Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25

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informal sort OF camp. Sally discov'
cred as soon as she put foot within
the glow Of dying embers. Where
was NO tent: there was no sign Of
an establishment that contained even
ordinary comforts. But there were
two men with, rifles in their hands.
sitting up In their blankets and
| studying the strangers with hard
eyes.
"Well. who you got there. Lefty
inquired one Of the men on the
ground.
parties lookin' for the sheriff,
observed Lefty, with somewhat eX'
iaggerated wink.
Just the two Of 'em?"
| "Just them"
| The asker of questions arose to
his feet for a better survey Of the
visitors He was large man and
his most conspicuous feature was a
broken nose. Sally and the Wreck
lcame to learn that his companions
called him Nosey.
Where is the sheriff." demanded
Sally. but this time she did not say
it with any confidence. A sudden
misgiving had assailed her.
1--WE amt figurin' to meet up with
the sheriff today" remarked Nosey.
"This is not his camp, then?"
mo; you might say it isn't"
Sally glanced at the Wreck.
"Well, Henry, I suppose we'd bet
ter be going" she said.
He nodded and was turning to lead
the way, when he found the muzzle
of Lefty's rifle sticking into his ribs.
You two better set down awhile"
said Nosey. who seemed to be per-
son of authority. Lefty, you just
keep your eye on the lady and gent.
Denver, I wanta talk to you."
The third man climbed out Of his
blankets and followed Nosey. They
went beyond earshot. The guard mo-
toned Sally and the Wreck to seats
on the ground and placed himself
opposite them at a little distance,
/ his back against tree. The rifle
lay ready in his hand.
I'M afraid we've blundered." whis-
pered Sally.
what do you make Of this
bunch?" asked the Wreck.
pretty tough. I'm afraid"
might have been worse"
"How?"
might have been the sheriff"
!, THAT'S So" nodded Sally. but l
was all ready for him. Now I don't
know just what we're up against"
Daylight was coming rapidly in
the untidy camp, and the more Sally
saw of the place the less she liked
lit. There was only one inference, OF
course: they had stumbled into some
kind of gang. very likely the same
gang for which Bob Wells wa"
searching. Fine luck!
Nosey and Denver rejoined tta
group.
WHATS the idea?" demended the
Wreck prise 1ers?"
Maybe" said Nosey, who look
| ktn,. --i--f.sl
thoughtful.
well, If it's robbery. you don |
stand to win very much
! "what's the game, comm in here
q. ;rr the sheriff. asked Noseg'
You friends of his?
I'VE know him." said Sally. eau
tiously.
That's plain enough. You were
o,,,;n. hin, h,. name awhile hack. You
workin for him."
Sally and the Wreck said NO
, together.
Il amt so sure" unused Nosey
HE might think it was Il smar'
, trick. gettin' a woman to help play
the game. I reckon you know the
sheriff's out around here somewheres
with a possa?'
1--WE heard So" admitted Sally.
DO you know who. he's lookin
, for?''
"I suppose he's looking for you,
isn't he?'
well, you might say So
You won't find Us the least bit OF
, use to you" said Sally. "Ycu might
as we'll turn Us loose. And if We
run into the sheriff we won't say any
= thing"
3 Nosey shook his head incredulou
D ly.
How come you're of the mai
. road, UP in here?" he inquire
What fetched YOU? No; flgv-
r we amt goin' to turn you loose rig.
f yet"
(To BE Continued
ifiIl. lIiI. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS