The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-11-13
The Coming of the Law
THE WO.CUN NAN 81 Create
By Charles Alden Settler


overcome by = paroxysm his maiady
at about the moment Hollis had dnss
covered u.
Ttofiis stepped back and heaved sish
of relief. Then he stepped over TO
where tho mans rife lay. taking II up
and removing tho cartridges. Return
ing TO tho man he removed the cart
ridges From mis- holt and drew hts slx-
shooter from Its holster, determined
that when the man recovered from his
stupor there would be no danger OF .
recurrence OF the previous incident.
Then ne leaned against the boulder to
await the mans recovery.
Ten minutes later, whsle no eelu
watched the man. he heard n CHATTER OF
hoofs. Determined not 10 10 taken by
surprise again he drew his own SIX
shooter and peered cautiously around
tho edge OF the boulder. What he saw
caused him 10 jam the weapon back
into It's holster very hurriedly.
Then he stepped out of his conceal
mcnt with red. embarrassed face to
greet n young woman whose expression
OF doubt and fear was instantly re-
rlaced by one OF pleasure and recosni-
tlon rs she caught sight OF him. IL was
the girl Of Dry Bottom.
"Oh. she said. "Is II you? l was
afrald"---- Ana then rhe saw the man
and wsa or her pony In Hash and ut
his head, supporting II and pouring
rumething AowA his throat from y
bottle.
She rose presently. embarrassment
crimsoning her face. Hollis saw her
lips CULVER when she turned and spoke
20 him.
NE VIII be all right--now." she
said. facing Hollis. her eyes dropping
~ though Ashamed to NEE, his. He
has had another attack of-hls
trouble" She looked suddenly up at
Hollis, bravsiy trying TO repress her
smotion--but with little SUCCESS.
You heard what he--Big Bill Dun
iavey---said about my brother" she
questioned. her eyes fun and moist.
Hollis nodded &sA she cout'nu.d
rapidly. her voice suavering: We'll.
ne told the truth" Her voice traitcd
away into n pitiful wall and ,shs
stepped over and leaned against tho
boulder. sobbing quietly into her hands.
''That's why Il hurts So" she added.
Hollis yielded TO a sudden wave OF
sympathy. lie stood close 20 her.
aware OF his inability IN cope with this
strange situation. She looked so small.
40 out Of place. he felt that whatever
ne aid or said would not help matters.
restoring her composurc
II am Glad slugged HIM" he said
heatediy.
She turned suddenly TO him, her
eyes flashing spiritually through the
moisture In them.
"oh. Il was great" she declared. her
hands clenching at the recollection. Il
could have shaken hands with you-wfih
tho hand that struck MIN
Hollis smiled whimsicaity. I've stu
got the hand" he said significantly, Ak
tending II toward her>-''if you have Not
reconsidered." He laughed as she BOOK
1t and pressed It firmly. Il rather think
tina, we've both Got shake coming on
that" no added. 81 didn't understand
then about your Brother or would have
added few extra pounds TO that
punch"
Her face clouded as he mentioned her
brother. Poor Ed" she said In q low
voice. she went over To the man, lean
ing over him and smoothing back the
hair from his forehead. Hollis looking
glumly on. clenching his teeth In I'm
potent sympathy.
These attacks do not come often"
she volunteered az she again approached
Hollis. But they do cone.' she added.
her voice catohiag. Hollis did not reply.
feeling that no had no right to be In
quisitiye. But she continued. sltshrly
more at ease and plainly pleased to
have some one Ia whom She might
confide.
Ed was injured a year ago through
n fall" she Informed Hollis. He vas
bre.k wild horse and n saddle
girth broke and he fell. striking ON his
head. The wound healed, but he has
never been the same. At intervals