Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
Copyright A G. MoclurZ = C % s'-''''@.'s.-

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name. Amidst the Incessant noise
and confusion, the blaring of brass.
and the iangle Of voices, she found IT
Impossible TO make the man compre.
hens She pressed closer to him. hold
irs STORE ushily to his arm, stunned
ana e5siu ed by the fierce uproar. The
teadily pushing ahead of
them. and opening path for their
passage. fascinated her. and her eyes
watched him curiously His name was
an oddly familiar one. associated In
vague memory with some OF the most
desperate deeds ever witnessed in the
West, yet always found on the side OF
law and order; 1t was difficult to con
ceive that this quiet-spoken. mild-eyed
gently smiling man could indeed be
the most famous gun fighter on the
border. hated. feared. yet thoroughly
respected, by every desperate be-
tween the Platte and the Canadian.
Beyond the glare and glitter of the
Metropolitan Dance Hall the noisy
crowd thinned away somewhat, and
the marshal yentured to drop back be
side Fairbain, yet yisilsntly watched
every approaching face.
Town appears unusually lively to-
night, BIN" observed the latter grave
~ "and the boys have got an early
start"
West end graders just paid Off"
was the reply. "They have been
whoopin it up ever since noon. and
are beginning to get ugly Now the
rest OF the outfit are showing up, and
there Will probably be something in
teresting happening before morning.
Wouldn't mind ii so much il / had
single deputy worth his salt"
What's the matter with Baln?"
Nothing, while he was on the job.
but Red Haggerty got him in Pony
Joe's' shebang two hours ago; shot
him in the back across the bar Ned
never even pulled his gun"
I'm sorry to hear that; what be-
came Of Haggerty?"
The marshal let his eyes rest ques-
tioningly on the Doctors face for an
instant.
We'll, l happened to be Just behind
Ned when he went" he said gently.
"and Red win be buried on Boots
AANAi lb-ltOl ipNs 4 III dlIblh uOu
give you much chance to show your
skill. Doc" with q smile.
4Sf they all shot like you do, my
profession would be useless. What's
the matter with your other deputies7"
: Lack of nerve principally. recll-
on; amt one of EN- worth the powder
TO blow him up. I'd give something just
now for a fellow had down at Dodge
he was a man Never had to tell
him when to go In good Judgment
too; wasn't out hunting for trouble,
but always ready enough to take his
share Old soldier in our army, Cap
tain l heard. though he never talked
much about himself; maybe you knew
'him-Jack Keith"
Well, | reckon" in quick surprise,
and what's more to the point, he's
here-slept in my room last night"
Keith here? In Sheridan? And
hasn't even hunted me up yet? That's
like him, all right, but honestly want
TO see the boy. Here's your hotel
Shall you need me any longer?"
Better step in with US. Bill" the
doctor advised. your moral influence
might aid in procuring the lady de /
cent room"
81 reckon It might"
They passed together up the three
rickety steps leading into the front .
hall which latter opened directly into 7
the cramped Office; to the left was the .
wide-open bar-room, olamorous and
throbbing with life. A narrow bench
stood against the wall, with couple
of half drunken men lounging upon It
The marshal routed them out with
single, expressive gesture.
wait here with the lady. Falrbain."
he said shortly, and I'll arrange for
the room"
They watched him glance in at the
bar, vigilant and cautious, and then
move directly across to the desk
Tommy" he said genlally to the
clerk. I've lust escorted lady here