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in the rivers bed that would have
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creeps near enough to note the changing
of the Three Bars" brand on one steer
to the u. r." brand.
CHAPTER 11.--Paul Lnngford., the rich
for by williston and is Informed of the
operations OF the gang OF cattle thieves
band OF outlaws headed by Jesse Black,
who long have dcfed the law and author
tiles of Kemah county. South Dakota;
with impunity, but who, heretofore. had
not dared to molest any of the property
ton shows his reluctsncy in opposing a
hand 30 powerful in politics and SO dread,
ed rs, by al ,,1 The community angford
will assist in bringing Jesse Black" and
his gang to justice. Lsnsford is str.'rs
Known know 'H as "Wlstons ,: Mfs' er 9""0s
CHAPTER 1II.-Louise Dale, an expert
east to the "Dakotahs." and who is Nv
Ing Tith him at Wind city, is requested
70 come to Kemah and take testimony in
the preliminary hearing OF Jesse Black.
She accepts the invitation. and makes her
first trip into the wild Indian country.
Arriving at Velpen across the river from
Kemah, she is met by Jim Munson, q hot
headed cowboy of the Three Bars'
ranch
CHAPTER YIN waiting for the train
Munson looks at some cattle in the stock
pen. In the herd being shipped to Sioux
City by. Bill Brown he detects old Mag"
a.. Wen Eno@n o tn rs steer 6eonang 10
CHAPTER v.-Munson and Louise
start for Kemah. They take lunch at the
Bon Ami restaurant. conducted BY Mrs;
Higgins q great admirer OF Richard
Gordon. the county attorney.
CHAPTER vI.--Lopise is tola OF
witnesses for the state in the cattle THIEF
fsse against Jesse Black. A blackboard
tries to block tie way OF Munson's team
the river Mlnson crowds past the buck
board team wrecking the buck board
They arrive at Will!stons.
CHAPTER VII CONTINUED
Unconcerncd, srinning, Black slouch-
ed to the door and out. Once straight
en- out that lazy-looking body and you
would have a big man III Jesse Black.
Yes. a big one and quick one, too,
maybe. The crowd made way for him
unconsciously No one jOstled him.
He was a marked man from that day.
His lawyer. Small. leaned back in his
chai-. radiating waves of selfsatisfac-
:ion as though he had just gained a
disputed point. 1t was a manner he
affected when not on the floor in a
frenzy of words and muscular action.
Jim Munson contrived to pass by
Jake Sanderson.
so you followed me to find out
ebout Mag, did you? Heap O good it
Sid you! We knew you knew" he
Dragged insultingly.
The mans face went white with
wrath.
Damn YOU" he cried. His hand
dropped to his belt.
The two glared at each like fighting
cocks, Men crowded around. sudden
ly aware that a quarrel WAS on.
"The Three Bars a gittn' busy"
5eered jim.
Come, Jim. want you" 1t was
Gordon's quiet voice. He laid re-
stralning hand on Munsons overzeal-
our arm.
Dick Gordon this amt your put
In" snarled SandersOn. Git out the
way" He showed him roughly aside.
Three Bars d better git busy"
A feint at a blow, a clever little
twist Of the feet, and Munson sprawl
ed on the floor, men pressing back to
give him the full force of the fall.
They believed in fair play. But Jim,
uncowed, was up with the nimbleness
of q monkey.
Hit away he cried, tauntingly. Il
know 'nough to swear out warrant
'gainst you! IT won't be so lonesome
for Jesse now breakin stones over to
Sioux Falls"
"Jim!" 1t was Gordon's quiet, au-
thoritative voice once more. Il told
you l wanted YOU" He threw his arm
over the beligerents shoulder.
Comm, Dick. ! didn't mean to blah
so much" Jim answered, contritely
They moved away. Sanderson fol
lowed them up.
Dick Gordon he said with cool
deliberateness, you're too damned
anxious to stick your nose into other
peoples affairs Learn your lesson
will you? Ny favorite stunt is tc
business-this way"
1t was not fair blow Gordon
doubled up with the force of the punch
in his stomach. In a moment all was
confusion. Men drew their pistols. II
looked as If there was to be freefor
all fight.
Langford sprang to his friends aid
using his fists with plentiful freedom
in his haste to get to him.
Never mind me- whispered Cor
don. He was leaning heavily on jim!
shoulder. His face was pale, but hi
smiled reassuringly. There was some
thing very sweet about his mouth
when he smiled. Never mind me,
he repeated Get the girls out o
this-quick, Paul"
Mary and Louise had sought refug,
behind the big table.
Quick, the back door," cried Lang
ford, leading the way; and as thu
three passed out, he closed the doc
behind them. saying. you are al
right now. Run to the hotel. I mus
sec how Dick is coming on"
do you think he Is badly hurt?
asked Louise Cant We help?"
II think you had best get out OF thi