The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-12
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The same rifle shot that brought
bad dreams q Bill had q much
moro lucid meaning for Joe Rob
inson and Pete Tie Bref d, the tive
indians that were occupying Har,
od's cabin.
-four shots Pete said az last
fLounahuryls signai1
That rtsaps-bIg doin's," Joe
pronounced gfayely. I'VE 60"
Then they put on their snowshoes
and nushed away!
There was5no nervous waiting al
the appointed meeting place - q
spring q half:mle from Bills cabin,
Harold Lcunsbrry was already
there
A Stranger 70 this land might
have Thought that Harold, was
drunk Unfamiliar little fires gilt
tered and gloWed In his eyes, his
features were drawn.
The breeds waited patiently for
him 70 speak.
"whefe's sindy7" he asked at
last
over Bucsshot Dams - just
where yot sald,' Joe relied.
"of course Buckshot took her
back7e THE Indians nodded. well,
I'm going 10 let him Keep her. I've
got i white Buuaw now-and soon
I'm goine gu with her to the Out.
side But6there's things to do first.
Bin has found tie mine.'
Tile others nodded graYely.
And Bin IS as blind as a mole
got caught In q cabin full OF green.
wood smoke. He'll be able to see
again n q day or two. So sent
Tor you light away
The BREEDS nodded again, a trifle
Jess phie tically.
! Tho mines worth millions
more money than you can dream
OF. Each Of you get a sixth-0ne-
third divided betweenl you. AS soon
rs we've finished what I've planned,
ven tear down his claim notices
and put aps our own, then go down
TO the recorder and record the
lain, Harold went on. Then It's
ours No one will ever guess. No
oueil mako amy trouble.
Both Of you are TO come to the
cabin. lust about dark. You'll tell
me snn have been over Bald Peak
way and are hitting back toward
the Ttiga village.
Bring along a quart OF booze
maybe two quarts wonld be better.
Md sometime In the early evening
give Bill what's coming to him"
no him OFFS" Joe asked
Make q look like a Tight Har-
old went on .lnsult him-better
sim, got IN q quarrel among your
scwes He'llStsll you to shut up,
md one Oh you flnmo up at him.
THEN strike the life out OF him be-
lore he knows what he's about.
Hsss blind and he can't fight"
what you want US TO usi.?" Pete
assed. rhis7n He indicated the
thin blade ut his thigh. Maybe
flse ftftes'i
AsIll
fd9fold's eyes locked drowty
Wien Unanswered. SOM Thing like
& lust swept over him; this ques-
ION i3ete's moved him In dark
aud evil ways His fathers blood
was inathe full ascendaucy at last.
Tlhers IS IN old pick In the cabin
RllIfhad II prospecting" be said.
BilIR eyes were considerably
bettet when he wakened-full In
the daylight, Tho warm wet cloths
htld taken part OF the lnFlamma.
Lon out % them, and when he
stfaiited 10 onen the lids, he was
ti'sare ois little, dim CLEAN OF
light
He couldn't make out obi cts,
howeHQ Jlll except for u rleeting
slsad1l 30 gould not Discern the
hahas that DO swept before hia fac
Saver layg and perhaps weeks
wotld rus before the full strength
Of Nh aisbt returned.
HisIs9s attest hope at present was
M could gFope his way about
tha eallh and build q fire for Viz
ilias
Apifding the fire, however, was
4 srlepppe task, He felt It iucum.
bent ppon bin TO move with utmost
caution 20 that Virginia would not
N'akeis BY cropping about the walls
~ encountered the stove.
feeling told him that hot Goals
were stu glowing In the ashes.
Nhen he tutnbled about the floor
Tor such fuel as Harold had pro.
gitied.
Ha found a piece at last, aud
ap1sas eAGeFy cYackla told him tAat
N had ignlted: He grinned With
detEllt But his joy was q trifle
pfematpge, At that instant he
tlrpehl over 4 piece OF firewooJ and
lFls hands crashed against the logs.
9li blast my clumslnces!" be
Whispered. Virginia stirred behind
iiels curtain.
thsf you Haroldi" she aSkel. |
SAewes wide awake.
No. It's ELL"
WEI WAIST are you doing up? |
i9las8 hiaTald-do you mean 70 say
Sops hliltsthe fire yoursslf?"
latss grP, lady" i
Aeg Sells rust have your sight
The girl sRatphed agIdc
caFeata sHl Desred into L!R
es3iSs
esaeb luck. Goals refpt.l.
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