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But I don't see what he's got to do " "No," returned Ferguson, "of course. You say them cattle was rustled last night?" "Yes." Stafford banged his fist down with a positiveness that left no doubt of his knowledge. "Well, now," observed Ferguson, "an' so you're certain Radford rustled them." He smiled again saturninely. "I ain't sayin' for certain," returned Stafford, puzzled by Ferguson's manner.
Safely arrived!" she exclaimed, as the boat grounded on the pebbly beach in front of the old blockhouse, which looked even grimmer and uglier on this grey day than when the sun shone down upon it. "Good morning, Miss Radford!
"Yes, yes," said Overton, looking eagerly in the child's face; "but her name, what was her name?" "My dear father, before he went away, always called her Barbara." "Ah! yes," said Overton, "that was the name; but the surname; by what name was your father known?" "My father's name was Radford Captain Radford.
"A wrong is never dead and buried while the man lives who did it," 'Duke Radford answered with a wan smile, "for his conscience has a trick of rounding on him when he least expects it, and then there is trouble, at least that is how it has been with me. One day a complaint was lodged with our business chiefs that one of the clerks had been gambling, was an habitual gambler in fact.
In the far corner upheld by comrades another wounded Mexican cried out in pain. These two had attempted to draw weapons upon Gale, and Ladd had crippled them. In the center of the room lay Radford Chase, a limp, torn, hulking, bloody figure. He was not seriously injured. But he was helpless, a miserable beaten wretch, who knew his condition and felt the eyes upon him.
He removed his hat and sat regarding it with a speculative eye. Miss Radford smiled knowingly. "I expect I have been scarcely polite," she said. "Won't you get off your horse?" "Why, yes," he responded, obeying promptly; "I expect Mustard's been doin' a lot of wonderin' why I didn't get off before."
It was too much for Radford, and he sold out next day to William G. Green for a four-hundred-dollar note signed by Green. At the latter's request, Lincoln made an inventory of the stock, and offered him six hundred and fifty dollars for it a proposition which was cheerfully accepted.
Ormond was determined in his resolve not to interfere with Jimmy and his ill-gotten fame. As the voyage was nearing its end Ormond and Miss Radford stood together, leaning over the rail, conversing quietly. They had become very great friends indeed. "But if you do not intend to expose this man," said Miss Radford, "what then do you propose to do when you land?
"I don't think Mary Radford is worryin' about me," he said steadily. "Well, now," returned Stafford, serious again; "then I reckon Leviatt had it wrong." "I expect he had it wrong," answered the stray-man shortly. But Stafford did not yield. He had determined to keep the stray-man at the Two Diamond and there were other arguments that he had not yet advanced which might cause him to stay.
"They are poor people desiring to settle in England," said Captain Radford. "They came on board my ship, requesting a passage, and I saw no reason to refuse them." "In other words, they are rebels, escaping from the laws and justice of their country!" exclaimed the officer. "I understand it all.
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