Morgan County republican., 1914-02-12

What would be your chances with
that forward young champion Of law
and order out Of the way?"
mot the slightest In the world" de-
clared Dwyer definitely. THE girl
isn't Of my class and never would be-"
1t was q pet scheme of Lawyer Wor.
den rudely dashed to the ground II
was only recently that old John Bare
lay, father Of Eva. had made over all
his property to her preparatory to
moving to a real city over the divide.
As the sole lawyer at Rocky Gap,
Worden had made out the papers.
That was only three days before They
, decided to Eva rancho and a resi-.
dence. the most pretentious in the dis
trfct. That afternoon Worden learned
that the FIRST stage coach through for
week was to convey Eva to the coun.
ty seat, on her way to the city. where
she was to advance her musical edu.
cation. Her father was to accompany
her.
Dwyer owed Worden moncy. Be.
sides that Dwyer was a scheuer and
fortune hunter and willing t. pay a
liberal commission for money bene-
nts received. Worden addressed him
now In confidential tone, with stealth.
lily. evilly cleaning eyes.
What would you say" he insinuat.
ed. III can gain you the whole Bare.
lay property without the girl!"
I'm game!" replied the knave
promptly. whats your scheme?"
1t was told-and carried into effect.
1t was simple. for Worden knew his
grounds we'll. He was aware that
while a legal transfer of the Barclay
property had been made to Eva, the
deed was not yet recorded.
Her father was to be hired into a
specious gambling plan. He was to be
swindled out OF his ready money. Then
Dwyer was to offer to stake him to
fair amount for a quit claim deed on
what property he might own in Rock
county. Barclay had several mining
prospects in litigation. He was to be
made to believe that 1t was these that
Worden was after.
Now, in the meantime, by a strange
coincidental circumstance Lone Wolf
and his family became denizens Of a
little house at the rear OF the Barclay
place. Eva had seen them. The
squaw was i'll and she had offered
them shelter, food and care.
Resentment at the wrong done him
by Dwyer the Indian had nourished.
He had waited, watched for revenge.
and one afternoon. lurking near the
office Of the lawyer. he overheard their
conversation.
Lone Wolf was intelligent enough to
comprehend Its purport. He was full
OF gratitude towards Eva. He knew
OF her lover, Preston. sought him out,
and in brokeh dialect revealed his
story. One hour later the faithful In
dian. mounted on a superb steed, was
on his way across q 40-mile prairie
stretch, the precious deed in his hunt.
ing blouse.
At almost the same time. similarly
mounted, Dwyer left the settlement by
the same route. Lone Wolf knew that
he had 10.mile lead. but two leagues
beyond that his horse broke down.
1T is WELL" he cried, as he settled
the wind direction and the probable
distance of his rival. He knelt and
struck match.
First creeping, kissing snake OF
flame, then the mighty uprising of
pillar and then q wall OF fire. 1t ran
like lightning. 1t would not pause until
1t had swept Dwyer into retreat. as
Lone Wolf well knew.
And then, on foot, the dauntless saw
age started for his destination.
When Mort Dwyer. by circuitous
route reached the county seat the next
afternoon, he knew that he had been
outwitted.
When he returned to the settlement
that night hot with rage and seeking
for Lone Wolf. it was to find that the
Barclays had sent him to point Of
safety.
Lone Wolf the despised, had scored
just revenge!
Copyright. 1914. by W. G. Chapmanj
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