The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-11-08
Justice of
ThePlains
Which Wa Nsvsr
Executed
y CLARISSA MACKIE
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911.


that Jim Russell had stolen Harry
Barry's favorite horse. Every man OF
the Lone Bull outfit looked to his OWL
horne when it was learned that tn
new cowpuncher had not slept in hi,
bed the night before.
'Tt's on you. Harry" said Gabrie.
with meaning emphasis as they troop
q In to breakfast.
"And I can take care Of It," an
nounced that gentleman impressively
All the merry light had gone out oil
his brown eyes. and his pleasan,
mouth wore an ugly. determined look
which his comrades had never seen
before.
They fell to discussing Jim Russell
and the III reputation which he had
borne in Arizona. whence he had drift
ed northward to the Lone Bull ranch.
Many horses had been laid against his
reputation. but there had never been
any proof.
After the meal was concluded Harry
Barry. VIII had maintained for him
an unusual silence. obtained from Ross
Clintock leave Of absence to hunt his
stolen beast Declining all offers Of
assistance. he mounted n wiry little
scrub which he had captured and
broken himself and which was utter
" tireless In the chase and followed
freshly broken trail that led asid"
from well defined paths straight into
the prairie
H. -.
clean imprint of small hoof. and he
grunted as he recognized the little trI
angular nick made by Nelly's notched
fore foot
'Curr' he muttered as he rode on
ward. his eyes ever on the lookout for
the nrst blurring shadow Of a distant
horse and rider. Russell must have
been riding since daylight. and Nelly
would be tired by this time. for Harry
had pushed her cruelty the day before.
II had been a hard day. for the cattle
along Saltpeter creek had stampeded
and the cattlemen had worked until
10 O'Clock before the FESTIVE creatures
were composed enough to leave with
the regular herdsman
After II was all over and they had
partaken Of hot coffee before going
to bed Russell had come and sat be
side his bunk and yarned to Harry -
the Arizona country and told hin
much about a girl who was willing to
marry him. only her father had heard
% much about his bad reputation that
he had forbidden his daughter to see
Jim Russell
I've got n mind to rustic her OF
some day Jest rs ! would a bunch Of
cattle. " was that kind Of q chap.
said the aggrieved young lover
Are you asking my adv'cer' asked
Harry Barry bluntly
mo. but you are welcome to give
H. Fire away" said the other good
uaturedly
why don't you prove to the old man
that you amt what you're said to be-
It's easy to prove you're In the right
n you are'" he added
we'll" said Jim thoughtfully. IL reck-
on I've got tell somebody. It's this
way. Harry We want to get married
and go over to Star Lake. where can
get q foreman job with the lumber
company and cut out the cattle bust.
ness forever ] haven't got $40 to my
name. but Louise Is willing to go with
me. and she promised that any time
give the signal she'll bring few
things and go with me. It's a fifty
mile ride - Star Lake. where the
parson Is and where there's a little
house waiting for us-only. you see.
I've got to get hold of a horse that'l
take me the whole distance without
stopping much. for old man Snyder
viii hot foot 1t after us with bis whole
outfit as soon as be discovers we've lit
out Louis has got her own horse.
the fastest critter on the range except
your Nelly. and want to know :
you won't let me have your critter for
the purpose-eh. HarryT
Mary Nelly" said Harry Barry fret.
fully. for he was half asleep and re-
sented being kept from his well earned
slumbers by any mans love affairs.
Jim Russell had gone quietly away.
and the next morning Nelly had been
hissing. and so had been the handsome
young scapegrace who had come to the
Lone Bull with a reputation painted
three shades blacker than q crow, but
to whom good natured Clintock had
vouchsafed trial.
Harry Barry riding across the plain
IN the direction of Star lake found him