The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-12-21

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tho defeat. the agony Of the mar
But the reason be did not openly &C
cuse Lon Rztreth. the secret Of hi
retfcenee and fear-these Duani
thought best TO Try to learn at SOM
later time.
Hard luckl II certainly wal
tough" Duane said. But you're {
good loser. And the wheel turns
Now. Laramie, here's what neec
your advice. I've got a little money
But before ! lose It / want 70 invest
some. Buy some stock, or buy an
interest IN some rancher's herd
Sure you must know q couple Of men
above suspicion"
Thank God do. he replied,
feeiingiy. frank Morton an 81
thinner. my friends an neighbors all
ny prosperous days. an friends still
You can gamble on Frank an 81.
Bur II you want advice from me-
dOur invest money In stock now"
~Why7
because any new feller, buyin
stock these days win be rustled quick
er . be ean say Jaek Robinson. The
old fanchers are wise an sore.
They'd Ggh. " they"
Wharf, Duane put In az ne
paused what d make them 6ght7"
a feader"
-iowdy thar. jim" doomed a big
voice.
man u great bulk. with ruddy.
merry face. entered the room.
Hello. Morton, replied Laramie.
I'd Introduce you 70 my guest here,
bur I don't know his name"
iiaw Haw Thet's al right. Few
men out hyar go by their right
names"
Say, Morton" put IN Duane, Lar
annie gave me bunch you'd be o
good man 70 tie %. Now, I've q little
money and before lose It I'd like 10
invest Il IN stock"
Morton smiled broadly.
"fm on the square" Duane said,
bluntly. 'If you fellows never size up
your ncighbors any better than you
haye sized Newell, you won't get |
my richer"
II was enjoyment for Duane TO
make his remarks 70 these men |
pregnant with meaning. Morton
showed his pleasure. his interest but
MS filth held alOof.
oval, stranger. 70 come out dat
Dotted. you'd be foolish 70 buy cattle
low. Better 20 back across the PecOs
where the rustlers amt so strong"
"All I hear Is rustlers. Morton" 70
lied Duane with lmpatlence. "You
ee ! haven't ever lived long In
ustler-run county. Who hends the
ang anyway
Morton looked az Duane with a cur
Dusly amused smile, then snapped his
ig jaw as II 10 shut In impulslye
lords.
Look here, Morton. It stands to
ensOn, no matter how strong these
lstlers are, how hidden their work,
owcyer involved with supposedly
ouest men--they can't last. There
re lot OF men around Falrdnle who
e afraid Of their shadows-afraid to
. ont after dark-afraid TO open
ielr mouths. But you're not one.
That you need out here II some new
IoOd. Sayyy what | mean7"
"Wal, | reckon | do he replied,
,oklng as II storm hnE blown over
IN. Stranger, I'll look you up the
ext time l come to town"
Then he went out.
Laramie had eyes like nlnt striking
re. He breathed deep breath and
oked around the room before his I
we fixed again on Duane.
wal" he replied, speaking low.
you've picked the right men. Now,
no In the hell are your
Reaching Into the inside pocket OF +
= buckskin vest, Duane turned the
ling out star-shaped bright silver .
,ject flashed as he showed Il, pocket
1t all. under Jlm's hard eyes.
"Rnngerl" he whispered cracking :,
e table with his fist. "You cure n
ug true 70 me-"
Laramie. do you know who's boss J
this secret gang of rustlers here 4
outs?" asked Duane, hluntly. It