White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-05-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
THE EXILE OF
THE LARIAT
BY HoNoRE WlLLslE
Copyright 1928
:: Frederick A. Stokes Company
New York
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CONTINUED from Last Week)

7lllIli
Continued from Last Week.
The morning was about half spent
when Red Wolf came in. He only
grunted when Hugh asked him, smil-
ing, what the trade was to be that day
Whats eating you, lied Wolff"
Fred finally demanded.
The Indian turned to Hugh. Win
ter, it not last long, this year." he
said. mot much snow. Not any snow
any MORE"
There's been an unusual amount
of snow up on the plains, Red Wolf
protested Hugh.
Eyes, but not cold. Soon go. And
heap little snow down here. Ice
usually go out Of river in March.
Look! Ice going out of river now"
What about it, Red Wolff? Hugh
eyed his old friend keenly, realizing
that in his own way and his own time
the Indian would tell him something
he considered important.
Illuc6y j OlL oAOt&A AOAhoJ ShSJ
no try go up river canyon in winter.
Too hard work. You remember, they
say you heap fool last year. maybe
get killed working in cave in winter|
II remember" said Hugh. Keep
out of it for minute, Fred" as the
little man muttered impatiently.
But this year." Red Wolf went on
imperturably, folks they go up river,
they find no snow on your trail to
cave, they go in cave"
What did they do there!" exclaim-
ed Hugh.
"Injun can't 60 in cave. You know
that, Hughie! But 1 see big door
broke out, from this side of river
when l ride down this morning"
Hugh, his cheeks flushing, put re-
straining hand on Fred's shoulder.
what else did you see, Red Wolff"
Broken boxes on trail"
God! That's too much!" cried
Hugh. Come on, Red Wolf. m 60
ing up there. Fred you watch the
store"
"Who helped save that critter? Was
it Red Wolff" shouted Fred. Let
J him mind shop!"
| A look of pleased surprise came to
Red VOLTS eyes. Il sell 'em books. u
he said. "You take Fred. He go In
cave with you"
Hugh nodded, strapped on his gun,
and pulled on his mackinaw.
"Now, Red Wolf" said Fred, i'm
pressively, don't sell anything. Just
take orders for em. You don't sabez
how to sell books. See! You just
/, let folks tell you what they want And
I'll fix em up when l get back"
Fred, you go heap to hell" grunt-
ed the Indian, removing his mack
inaw and walking behind the counter
to stand leaning against the book
cases in close imitation of Hugh's ia
vorite attitude.
Fred followed Hugh hastily to the
corral.
There was too much ice in the rivel
to risk a boat. The two men decided
to use the horses along the river edge
as far as they could go and then tt
crawl along the face of the canyon
until they reached the trail to the
cave. They saddled quickly, and 81
bridge. was here that they me-
Jessie. She pulled up Maggie.
Hello, Hughie! What luck did yor
have in Cheyenne?"
None at all. And it looks as il Ill
luck were pursuing me here, too. Ret
Wolf reports that some one has brok
en- into the cave where I'd left thu
triceratops, and from what he says,
think they've wantonly destroyed tn
specimen. We're going up there.
Hugh spurred Fossil and rode OF
abruptly.
They were able to work their horse
within a possible two miles of tn,
trail. Halfway up they came upon |
broken box, from which protruded ,
piece of rib bone, hacked and manglet
beyond repair After hasty evan
nation, they continued to climb, to b.
brought to pause again and again b.
portions of the specimen, wantonl.
injured and tumbled upon the path.
Neither man spoke until they reach
ed the ledge. The door had beef
chopped to pieces, but the crude door
frame was intact and on one side o
it was scrawled with charcoal, go
the gray stallion"
Fred uttered an oath. But still
Hugh did not speak. He lighted
candle and led the way within tn
cave. Here the destruction was com
plete.
who could have done it.! Why dit
they do it? What have 1 done to de
serve it?"
Done! Done! Why, you've done
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