Part 17 (1/2)
CHAPTER XV
AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION
”Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the booet to work and find out what the clai shadowed in the affair?”
”I' o ahead at once, but to throw up ht excite suspicions”
”Have you the papers with you?”
”No; I left them at the cavalry camp They are too valuable to carry in one's coat pocket”
”Supposing the cas secreted in a nearby cave where they are as safe as in a deposit vault of a bank”
”Well, Vorlange, what am I to do now I am out here?”
”Remain in Arkansas City for the present and take it easy”
”You promised me a hundred dollars on my arrival”
”And there it is”
There was the rustle of bank notes
”Newsoo into the counterfeiting business”
dick clutched Rasco's arm The youth's face was full of concern
”My father's money was in new bills,” he whispered into his companion's ear Rasco nodded, but quickly motioned for silence
”I reckon this is drinks on o back to the cavalry calass,” concluded Louis Vorlange, and the two -room
”He is the man--I feel certain of it!” burst from dick's lips, when he felt safe to speak ”Rasco, there is some mystery here My father----”
He stopped short and bit his lip
”I knoot's in yer o on in his sleep, and war talkin' ter pawnee Brown about it An' pawnee knows this air Vorlange The two air enee wasn't squar nohow!”
”He is evidently in the eovern'in the boomers fer the cavalry as intends ter keep us out of Oklaho such a ainst him, Rasco”
”Don't yer try ter do it--yet, lad Take my advice an' watch him An'