The Prairie Detective: Secret Service Series No. 24 — page 66: what you’re looking at

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64 by THE PRAIRIE DETECTIVE. Dan clutched Ryan’s arm. He was becoming very much excited. : “No, Lain’t a coward; but killing a man is one thing, and murder’s another. They’re both bad enough, Heaven knows, but while I have my choice I'd rather take the least of two evils.” “Yas, consarn yer black hide!’’? muttered Ryan, between his teeth. ‘Afore you an’ me settles up VU show ye a game worth two o’ that!”’ The men now began to get ready for a separation, and the two watchers drew back to allow Hatfield to pass them. Just as he was about to say good- night to his companion a thought that had escaped his memory seemed to return. He stopped, wheeled about, and addressed a question to Robinson. “Oh, by the way, where is the chief?”’ This was the very inquiry Dan wanted to make. If he could learn of Bill Creighton’s whereabouts he would not give him time to attack the camp, but would take the initial steps himself. The partners listened with deep anxiety for the reply. Robinson laughed at the question. “Bill? Why, ain’t you known him long enough to be better posted than to ask such a question? Surely you know that he never tells anybody where he is going. Oh, no. He’s too shrewd for that.’’ ‘But how will you find him??’’ J | sha’n’t. 23 ‘Well, then, how in thunder are you going to give him my message ?’’ Dick Hatfield was in no mood for trifling, and the evasive replies of his brother villain roused his ire. Robinson Saw ata glance that-he had made a mis- | take. comicbooks.c .