Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-05

I'd give him a sound drubbing. What
do you think, eh?"
Mexican Pete, who was an arrant
coward, squealed shrfiiy and disappear
ed In the direction OF the stables.
Bob Hazen growled inarticulately
and walked away down the trail. The
others watched him until he was swal
lowed up by the distAnoa The rather
tac.turn young Engtishman vas given
to solitary tramps, and his companions
respected his apparent desire 10 be
alone from various motives
"Wonder what makes aN these Eng
lishmen so kinder moody and down.
cast unused Mason Pepper, breaking
the silence.
Il reckon It's because they come over
here and see what a great country this
Is and realize they can't come mp to It
back home" ventured Tony Gon.
"Why can't they come up to II bacx
there?' demanded Mason argumenta-
lively.
"There amt room enough to have a
first class roundup-not without stam-
peding some OF the critters OF the IS
land into the ocean," retorted Tony
GofY.
II wonder who this Frary person Is,
anyhow" broke In ink Prole peace
ably. mot wanting to appear over and
above curious. i can't help but wonder
II it's rustling a bunch OF cattle or
killing"
Seemed to kinder get Hazen's mad
up Jest to hear about It," suggested
Jack Raymond uneasily. This here
Frary might be O friend Of his"
Lets have a clear understanding
about It," said Jink Prole. speaking
authoritatively by reason Of his supe-
rior age and length Of service at the
Twin Star outfit. II s'pose because
Hazen come here quiet like and has
never breathed a word about his past
life / reckon he's liable to come under
suspicion for anything that happens to
n one within 800 miles. That your
idee, JackT'
"Not exactly" said Jack Raymond
quietly. II mean this. From some
thing Hazen let drop day we
thought that be was running under a
borrowed name. Until we know for
certain, he might be Smith or Jones
or Frary. And I was going to say that
as he's been a pretty good comrade to
all of us, why, this here young detec-
tive must De choked or II Hazen's the
one he's looking for
That's the tsik!~ cried Masop Pep
per, and a murmuY Of assent RAJ around
the group.
Here they come now. said Tony
Goff as the form Of Boss Carwood and
his small companion approached them
Boys" said Carwood, this Is Mr.
Gray Of London. Just-Ah, isn't Hazen
hereT- he ended In a tone Of disap.
pointment.
"No," Jink Probe answered
Where is her
Went for a stroll up Medicine creek
way" lied link cbeerfully.
zone Of you boys go after him. He's
wanted" said Carwood shortly.
"IIl 60" volunteered Mason Pepper,
and forthwith he left the group and
turned away from the trail and ny
Medicine creek way. He walked until
the shadow Of a huge rock afforded
him cover from the bright moonlight,
and there he calmly sat down and
lighted a cigarette
Meanwhile Mason Pepper had scarce
ly disappeared from view when Bot
Hazen came thudding cheerfully along
the trail and into their midst without
warning. He fell back a little at the
silence that greeted his coming.
"Oh, I say, what's upf~ he said rath,
er awkwardly.
Somehow Tony Goa managed to b
at his elbow and whisper In his a
III your names Frary and yos want
70 cut It well cover yonr going
Carwood's voice cut the silence.
Say, Hazen. do you want to talk X
Mr.. Gray Of London about tie Mistle
wood matterrs
"Ah~ The Enghshman's hand wen'
up to his head, and he turned toward
the stranger. Mr.. Gray Of London,
am at your service-I understand
was given to understand that Wood re
covered"
HE did, and the whole matter wa
overlooked II was recognized merei,
as q little duel between Wood an<
yourself, and that matter was closed
But your long silence has alarmed you
mother. She was most kind to me, ant
! love her devotedly. When I saw tina
she was dying Of q. broken heart
promised that I would come to Amer
lea and scour the country in seafci
Of yyu- IL you had retained your naH3
10 would bave been easier Mr. Ora,
spoke nthez wearfly.
~1wns given TO understand BY sons
one that after my duel with Wood m!
presence IN England only mortified 10.
mother. II that Is q lie then ! WI
return gladly at once. II ] may ask
you must BE- q connection Of my lam
ny; your face Il f~amiliar-you must p
= VUrx.p Hazcn spokA m1fte obltvl0u'