The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

Hubbard knew this kind of man.
That other one, which Devlin, the
owner of the Lazy l., had sent to put
Toban out of the way, had been this
kind of man. He gazed at the stran-
ger for a full minute, his narrowed
eyes taking in all the details of his
appearance. Then he drew a deep
breath and leaned a little forward in
his chair.
We'll" he said slowly, a didn't ex.
pect you so soon."
The strangers eyes glittered "Meb.
be not" he said, drawing his words
But I'm here
Hubbard's eyes glinted with reluct-
ant admiration. You sure are" he
returned. But you're here a month
too soon. Dave Toban amt due to
arrive until then Devlin tell you any
thing?"
No" The stranger drew out a
leather tobacco pouch and some rice
paper, and carefully began rolling a
cigarette. He took long time at this,
and Hubbard watched him, following
his slow and sure movements with fas-
cinated gaze. Finally the cigarette
was made and the stranger placed it
carelessly between his lips, lighted it
and puffed slowly Pinching out the
blazing match he looked suddenly at
Hubbard.
"Well?" he Intercepted, you sayin'
anything?'
Hubbard started "Why, yes" he
returned. 81 reckon if Devin didn't
tell you anything it's up to me to do
it. Do you know who you're goin' to
be when you get over to the TRAN
gular Barr"
The stranger smiled with straight
lips. YES he said. Il sure do. I'm
goin to be Dave Toban."
Hubbard Strengthened. "Hell!" be
exploded. 81 thought you told me
that Devlin hadn't told you anything?
You startin' this here game by lynn
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
dom. But if | don't | amt tellin'
anything that Devlin told me. I'm
here to listen to what you've got to
say"
Hubbard colored a little That's
the way Devlin does business" he
sneered. Sends gun-man over here
an don't tell him damned thing only
the name he's goin' to wear. But
reckon if you know that your names
goin' to be Dave Toban, you know that
you're to go over to the Triangular
Bar an take charge" He suddenly
laughed. "Of course you know that
too," he continued. For Devin told
me he'd make out the papers for you,
provin' that you're Dave Toban. You
got 'em?"
Sure" returned the stranger He
tapped his chest They're right here
all regular an straight" Again he
smiled felinely. Il even know Dave
Tobans brother II was Harvey
Devlin is sure figurin on dom 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 a
hand in it."
Hubbard shifted uneasily Il amt
carin heap about takin' hand in
it," he said. But when mans run
min ranch for the Lazy i company
he's got to do a lot of things that he
don't like. I'm tellin' you that when
you go over to the Triangular Bar
you're goin' to play a lone hand.
amt helpin' you damn bit to put
Dave Toban out of the way-no more'n
! helped Bill Daggert to put Harvey
Toban out of business.
Hubbard leaned forward tensely
''l'd give a man a tAousand dollars to
poke a hole through his durned hidel"
he declared.
The stranger Tossed he butt OF hie
cigarette away 'nag~egi wo kin for
the Las + COMPANY when lie oul llar-
<yey Toban on of BUSINESS" be WIes.
TONED blowing ia-t Wifi oi smoke
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