The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-15

she had absolutely broken AWAY from
the restraint of proper conduct and
given herself up to the doings which,
under Gavin's Interpretation, assumed
the magnitude of crimes
The face of nature had changed much
in the short time that had elapsed sspce
this narrative opened
Except in the valleys or on the noun
tains. the snow had melted. The warm
.. sun Of the spring was putting life In the
earth. Green things appeared The
fertile plains of Montana were giving
their annual promise Of richness.
The judge saw a man lettering near
the door
Are you Spencer Deckton?" he asked.
| disraounting-
Il am not. sir. My name Is Thomas
Welmer. You VIII find Mr.. Deckton IN
the house"
The Judge passed on.
Kate was the next one he met. She
regarded him with curious eye as he
entered.
Pardon me; I am Judge Gordon Of
Hubbicks, he said. at have coma ont
to see Spencer Deckton, Neiiie's
brother
Glad to see you. judge" said Deck
| ton. as he held out hand which tia
judge grasped-
How are you getting along hersrs
asked Gordon
We'll" replied Deckton. with a snors
laugh, Il can't say that We are doiuR
much OF course, you've seen Gavin.
and know how the man hunt turned
out Nellie Is here, but keeps herself
aIoof. She Is now down II the sf,ad
there, with her lambs. She is broodinx
/ and weeping good deal queer. fudge.
how a girl Will get stuck on 4 bad
man.
Yes. yes. it Is very regrettaola> II
the spring work going on7''
| NO. There is no work going on I'm
doing the best can, but don't UNDER
stand this big farming There Is man
here, sort of thiek-headed IDIOT, they
Nellie went away with you she sent
him on a trip around TO vis,s the herd
ers and bring IN report OF how they
escaped the storm
He came after we arrived and told
US that some OF the raen could not be
found. Two or three he saw dead, and
/ others were all right Charlie Ok has the
care OF tbs sheep down in the south
range, and that part Of the ranch Is all
right.
Here we do the work ourselves es
well as we can OF course, Jlow that
the trouble is over, I shall try to sell
the place for Nellie and take her away
10 live She cannot manage the farm
alone. and canno. stay here Ny in
terests demand my attention else
where
Are you a business man?~
The judge asked the question slowly.
He had heard Nellie speak Of the de-
mands this brother had made on her
for money II seemed strange that he
now had such great interests.
II struck 1t rich up in the hills" an
swered Deckton- "Oh not 50 very big.
Matter Of half a million. perhaps"
II should call that great strike" re-
marked the Judge
ut IS all ] need
Now. L came out to sac Nellie, but
also 10 have a straight talk with YOU.
| You are her brother. For years have
been something like q father to her.
She has done wrong. we all know, but
she must not be deserted
Gavin, tie sheriff. wishes to marry
her I should say Il my opinion was
asked, that ne was just the man He Is
a little rough and uneducated. but he is
strong enough TO keep Nellie from any
more such friends as this Cayrght-"
"Oh, Gayin's all right said Deckton
@but, unfortunately, he Is a little Iats.
My friend Welmer has already asked
OF me the privilege OF paying his adj
dresses TO my sister"
And you favor himr'
Naturally. We have been friends foz
years"
Then I shall not set UP my opinion
against yours But Gavin VIII take Il
hard. I will go down and see Nellie. -
: The Judge passed out through ths
kitchen and shed and walked OWN to the
shack which Deckton Indicated
As he reached the entrance 70 this be
: saw a fair head resting on q woolfy
lamb. while dainty fingers stroked ths
little animals head.
: Pm all alone murmured tem-
bling voice 'I am just like you would
be. little fellow. left out IN The oclt
without friend All the World Il
: against me. Even Charlie OK ha:
gone
Nellie" said the Judge.
She rose from her half sitting post
l ton. and the Judge saw a white. tear
!, stained face that almost drove an ths
: reproach from his generous heart
Nellie" he said gravely. do yo1
;. think you have done weH7'
7
> she said calmly. sI heard Gavin at you
, ! house. and came out here at night Il
: save an innocent man. Instead, I sen
! him TO his death. I regret now that
did it. but thought was doing right.
!, But you were interfering with tn
= law. Does that not occur TO you2"
A smile OF irony crossed her lips.
{ Judge Gordon she said, sonee
had great respect for the law. I say
in YOU fearless and upright Judge
O The law was maintained for the protec
| ton of the innocent and the punishmen
: | OF eyildoe-s-
! But in the last few days I have seel
e the law used as a weapon against mai
: who had done no harm jealou
I sheriff has used his power to destroy
| man he looked upon as rival Ever
: you. strong and upright. have apparent
I ly Joined forces with Gavin Wen. tn
= ! man YOU have hunted is dead-shot b,
: an assassin. What more do you want?
..NellieI The word assassin does no
: fit in the case Cayright was shot Will
: RESISTING arrest