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Consollas' plot had proved a boomerang.
Chapter IV.
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YOUNG ROZIER MAKES A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.
"Here they come! They've got the thieves!" shouted several of the more excitable loungers.
From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.
Throwing their reins over their ponies' heads, the volunteers leaped to the ground and ran into Consollas' place of business, never pausing to answer the bombardment of questions hurled at them by the crowd when it was discovered that only part of the posse had returned and without any prisoners.
But the merchant was not in his shop.
"Where's your boss?" snapped one of the men of the frightened clerks who were gathered in one corner, watching the search of the intruders.