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ON THE ROAD TO DENVER. 73 Then he relieves the pent-up feelings of his system by an ejaculation. ‘Quite a good beginning, Bob, my boy.” ‘You know I promised you some dramatic develop- ments 1f you came with me.”’ ‘And right nobly are you keeping that promise, what with our getting separated, your series of adventures in the forest, including the escape from roasting, and now, right on top of it comes this queer set of doings. Yes, you have already nobly kept your word.”? They converse a while in low tones. Thescene from the window of the lodge is charming, as moonlight views are apt to be, but our two travelers are really too tired to remain up much longer. ‘The couch appears inviting, and both soon retire. It is a long time before the young man loses him- self in slumber. The exciting events of the day and night, and the effect Gypsy Gordon has upon his mind, keeps him awake. raya he succumbs to nature and drops asleep, though no doubt in dreams he passes through the same scenes that have occupied his waking hours. Once he awakens and sits up—he is not certain but from the valley road come sounds very like the hoof beats of a galloping horse. Bob takes notice of the fact because he has not forgotten Ralph Rollins, and | Amos Peterman, the men who felt the sting of Gypsy Gordon’s riding whip earlier in the night. Perhaps they may have laid a plan whereby a couple of horses could be stolen from the stable in order to effect their escape from the country. Gomicbookssco im