Patre Ten
THE LA' GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
Wednesday, September 30, 192 m
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C'HAITKR VII. (("ollllililcd) to niiM your ulfulfa bid ht
' Two days and nlrht tumbled thn 1 (ft you to l.indurman."
n,iini. CourWau to mrlii thu I Tho Kid nodded Herlously
Nortliern Hotel, lo uWH'inble the tliy
inovnble ulurU'nuiiccH tlioreio.
nnd to lack them Into boxea, bul
c, and bundle, none of which
weighed more than one. hundred
liounda. Thl lapse of time like
wise enabled the Indluns whom
I'leroe had hired to finish their
contracts and return to the coast.
In spite of the appalling amount
of freight. Pierce believed he had
enough men to move it In two
trips, and when the hour came to
start the Countess complimented
him upon his thorough prepurn.
tlons. As swiftly as might bo he
formed his puckers in line, weigh
ed their burdens, and sent them
on their Journey. The.ie prepara
tions occasioned much confusion
and a considerable crowd assemb
led. Among the onlookers was a
bright-eyed, weuzened I tt t lo man
who attached himself to the chief
and enguged in the conservation.
When the last burden-bearer
hud -departed the Counless direct
ed Ijucky Hrond und Kid Urldges
to stay in . the hotel and stand
guard over the remainder of the
goods.
"Take six-hour shifts," she told
them. "I'll hold you responsible
for what's here."
"It's as safe aa wheat," llroad
assured her.
' "I'll camp at the Bcaloji with the
stuff that has gono forward, and
J'iorco will bring the Indians
back." '
"IVyou think you can ride, herd
on it?" Bridges Inquired. "I un
derstund there's a lawless element
at large."
, The Counters .smiled. "I'm sort
of a lawless element myself when
I sturt," she said. Her eyes twlnk
Jed us she meusurcd Mr. Uridges'
lutrtv proportions. "You're going
know," said ho. "Serves me right
for qulttln a profession for a
trade, but I got to look over this
Dawson place. They say it's soft
plekln'. Lucky is taking his stock
In trade along, all Ihree of 'cm so
niuybo we'll tear off u penny or
two on the way."
I'lerce's puek consisted of a
tent for the Countess, some bed
ding, and food; with this on his
back ho and his employer set out
to overtake their train. This they
accomplished u short dlstanco be
low the first crossing of the rlvor.
Alroudy the white packers, of
whom there wore perhaps a score,
had drawn together: tho Indians
were following them In a long file.
Having seen his companion safely
across tho stream. I'lereo asked
her. somewhat doubtfully:
"Ho you think liroad and his
partner are altogether trustwor-
"Nobody Is that," she told him.
"lint Ihoy'ro at least Intelligent,
In tills kind of a country 1 prefer
uu Intelligent crook to an honest
fool. Most people . are hon- l
est or dishonest when and as they
think It Is to their advantage to
bo so. Those men want to get to !
Dawson .and they know tho l'ollco
would never let them across thu
Line. I'm their chuncot They'll !
stand assay." '
It was mid-forenoon when tho
Countess halted I'lerce, who was a '
short dlHiuncu uhcud of her, say-
Ing: "Waltl Didn't you hear j
somebody culling us?"
They listened. They were nlioill
to move onward when thero came
u. laint hallo, and far down the
mill behind them they saw a fig
ure approaching. After a moment
of seruliny I'lerce deelured:(
"Why. il's llrnud!"
"Thought
Well, set
"Whew!" he panted
I'd never run you down.
yourselves."
"What's wrong?" demanded the
woman.
I'lenty. You've been double,
crossed, whip-sawed. Your noble
red men have quit you; they
dumped your stuff at the river and
made, a deal at double rates to
move Kam Klrby'a freight. They're
back In Dyca now .the whole
works.
Tho Countess Courteau exploded
with a man's oath. Her face was
purple; her eyes were blazing.
. "Danny Itoyal, Klrby's man,
done it. Barn's gone on to Under
man to build a boat. I saw Danny
curled up on chief's car while you
were loading. After you'd gone
him and the old pirate followed.
Me 'n' Bridges never thought any
thing about it until by und by back
cume the whole purty, cmply. Dun
ny trooped 'em dewn to the beach
und begun pnckln' 'em. I know
him, so I asked htm what the de
vil. 'Hands off!' says ho. 'Ham
Klrby's got a rush order in ahead
of yours, and these refreshments
Broad warned, fulling li1o step.
"If old Bam told him lo hold u
buzz-saw In his lap he'd do It. May
be there wouldn't be much left ol
Danny, but he'd of hugged it some
while he lusted."
I.ltlle more was said during the
the. the Countess1 lips und she said.
"I but Itoyal spoke for hlnj
mad
Is going through by express. I've Bw(t return to the river. It was
taiscd your ante money. I'll boost not a pleasant Journey, for the
the price again If I have to and tr.,j Wus miserable, the mud was
keep in boosting It. Then he warn- arrp, and there was a steaoy up-
ed me not to slurl anything or he'd ward flow of truffle which It was
lack two letters onto tho front of necessary lo stem. There were
mv name. He'd do It, too. I took occasional Interruptions to this
fittings . me a-. . .1,1. when 1 hired ing his
f " J lrv nce every you." Then ... seated herself upon bow. then said 1. eourleou
Toiler's worth of II. spoke mutely in box.
V . J.' .... ! n.en, Dannv Itovul did occoinpnny his
ir miiHiru jiuii.-b. ......
one ssw piles of provisions, mime
m "Whet du you take me for.
i.. ..-i.. i i... .inni.iv secure he anyhow nne "
It on the run, and here 1 am.
"Sam Klrby, eh?" The Countess
flaming rage has given pluce to a
cool calculating anger.
I'lerce protested violently. "I
hired those Indluns. We agreed on
a price and everything was set
tied." "Well, Danny unsettled It. They
're working for him and he Intends
to keep 'em.
"What about your white pack
ers?" tho womun Inquired of
Broud.
"They must have crossed beforo
Danny caught up, or he'd have
had them, too, 'Money no object,'
he said. I'm danged if I'd turn a
trick like that."
"Where's our stuff?"
"At the crossing.'
The Countess turned back down
the trull and I'lerce followed her
"I'll settle this Itoyal." he declar
ed, furiously. ,
"Danny's a bad boy," Iucky
stream .for here and there horses
were down and a blockade had
resulted. Behind it men luy prop
ped acalnst logs or tree-trunks,
resting their tired frames and lis
tening apathetically to the profun
Ity of tho horse-owners. Barely
did any one offo to lend a helping
hand, for each man's task was
equal to his strength. In one place
a line of steers stood belly deep in
the mire, waiting the command to
plow forward.
Broken carls, abandoned vehic
les of various patterns, lined the
wny; thcr were many swollen
carcasses underfoot, ana not infre
quently pedestrians crossed mud
holes by stepping from one to un
other holding their breaths and
battling through swurms of fliea
Much costly impedimenta strewed
tho roadside each article a mile
stone of despair, a monument to
failure. Thero were sieves, camp
furniture, lumber, hardware, boat
of which had been entirely nband
oned. The rains had ruined most
of them.
When the Countess came to her
freight she paused. "You said
Itoyal was loading his men when
you left.'" She faced Broud inquir
ingly. night."
"Then he'll soon bealong. Ve-ll
wait here." Of I'hllllps Bhe asked,
"Do you carry a gun?"
I'lerce shook his head. "What
are you going to do?" Ho could
aee thut she was boiling Inwardly,
and although his own anger had
Increased at every moment during
the return Journey, her question
cuused him genuine apprehension.
Avoiding a direct answer, the
woman said: "If Itoyal is with the
Indians, you keep your eyo on hiin.
I wunt to talk to them."
"Don't lnagurato any "violent
measures." Mr. Broad cautioned,
nervously. "Danny's a sudden sort
of a murderer. Of course if worse
comes to worse. 111 stick, but my
rating in the community ain't A 1.
There's a lot of narrow-minded
church members would like to
huptize me at high tide. As If that
would get their money back!"
A suggestion of a smile crept to
"I'm sorry to hold you tip,
am. but "
"Vuu're nut holding me up
llumte I
enouguu 'ii rr
I'm
. Zm.Z "el, a co uu ! holding you up." the woman broke
he hliutelf hud engineered, and i
hrough the head Indian with him.
The old tribesman had rebelled
mildly .hut Itoyal had been firm,
and In consequence they were the
first two to appear when the pro
cesion came out of tho woods.
The chisf hnulted at sight 'of
Phillips, the man who had hired
him and his people, but at a word
from Itoyal he resumed his march.
He averted his eyes, however and
he iv'ld his head low. showing that
this encounter wus not at all to his
liking. Itoyal .on the contrary,
carried off the meeting easily. He
grinned at Lucky Broad and was
ubout to pass on when the Count
ess Courteau rose to her feet and
stepped Into the trait.
"Just a. minute!" she said. Of
lloyal's companion she sternly de
manded, "What do you mean by
this trick?"
Tho old redskin shot her a owifl
glance; then his fuce became ex
pressionless and he guzed stolidly
at tho river.
"What do you mean?" tho wo
man repeated, in a voice quivering
with fury.
"Him people " the chief began.
IIIUU so COIUiy. ini-re wuo .-
thorlty nnd silch fixity of purpose,-
In her tone und her' expreaslon,
thut his manner changed.
Tin on orders," iu 1 d h
' I
"There's no use lo argue. I d t-'l
plainer to you If you waa a mail
But she hud turned her eyes I
the filter aguln, "You lying scoul
.1 she cried. accusingly. S
made a straight deal with you art
.ml vmir uooiile and I agreed t-
your price. I'm not going to let1
you throw mo down!"
(To bo continued) -
Ilnxiis Dollars Passed a Fnlr
SALEM, Ore. Officers were
searching for an unidentified man
who puBsed two spurious dollars
on ticket sellers at the state fulr
irrounds. Similar bogus dollars
were said to have been passed
recently In l'ortinna, oeauie "ai
other northwest cities. -
Thoro are ways of learning the jl
Charleston. Ono way Is hunt a col- T
lar button In your bare feet in a .
dark room.
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