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

TIL other one, which Devlin, the
owner Of the Lazy H. had sent TO put
Toban out of the way, had been this
kind of man. II" <azed at the stran-
ger for a full .hute. his narrowed
eyes taking in eal - details OF his
appearance Thot ne drew n deep
breath and lc, ned little forward in
his chair
"Well." he said slowly, Il didn't ex-
pect You so soon
The strangers eyes glittered. "Meb-
be not" he said, drawing his words.
But I'm here"
Hubbards eyes glinted with reluct-
ant admiration You sure are" he
returned. But you're here month
too soon. Dave Toban amt due to
arrive until then. Devlin tell you any
thing?"
NO" The stranger drew out
leather tobacco pouch and some rice
paper. and carefully began rolling q
cigarette. He took a long time at this,
and Hubbard wat cd him. following
his slow and sure movements with fas-
cjnated gaze Finally the cigarette
was made and the stranger placed it
careessly between his lips. lighted it
and puffed slowly. Pinching out the
blazing match he looked suddenly at
Hubbard.
"We1?" he interrogated. you sayin'
anything?"
Hubbard started why, yes" he
returned "I reckon if Devlin didn't
tell you anything it's up to me to do
it, DO you know who you're goin' to
ha xt.h m tho fHrian-
gular Barr
The stranger smiled with straight
lips, yes, he said. II sure do. I'm
goin to be Dave Toban."
Hubbard straightened. HE'LL" he
exploded. Il thought you told me
that Devlin hadn't told you anything?
You startin' this here game by lyin'
first crack?"
THE strangers lips curled with a
feline smile. If | was you" he said
slowly, Il wouldn't get reckless with
my talk. Mebbe | know what I'm
anything that Devlin tolds me. I'm
here to listen to what you've got to
say"
Hubbard colored a little. That's
the way Deylin does business he
stittltus Otuuo 81 Suli-lldl ONNi liCtt
an don't tell him a damned thing only
the name he's gon' 20 wear But |
reckon if you know that your names
eoin' to be Dave Toban. you know that
you're to 20 over to the Triangular
Bar an take charge" He suddenly
laughed "Of course you know that,
too" he continued For Devlin told
me he'd make out the papers for you
v,roxrint fbot vni1'ro nova T0bon Non
got emp
Sure returned the stranger He
tapped his chest They're right here
all regular an straight" Again he
smiled felinely. 81 even know Dave
Tobans brother 1t was Harvey.
Devlin is. sure figurin' on doin' a COM
plete job. But he didn't tell me what
/ was goin' to do--once | got here. |
reckon he figured that you'd want n
hand in It,"
Hubbard shifted uneasily. IL amt
carin' heap about takin' a hand in
It," he said. But when mans run
min a ranch for the Lazy L company
ne's got to do lot of things that he
don't like I'm tellin' you that when
you so owe to the Triangular Bar
you're com to play lone hand.
ain't helpin' you damn bit to put
Dave Toban out Of the way-no more'n
helped Bill Daggert to put Harvey
Tohan out of business" s~
Hubbard leaned forward tensely.
I'D give a man a thousand dollars ia
poke q hole through his burned hide!"
he declared
The stranger tossed the butt of his
cigarette away "Daggert workin for
the Lazy l. company when he put Har-
vey Toban ont Of business?" he ques-
toned. blowing a last Whit of smoke
to the ceiling
Yes"
The stranger smiled grimly, Then
likely he's still in this country" he
said. after | get through with this
business with Dave Toban FL try to
see if I can collect your thousand
He now drew chair over and dropped
into IT, you're tellin' me the rest
about this deal" he said Il know
that I'm TO be Dave Toban an hat
I've get the papers in my pockc' tc
prove it. But that let's me out, lloW's
the game goin from now on?'
There amt much to it from now
on" declared Hubbard, grayely and
earnestly "All you've got to do is TO
go over to the Triangular Bar. say
you're Dave Toban show your papers
to Harvey Tobans range boss TO prove
IT. an take things easy till Dave To-
ban comes Then put him out OF
ousness-if You can. I've heard that
he amt no slouch with gun himself.
But he amt due for month, Deviin
told me that it'd take that long to get
Straightened out down in Texas.
where he's got a ranch. That's about
all The Lazy l. company's got an idee
that it wants the Triangular Bar
ranch, an / reckon it's goin' ,c have
IL, if It has to put the whole Toban
family out OF business. But you're
payin' a lone hand. | ain't in on the
deal Likely You'll have a good ex-
cuse for shootin Dave Toban. He'll De
some riled when he comes an finds out
lhat you've been passin yourself of
Is him"
Correct" smiled the stranger. IN
bunkin here tonight Tomorrow n
hittin' he breeze to the Triangular
Bar, 10 prove hat I'm Dave Tonsn
lie rose and walked 10 the door.
Il reckon that YOU DON mind teliin'
ne what you've gol ag'in Bill nag
.cft2' he questioned.
Hubbard sneried MY dauectes
come III from the range one day.
erwin Told me that bili Dagger, mad