Part 5 (2/2)
”Don't worry, my lad It isn't that I think you wouldn't carry the ,” he went on, turning to Mr
Argent, ”thatof those letters now Hold theate a bit”
”Oh, that's different,” the ht from the way you spoke that you didn't want Jack to take them”
”Well, I don't; that is, I don't want him to take them just yet Perhaps you won't want to send them for a week or more after you hear what I have to say,” he went on to his employer ”But e do send them you shall take the pony express lad felt better on hearing this
”Is there anything I can do for you?” he asked the two uess,” was the answer fro for you day after to-h Not these letters, but some more samples I want checked up I'll see you on your return trip”
”All right, Mr Argent Then I'll be getting along” And, having secured his pouches of mail and express stuff to the saddle, Jack leaped to the back of Sunger and was off at a gallop
”A fine lad,” murmured Mr Wayde to the miner, as they turned back to the hotel
”Yes, indeed I was afraid you were going to hurt his feelings by saying it wouldn't be safe to send uess you can trust hi his father's work, you see, Mr
Bailey being laid up with a severe illness Jack is working hard to ood on this express route, and I'd hate to see hilad to take his place But what's up--why didn't you want ht?”
”I'll tell you I think so on”
”Youto stake?”
”Hush!+” the other cautioned hi secrets out here Come to my room and I'll tell you all about it Perhaps it may be well to take Jack Bailey into your confidence a little later You can decide on that after I've told you just what came to me”
”Well, it all seeent, ”butabout”
And as Jack rode off on his usual trip, the two ed in conversation
Jack had several stops toon the er free rein to ood time as possible In some places this would only be a walk, for the road was treacherous and difficult In other places along a coer would make up for lost ti ahead of him, two men on horseback They turned in their saddles at the sound of his steed's hoof-beats, and Jack recognized one of the er to the pony rider
”I hope Jake doesn't take it into his head to give me some mean talk now,”
mused Jack
He made up his mind not to speak to the fellow, but he reckoned without Jake For as Jack canal to halt
Jack was not a little apprehensive at first, but Jake, in surly tones, only asked: