The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-06-15
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drop on him tirst.:. He flashed out his
pistol and had MIR shy der,s tat hands
high in the air ms soon as be heard the
young cattlentan's stern comman nd.
wy, Mr. Barry.~I think you. must
mistake me fer a rustIer-eh3s & he smil,
ed lingratiatingly at Harry Barry.
~ Its best to be sure. you know. ,Ar.
Snyder" grinned Harry impudently.
by the way yon was lighting after me
] got the idea you was trying to run
me or the range and you know us
Lone Bull fellows don't let nobody do
that"
"Oh. no, far from such bizness" ex.
planned ,Mr. Snyder impatiently. II
gotta more important matter. That
blamed scoundrel of a Jim Russell, hes
run away with my daughter, my Lou.
Use! II catch EN- I'll skin him alive"
IF he don't skin. you first" said
Harry Barry coolly.
why should he skin me, chg" sput.
tered Mr.. Snyder. What have done
to him. eh:"
you've taken away his character,
you know"
Mr.. Snyder stared incredulously.
'Taken away his character?" he said
slowly. IVY man. l didn't know Jim
Russell had any character"
"Can you prove It"
The father Of Louise scratched his
ear thoughtfully. 81 can't prove it
this mint" he admitted guardedly,
but reckon could by writing down
to Arizona. where he's from"
II wouldn't do it." advised Harry
Barry. Jim Russell will probably be
married to Louise by that time, and
anything you said against him would
only be reflection on your own fam
fly. How would you like to have any.
body stir up your pasty' he asked in.
nocently.
Casper Snyder started violently and
looked at Harry Barry keenly. what
do you mean?" he demanded. with a
red face.
what said." returned Harry. flick
ing the reins on his horses neck.
"You going my way. Mr.. Snyder?'
The elder man looked down at the
ground and bit his lips thoughtfuIly.
II he pursued Jim Russell to the death.
as he had planned in his first burst of
vengeful fury. neutrality-suspicious. this
impudent young Barry-might revive
some of those old rumors which had
preceded his own advent into this cat
tie country. Possibly he might find
q place for Louise's husband on his
ranch and thus keep his favorite
daughter at home. At the same time
he could keep an eye on his son-in.law
Il think I'll so home" he said alb.
ruptly. III you should meet up with
my daughter, MIR. Harry. you kin tell
her that her father says he don't mind
II she takes ride with-with that Jim
Russell. but that he commands her to
come home and get married"
"lll tell her" said Harry Barry
heartily as he waved a farewell at the
old man and went on bis way.
When he reached the cool shadows
Of the Flower range he eased his horse
and rode with slackened rein. He was
dead tired. and the day was almost
spent. AZ ret be had not come no
With the man who had taken his horne.
He was riding up little canyon
when the rattle Of falling stones
brought him sharply face about. and
he saw the man he was looking for
not ten feet to the right of him. Sim
Russell. white and desperate LOOKING.
stood at bay behind the little biack
horse Nelly. Louise SNYDER v1as no.
where in sight. but Harry Barry had
no doubt her fair frightened face vac
hidden behind the cIump of dvarfed
pines. ,-5,-s, :, w. :. - -
ssWellr, be said sharnlv Ia RnsaaIi
without making move. 10 draw bin
weapons.i although q six. Shooter eieam.
Cd In the others hand. u 5,-l7 az
> Russell drew near until he wa: close
beside his pursusr. II took your hotse,
Harry."' he ,whfsparad hoarsaly. ..but
/ want you to believe mo when i take
my oath that this n the flrst time 1
ever did steal horse. no matter what
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