Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31

would nave done n there had been
doctor within 25 miles: and haven't
started you for the pen--not yet. Now
l ask YOU one fair question only: DID
you need the money!
Yes. I did need it."
Whispering Smith dropped the
mans wrist Then don't say a word.
II you needed the money. I'm not go
Ing 60 send you back-not for mine"
How can man make living in
this country" asked the rancher. with
bitter oath. unless he picks up
everything that's goingg'
Pick up your gun. man, I'm not
saying anything. am II"
But I'm damned IL I can give a
double-cross to any man." added Rock
stro, STOPPING for his revolver.
Il should think less OF you. Rock
stro. If you did. You don't need money
anyway now, but sometime you may
need friend. I'm going to leave you
here. You'll hear no more OF this. and
I'm going to ask you question: Why
did you go against this when you
knew you'd have to square yourself
with me?"
They told me you'd be taken care
OF before Il was pulled on"
They lied to you. didn't they? No
matter. you've got their stun. Now I
am going TO ask you one question that
don't know the answer to: it's a fair
question. too. Was Du Sang In the
penitentiary with you az Fort City7
Answer fair"
Yes"
Thank YOU. Behave yourself and
keep your mouth shut. I say nothing
this time. Hereafter leave railroad
matters alone. and II the woman
should fan sick or you have to have a
little money, come and see me-" Smith
led the way back to the horses.
Look herel" muttered Rockstro.
following. with his good eye glued on
bis companion. II pulled on you too
quick, guess-quicker' I'd ought to-
Don't mention t. You didn't pull
quick enough: IL is humiliating TO
have man that's as slow as you are
pull on me. People that pull on me
usually pull and shoot az the same
time. Two distinct movements. Rock
stro. should be avoided they are IA.
tai 10 success. Come down 70 the
Bend sometime. and III get you
decent gun and give you few les
sons"
Whispering Smith drew his handker-
chief as the one-eyed man rode away
and he rejoined his companions. He
was resigned after sickly fashion.
i like 10 play blind-man 's-bun." he
said. wiping his forehead. but not so
far from good water. They have pulled
us halfway TO the Crosse Terre noun
tains on a beautiful trail. too beautiful
TO be true. Farrell-too beautiful TO be
true. They have been having fun with
MS, and they've doubled back through
the Topaz Topahs toward the Mission
mountains and Williams Cache-that
Is my Judgment. And aren't we five
able-bodied jays. gentlemen? Five
strong-arm suckers? II is an inelegant
word; IL is an inelegant feeling No
matter. we know a few things. There
are five good men and n led horse. We
can get out OF here by Goose river
find out when we cross the railroad
how much they got. and pick them up
somewhere around the Saddle peaks
n they've gone north. That's only a
guess. and every mans guess is good
now. What do You think. all OF YOU
III it's che crowd we think IL IS.
would they go straight homer That
doesn't look reasonable, does lt?'
asked Brill Young.
IL they could put one day between
them and pursuit. wouldn't they be
safer at homo than anywhere else
And haven't they laid out one DAYS
work for us, good and plenty? Farrell.
remember one thing: There Is some
times disadvantage in knowing too
much about the men you are after.
Wen try Goose river"
II was noon when they struck the
railroad. They halted long enough 10
stop a freight train. send some tele-
grams, and ask for news. They got
orders from Rooney Lee. had an empty
box car set behind the engine for a
special, and, loading their horses at
the chute, made a helter-skelter run
for Sleepy Cat. At three O'Clock they
struck north for the Mission noun
fafue