The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-12-06

far enough away from the Indian en-.
| campment-if the latter was situated
as Hughes believed, in the great bend
,above-so that no echo Of shots would
carry that distance, even through the
lcrisp atmosphere. There were two
things the Sergeant had determined
to accomplish If possible-the rescue
Of Miss Molly uninjured, and the cap
lure of LIE Fevre. No matter how
lieeply he despised the man he could
mot afford to have him killed. So far
las the Indians were concerned there
would be no mercy shown, for II
either one escaped he would carry
the news to the village. With all this
in mind the Sergeant swung out of
the saddle, dropping the rein to the
ground, confident that the tired cow
pony would remain quiet. His belt
was buckled outside the army over
coat, and he drew his revolver, tested
1t, and slipped it back loosely into the
holster. Then he pulled out the rife
from under the flap Of the saddle.
grimly handling it in his gloved fin
gers. Hughes, his head sunk into his
fur collar, his hot breath steaming In
the cold atmosphere. watched him
curiously.
"Lookin' fer a right smart fight, !
reckon" he said. trifie uneasily. BE
lieve me. yer amt goin' ter find tibet
fellar no spring chicken. He's some
on Their gun play"
81 hope he knows enough to quit
when he's cornered," returned the
other pleasantly, sweeping his eyes to
the opening in the hills. "for I'm aim
ing to to take him back to Kansas
alive"
"The hell We are!"
That's the plan pardner, and I've
got reason for 1t. knew LIE Fevre
once, years ago, during the war, anG
I've been some anxious TO get my
hands on him ever since. He's worth
far more to me alive than dead, JUS
now, Hughes" his voice hardening
you'll bear that fact In mind wher
the fracas begins. From now on THU
is my affair, not yours. You under
stand? You get busy with the two
bucks, and leave the white man to me
Come on now-dismount."
Hughes came to the ground will
evident reluctance, swearing savagely
What do yer think I'm yere for.
he demanded roughly. IF 1t want Il
shoot that cuss?"
Hamlin strobe swiftly over, an,
dropped hand on the shaggy shoul
der
You are here because ordere,
you to come with me; because II 20,
hadn't would have killed you bacl
there in the shack. you red-hande,
murderer. Now listen. Hughes.
Know what you area cattle thiei
lou and Le Fevre belong to the sam
outht' only he was the smarter Of tn
lwo' | have spared your life for
purpose, and IL you fail me now II
1noot you down as would dos
Dont try to threaten me, you cur, TO
am Dot that kind. am not trustin
you haven't from the first, but 20
are going into this fight on my sid,
ana under my orders"
Inc two men glared into each OIL
.rs eyes, silent. breathing l. ID. bu
mere was grim determination abou
the sergeant's set Jaw that lei
hughes speechless. He grinned veal
stamping down the snow unde
NJ Hamlin's continued silenc
ousht protest to his lips.
r. pamn II I know why you say that
~ began Haven't been squareY'
w., because know your style, Hughe
~ nate 'Ie Fevre for the dirty trio
s,, p'uyed on you. but you'd sell out
rhon again In five minutes II 20
Tough fought there was any money in II.
"'opose giving YOU the chanc