Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-20

J leaned toward Lounsbury
from the window What does he
mean by fixing your" she asked
hoarsely.
The storekeeper was still watching
Hverward, and he answered without
turning his head. HE means it's a
case of shoot on sight" he said.
Then you mustn't go near him-you
must go back to Clark's. Promise me
you will! l can take care of Marylyn
I'LL dad comes. If you got hurt
Lounsbury threw one leg over the
pommel and sat sideways for awhile,
buckling and unbuckling his reins.
When he spoke 1t was very gently, and
again he did not look at her. Hadn't
you better wrap up little2" he sug-
gested. ITS cold"
She put a coat about Marylyn. "It
amt right for you to make our quarrel
yours. You mustn't. / wouldn't have
you hurt on our account for anything"
Her eyes beseeched him.
He glanced at her. Its worth
lot to know you feel that way" he
said slowly. "But-Iim afraid l can't
DO what you want. It's your safety
that counts with me-"
Marylyn's face had been hidden to
shut out the dread sight Of Matthews.
Now she lifted it. She said nothing.
But as If suddenly smitten by a pain
fui thought she turned from Dallas to
EOunsbury, from Lounsbury to Dali
Aas, Questioningly, doubtful She drew
70 one side few steps and stood
alone -'0atssps s:tss et,,-s-~.
The movement escaped the others.
The storekeeper had slipped from his
eaddle to pick up Matthews revolver.
And the elder girl. against whom was
setting in tide of reaction, was strug-
cling for composure She put out a
trembling hand for the weapon.
Got a rife, too, haven't your he
aekSQ. IaSsszs1cs~T- rEg,sygf,,
- "No. Dad took it."
4Good heavens! I'm glad l didn't
know that coming DOWN.
How'd you happen to Gomez"
II saw the sleigh go by and was
sure something had scared your father
about the claim. So l didn't wait to
black my boots
"Oh, 1t was comfort to hear you"
she said.
"Was it?' eagerly. He stepped to-
ward her, then drew back. "Wen,"
with feeble attempt at humor, "I'd
rather be a comfort than a wet blan.
ket" He had remembered that evil
0yes were watching, that his least
move might subject Lancaster's daugh-
1ers to the coarse comment of Shanty
Town. He dared not even remain out
Of his saddle. He mounted.
"Oh, you're going to leave usp' ex-
claimed Mayylyn. She began to cry
helplessly.
But I'll be on the lookout every Sec
end" he declared. Miss Dallas"-he
urged his horse up to the window
don't think I'm idiot enough to try to
do up that saloon gang down there sim
Gle handed If | go to Shanty Town
At IL be because l have to. | won't go
alone If can help it. First of all,
intend to see the colonel over there
and lay this matter before him.
"But dad she began.
"Got to do 1t, whether your father
Mixes it or not. We're dealing with
sntthroat He knows this lands worth
money"
Yes
"And you can't tell what he'll do"
he bent to her. THAT scoundrel scared
you," he said regretfully. You're
ready to drop. Oh, yes, you are. And
trs my fault. l knew he might come
any day-that he'd make trouble. But
didn't believe he'd get here so soon.
r.
"I'd given him up" she said.
"You! You did know, thenw'
"Quite awhile ago."
"Knew what?" asked Marylyn, stop
ping her tears. Then, certain that
there was some awful secret behind 1t
all and that it was being kept from
her, she began to cry again.
Dallas soothed her and explained.
do you know when Matthews six
months is up?' Lounsbury inquired.
Tonight at r."
Tonight! Well, we've got to keep
him Off. He may try to establish resi-
dence in a wickiup."
"But hasn't he a right? Can't he''-
''He hasn't and he can't. And If he
comes this way after midnight I'll FIX
him for trespassing" He laughed.
II wish you wouldn't go to the fort,
though. You've heard dad-you know
how he feels
II wouldn't go if l didn't have to.
But the temperatures falling. By sun
down they'n begin changing the SEN
tries at BEannon every hour. No one
man could stay out even half the
night. And this shack has to be guard
Cd till morning. ! must get some one
to relieve me-
II suppose you're right" she said
reluctantly.
he brought the horse about. SIS
there ANYTHING | can do before 7 0o7f'