The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-25

returned, MS voice Detraylng satnfe0l
tion. But IL he is he's keepin' pree
quiet He amt been around here
Daggert snarled. You're q liarfsl
he snapped, his eyes cold and alert
Hes been around here an you've
told him about me putin his brother
out of business. He's been over to
Dry Bottom, gassin' about me An
there wasn't anyone knowed about me
shootin his brother but you an Dey-
lin. An Devlin amt givfT thtnga
like that away
Hubbard leaned forward in his chair,
his eyes flashing with sudden sus'
piclon. -
"Daggert," he questioned slowly. !
ARE you still workin' for the Lazy Il
companyH -
Daggert nodded.
An Devlin sent you over here 10
kill Dave Toban?"
II reckon you can guess someS
sneered Daggert.
Hubbard drew full breath, His
lips slowly whitened and he sat rigid.
The Lazy l. company amt got no
two gun-men workin' for 1t right
now?" he questioned
Il reckon not" returned Daggert.
I'm that case" said Hubbard. grim
smile reaching his face, you've been
hearin' things pretty near correct.
expect Dave Tobans here" He
laughed, sitting erect and looking at
Daggert with mockng eyes II reoli-
on that's a joke" he said. "a man
come here one night about month
ago an | took him for Lazy i gum
man But | reckon it was Dave To
baan An | told him."
Daggert snared. You told him
that is was me who killed his brother!"
he snapped AN that amt no joke"
His hand fell swiftly to the pistol at
his waist. you damned" he be-
gan
The door leading to the ranch houss
had opened suddenly and Miss Hub
bard stood in the opening, a heavy
six-shooter cleaning somberly in her
right hand, its muzzle menacing Dag
CERT The latter's hand dropped away
from his pistol Both men were silent
while Miss Hubbard spoke.
| "Bil Daggert," she said slowly, Il
have been listening You may be clev-
/ er enough with gun to shoot Dave I
Toban-hut doubt 1t But you ara
not going to shoot anyone here. Dad
dy Is running the Lazy l., and ] am
running things right now You've got
Just ten seconds TO get out OF this OF
flee and away from the Lazy L.
I don't care which way you go But !
imagine that II You run into Dave
Toban you'll never 20 back to Cimar-
! ron to collect your money for killing
him" She poised the weapon slgges-
lively you can 80 now" she said
Daggert rose to his feet, sneerag.
why" he said, Il reckon that III be
goin'. An I'm certain that Tobans
been here. He's the kind that fool
} girls take a shine to-
Miss Hubbard's lips closed grimiy.
and the six.shooter grew steadleE IN
her hand. But Daggert had stepped -
the doorway His ieering laugh
reached Miss Hubbard and her father
In the Office. a-AastaAa'~ 't
Five minutes later Miss Hubbard
stood at the south window. watching
with troubled eyes. the dust cloud
made by Daggert's pony as sitS%sssssp.ss
peared into the thirty miles Of plain
that lay between the Lazy l. and the
Triangular Bar.
The following morning Dave T0he
dropped from his pony Just OUTSIDE the
Lazy l. ranch house. and strodo Guiek-
ly to the Office door. Miss Hubbard
and her father we're within. Tosan
halted Just outside and peered IN at
them, his face wreathed iu broad
grin. Miss Hubbard started forward,
her face paling
"Why-why---" she began. Dld
you see---'
Tobans grin grew "A man camo
over to the Triangular Bar yesterday
eaiJ 10 hpaifatpI and MfgS lIub,
bard stiffened.
"Wen?" she inquired
He looked gravely a her. Il ex.
pect you think I'm goin TO say that
shot him, maam. he returned. aux
den hard CLINT coming into his eyes
But didn't | couldn't do that Al.
Ter you teilin' rue that y0u wouldn't
look at a man who would shoot al
other plum cold But | dom mind
telln' you that had to do q hean "
thinkn' about you While | was talkla
TO him"
A fash Of genuine pleasure lightas
Miss Huhbards eyes. She clasped her
hands tightly, her face sHddenly beam
ing
"Oh, she said earnestly How eau
ever thank you enoush?'
why" he said advancing ana
leaning his weight against me tooE
iamb. Il reckon that's plum easl l!e
looked fairly AZ her The serene calm
had gone from his eyes in them nov
Llazed admiration aud anrlclpation
"Iyas come over 10 see Ii yon WON'T
90 ridin' with me m1am he 4aid
earnestly. "Thatd lc one way os
tbankin' me You see he pleaded.
aware Of The sudden flush thar lad
come into her face II let Dagesrt OF
for your sake. He was a plam sneaS
an hc shot Welt he smiled There
amt any use OF ta.jin about hiG aug
more. Bat mebbe YOU wont have any
objections 10 goin ridin with ms
when tel you who | am
Miss Hubbard smiled II think I
know who you are she returned Ia
low voice And I imagine | know
how hard II mus have been for YOU
10 sacrifice your revenge Her eyes
now dropped away from his. But |
must tell You This she continued, her
race sunused with blushes. u am very
glad that you SN mt shoot Dave 'fo-
han ~
he started Then he grinned with
embarrassment 50 you've found
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