The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-16

- DN Huii at iilS NiDlut iBHhf SidrPllk q
smoking rifle, leaped past the building and
up the hill 70 bis horse, which, after regarding
the unusual scene with complacent curiosity,
had returned to a more pleasant occupation
and nipped at the thick clumps of cured grass
II bucked once as its master leaped to the sad
die and with a protesting snort, forgot the
grass in the sudden press OF Duty.
Down in the pass seven men rode home
ward, laughing and joking proud Of their last
two days work One OF them looked back
and then reined in, the others following his
example 10 wait for their foreman While
they watched the lack trail Lefty suddenly
looked surprised Hear thatf" he asked,
quickly.
His question was answered by thenegatiye
shaking Of heads and the Kid made a lace
tous remark about the wisdom OF embracing
temperance.
"Ihere Can't be thunder Lefty cried,
and seven men exchanged looks.
"Not this time OF th' year must be Waf-
iles cutting kindling, f" Tex replied, smiling
DO YOU reckon We better prospect q
bitsn asked Curley, as another sound was
heard ~
"Ill get there first cried the Kid, his curl
osity and hope OF finding excitement t.ring
him TO action. His challenge was all they
needed and they raced after him in the o-dc-
OF ,their start. i.ercbiefs huttere6 and
snapped, elbows tapped and eager voices
begged more speed from the straining bound
ing range ponies; for the Kid was glostiag
out loud, very loud in fact; ard his language
was Of a nature stimulating t. ,hose bchiao
him N
It was a good race Observation-Disclosures
handicap start Tor when they reached theias.
bend in the pass, where the trail wdened lne;
shot into sight OF the cabin in compact line,
seven abreast and pulled up hastily Wal
tles, pinned under the dead clay-bank rsiss6
being trampled upon by a sraal margin
Whats tn natter" Who done ~
God Almighty a3d rthei esclsn,a, ms
arose as the seven, .eapl;lS frca .heis IA, nnts
made qUick woy. " trceIne 'i,ris fe.s-
man
Are YOU huu,r Tex ASKED Wu!le. ans-
iousy handing over the Coli hc h4, n.cksa
up across the trail
No. not to mention--some coyote VAS
busting in that door with log" replied the
foreman helping Lefty strip the dead anima;
OF the saddle and bride II couldn't get him
with the Colt, an my rides home Get in tn
saddle, Kid iii double up with you to til
corral. That Bars eayllse Will do for rae.
Come on, liyclyl"
"Who was IL" "Whcre is he 2" cried the
Others already in the saddle
"Don't know He went over that hiNp
Waitles replied.
IT'S PWk, for cent? Yelled Tex.
shooting ahead like an arrow from a H5w 4
clogd Of dust rolled past the eabin1nd up to
the corral 4 minute lost there and they
swept up The bill, and as they barst over the
crest eight exutant yells rang out and! the
rolling thunder oi drumming hoois suep,
northward along a plain, fresh trail ard rap
idly became fainter.
At dawn the cook Of lhc Q Bar-O re-...d
out az the softly faihng sns@ w.SiSll lad
turned Inc gray. SCI ber piisl ilto l .::.s'ii:ig
sheet Of white, ard won@ssed wh, ii sas dat
the outfit had moi returned B:gioot hSI
come in the day before VIII tse eilaei. wagon
and told him 10 have an eNiia big supper on
the table. The supper was theIr gci.
As hewas about 10 close The door he caNfh
sight Of dark mass moving nearer tn auIa
The white veil and he hastened TO lFepais
breakfast for the cold and hungry men.
Busy among his pots and pans hesdid not
hear the door open, but he felt The SUDDEN
draft Of cold air and turned: Hello! icre
a fine bunch Of What's th' mater,
Leiy?n he cried as Tex and Curlty entered
the room supporting their eonspanipn
oh, | fell down an studied my toe =
blazed the injured man sarcastically as he
was taken into the adjoining room.
"Well. il that began the cook, bA'
was interrupted; Where's my spare rope
cook 7" demanded Curley from the gallery.
Hanging up in there, where you ls-t It
Where's yore new one
"Oh, il made too nice neektis to Lrin'
home.
eOh, ho' So Parker came k---.. cid ls..'
"Y-a-s: an TO stay