The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-31

NO such demand for collins - TO raise the ps;ee.
II met Sib,ey Ranger as I came in. Cillett.
and he let on there was trouble sticking out q
foot in town."
Blank fool Rangers right" said Cillett. Its
about Habessham. Some woman hez been raisin'
blazes in my town by spealin' to him. and If I
could locate her I'd do some tallxin'. Poor Ben's
mad: he amt spoke to Ms Habessham for three
days. and he caymps out on the vesandy. She
KEN to me weepin' some. and she let on there'd
be kiln If he warnt Gained down. She vows she
don't know what's wrong with him. and I just
couldn't ten her-I couldn't!"
Then you think there's nothing in it," asked.
! got off my horse and walked toward the busiest
part of the town with him.
Mot on her SIDE" said Ginger. scratching his
red he'd: shes only silly. But Weekes amt no
innocent. Barrin' that I'm responsible for the
peace Of this locality I'd jest not attend
his funeral. I never had NO weakness for him.
There's deal too much Of the hundred per cent
usuEer about him."
Docs he know he's likely to die suddenly"
Il told him so.' said Cifett. land 50 did Smith.
my deputy. He amt put foot outside his store
since the day before yesterday. but otherwise he
shows grit. and is tolerabIe easy. to jedge by ap
pearances"
We came by weekes' store.
There he is now. " said Gillett. but the store
isn't lighted up. He knows better than to do
that"
I touched him the arm. "You're
thinking more how to save Habersham -
than Weckcs Ginger
ITO be sure" said Ginger. II amt
stuck on Wcckes. and like Ben an right.
and I reckon I like Mis- Habersham
enough not to want to see her a widow:
for the truth is. she loves Ben well.".
II think you'd better find excuse for locking
Of them in the calaloose. said. 'Or you might
pick row with Weckcs and Law him out for a spell
old
man. that's notion! Blamed If don't think it
over. l want peace in Painted Rock. I've my
own reputation to think Of. Painted Rock says
t. me: Ginger G;llctt. give me peace. put down
riots and lct peaceful citizens live till their time
comes And say: Right That's my idea when
I took the persition Of marshal After supper
LII interview Mr.. Wcckcs: for far llahcrsham
amt committed any open act If rebellion az in
me. and cayn't arrcs, him suslish not much'''
And then parted. I to so to Hamilton's for
mv supper. and he to consider how to save his
reputation for peace and Law and order. 1t came
nearly being wounded badly in less than two hours.
After supper and a smoke at Ha,niltOn's l walScd
across the Plaza and 10 and fro there for awhile
and then strolcd to Nain-st Habcrshan's house
was in the outskirts of the town to the north
west, and to get to Wcrkcs from his place he had
to SO through Main-st. to get to South-st. where
the store My luck happened to make
the first to Habcrsham that night. and
when l him l shaken up He
white and fevcred. haggard and strained. and
his like live Goals. That might have
passed. perhaps. but he carried shotgun.
and it notorious that he Of the
fcm men in the who carried a
weapon of any kind. He
| passed, and for 4 moment l paralvzcd.
| knew that he WAS gong to Wcckcs store. and
that If he got there he Wcckes would
survive the meeting. There were in town
who would have said it WAS none Of their
business. There Others who would have
been glad 10 Wcskcs filled with lead l had
no liking for him: bu. I had for Hatcrsham. I
called TO him suddenly.