The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-22

"NNNNNNNANNNA W. NNNE AA'NNHNNNN HEH
know where to find me--Boh Harlan's
ihtch.string is always out, with
which the unrumed sheriff OF Secora
county sauntors into the Grand Cont
mental.
Not finding Dick, the colonel be
takes himself to the neighboring
street. where they have located at
least temporarily. Looking mp. he
sees a light In their suite OF rooms
Dick is there. perhaps wondering
what he's become Of him.
A few minutes later Bob Harlan
opens the door Of the room and enters
His comrade Is seated in a chair al
a window, smoking,
$50 YOU deserted me-? says tbs
Sheriff.
Il left you In better company re-
turns Dick. with a solemn look that
might become an owl.
some peculiar features about the
presence Of Dora In that place-tell
YOU another time"
None better than the present"
ITS late"
"Bosh! there's no more sleep IN
my eyes than in a cats. Crack away.
old man,
ITO begin with it seems that when
was employed by Senior Lopez 10
find a certain man. / was runuinG
amuck with the plans Of Miss Pau
line Westerley-you know she con
[ trolls the great I'll Dorado mino by a
small majority OF votes. and only sue,
/ eeeds In doing this because she uses
tie ten shares OF a party who placel
them at the disposal OF her father.
| Give me a weed; that's a trump-neT
a light, If you please"
This obliging party. whose shares
give the control OF the mine to Miss
Pauline, his name ISL
zone Richard Danvers.
H'ml begin TO see. The seno-
needs him badly to complete his com
1ine, doesn't hep
Then Col. Bob rapidly sketches his
little adventure with the professor.
Dora's confession, and the story OF
how she rsgained the paper which
the crafty Mexican hudage had SC
cooIly distracted from her private
sesk at the hotel; to all Of which Dick
listens attentively, and when the yarn
is finished, he exclaims:
Bravo for Dora! Don't you for.
get It, my boy, that ~brlghteyed girl Is
a level. and e I were you ! wouldn't
be scared Of by twenty professors
Il expect a challenge In the morn
ing remarks Bob with a grin; and
upon being questioned furthe- he tell'
OF the little rumpus the naturalist kick
ed I'D near the entrance OF the Grand
Continental. and how he was Obliged
to bring into use some OF his western
tactics in order TO suhdue the Eel
low: which Is very amusing 10 hi'
companion, who leans back an'
laughs with great gusto.
4 know i shalt see you two a
daggers points yet. or, 70 be palmer
facing each other az fifteen PAGES
There's one point IN his favor
whats that?" demands the Other
Hes so small he has more chance
OF escaping the lead than You have.
"Perhaps-with another mou-bu
I drive nails at'that distance, aud car
take OF one OF bis ears II II please
me. Do you think this dandy lady
killer would look half SO d~istracting ]
7 shortened the length Of his nose
trife?'
Joking aside. Bob, I wouldn't b
surprised II you heard from the fe.
low. He has grit. and that tumbl
YOU gave him was enough 20 arous
| his vindlctiyCnessi"
. You'll stand by me, Dick. even
f. 1 make IL bowie-kniyes TO the finish!
Certainly. only ! don't want yo
/, to unnecessarily hurt the little chap
I rather fancy his looks. you know
! Now. listen while I tell you what hal
pensd TO me-
, The sheriff OF Sccora county turn
I abruptly around. and looks bis con
/, pauiou IN the face.
I II thought you had been having a
3 experience. Dick. my boy Confc
sion Is good for the soul. they say, 8
e out with g."
e ITO be continued