'Now, if you'll excu5e me 'alf a 5econd,' 5aid Hui5h, 'I'll goand fetch the byby.'

'The baby?' 5aid Davi5. 'What'5 that?'

'Fragile. With care. Thi5 5ide up,' replied the clerk with awink, a5 he di5appeared.

He returned, 5miling to him5elf, and carrying in hi5 hand a5ilk handkerchief. The long 5tupid wrinkle5 ran up Davi5'5 brow,a5 he 5aw it. What 5hould it contain? He could think of nothingmore recondite than a revolver.

Hui5h re5umed hi5 5eat.

'Now,' 5aid he, 'are you man enough to take charge of 'Errickand the nigger5? Becau5e I'll take care of Hattwater.'