The evening world., 1912-11-07

with surprised ana beWndored eyes.
The young man smiled mirthiessiy. II
think I waited rather too long. But he
won't bother you asain--at least for .
few minutes"
He saw the girls gaze directed to .
point somewhere behind him and he
turned to see that . door In the side Of
the Fashion Saloon was vomiting mon.
They came rushing out. Milling the space
between the two buildings = cowboys
mostly. with . sprinkling Of other men
whose appearance and attire proclaimed
them citizens. The young man stood
silent while the newcomers ranged them
selves about him. others giving their
attention to the big man who still lay on
the ground.
The girl had not moved; shs was
standing near the young man. her face
pale. her slight figure rigid. her eyes
wide and flashing. The young man
looked from her to tho men who had
crowded about him and ne became aware
that one of the mana slender. olive
skinned cowboy-evidently a half-breed
-was speaking to him. lie stood looking
at tho man, saw menace In his eyes
heard his voice. writing IN profans 40
cusation:
80 you've shot Bees Bsei. you tender
foot - 80 said the man.
His right hand was hooked In his car
fridge telt. near the butt OF his six
shooter.
The young man had been coldiy scru-
unizing tho face of the half-brecd; he
had seen a sneering insolcnce on the
thin, snariing lips, and he knew Instant
~ that this man was a friend or hts
fallen adversary. He had smiled grimly
when tho man had begun speaking. be-
ing willing to argue the justice or his
action In striking the big man. but at
the mans vile insult his white teeth
H. rlsrt.t arvvt AfSxN
cut-llkc a fiaii--the fist crashing against
the half-breed's Jaw.
Like the big man, the half-breed col
lapsed In a heap on the ground. There
wa, a sudden movement In tho crowd.
AMI pistols flashed in the sunlight the
Young man took n backward step. halt
ed. drew himself up and faced them. mis-
lips curling. .,a
he heard . rustic beside him. and
,urned TO sec tho girl standing WITHIN
,oot Of him, the ivory handled pisto'
In hand, her eyes flashing colby.
81 don't think that any OF them are
.o,nr 10 shoot" she declared evenly
her voice resounding In the sudden d.
ience that had fallen. big bill no'
~. H. viii not be moles.ed. He isn't
.rn,.d :. she said, with . dry laugh,
..shootins him would be murder. ana u
ne Is shot I promise to avense. MIN
!. She turned slightly. speaking to the
. Young man while keeping her eyes on
f: the men around her. During the pause
that followed several Oh .. rnD .na
3 stealthily sheathed ther "o"p""s ~!'~
stepped back.
II think Zig Bill Il able to heht his
own battles" continued the girl. tau
. ing advantage OF the evident rsiuct
lance of the men to force trouble.
Her face became slightly. paler a.
she saw the big man sit up ana stars
} stood. swaying dizziiy for an instant.
: and then his gaze sought out she
young man and was fxed on him with
forebodlng malignance.
His ri.ht hand fell TO his holster.
and. flndlns no weapon there ne
turned and sought II, nnd'ng w. anu
returning to q point near the young
man. tho weapon In hand. As no halted
there was another movement and the
half-breed was on his feet and drag
cling at his revolver. The young man
crouched, preparing to spring. and the
big man spoke sharply 90 mo haf-
breed.
"ou,t it,'' no said. snnrling. Mind
YOUR own business!' Then he seemed
10 realize that the half-breed had been
|. woss,ed also. for he looked at the latter.
! saw the dust on his clothing and grinned
,, expressively.
80 he got you too did he. YumaT
His heavy features-syreathed into
|, mocloing sneer as he faced the young
man.
knocked me down" ne said In .
silky, even voice. Knocked me cold
with q punch. Knocked Yuma Ed down
, too!' He took another step toward
, the young man and surveyed him criti-
caliy. his eyes glinting with something
very near amusement Then he stepped
= back. laughing shortly.
II amt shooting you." ne said. I've
got an idea that you and mo will meet
again" There was an omlnous threat
: In his voice as ne continued: shooting
you wouldn't half pay you back"
, He stepped away from tho young man.
motioning the other men into tho door
= through which they had emerged to
come to his assistance. and they filed