The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-11-23

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not sandy hanks. Under the cotton.
woods there was fictitious coolnesa
and Harry staked his horse and flung
himself down In the grateful shade
aud closed his aching eyes.
II be could only stop thinking of the
faithless Widow Clancy. who had 80
futhlessly broken his heart. Harr.
would have felt better. but the love
smttten young man was sore pressed
with recollection Of the tender co,uet
rfes OF the pretty widow who had
loved. or pretended she did. and. worst
Of all. she was going to marry that fat
faced German butcher.
Ruyter was fat faced. but there was
certain 60rid comeliness about his
looks as he logged into Satan's gulrb
to search for quiet and shade. He did
not see Harry Barry. nor did The cat
tleman see him until Ruyter had dis
mounted and was stumbling about
among the stones: then Harry aroused
and sat bolt upright among the rocks
and stared at his successful rival.
What do you wanty' he snarled
6ercely.
The German stopped short and
stared. That's no way 10 speak to a
chentleman." he admonished severely.
That's why say 1t to you. Ruyter:
What are you doing here?''
II came to cool off," said the Ger
man angrily. ibis Satan's culch. It's
bubble property"
ITS not Lig enough to hold both Of
u.s." warned Harry. his hand ON his
hip pocket.
'Den You peter ne going some,"
said Ruyter inperturbably.
Il was here FIRST" argued Harry.
"Den you should 60 first. You had
your share Of der cuolnexs-so!" ruy.
ter sat heavily down ON a rock near
Harry and mopped his crimson face.
''Chiminy. hut it's cruel hot::'' he
groaned.
why don't you 60 hack to the
ranch. then. tell you this place isn't
big enough for both Of us. Ill fight
you for it," he suggested thirstily.
Il amt fighting man." murmured
the German heavily. Its too planned
hot 10 fight anyways"
Harry glared at the man who would
not be affrOnted. the man who would
not fight and give Harry Barry an
opportunity TO lay him low aud thus
place the Widow Clancy once more
ON the free list. It came over him all
at once then that Of course II the
Widow Clancy didn't want him why
should he want her: What was love
if Two did not participate: Why kill
Ruyter: Was 1t worth while?
He scrambled 10 his feet and whis-
tied to his horse. Ruyter looked up
with dull interest. "Dat's right. MIR.
Barry. First you come und first you
gOes-1O.'
Harry Barry stood In frozen silence
at what he saw behind Ruyter's back.
There. disturbed from its res. among
the rocks. was ratttesnake coiled to
spring. Another instant and Ruyter
would be beyond heip-Harry's rival
would he put out Of the way.
There was fash of 6re. a report
that detonated among the scattered
rocks and went echoisg Down the can
yon. Tho German lifted both hands
above his head and squeaied shrilly.
"Dead:" be mourned. "Ah, Colt!
I'm dead as der doornaiisw'
Jaw. wake up:' Harry permitted
himself the pleasure Of Kicking Ruy-
ter into activity. THAT'S what's dead
AZ dOornail." He pointed TO the
twitching body of the RATHER. Its
head was blown to atoms. and the big
German stared until his face was 40
white al paper.
"You did that for mer' he almost
whispered.
"lt's nothing" said Harry sullenly
a. he threw Veg over his horse.
There came = Shrill cry down the
canyon and CHATTER Of hocfs as Mrs.
Clancy pounded recklessiy among the
loose stones. She drew rein at sight
Of the two men. and her eyes fingered
longest ON Ruyter's detected form.
They said you and Ruyter were 60
Ing to light" she said to Harry accus.
ingly. her eyes blazing. her hair tinged
with the red Of the sun.
Il haven't hurt your Dutchman."
said Harry rude.y. Hes perfectly
SAFE"
HE safed my life from dat. Mrs.
Clancy" said Ruyter ngitatedly. point
Ing fat finger ut the remains Of the
RATHER.
She shnddered and then recovered
her equanimity. Once more she was
the cool. level headed little woman that
Harry Barry had fallen in love with.
ITO on. Ituyter." she commanded the
German: you've got a lot Of matters
to clean up. you know"
Eyes. Mrs. Clancy" he said. gladly
leaving the place. When the echoes
OF the sOrreI's stumbling hoofbeats
bad died away Mrs. Clancy lifted her
eyes to Harry's handsome. sullen face
and spoke:
why did you call Ruyter my Dutch.
man:" she demanded crispiy.
.They say-they say-you're going to
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