Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-10-10
CHAPTER xxl.-(contlnued.)

He shouldered his way through the
collected crowd, the other following
Hope endeavored to speak. to explain
TO Fairbain who she actually was, real
izing then. for the first time. that size
had not previously given him her
name. Amidst the incessant noise
and confusion. the blaring OF brass.
and the jangle OF voices. she found II
impossible TO make the man compre-
bend She pressed closer 10 him. hold
ing more tightly TO his arm. stunned
and confused by the fierce uproar. The
stranger steadily pushing ahead OF
them. and opening a path for their
passage. fascinated her. and her eyes
watched him curiously. His name was
an oddly familiar one. associated IN
vague memory with some OF the most
desperate deeds ever witnessed In the
West. yet always found on the side OF
law and order: II was difficult TO con-
I ceiye that this quietspoken mild-eyed,
gently smiling man could indeed be
the most famous gun fighter on the
border. hated. feared. yet thoroughly
respected. by every desperate be-
tween the Platte and the Canadian.
Beyond the glare and glitter OF the
Metropolitan Dance Hall the noisy
crowd thinned away somewhat. and
the marshal ventured TO drop back be-
side Fairbain. yet vigilantly watched
every approaching face.
Town appears unusually lively to-
night. Bill" observed the latter grave
ly. and til boys have got an early
start"
West end graders Just paid on.
was the reply They have been
whoopin' II up ever since noon. and
are beginning TO get ugly. Now the
rest Of the outfit are showing up, and
there will probably be something In
teresting happening before morning
Wouldn't mind It so much II mad
single deputy worth his salt
what's the matter with Balm"
Nothing, while he was on the JOB.
but Red Haggerty got him In Pony
Joe's' shebang two hours ago; shot
him in the back across the bar. Neo
never even pulled his gun.
I'm sorry to hear that; what be-
came OF Haggerty?"
The marshal let his eyes rest Ques-
tioningly on the doctors face for an
instant.
well. happened to be just behind
Ned when he went" he said gently
land Red will be buried on Boots
Hur tomorrow. I'm afraid | don
give you much chance to snow your
skill. Doc" with a smile.
''If they all shot like you do, my
profession would be useless. What's
the matter with your other deputies?
Lack of nerve. principally recK'
on. amt one OF 'em worth the powder
IN bIow him up I'd give something Just
now for a fellow had down at Dodge
he was a man. Never had to tell
him when to go in: good judgment
foo. wasn't out hunting for trouble
hist always ready enough to take MS
share Old soldier In our army. Cap
tain I heard though he never talked
much about himself: maybe you knew
him-Jack Keith"
well. reckon" In quick surprise
"and what's more to the point, he's
here-slept in my room last night"
Keith here7 In Sheridan! An'
hasn't even hunted me up yeti That''
like him. all right. but honestly wan
TO see the boy. Here's your hotel
Shall you need me any longer?"
Better step in with us. BIZ, tn'
doctor advised. your moral influence
might aid in procuring the lady de
dent room"
''I reckon It might"
They passed together up the thre'
r,ckety steps leading into the from
! hall. which latter opened directly Int
the cramped office; to the left was tn
vide-open bar-room. clamorous an
! throbbing with life. A narrow oenc
: stood against the wall. with a coupi
Of half drunken men lounEing upon Il
q The marshal routed thrm out Win
single. expressive gstrre.