The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-19

| "Any Other Room You Could Conven-
iently Assign Mr.--ah-Mont-
somery TO Tommy"
( from the train-Miss Maclaire-and
want you to give her the best room In
your old shebang."
! The other looked at him doubtfully
Hell. Bill, don't know how I'm
going to do that" he acknowledged
she wrote in here to the boss for a
room; said she'd be along yesterday.
Well she didn't show up an so to-
night we let fellow have II. He's
up there now"
We'll, he'll have to vamose-who
is he?"
"Englishmsn-'Walte Spotteswood
Montgomery, consulting his book.
Hell OF pompous duck; the boys
call him luke Montgomery
All right: send some one up to
rout his lordship out lively"
Tommy shuffled his feet, and looked
again at the marshal; he had re
ceived positive orders about that
room, ard was fully convinced that
Montgomery would not taks kindly TO
eviction. But Hickock's quiet gray
eyes were tnsistent
Here. Red. he finally called to
the hurley porter, hustle up to 10,
an tell that fellow Montgomery he's
got to get out; tell MIN Ne want the
room for lady"
Hickock watched the man disappear
tho stairS halnad hipnaaIf aarQtnlly
TO cigar out of the stand tossing a
coin to the clerk and then deliberately
lighting up.
Think Montgomery will be
pleased" he asked shortly.
No; he'll probably throw Red
down stairs"
The marshal smiled, his glance turn
ing expectantly In that direction.
Then perhaps had better remain,
Tommy" And ne strolled nonchalant-
ly over 10 theppen window, and stood
there looking quietly out, a spiral OF
blue smoke rising from his cigar.
They could distinctly hear the
pounding on the door above, and oc
casionally the sound OF the porter's
voice, but the straight, erect figure
, at the window remained motionless
Finally Red" came down, nursing hi
knuckles.
: Says he'll be damned II he will
says he's gone TO bed. an that there
4 amt a cussed female In this BLASTED
: country he'd git up for" he reported
I circumstantislly to the clerk III
n ,zn MIN
hell. an that II any one else com
q poundin' round thar tonight, he'
g take a pot shot at 'em through tn
:, door. Fifteen seemed bit peeyisf
sir, an reckoned II ne was riled u
much more, he might git rambun'
tious: his language was sure herce."
wild Bill" turned slowly arount
still calmly smoking, his eyes exhibi
Ing mild amusement
Did you clearly inform Mr.-ah-
~ Montgomery that We desired the ROOF
for the use OF a LADY," he questione
gently. apparently both panied an
a shocked.
g 81 did, sir"
at surprises me TO find one in OF
- city with so little regard for the o
re binary courtesies Of life, Tommy. Pc
he haps | can persuade the gentleman
He disappeared up the stairs, takir
ne them deliberately step by step, u
IN. cigar still smoking between his lip
mr. Red" called after him
Keep away from in front of Il
W. door. Bill: he'll shoot sure, for
cooked his gun when was up there
ga. Hickock glanced back, waved h
hand.
''n Don't worry--the room occupied
INT Mr--Rh Montgomery was 49, | b
uc. lieve you sald?"
Whatever occurred above. II wi
w over with very shortly. Those llste
OF ing at tho foot of the stairs heard d
,ay FIRST gentle rap on the door an o,
burst OF profanity, followed almo
Ae' instantly by sharp snap, as II
nse lock had given way, then bri
scuftiing mingled with the loud crea
Ing OF he'd. Scarcely a minute lat
the marshal appeared ON the landi
]. above, one hand firmly gripped In I
= 10 neck band N an undershirt, thus
snrAIv. hnsiT3 Tho wryhinE heIpis