The Huttig news., 1909-08-14

men have, to keep off this ranch. Your man Stevens cut our wires this morn ing"
 As he had perfect right to do on our right of way"
 eff you think so, stranger. go ahead again!s
 "Oh, no, We won't have civil war not right away, at least And if you and your men have threatened and browheaten me enough for today, ! will eo
 Don't set foot on the Stone ranch again. and don't send any men here to trespass, mark you,"
 q mark you perfectly. I did not set foot willingly on your ranch today. I was dragged on it. Where the men are grading now, they will finish their work"
 No, they won't"
 What. would you drive us off land you have already deeded?"
 The first man that cuts our wires or orders them cut where they were strung yesterday will get into trou- ble"
 Then don't string any wires on land that belongs to us, for they will certainly come deNu if you do."
 Lance Cunning turned in passion. I'll put bullet through you if you touch barb of Stone ranch wire,'
 Stormy German jumped forward with his hand covering the grip of his six shooter. Yes, damn you, and I'll put anotheri"
 Cousin Lancet. Dicksie Cunning advanced swiftly into the room. You are under our own roof. and you are wrong to talk in that way"
 Her cousin stared at her. "Dicksie, this is no place for you.'
 ''It is when my cousin is in danger of forgetting he is a gentleman"
 You are interfering with what you know nothing about,'' exclaimed Lance, angrily.
 q know what is due to every one under this roof"
 Will you be good enough to leave his room?''
 Not if there is to he any shooting IT threats of shooting that involve my cousin
 "Dicksie, leave the room,''
 There was a hush The cowboys iropped back Ilcksie stood motion less. She gave TO sign in her manner That she heard the words, but she looked very steadily at her cousin.
 Ynr forget yourselfl" was all she l
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 "Also my cousin murmured Di<t. ste. evenly.
 You don't understand this matter t sli." declared Lance Cunning, ve. cmenlv.
 Nothing could justify your Ian. suage..
 Do yon think am going to allow his railroad company to ruin t;,is anch while I am responsible hcre9 you have no business interfering, ;ay!''
 T think I have"
 These matters are not of your af airi"
 Not of my affair."" The listeners
 
 iwallowing, and taok 8 step forward with an effort as Dicksie advanced. Ter hair loosened by her ride. spread ow upon her head She stood in her addle habit, with her quirt still in and. Any affair that may. lead my ousin into shooting is nay affair. I nake it mine This is my fathers oof l neither know nor care any hing about what led 10 this quarrel, ut the quarrel is mine now. will not allow my cousin to plunge into anything that may cost him his life IT ruin it." She turned suddenly, and her eyes fell on McClond T am not wiling to leave either myself or my ousin in a false position. I regret es- pecially that MT MeCloud should be brought into so unpleasant sce1e, because he has already suffered rude ness at my own hands"
 MeCloud flushed. He raised his hand slightly
 And l am very sorry for 1t, added Dicksie. before he could speak. Then, turning, she withdrew from the room. "I am sure" said McCloud, slowly, as he spoke again to her cousin, there need be no serious controversy over the right-ofway matter, Mir. Dun ming l certainly shall not precipitate any. Suppose you give me a chance to ride over the ground with you again and let us see whether we cant ar rive at some conclusion2'
 But Lance was angry, and nursed his wrath long time.
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