN his direction then sudden
" their eyes met, and she laughed out.
right
you verrn 'uil. Americana ] Dot
-. 4 man The you before" she de
cIared positively. You not care tall
with Der
-surs Do ard bs strsightened %.
4 thought nsybs you couldn't tnlE ny
language
-Oh. that e-t; yOs not SPEAR Span
ism. sen~Y