White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-07-18

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"Talk. Talk. There's lot of talk.
/ saw Shanks, too. That Is why I've
changed my scheme. He's running a
bluff. He's chary in case the police
find out who fired that shot. That
makes him want to hurry matters.
But if I'm any judge of a man he'll
only go and take circumbendibus In
the hills and come back again to see
If we've gone"
Does he know where the prospect
ISL" asked Fiske-a mighty direct
question to fire at a man who, even
talking of the expedition, had been
very reticent regarding detail.
tits certainty if he does that he
won't share the news with anybody"
the Wolfer replied, non-commital.
you don't know if he does?" ques-
toned John.
The Wolfer frowned. He had the
air of man trying to be patient.
IF l knew everything l wouldn't be
acting like kid with jtg-saW puz-
zle. Anyhow" his voice though not
raised, had mighty definite ring, al
most parade rasp, as If he had com
manded men once In his life maybe,
'as I'm the brains of the expedition,
Blunt the heavyweight, and you the
diplomat, shall we say-as I'm the
heap big chief-Im to give the orders
The planning is up to me, whether
happen to be going right or wrong.
want you to go to MacIntyre's Bluff
He put his hand in his pocket and
on tomorrows STAGE"
drew forth wad Of bills, and picked
off five for ten dollars each.
THAT will keep you in funds till WI
meet Thereon till you meet Bun
anyhow. It's half your first month
wages. One of us will wait here til
Shanks has finished his little bluff O
going out into the hills"
The men on the sidewalk parted a
Walt came Jogging along carrying
grip. ell threw it into the car an
clambered to the vacant front sea
beside the drivers seat. The drive
slipped in behind his wheel, drew o
his gloves; the car bobbed and darte
away and whirled round corner.
They were off. 1t was high-spee
travel from the start. The house
just seemed to dash past on eithe
hand, and then they were on tn
double-rutted road through the woods
shot past a cleared patch where COW
stared and cowbells changed, shot pas
shack or two, made the chipmunh
scurry across the road with an air {
reputation, took bend, and thel
ahead of them, appeared coyote, 8!
ting scratching itself. At the car
dvance 1t gave leap in air as thous
made Of springs, and ran, helter-ske
ter straight on in the roadway at
: swinging nervous lope. The driv
, accelerated, and swaying and boun
ing the car dashed after the coyote.
/ "Driver!" calculated the man b
side Jack. Are you trying to r,
| yer that poor dog?"
/ Dog" inquired the driver in
high voice. What dog?"
"In front. Can't you see? Look
i the dog"
II don't see dog"
I Bless me! Bless me! Look, ma
| GU see the dog?" he inquired Of tt
| other passenger.
L "No, sir" was the reply. Il see
dog"
= "Bless me! Bless me! / must
a sick man"
The Wolfer turned. Over his sho
der he said: coyote. Variously ca
ed coyote-coyote - ky-yoot- acco'
ing to taste irrespective Of CORE
ness!"
ooh! 1 thought l must be a 81
man, seeing things"
The other passenger remained mu
eXpresSiOnleSs.
The coyote increased the NOM
tum Of his 1ope, whirled, as with
backbone made Of spring, into
scrub of second growth and the
slackened speed slightly. 1t was
we'll, as the occupants were bobbi
up and down like 80 many peas in
bladder. The Wolfer made some
mark to the driver which he miss
"How's that?" he shouted.
There's a tendency to grab lea
|er!" the Wolfer repeated.
ooh! Guess it goes against
grain of horseman to do that"
Still on they rushed and suddel
there appeared three riders head
toward them. The bush was close
either hand. The horses glared a