Bringing Panther Kate’s horse to her, she sprang lightly into the saddle, and the three set off at a rapid gallop back to town, leaving the vagabond standing in the road gazing after them. As they disappeared, he gave one glance at his two dead comrades, and with superstitious dread uttered a yell of terror and darted away like a deer.
CHAPTER X.
A MYSTERY.
Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
When the Texan had left, Buffalo Bill turned to the girl and said inquiringly:
“So you know this Kent King, too, Kate?”
“Yes, I have known him for years.”
“I believe his real name was Kenton Kingsland?”
“Yes, such was his name when I first met him; but tell me, do you think he can have escaped, Mr. Cody?”