Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-05-08
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alive"
Slower addressed himself to Fresno.
who had gone pale, and was still pros
trate where he had fallen.
Get up. Mr.. Berkeley. but don't
make no more moves like that behind
. mans back. He most got you"
Fresno arose In a daze and mopped
his brow, mumuring, weakly: IL
didn't mean to-"
Carara and Mr.. Cloudy came out
from cover whittier they had fed at
Willie's first movement.
II dreamed about that Teller agin
last night" apologized the little man.
I'm sort of nervous, and any sudden
noise sets me or"
As for Glass, that corpulent indi-
vidual had disappeared as II into thin
air; only q stir in one of the hunks
betrayed his hiding place. At the
first sight Of Willie's revolver he had
dived for refuge and was now nat
tened against the wall. pillow
pressed over his head to deaden the
expected report.
"Hey!" called the foreman, but
Glass did not hear him.
Seems to be gun-shy," observed
Willie, gently.
Slower crossed to the bunk and laid
hand upon the occupant, at which .
CONFUSION ran through the trainers
soft body, and 1t became az rigid ~
Glass, it's all over"
| Larry muttered in = stiled voice.
go 'way!"
1T was q mistake"
He opened his tight-shut lids, rolled
over, and thrust forth = round, pallid
face. He saw Slower laughing, and
beheld the white teeth Of Carara, the
Mexican, who said:
Perhaps the Senior IL sleepy"
Finding himself the object Of what
seemed to him q particularly senseless
joke, the New Yorker crept forth, his
face suffused with anger. Strangely
enough. he still retained the pipe IN
his fingers.
Say, are youse guys tryin' to kid
meT he demanded, roughly. Now
that no firearm was in sight. he was
master of himself again; and seeing
the cause of his undignified alarm
leaning against the table, he stepped
toward him threateningly. III you try
that again. young Teller, I'll chip you
on the jaw. and give you long.
dreamy nap" He thrust . short,
square fist under Willie's nose.
That scholarly gentleman straight
ened up. and edged his way to one
side, Glass following aggressively.
you're . husky, amt your" said
the little man, squirting up at the red
face above him.
i Am r. Glass snorted. "Take Z
good lookl" With deliberate menaca
he bumped violently into the other n
was with difficulty he could restrain
himself from crushing him.
Slower gasped and retreated, while
Carara crossed himself, then sided
back Of = bunk. Mr.. Cloudy stepped
silently out through the open door and
held his thumbs. III. - t
: you start to kid me and III walloT
you" ~, ~
zone momenti", Willie was trans
figured suddenly. An instant since hi
had been a stoop-shouldered, short
sighted. insignificant person, more
gentle hammered than a child, but in
flash he became palpitating fury:
an evil atom surcharged with such
terrific venom that his antagonist
drew back involuntarily. Don't yov
make no threat'nin' moves in my d
rection. or you'll 90, East in an ice
bath" He was painting ~ II the Of
, fort to hold himself in leash WA
almost more than he could stand.
"G'wanl" said Glass, thickly.
| You're deluded with the idea thai
] the Constitution made al men equal
but 1t didn't: it was Mr.. Colt" with
. movement quicker than light thu
? speaker drew his gun for the secont
time, and buried half the barrel in tn,
/ New Workers. ribs.
Look out!" Glass barked tn.
, words, and undertook to defect tn.
! weapon with his hand.
LET 1t alone or It'll 60 OIL"
Glass dropped his hand a. II Il ha4
been burned, and stared down hi
bullying front with horriied, fascinat
cd eyes.
ANVW1 ADt0us WOV0 olOOO kOI yVN
~ long - we can. You've made YOU
talk and got away with 1t, but from
now on you're working for US. View
framed . foot-race, and put up oul
panga because you said you had I
champeen. Now, We amt sayin' yos
lied-'cause II we thought you had
I'd gun-shoot you here, now" Willie
paused, while Glass licked his lips an<
undertook to frame reply. The blacl
muzzle of the weapon lowering neal
his heart, however, stupeded him. Ne
chemically he thrust the stem Of hi
pipe between his lips while Willie
continued to glare at him balefully
You're boss Is guest, but you Amt
We can talk plain to YOU"
Yves, Of course"
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Gallant Unto Death.
Whou air Ralph AhorcrCrohv 80