Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-26
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"R-mey I veatups 70 ~ n yosr
husband holds Squa&teYb rights. or
has the homestead and pre.smptiou!''
"You may Ark my husband"
Thank you, madam. Our foreman
Instructed me to say that II the place
proved to bs occupied. I IVES to ask
terms for pasturage. We've only two
hundred head"
Mr.. Smith VIM considss ths mat
tse."
Were camped in little cave 1t
the south end Of the bench. deuced
comfortable"
OF course know I'm . fool. and
expect to b treated 40 such. But
this man claimed 70 have camped Ct
the South Cave without passing tAis
Mousse. which W. Impossible.
"Camped at South Cave7" said L
IN that event need not detain you.
Mr.. Smith no DOUBT vill call on you
after dinner. Good morning. SIR"
But this was not to his mind. and
I sathcred vaguely that my husband
Was not really wanted at the Bay 7
camp. even suspected that this vis-
1tor would rather deal with me than
see my husband. It requiled moro
than hint to secure his departure.
Jesse returned ut. noon. He -
ceived the story Of our caller with
the noises Of one displeased. That
visitor, Kate" he summed up. would
make nrstclass stranger. Knew me.
you say. in Texss?"
Hearing from bar kitchen Mrs.
OFlynn's sharp grunt Of dissent, I
closed the door.
You've left the key-hole open." said
Jesse. rising from the table cone
for walk"
Now, Kate, dsar," Jesse sat down
beside me on the Apex Rock, "this
morn you got your first lesson in rob
beers. How would you like visit to
old Cap Taylor ct Hundred Mile?"
My voice may. have Quivered just
q little. Danger" asked.
II dunno as there's actual danger.
but II I Jest moved you was safe. I'd
be free to act prompt
TELL me everything, Jesse
up at the north end Of the bench,
there's maybe two hundred head Of
strange cattle. One pedigree short.
horn bull is worth all Of twenty-five
hundred dollars, and there's Here
ford stud I'd take OF my hat to any.
where's. There's Aberdeens or Angus
Il get them poll breeds mixedEand q
bunch Of Jerseys grazing apart, purity
40 deer. Anyways. that herds worth
maybe two hundred thousand dollars.
every hoof Of 'em stolen. and IL you
raked all them millionaire ranches in
California doubt you'd get that
value"
mo stock owner needs that amount
Of stud cattle. We don't raise such
in the north, SO they've been drifted
in here from the States. They're
gaunt with famine and driving. and 1t
beats me to think how many more's
been left dead crossing the Black Pine
country. The Bar Y brands has been
faxed. The parties herding 'em waits
till I'm away, and tries to make 9
deal with you for pasturage. The
gent with the sad eyes is sent dressed
up to fool woman.
"Now. Kate" his great strong arm
closed round me like q wise. "The
hull country knows you're clear grit.
so there's no shame in leaving. For
my sake, dear"
"Do you think I'd leave you in dan
CERT"
He sighed. II knew 1t. I cayn't
help it. and. Kate. it's the truth. I'd
rather see you dead than scared.
There's Madam Grizzly, and Sonora
Cougar, there's Lady Elk, and even
Mrs. Polecat, brave as lions. I'd hate
to have my mate the only one to run
like scalded cat"
"The program, Jesse?"
do you remember. Kate, how we
lost five dollars finding out that Dale
and mo IL signalers?"
"And Captain Taylor gave us the
signals to raise the district: one IRE
for feasts, two for help. three for
waris
That's It, little woman. BY dusk
I'll be on top Of the cliffs, and make
my fires back from the rim-rock,
where them robbers won't see the
glare.
(To Be Continued.)