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. Terror seized her.

"What is that?"

"You must return to the house. They must not see you here."

She clung to him with the wail of a breaking heart.

"It is the sheriff and his deputies. This morning George and I were on
the Folsom stage. We were stopped by a deputy sheriff and sternly
requested to alight. We entered into conversation with the gentleman of
the law - whom I had met several times before" (with a grim smile), "and
finally George, with due deference to authority, demanded to be shown
the warrant for our arrest.

"Whilst the simple creature was fumbling for it, we opened fire and,