The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-02

Hubbard knew this kind Of man.
That other. one, which Deylin, 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 full minute, his narrowed
eyes taking in all the details Of his
appearance. Then he drew q deep
breath and leaned a little forward in
his chair.
well" he said slowly, Fl didn't ex-
pect you so soon" r
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. Deylin 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 a 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 1t
carelessly between his lips, lighted It
and pulled slowly. Punching out the
blazing match he looked suddenly at
Hubbard.
"well2" he Intercepted, you sayin'
anything?"
Hubbard started. 'Why, yes" he
returned. "I reckon il Devlin didn't
tell you anything it's up to me to do
1t. 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, 81 sure do. I'm
goin' to be Dave Toban."
Hubbard Strengthened. 'Helli" he
exploded. "I 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 q
feline smile. eff I was you," he said
slowly, IT wouldn't get reckless with
my talk. Mebbe know what I'm
doin'. But IL I don't I 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 q 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 Devlin 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. II even know Dave
Toban's brother. It was Harvey.
Devlin Is sure flgurin' on doin' a COM
plete Job. But he didn't tell me what
was goin' to do-once got here. I
reckon he figured that you'd want a
hand In It."
Hubbard shifted uneasily. "I amt
carin' heap about takin' a hand in
It." he said. "But when a mans run
min q ranch for the Lazy L company
he's got to do 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. I
ain't heipin' you damn bit to put
Law 4OOdn Jul VI InC Wds-uO IuOT6 q
/ helped Bill Daggert to put Harvey
Toban out OF business"
Hubbard leaned forward tenseiy.
"I'd give a man thousand dollars to
poke 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 out Of business?" he Ques.
toned, blowing q last Whit of smoke
: to the ceiling.