The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-04


McGil bad gone to tho window and
was looking out across the prairie.
"Theraa some one coming this way.
No said TOO far out 10 tell who he
! isp
Lanfranc waved Tho smoke away
from before his face, "Yon have not
tho eagle eye. Mcrt'' have seen
him since ho pass the Big stone. II Is
Bergt Mack
MeGlll turned quickly. THAT means
you then,' he said. Il told you they
would get word 70 the post before
morning But you ARE always cock.
sure you wouldn't start for the lower
cut last night aB wanted you TO-
Bui come on Your horse Is aaddled
! ilXed him up this morning. Per.
hapa you can get or behind the ridge
before ho spots you. IN hold him here
az long aa can. and give you a
chance to rido for H.
MoGtI started for the side door but
aoulng Tint Lnnfrnnc dld not move.
no faced around again. Come on.
mani" he cried Good Cod / don't
want TO see you hang
Lanfranc calmly blew out pun Of
smoke. a have Beon fat mon like
you who drink Too much Of the white
wine ard alt down an the time. die,
when they eet too much excite.
They choke all the same a. when they
hang And he laughed ironically
McGill grew red In the face. II is
bad enough when you are trying to
help a man save his life TO have him
laugh at You for your pains, but when
hq throws Ia a sneor at your personal
appearance Il Is unbearabe.
Well, you can hang, and be d."
he anorted
Lantranc was still smiling when
Serst Mack opened the door. aud no
waved hls hand gayy IA greeting
llaa the Rider of the Law come TO
taste McClll's sweet.water9" he asked.
throwing his thumb back over hts
shoulder AZ the row OF bottles.
A flicker OF smile came over
serst peeks face. as he caught sight
OF the aggresslvely innocent display
hut It died away as he walked up to
where I.anfranc sat
No he replied I'VE will look
after that some other time. came
after you
Lanfrancu eyes met the sergeants
lnaoientiy. eBlen. he said. y am hore,
am not like McGul's whisky to run
into tho ground when the Rider Of the
Law pleases Co ride this way"
Sergeant Mack did not appear to
notice the irony OF Lanfranc's tone
We'll" he said. Are YOU ready to
startt"
Lanfranc slippcd swiftly off the bar,
"Mon ami" he said, YOU are brave
man. yes, SO when | say that have
the wish 10 speak to YOU for the time
nt pipe nrst. l do not say could
XIII you before YOU move your hand. n
you say NO I say; n Is my wish
and you--' Lanfranc finished with a
wave Of his hand.
Sergeant Mack knew that Lanfranc
spoke the truth Lanfranc could kin |
him as the llShtnlng strikes. for the |
mans swittnese With his gun was a
pToyerh on the plains. Yet Il was not
fear that made hlm aod his head In I
assent % IAafFano's questioning gasc
lie knew Laafanc and liked him. ms |
mueh as man with bis clearcut idea /
ot ne could IKE careless adventurcr
Of l.anfganc's stamp. he knew also
lhas f.anlrano would not have made
aneh a request unless he had some.
thing important 20 tell and although I
Is wGs his place 20 execute aud bot 10
iudRe, there could be no harm IN /
hearing What the man had 10 say.
The smile flashed ont akalu IN Ian.
francs tace when he saw the sergeant
aod bis head
easea, mon ami he said. Brave
men 40 nos kill each other without
.tA%tAs Ae 10 ANt NON AsSt Nc Ftt
aown, He led the way across the
Vom q a long bench in fron, et she
stove. Sergeant Mack seated himself
ACROSS &. and r.antraRc faced HIN.
politely Offering him his tobacco. The
declined il LSalgAne rolled
1 cigarette and lighted st.
~lt Is seven winters, Ne began. !
since yoa and ! we're on TIE trail 10.
setAer ana mWoh has happened. Rat
tia&. yoa Know me ID enoaeh 10
NnaW that laafrano Is \, what the
gosd priest voald call psoas~uol
IAatysae's vices and virtues were
,iesr cut. ana shest psSseSsog had
stated tAea As Ties we're.
IAaoane threw away ats sSAretse
Two waters after ee psFt a. i.4eo.se.
So Is q pltee in ghe Great Aials.
seatag uas ges1. and IKE ne nlsce
i wes1. / Haos tsnk ! uoaa3 aaiaa ne
sSssk and STAY tog Sc res q nay
lie. There wss ~ e1s roan api the
naians oeri ens white nan WAe had
Yea aa eaAsa ia iitfle nisoe where
~ seoe open eat On tAe Aill &
ne naa CAT himself s1nan.