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BONNY JEAN. 95 main here,-and have—the body—properly fastened in the. cof- fin; then I shall take this man’s wagon—lI see one yonder-— and follow you as rapidly as possible. But,” and a savage gleam lighted up John Averill’s dark face—‘‘ I’m bound to have it out with yonder devil! Ihave a mind to kill you as you lie there !” he cried, gazing into the scowling face of the ruffian, Bob—‘‘ you murderer /” -*T only done what I was told to do!” growled the man, his terror at his own imminent fate overcoming his prudence. A sudden inspiration came to John. Whatif he killed this brute cowering at his feet—what good would it do? It would not bring his lost darling back to life, from that hideous pit and the reeking habilaments of the grave. This man, Bob, had only done what he, as a vigilante, was sworn to do—odey his leader in every detail. After all, he was scarcely responsible. But the leader—he who was responsible—Heaven! let him cross John Averill’s path! John clenched his hands fiercely, and for a moment there was murder in his eyes. He stooped over the trembling wretch at his feet. : ‘‘Kneel down!” commanded Averill, sternly—‘‘down on your knees! I am going to deal with you as you deserve !” ‘Kill me, I ’spose?” muttered the wretch. ‘‘Wal, go ahead! I only done my duty and kept my oath to the cap’n.” ‘Listen |” : John transfixed him with his angry eyes. ‘‘T have your revolver here holding it up before Bob's frightened eyes—‘“‘and I can take your life as easily as I can move my hand. But I swear to let you go free, if you will dis- close the name of the leader of the vigilantes. 3 “Vou will P” ‘<T have said it !” Bob’s dull eyes brightened. This was more than he had dared hope for. ‘And, mind yon,” continued John, savagely, ‘‘if you dare Eomichbooks:.co =)