His last big raid was upon George Barstow's Wells-Fargo
train from Yreka. They held them up on Trinity Mountain. Eighty thousand
dollars in bullion, they got, even with twenty men guarding it."
Mrs. Miller tiptoed to the window and looked out. Coming back to the
girl she whispered, "The guards are tied to trees, and the gang is
waiting for Dick and Cy Skinner to get back with new mules, as the
Wells-Fargo mules all are branded and would give them away, but if he
finds out that you are here he may - "
The Singer-Lady sprang to her feet! From the trees behind the house
floated a snatch of song in a clear baritone.
"When coldness or deceit shall slight the beauty now they prize;
When hollow hearts shall wear a mask, 'twill break your own to see.
At such a moment I but ask that you'll remember me, you'll - "
By this time the girl was sobbing in Dick's arms, and the
misunderstandings of four years were soon explained.
The Singer-Lady lifted her head at last to the sound of galloping
horses. Dick was looking calmly in their direction.
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