The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-11
The Coming of the Law
sTHE TWO.CUN NAN s. Creates
By Charles Aides Se1t3er


quired the latter.
The onicisl spat copsous,y inos -
wooden box without removtnU hio -
from the three visitors.
Yep" he returned shortly, Als vaias
coming With a trueuient snsp. "YSu
wantin' the shstffr'
pass between him end 0esasy and he
smiled slishtiy.
Yes" he returned ouissiy: I'VE want
you. We are delivering this man into
your custody"
what's he aensr' demanded tho
sheriff.
II charge him with stealing two OF
my steers." returned kso11is. "Ssvsral
Of my men discovered him 1t work ths
day before yesterday And'--
Hold on minute nowv interrupted
the Sheriff. Let's git this thing goin'
sccordtn' to the law" He spat again
sideways and surveyed Hollis with n
glance In which there was much In
science and contempt. who might yor
be-" he Questioned.
my name 10 Hollis" returned tho
latter quietly. his eyes meeting the
others steadily. II own the Circle
Bar"
HIM" The sssriR crossed his iesu
and stuck his thumbs into the armhoier
Of his vest. revealing . nickel plated
altar on the lapel OF the latter. HIM
Your names Hollis. an you own the
Circle Bar. Seems rye heard Of you"
He squintsd his eyes at Hollis. YOURS
Jim Holtis's boy. amt your" His eyes
fiashed with q sudden contemptuous
light. ''rsnderfoot. amt you? Gems
out here 70 try ~ sbsw foahs hoe To
ruin thinEs7"
IIoiiis's face slowly pAisd. He saw
Greasy srinning. -t.e
II suppose II makes little difference
to you what I sm or what ! came oui
here for" ne said quietly: though II :
were to be required 10 give an opinion
] should say that there IL room for
Improvement IN this county In the mat.
ter OF applying its laws"
The Sheriff laughed haFshly.
You'll know more about this country
after you've been hsss . vhils." he
snesred.
"Mcbbs he'll know more about how
to run . law shsbaag. too" dryly OBJ
served Norton. after he's watched Bill
Watkins run her . little"
II don't reckon anyone asst you to
stick your CAB In this hsrs amir de-
manded the Sheriff Of Norton.
mo" returnsd Norton. drawing. mo
one asked me- But while we're handin'
out compliments We might a. we'll all
hsvs . hand IN t. II strikes me that
ought to run her."
IT reckon III sun her wttAsus eng
help from You. Norton" snsppsA ~
sheriff.
why. sRs!" Agreed che saAtes. ~
gaze level - his eyes met ne shscfs.
his voice even and sarcastic, nut rm
tellin' you that this mans my friend
an II there's any more OF them COM
pliments Goin' TO BE- handed around yQ
warnfn' you that you want to hano
them out soft an gentle like. Tnsts al.
I reckon We en- now proceed"
The shertn's face bloated poisonously.
He flashed . malignant glance st Hollis.
WELL" he snsp0sd. "whst's the
charger"
II have already told YOU" returned
Honis. 1T 10 stealing cattle"
How stealth them7" demanded the
sheriff truculently.
Changing tho brand" Hollis informed
him He related how Ace ana Weary
had come upon tho prisoner while the
latter was engaged In changing his
brand TO the Circle Cross.
They sse him brandin'!" Questioned
the sheviff when Hollis had concluded.
Hollis told him that the two men had
come upon Greasy after the brand had
been applied. but that the cattle bore
the Circle Bar ear-mark. and that
Greasy had built a IRE and that brand
Ing irons had been found in his pos
ssss.on-which he had tried to hide when
discovered by the Circle Bar men.
Then your men didn't really see him
doIn' the brandin'?" questioned Watkins.
Hollis was forced to admit that shey
had not watkins smiled sarcastcaiiy, /.
II reckon you're runnin' a little bit
Wild" he remarked. Some OF your
stock has been rebranded an you're
chargin' a certain man with dom IT.
only you didn't see him dom IL He
turned to Greasy what you got TO
say about this. Greasy" he demanded.
Greasy grinned handy at Hollis This
guys talkin' through his hat" he
sneered. II amt al,owin' that l
branded any OF his cattle"
Watkins smiled. There don't seem
to be- nOthln to this case a-tall-not
G-tall There amt nobody goln' to be
took into custody by me for stealth
goods-an' that aln't been proved so
far" lie turned to Hollis. You got
snythng more to say about ~" he de-
manded.
only this" returned Hollis slowly
and evenly, II have brought this man
here. charge him with stealing my
cattle, To use your term--he was
caught with the goods He Is guilty,
II you take him into custody and
bring him to trial shall have two wit
ncsses there TO prove what l have al
ready told you. IL you do not take him
into custody. II Is perfectly plain that
YOU are deliberately shielding him-thAs