The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-11-08

in his mind. and he was quite deter
mined that when he met with Jim Rus
sell, as he undoubtedly would before
noon, as the girl would have to rest at
intervals. he would show no mercy to
that horse thief and he would kill two
birds with one stone. He would bring
a loug wanted horse thief to justice.
and at the same time he would save
Louise Snyder from a marriage with
4 most INSCRIPTIONS rogue.
1t had rained the night before. and
there still remained a certain spongi-
ness of the soil that held the telltnle
traces of Nelly's hoOfs. Now. there
was the trail of another horse. and by
the deep indentation Harry Barry
knew that they had been hard ridden.
He looked ahead where the hazy out
line of the Flower ranges might AFFORD
q refuge or the clippers. He looked
behind him and saw man pounding
along on a tall. rawboned white horse.
"Old man Snyder and riding like the
DEVIL" he muttered. Hope he doesn't
pick me for Russell. Ill have to get u
drop ON him first" He flashed out his
pistol and had Mr. Snyder's fat hands
high In the air as soon AS he heard the
young cattleman's stern command.
ivy. Mr.. Barry. think you must
mistake me fer rustler-eh:" he smil-
ed ingratiatingly at Harry Barry.
ats best to be sure. you know. Mr..
Snyder" grinned Harry impudently.
by the way you was lighting after me
got the dea you was trying to run
me OF 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 Jim Russell. he's
run away with my daughter. my Lou
Use! II catch 'em I'll skin him alive"
IF he don't skin you first" said
Harry Barry coolly.
"Why should he skin me. ehT' sput-
tered Mr.. Snyder. What have done
to him. eh;''
you've taken away his character.
You know"
Mr.. SNYDER stared incredulOusiy.
Taken away his character" he said
slowly. IVY man. didn't know Jim
Russell had any character"
'Can you prove it?'
The father of Louise scratched his
ear thoughtfully. Il can't prove 1t
this mint" he admitted guardedly,
"but reckon could by writing down
to Arizona, where he's from"
81 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 q ELECTION on your own fam
lily. How would you like TO have any
body stir up your pastr' he asked In
nocently.
Casper Snyder started violently and
looked at Harry Barry keeniy. What
do you meang' he demanded. with a
red face.
what said.' returned Harry. dick
ing the -eins on his horses neck.
you going my way. Mr.. Snyder"
The elder man looked down at the
ground and bit his lips Thoughtful ".
II he pursued lin Russell to the def h.
a. he had planned in his first burst Of
vengefui fury. somebody-perhaps his
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.
81 think III go home" he said alb
ruptly. "If you should meet up with
my daughter. Mr.. Barry. 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 mi rried"'
an tell her." said Harry Barry
heartily as he waved n farewell at the
old man and went on his way.
When h. reached the cool shadows
Of the Flower range he eased bis horse
and rode with slackened rein. He was
dead tired and the day was almost
spent. A. yet he had not come up
With the man who had taken his horse.
he was riding up a 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. Jim
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