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

Observation-Disclosures
out of business. He's been over to
Dry Bottom, gassin' about me. An
there wasn't anyone knowed about me
shootin' his brother but you an Dev-
lin. An Devlln amt givin' things
like that away"
Hubbard leaned forward in his chair,
his eyes flashing with a sudden sus-
picion.
"Daggert." he questioned slowly.
care you still workln' for the Lazy l.
company"
Daggert nodded.
AN Devlin sent you over here to
kill Dave Toban?"
Il reckon you can guess some,'
sneercd Daggert
Hubbard drew a full breath. His
lips slowly whitened. and he sat rigid
THE Lazy l. company amt got no
two gunner workih' for it right
now?" he questioned
Il reckon not" returned Daggert
'In that case" said Hubbard. a grim
smile reaching his face, you've been
hearin' things pretty near correct.
expect Dave Toban's here He
laughed, sitting erect and looking at
on that's a joke he said "A man
come here one night about month
ago an / took him for a Lazy l. gun
man. But reckon it was Dave To-
baan. An told him
Daggert snared. you told him
that is was me who killed his brother"
he snapped An that amt no joke"
His hand fell swiftly to the pistol at
his waist. "You damned" he be-
gan.
The door leading to the ranch house
had opened suddenly and Miss Hub
bard stood in the opening. a heavy
six-shooter cleaning somberly in her
right hand. its muzzle menacing Dag
CERT. The latter's hand dropped away
from his pistol. Both men we're silent
while Miss Hubbard spoke.
"Bill Daggert," she said slowly Il
have been listening You may be clev-
err enough with a gun to shoot Dave
Toban-but / doubt IT, But You are
not going to shoot anyone here. Dad
dy is running the Lazy l.. and am
running things right now. You've got
just ten seconds to get out of this Of
flee and away from the Lazy l..
J don't care which way you 60 But I
imagine that II you run into Dave
iopoh w II htNCl ~ bdLh W SIiudt-
ron to collect your money for killing
him" She poised the weapon sugges-
lively. "You can go now" she said
Daggert rose to his feet. sneering
why" he said, II reckon that I'll be
goin'. An I'm certain that Toban's
: been here He's the kind that fool
girls take shine to-
Miss Hubbard's lips closed grinlly,
and the six-shooter grew steadier in
her hand. But Daggert had stepped TO
the doorway. His jeering laush
reached Miss Hubbard and her father
In the office.
Five minutes later Miss Hubbard
stood at the south window, Watching
with troubled eyes the dust cloud
made by Daggerts pony as It disan-
peared into the thirty miles of plain
! that lay between the Lazy l. and the
Triangular Bar.
, The following morning Dave Toban
dropped from his pony just outside the
Lazy l. ranch house. and strobe quick
1y to the office door. Miss Hubbard
and her father were within Toban
halted just outside and peered in al
them, his face wreathed in a broad
. grin. Miss Hubbard started forward,
her face pallng.
"Why-why--' she began. "Did
you see
Toban's grin grew "A man came
over to the Triangular Bar yesterday"
he said. He hesitated and Miss Hub
bard stiffened.
"Well?" she inquired.
He looked gravely at her. 81 ex.
pect you think I'm goin' to say that |
shot him, ma'am," he returned, a sud
den hard CLINT coming into his eyes.
But I didn't. | couldn't do that, af-
ter you tellin' me that you wouldn't
look at a man who would shoot an
other plum cold But | don't mind
tellin' you that ! had to do heap of
thinkin about you while | was talIiin
TO him"
A fash OF genuine pleasure lighted
Miss Hubbards eyes. She clasped her
hands tightly, her face suddenly beam
ing
Obi" she said earnestly. How can
| ever thank you enough?"
why" he said, advancing and
leaning his weight against the door
iamb. II reckon that's plum easy" He
looked fairly at her. The serene calm
had gone from his eyes; in them now
blazed admiration and anticipation.
1 We tDIllB over 10 see III you won
go ridin' with me, ma'am." he said
earnestly. "Thatd be one way of
thankin me. You see.' he pleaded.
aware of the sudden flush that had
come into her face, Il let Daggert off
for your sake. He was a plum sneak.
an he shot--well,' he smiled. There
amt any use OF tallIin about him any
more. But mebbe you won't have any
objections TO goin' ridin' with me
when | tell you who ! am"
Miss Hubbard smiled 81 think I
know who you are she returned in
low voice. "And | imagine | know
how hard it must have been for you
to sacrifice your revenge" Her eyes
now dropped awGy from his. But |
must tell you this she continued, her
face suffused with bushes 81 am very
glad that you didn't shoot Dave To-
ban"
lEe started Then he arinned with
cT"hprraselneht so you've found
ont?" he said II was thinkin to sur
mise YOU 3u, I'm glad any way. that
didnt shoot Da.e Toban" he added