Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-19
CHAPTER XXI.
Tho Marshal Of sh.,,s.n.

! courtesy, consisting OF layer OF ciR
ders, SnAttssAd promiscuously so ~ 70
partially conceal the underlying muA
and dismantled box car. In WHICH
presided ticket agent and telsgraphsr.
A hundred yards below was the big
shack where the railroad oAetals
lodged. Acroas the tracks blAssA i1
vitnxly the First Chance" saloon.
All intervening space WAS crowded
with men. suryins simlessly about II
the glare of q locomotive head lighA
and Ersstins the sIighting passengers
with free and easy badinage. Stranger
or acquaintance made no difference,
the welcome to Sheridan was nolsily
extended, while rough play and hoarss
laughter characterized the mass
Hope paused on tho step. even ~
DR.. Fairbain xraspsd her hand, dinnsd
by the medley OF discordant SOUNDS,
and confused by the vociferous jam
OF humanity. band came footing
down tho strest in a hack, a fellow,
with voice like fog horn, bowling
On the front seat Tho fellows at the
side OF the car surged aside to get =
glimpse OF this new attraction, and
Fairbain, taking quick advantage of
the opportunity thus presented. swung
his charge to the cinders below. Bend
Ing before her, aud butting his great
shoulders into the surgins crowd. he
succeeded in pushing a passage
through. thus finally bringing her
forth to the edge of the street
Hey. there" he said shortly. grab
bing shirt-sleeved individual by the
arm. Where's ChariieG"
The follow looked at him wonder
ingly.
'CharlieT oh. you mean the 'K1dr
Well, he ain't here ter-night; had q
weddin. an IL totin' the bridal
couple round"
Fnirbain swore discreely under his
breath. and cast an uncertain glance
at the slender figure shrinking beside
him. The streets of Sheridan were
not over pleasant at night
only hack in town T. somewhere
else. Miss" he explained briefly. II
reckon you and | will have to hoof it,
He felt the grip Of her fingers on his
sleeve
The boys are little noisy. but it's
Just their way-don't mean anything
you hang on to me. an keep the veil
down-ws'll be there In the shake u Q
dogs tail"
He helped her over the muddy
crossing, and as they reached stretch
OF board walk. began sxpstiaung -
the various places lining the way.
That's the Mammoth over there
dance hall back of it-bigssst thing
west OF the Missouri-throe men killed
( thers last weekr-what for7 Oh, thsy
got too fresh-thRt's the Casino and
the one beyond is Pony Joe's Place
cut his leg on since I've been here
fight over 4 girl. Amt thsre any
stores es7-sure; they're farther back
you see the saloons got In frst--that's
'Sheeny Mixes gambling joint YOU'RE
looking at--liks to no over and sss
'em plsyf All right. Just thought rd
ask you-its early anyhow. and tAinSs
wouldn't be soin' very lively yet Say.
there. you red head, what are you Try
ing to do7"
Tho fellow had lurcheA out q TIE
srswd in such = manner ~ 70 brush
partially aside the girls veil. psr.
mitting the glare of "Shseny Mixes"
lights to fall full upon her revealed
face. II was accomplished 50 openly
As to appear planned. but before he
could reel away again. Fairbain struck
out. and the man went down. With
an oath he was on his feet. and Hope
covered back against her protector.
Each man had weapons drawn. the
crowd scurryins madly 70 keep out of
the line OF fre. when. with 4 stride. q
new nEurs stepped quietly in bstw ssA
thsm- Straight as an arrow, broad.
shoulAs.sA. yet small waistsd - .
woman. his hair hanging low over his
coatcoilar. his face smooth shavsa
except for q long moustache. ana
smotionlsss. the revolvsrs in his bsa4
untouched. he simply looked at he
two. and thsn struck the revolver oua
OF tho drunken mans hand. 1t fell
harmless 10 the ground.
And don't you pick II up until II
tell you. Scott" he said quietly. IT
you do you've got to nght me-"
Without apparently giving the fel-
faced the othorr.
"Oh. It's you. b It. Dootorf The
drunken feoi WON'T make any more
trouble. Where were you taking the
Iady1"
ITO the hotel. Bill"
TIL walk along with you. reckon
the boys will give us plenty Of room"
Ae glanced over the crowd. and tAsa
more directly at Scott
"Piok W your Kuni" the brief words
enapping o,6. This II the second time
I've caught you hunting trouble. The.
next time you are going to nnd It .
saw you run into this lady-whRt ~
you do II for1''
II only wanted to SEQ who she vaa.
BILL"
You needn't call me Bill. DON'T
trot In your GLASS. Ny name 10
Hiokook to you. Was II any OF your
aHair who she war
'T rsokoned l know'd nsr. and q
cid"
The marshal turned his eyes toward
Hope. and then back upon Scott, sy&
IDENTIFY slightly interested.
sol pscognizsA an - friend. I
supposer ,
Tho AA0ht snssr In "w1A DflrC