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

closer. reaching out a hand so that
she might clasp the pony's bride rein.
That's square of &,u. ma'am." he
said. "I'll see you again some day.
So-long" He bowed to her, smiled,
and spurred his horse away from the
porch, Looping rapidly out on the plains
toward the Triangular Bar.
For five minutes she sat on the
porch, holding the rein he had given
her. Then a sudden pang shot
through her
He had promised that he would not
shoot Dave Toban. But there were
other ways of killing man.
Upon the morning of day month
later, man rode up to the gate of the
Lazy l. corral fence, dismounted from
his pony, and strobe to the door of
Hubbard's office. The manager had
been occupied with some accounts.
and he had not seen the newcomer
ride up. But at tho noise of his en-
trance Hubbard raised his head. His
lips Strengthened a little. and his face
whitened.
"Bill Daggert!" he said hoarsely.
He raised himself half out of his
chair. and one hand dropped suddenly
to his holster.
The newcomer moved slightly. and
a heavy sx-shooter cleaned in one
hand. He smiled evilly.
Your eyes amt half bad, Hubbard,
he said But you amt improved none
slingin' your gun out" He now
sneered. You got anything to anger
with me, or was you just surprised
into maxim that fool move for your
gum"
Hubbard sagged back into his chair
At sight of Daggert his thoughts had
gone instantly to his daughter, and to
q recollection of the insult. Daggert
had offered her. And on the impulse
OF the moment, he had intended using
his gun. But now. looking into the
muzzle of Daggerts six-shooter he
was compelled TO admit that he had
no chance. So he smiled weakly.
why, | was sure some surprised
seem you turn up sudden hathaway
Daggert smiled "I'd call that sui
flcient," he said. But instead of re
turning the weapon to it's holster he
tucked ii lightly between his shirt and
the waistband Of his trousers. In
front. And his eyes showed that he
was not exactly convinced that Hub
bard's intentions we're peaceable But
he carelessly drew chair over neal
the door and dropped into it, his thir
lips wreathing into dropping smile
He leaned back folding his arms owe,
his chest, his attitude one of unstudet
. ease.
Anything doiu'?" he asked
81 wouldn't say that things is hum
min" returned Hubbard coldly.
Moo" drawled Hubbard, his lips
twitching.
MOI" flared Hubbard.
ANY strangers around2"
Hubbard's eyes glittered vengefully
"There amt any strangers around,
he said, smiling grimly. But there's
goin' to be. | hear that Harve Toban's
brother is due TO strike this country
pretty soon. reckon he'd be some
ticllled to get a chance to talk some
to you"
Daggert laughed harshly "Mebbt
. he would" he sneered, freeing one arm
and pulling at his chin with his fin
gers. AN mebbe you'd like to tel
him that it was me who put his broth
err out of busness?" There was 8
threat in his voice, and he leaned still
further back in his chair, his eyes
/ chilling.
Hubbard drew deep breath HI
sensed the danger of this Interview
with the former Lazy l. gun-man. But
, he answered quietly.
II amt telin' Dave Toban any
, thing" he said But If he's comm
to this country, he'll find out soor
enough that 1t was you who shot his
brother.
Daggert grlnned. AN so Dave To
bans comin'?" he sneered only hi
amt got here yet" He grinned again
sardonically I've heard tell that he's
here already; that he's been over In
Dry Bottom, lookn' for me"