Part 5 (1/2)
”Go on,” he growled
”From their conversation I inferred that perhaps you already had discovered this claim and were on your ith equipment to work it I further understood that they were to be met by others on shore and that the party was then to divide up and cover the movements of yourself and your friends One of these fellows, I think, overheard ht, and themy head I merely wanted to warn you to be on the lookout, and at the same time to tell you that neither of the two men is on board now You may draw your own conclusions, sir”
Ned Rector's face had flushed when Tad described the assault on himself
”Is that all?” asked Darwood indifferently
”Yes; I think so”
”Thank you,” said the Gold Digger, getting up slowly and strolling forward
Ned laughed; Tad flushed
”That's what you get forwith other folks' business,” declared Rector
”I reckon you are right at that,” answered Tad Then he laughed heartily Nor did he exchange another ith the Gold Diggers of Taku Pass during the rest of that journey on the ”Corsair”
CHAPTER IV
ON THE OVERLAND TRAIL
It was the early way harbor Exclaht were heard from every person who had not been there before This beautiful spot is located at theon all sides, fro down to the sea, or drop sheer frohts that one is forced to catch his breath
Skagway itself the Pony Rider Boys found gay with pretty cottages cli over the foot-hills; orn, flower-strewn paths leading to the heights; the river's waters rippling over grassy flats; flower gardens beyond the power of their vocabularies to describe Added to this, there was a sweetness in the air, which, as Stacy Brown expressed it, ” for the rest of his life”
There were many trips to be taken from the city, perhaps the most historic in all that wild country The boys journeyed out into the interior on the famous White Pass railway, cli grounds where h on the trigger to get the little ani they turned their attention to the task of purchasing such of their outfit as they had not yet procured
Having been referred to a man who kept Alaskan ponies for sale, they tra street on which the stores were located There, sure enough, was a large herd of theood way The boys climbed the paddock fence and looked over the lot
”Me for that black one over yonder,” cried Chunky
”Why the black one?” asked Ned ”I thought you liked the lighter colors, the delicate tints?”
”I do when so color give me black every tier than any felloho has a white one and yet be ready for breakfast as soon as he is”
”You're too lazy to change your rowled Ned Rector
”You want the black one, you say?” questioned Tad
”That's what I said”
”And you, Ned?”
”Oh, I don't care I'll stand by your choice”