The Mena weekly star., 1911-10-05

jailed a depot merely througl - consisting of layer of cin E altered promiscuously so as t' \ .v conceal the underlying mud Asmantled box car, in whicf .d ticket agent and telegrapher ,ared yards below was the biz vhere the railroad officials Across the tracks blazed in
 {, the First Chance" saloon
 .l4nening space was crowdod
 ren. surging aimiessly about in
 ..re of a locomotive head light
 ..a.s the al .,hcing passengerp
 sse and easy tadinage. Stranger
 sjotanoe ID lde no difference,
 cone to Sheridan was poisily
 ssd shiie rough play and hoar 3
 sr characterized the mass.
 paused on the step, even IS
 Isrbain grasped her hand, dinne6
 medley of discordant sounds,
 infused by the vociferous jam
 .manity. A band came footing
 the street in a hack, a fellow,
 voice like fog horn, howling
 froEt seat The fellows at the
 | the car surged aside 10 get
 w Of this new attraction, ana
 ih. taking quick advantage of
 Vponunlty thus presented, swung
 large to the cinders below. Bend
 lslOre her, and putting his great
 das into the surging crowd. he
 Nded in pushing passage
 Egh, thus finally bringing her
 0 the edge of the street
 isF, there" he said shortly, grab
 shirtsleeved individual by the
 Where's Charlie?"
 s fellow looked at him wonder
 lharles Oh. you mean the Kid?
 De ain't here ter-night: had
 idin, an Is totin' the bridal
 gs round"
 'lIbaln swore discreetly under his sAlA, and cast an uncertain glance
 as slender figure shrinking beside
 The streets of Sheridan were
 over pleasant at night.
 aly hack Tn town Is somewhere
 Mss, he explained briefly. ''I sloa you and l will have to hoof it." m.
 is lelt the grip of her fingers on his NFs
 The boys are a little noisy, but it's lheir way-don't mean anything hang on to me. an keep the veil lRn-well be there in the shake of q gs tail"
 He helped her over the muddy Eossing, and as they reached stretch beard walk, began expatiating on Fe various places lining the way. That's the Mammoth over there 'ahee hall back of it-biggest thing 'esl of the Missouri--three men killed Aere last-~eek-what for? Oh, they 0l too fresh-that's the Casino and le one beyond Is Pony Joe's Place -eut his leg off since I've been here -hght over girl. Ain't there any oress-sure; they're farther back la see the saloons got in first--that's 'heeny Mikes gambling joint you're 'oAlhg at-like to go over and see III playy All right, just thought I'd 'A you--its early anyhow. and things ouldnt be goin' very lively yet. Say. ere you red head. what are you try z 10 do?"
 me fellow had lurched out of the o"u in such a manner as to brush ifually aside the girls veil, per is'lng the glare of "Sheeny Mikes" 'ats to fall full upon her revealed ec. It was accomplished so openly 10 appear planned, but before he 'nu reel away again, Fairbain struck F ana the man went down. With oslh ne was on his feet, and Hope Nered back against her protector. aen man had weapons drawn, the OWa scurrying madly to keep out of ' me Of fire, when, with a stride. a hsure stepped quietly in between ehl. Straight as an arrow, broad ouiaered, yet small waisted as 'nah, his hair hanging low over his a'coliar, his face smooth shaven 'ept Tor long moustache, and .0uonless, the revolvers in his belt 'ouched, he simply looked at the v ana then struck the revolver out 'he drunken mans hand. It fell ahiess to the ground.
 i, ana don't you pick 1t up until :. you Scott" he said quietly. "If \ ,,, uo you've got to fight me" ''ililoht apparently giving the fel another thought, he wheeled and seu The others.
 on' It's you, is it. Doctor? The aaaen fool won't make any more iys" " ~ .,.,' 10 the hotel. Bill"
 h walk along with you. I reckon uoys will give us plenty of room" s'anced over the crowd, and then ,,e directly at Scott.
 .ich up your gum" the brief words appiag out This Is the second time 7. .aught you hunting trouble. The = 'ime you are going to find 1t l " you run Into this lady--what did do it for"
 , oniy wanted to zee who she was. 'ou needn't call me Bill. don't : ID your class. My name Is aoch to you. Was it any of your ar who she was?
 :. 'eckoned l know'd her, and I " marshal turned his eyes toward fe' ana then back upon Scott. evi-