The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25

about her like you did tonight. I'll
XIII you, too" The tones were dis
passionate. the words deliberate.
near that. jedi" cried Nolan.
Nelson, yO're under ar
shut up" snapped Johnny loudly.
TINS time with feeling. 1T amt
health TO Islander women in this coun-
try. You lied to me tonight; don't lie
again"
Il didn't! 1 said she was nirt.
an she"
The Sherim prided himself upon his
qulckneSs, but his gun was kicked
trom his hand before he knew what
was coming; a chair glanced of Jed's
race and wrapped the front window
about itself in it's passing, leaving the
bartender in the throbbing darkness
OF planetary space: and as the
Sheriu opened his eyes and recovered
from the hard swings his face had re-
celVed, galloping horse drummed
southwark toward the Bar-2O; and the
silence of the night was shattered bv
mstry war-whoops and a squirting as.
When the sheriff and his posse
called at the Bar-20, before breakfast
/ the following morning, they found a
grouchy outfit and learned some facts.
where's johnny" repeated Hopa-
long, with rising infection. Only
wish l knowedi"
a murmur of wistfM desire arose
and Lanky smith restlessly explained
II; He rampages in bout midnight
an wakes us up with his racket
! When we asks what he's dom with
| our possessions he suggests we go to
HI He takes his rifle, Pete's rifle,
Bucks brand new canteen 'hout
eighty pounds Of cartridges an other
useful dufile, all tn tobacco. an
blows away quick
ON my cayuse," murmured Red.
'Wearin' my good clothes" added
Billy, sorrowfully.
An my boots" sighed Hopalong.
Il amt got no field glasse no more -
grumbled Lanky.
But he only got one laig of nv new
pants" chuckled Skinny. Il was too
strong for him"
He yanked my blanket off'n me.
which makes me steal Reds" grinned
Pete.
Which you didn't keep very long,
retorted Red, with derision.
Which makes us all peevish. -
plaintively muttered Buck.
Now amt it HI OF a note ?"
laughed Cookie. lr'' ''F. forthwith
getting scarce. liz hu. .pthinC good
enough to be taken
An whichever was il run agin
yore face, Sheriff." sympatheticaIlv
inquired Hopalong. Mighty good
thing it stopped he added thought
fully.
Never mind my facet" SnOrted the
peace officer holly as his deputies
smoothed out their grins. Il want to
know where Nelson is. an ID quick! !
Wen search the house first"
Hold on responded Buck North
OF Salt Spring Creek yo're a sheriff;
down here yo're nothin' Don't
search no house. He amt here
How do 1 know he ANTI" snap
ped Nolan.
My words good; or there'u he an
other election stolen up i'm yore coun-
~, rejoined Buck ominously. An
l wouldn't hunt him too hard, neither.
Wen punish him."
Nolan wheeled and rode towards
the hills without another word. his
posse pressing close behind. When
they entered Apache Pass one of them
accidentally exploded his rifle. calling
forth an angry TRADE from the sheriff
Johnny heard il, and cared little for
the warning from his friend Lucas: he
waited and then rode down the rocky
slope OF the pass on the trail of the
posse, squirting wickedly at the dis
tant group as he caught glimpses of
them now and again. and with no
anxiety regarding backward gIances.
Lots wife'n have nothing on them