The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-09-02

Ut nave announcer cnOnce. linen ne
slowly rolled another cigarette.
Just then the black pony Boyar
nickered. He recognized a friend en-
tering the meadow.
Overland lighted his cigarette. As
he Strengthened up Louise was sur
prised 10 see him thrust both hands
above his head while he continued
smoking placldly. Excuse me, MISS
he said, turning the cigarette round
with his lips, "but tho gent behind
you with the gun has got the drop on
me. / guess he's waitin' for you to
step out of range"
Louise turned swiftly. Dick Ten
low, deputy sheriff. nodded good morn
ing TO her, but kept his gun trained ON
the tramp.
"Just step out from behind chat
rock" said Tenlow. addressing Over
land.
Don't know as l WILL" replied the
tramp. you're no gentleman; you
didn't say please"
Come on No blur like that goes
here" said the deputy.
Cant you see l aIn't finished smok-
In YETI querled Overland.
Come onl Step alongr'
mo way TO address gent. You
Johnny. Say, I'll tell you now before
you fall down and shoot yourself Do
you think you got me because you rode
up while / was tallkin' TO a lady and
butted into polite conversation like a
drunken Swede at dance? Say, you
think I'd "a ever let you got this far If
there hadn't been a lady present2
Why, you little nickel plated. rubber
cared policeman. was dom the dou-
bic roll with pair OF Colts 45's when
you was learnin' the taste OF -milkw
''That'll be about all for you," said
the sheriff, grinning.
mo, Il amt You amt takin' me
serious, and there's where you're max
in your mistake. I'm touchy about
some things, Mr.. Pussyfoot could
"a got you three times while you was
ridin' down that trail. and wouldn't
"a had to stop talkin' to do It. And
you with that little old gun out before
you even seen mel"
swhy didn't you. thenl" asked Ten
low, restraining his anger, for Louise.
in spite OF herself, had smiled atSaver-
lands somewhat picturesque resent
ment. "why didn't you, thenT
"Huhr snorted Overland scornfplly.
do you suppose I'd start anything
with a lady around? That amt my
style. You're kid. You'll get hurt
some day"
Deputy Tenlow scowled. He was
big man, slow OF tongue, ordinarily
genial and proverbially stupid. He
knew the tramp was endeavoring to
anger him. The deputy turned TO Lou
lse. "Sorry, Miss Lacharme, but got
to take him"
There's really nothing TO hinder, In
thereT" Louise asked sweetly.
The tramp glanced up, addressing
| the deputy. Eyes, even now there Is
something to hinder II l was to get
busy" Then he coolly dropped his
arms and leaned against the rock with
one leg crossed before the other In
manner sometimes supposed TO reflect
social ease and elegance "But I'm
! game 20 take what's comm. IL you'll
! Just stick me up and extract the 3S
automatic I'm packin on my hip
and, believe me. she's n bad Cat when
she's in action why. I'll feel lots bet
ter. The little gun might get 20 shoot
Ia 10y herself and then somebody
/ would get hurt sure Y0u see I'm CIV
! IN you all the chance you want TO take
me without gettn mussed up I'm
nervous about firearms anyhow
Deputy Dick Tcnlow advanced and
| secured the gun
snow" said overland Rcd hcaving
a sigh; now / aiut ashamed 60 look
a gun I'm the face. You see miss" he
| added. turning 10 address the girl, II
was sheriff OF Abilene once In the ole
red eye, rumpus days. J have plant
ed some citizens In my time You see.
/ kind OF owe the ones ] did plant
silent apology for lettin' this here
chicken rancher get me so easy"
"You talk big" said Tenlow, laugh
Ing. "who was you when you was
sheriff Of Abilene, ehT'
"Jack Summers, sometimes called
| Red Jack Summers" replied Overland
quietly, and he looked the deputy In
the eye.
Jack Summersr
| Overland nodded. "Take IL or leave
II. You'll find out some day. And now
you got some excuse for packin' gun
round these here peaceful hills and
valleys the rest OF your life. You took
Jack Summers, and there amt goin to
be funeral"
Something about the tramps manner
inclined the deputy 10 believe that he
had spoken the truth. "All right" said
Tenlow; Just step ahead. Don't try
the brush or I'll drop you"
Course you would" said Overland,
stepping ahead OF the deputy's pony.
"But the bunch you're takin' orders
from don't want me dead; they want
/ a. II.