Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-03-06
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Ave11ger
later Events Showed
q Mistake
By CLARIsSA MACkIt

r,s men of the Lone Bull ranch had
.,,sbed supper and were gathered
rant the long table over newspapers
IA cards. Most Of them were smok-
- and the air was blue with the ex-
ss,s,,Ops from pipes and cigarettes.
IN. Chinese cook tapped into the
.,om uolsily. He addressed the COM
80 impartially In high. complain
hg soice;
sHlm. Hally BaIly. no coma eat
.sov. him sabe keep chow velly hot
On him come aloundF'
Harry Barry's seven comrades fixed
,,srr,ng eyes on the cook. Gabriel
sooke smothering yawn with one
Ian hand before he did so.
~ guess he sabe you'll keep his sup
,er hot for him. Lee. II You DON'T
4 naused significantly. and the wrath
n, CblnamEn found seven blue muz-
~, revolvers focused upon different
parts Of his anatomy.
sYInderstandf" snapped Gabriel.
rre's straw slippers tapped restless
IL an the bare door. His frightened.
h.sdy eyes roved from one to another
a the stern faces. He nodded his
had Ike a toy mandarin. "Yes, yes.
sabe yelly, velly muchT'
AYou will keep Mr.. Barry's supper
bot for himY'
ayeIly hotr' said Lee forcibly. "As
mt as And he named the hottest
place there Is.
The seven were still shaking with
aIent laughter over the episode when
there came the rapid thud Of small
hoots and the Widow Clancy slipped
from her saddle at the door and stood
before them.
"where Is Harry BarryT she do
handed In low, intense voice. All
the pretty color had 1ed from her face.
and her pailor was enhanced by the
vivid auburn Of her lovely hair.
~where Is Harry BarryY' she repeat
ID as they arose and clustered around
her.
We've been expecting him every
minute. He oughter been back long
axo," drawled Gabriel.
aMebbe his horse went lame" sug-
gested the Crane from the background
One or two others offered suggestions
q to the probable cause OF Harry Bar
RS absence even while they expected
10 witness his dashing arrival at any
Instant. At last they stood muteiy be-
fore the pale widow and waited for her
10 speak again.
you're a clever lot Of fabrtcators!"
she sneered.
A look Of concern came into Gabriel's
face. You don't think he's got into any
trouble, Mrs. Clancyi" he asked quick
IT,
@As II you didn't know Her voice
rembled with grief and anger. "As II
you didn't knowl What has he done
that you-the men that he called his
mates. his friends-yes. every one Of
you-what has he done that you should
string him to the taIlest cottonwood at
the springsY'
"Whatr' Numbered Gabriel. pushing
forward. Harry Barry hanging
where did you sayr The seven who
loved the merry hearted comrade
whose grave danger had caused them
alarm on another occasion listened
with white faces while Mrs. Clancy
explained in shaking voice:
u saw him myself His horse was
ssaked under the tree. / was quar-
ter Of mile of when I happened to
zee him dangling up there In the tree. !"
the hid her face In her hands and
shuddered. Il was looking for lost
critter and had my fleldglasses."
Mrs. Clancy" said Gabriel heavily,
Tor he loved Harry like q younger
brother. there Is some mistake. You
can count on the seven Of US to avenge
marry IL harm has come to him"
am his avenger." said Mrs. Clancy
so'dly. II want you seven to come
along with me-"
Inc seven silently obeyed more from
S"y Ior the ngftated woman than be-
cause they We're fearful Of her threats
harry Barry's comrades were grief
sficken at the disaster that had over
uKen their friend. What could hs
ave done to have merited the severesi
penalty Of that unprotected country
Where justice 10 swiftly meted out
Wherever II Is outraged. with the dome
~ heaven for a courtroom and the VIC.
uins Tor Judge and jury7
Crane. who was leading the ile,
s0ned and spoke to Gabriel. who was
neIt. You remember once before We
vas hauled out to save Harry. the time
Hopper
sure" returned Gabriel, sand W
..una that the Last Hope was the name
~ mine he'd discovered. Mebbs
s were amt anything in this either" Hs
smiled hopefully.
Inc Widow Ciancy's voice came
ssously shrill from the rear. Laugh
,h your she cried. Zone Of You
susn again and I'll p-put a-a-b-bul
oh,