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j THE REGULATORS. 11 one whose face she can never sec, If I’ knew the man that killed him, God have mercy on his soul!” There was no irreverence in the speech. — Sea ninew was in sober earnest. : ® Will not the robbers retire when they know we are com- ing ?” said Elliot. . Qur duty is plain. We must hunt eee down, in any “case,” “The men will do their best. Few among Dread’ but: las some injury to revenge, some murdered friend to remember. But, it puzzles me to think where the ruffians can hide. Some- times I think they have gone through the pass and'are on the other side of the range, laughing at tis on this side. But we will hunt them down if it takes a dozen years.” “Right, Tommy; right. Murder is’gétting 00 ‘inch: of a trade in California. If such a thing is possible, I will root out the name of robber from this district. — we do wie know a man of the band.” ' “That is the trouble. If we could righ’ off wine and then ~ let him run loose, we might track him bo his holes — up -hill work as it is.” an “ What luck have you had lately ?” asked Dab Wo “ Not much,” said Tommy, sadly." “Tt seems as if the hard luck which followed me in the States clings to me ‘Hef. I don’t believe there is a man in California who has worked harder than I to make a raise. I have dug when the rest _ were playing monté; I don’t gamble, nor drink much, and yet I can’t get ahead. My claim is always weak and my earth poor, while that of a man ten feet btn Bf , “ Don’t give up, Tommy.” “Give up? Not I! It isn't inthe Blood. TM atay"Kere until I either make a raise or lay my bones by the side of Garry’s. I’ve too much at stake.”'"'fo be sure, I have no girl Waiting for me in the States, but I have an old father and ther to take care of. And if I can’t make’s raise for T always marfage ee them a few hundred’ every three Months.” “ Well, keep up good heart, young am You will strike something rich yet. Tie tape that are unlucky at first i ‘when I came out Here COnnicloolksS.conn 9 “