New-York tribune., 1908-09-27


10 the roof as though their owners were III
a double-handed affiruati1--
ki1nalrd S coat hung away from lis
chest, Smeared red with the blood Of Cz-
and the guns IN his hands held a deprs-
unhappy steadiness as he SAID crSply. -Sz
viii collect YOUR weapons, and if n7
makes a play I've got % quiet him. Jg
round behind the gents Saue-s, and un6-at
Keep out of hnei
As the constable moved from man q e
even the click of a buckle sounded l0c-
vibrant in the deathly stiffness that Va
all There was something terrible
knowledge that the man who stood sisn--
erect in the doorway. his bare chest sp1z
with blood, might deal death indiscrmr-z
at the least false move The girl Cr0ucle-
her knees. her arms still under the hel
Cayuse- The intensity of the dramatic Sc
held her fascinated. TO the utter ObIH1
her Cramped pOise. Something Ct hlnnz-
thought in drawing her out Of the lne o. z
loated hazily IN her mind
SOners slipped the pistol belt IRON kOO.e-
who was last in line, backed to the val
followed it till he stood beside kinnaIrd VI
ne stood slipping his recovered pistol Il
belt
Now. gentlemen, kinuaird said. an
voice had changed from the sharp. rnps1
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hands and line up against the other =
SOmerS VIII drop Your weapons down the r
behind the shack. except two rifles, WlNl
viii borrow and send back And. S
strip the horses and stampede them. "--
Your own doesn't get away Then 81
Badger and bring him t1 the door.
NOV, Mayo, there's l;--le eSplanation e
~ ing to YOU Your pastor has reSy
I'm sorry | had to make this gun play @
couldn't stand TO WIN out 10 the cost oi
reflections on one of the CleaneSt living
little women on this green earth. Chrs
that story against her~e- -1 save ny -s
she thought, and To- keep YOU men troll p
ing a fool play that would have put yor O
hunted trail. She never went TO see
for herself; she's been TRYING 70 keep Inf
away from her. She q Elr. such as O'od u.
once IN awhile. such a~ makes nan @ =,
been playing the spy feel cheap
There was an ludrtICullre cry from tLl9 $
q sob. as though she had suffered p-''
Shatterment.
Without taking hi- eyes o- the men. D.
naird said Yes, CHRIS Z was rtiSr ~
came here for that purpo-.. was a ~
sleeps clothing. skulNt-g ,r -Ef- black '-
turn YOUR father and the rest Of them 0'I
the police Do YOU hear -1-t. AdS0.
bv heaven YOU deserved 70 t.u- WIKI
whisky you've turned reL loose IiaoIs
IndiarS' But when Chris r- -' give
m pawn for me. I throw down my n.-l-
WaV was as wrong us -."- cursed ---
You muStn't hold 10 u.- AGAINST her
all my fault. 1 thiul .E.- about al. -
SOmers and | are going -ae 'ut IToH- ~
Off, and If ANYBODY IS ." enough N '~
We II cheerfully pump h.r. a-- 't -eA1.
kiuDaird leaned his Shoulder -S
door lamb. his ewes resting -..->t'e.F - On
SCowling face as Though r. invited '.lS- -
but nobody spoke IIa ..- expected
OF dcuunCIat1JU- Their. N.- 'iiE 'I' -
of ominous silence. II a..s Hr'Ntn :.
Voice OF Soncrs at the -..- -a'HlS 'I'''
" All ready sir. mis-
Good hv. Chris N-r,trt s. '''Ns -
the girl from e ~tupv- She l-'iHs -
holding out her hand t- Nini'+IIG .sst
and looked IN her cyc.. r. leit S.. S.@1
was going away glad CHAT ne Aid s,r =
sacrifice the CIR. wr..G r-Ec mace - 7.
was so uarvelous,v Ere-- 90 d""i-e1 "i,-'-s,gg
nothing the step in the -.~., won -l'...- -, G
With a tired look u his 'Jte PC NJ
MAYO and said. What CHRIS qua W..
I'm free agent. I'm ur. 1 tle
trall swallows me up tonight rsvs
rs he backed yhrous- the L''i isoo5
querulous Voice called after nm
man. You're white
a ) kinnaird lifted into tine SAGi& SAG.., ,lts
the door he SAW Chue stanGhs
face buried on her father snou-"S'i if. hose
SomerS touched hum ON the arm arm, ,aroues O. (
INTO the bows facc-and drove u'
Badgers flank