Part 14 (1/2)

”And what did those boys coe and the boy in whose interest they had left ca what stories the boystheir presence in the e the question This seemed the only safe way

”Ask them!” he said after a short silence

By this ti full in the ether for some moments, and then the sheriff turned to the other members of the party

”Get your ropes, boys,” he said ”We haven't got tiainst this action,” shouted Seth ”You, Pete, are sheriff of this county, and it is your duty to enforce the laws If you peruilty of the crime of murder, and I warn you that you'll be prosecuted”

Toly They did not at all understand as going on Will and George were binding up the wound with bandages which they had long carried for use on just such an occasion as this

”I think I know-stock of the whole world because of the frequency of these train robberies In nearly every instance, lately, the outlaws have escaped, principally because of assistance given them by such people as we have here under arrest”

The an to unwind them

Seth drew his revolver and waited

CHAPTER XI

A WYOMING HOLD-UP

The four men stepped forward toward the boys with the ropes in their hands The boys stood facing the croith unflinching eyes

”I warn you!” shouted Seth

”Wait!” Chester cried, stepping forward ”If you're doing this because , and why they are out in the hills tonight, you ive you all the information on the subject you desire”

Will stepped forward and caught the boy by the arm

”You knohat it means to--to so to see you boys o!” shouted a”We have an unpleasant duty to perfor to shi+rk it

As the sheriff says, outlaws are flocking to Wyo because they are hidden and protected by such people as you”

”But I can satisfy you as to the honesty of these boys,” pleaded Chester, ”if you'll listen to !” shouted the sheriff

Again the ain Seth lifted his revolver in warning The situation was a critical one