Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-29

ton. 1t was logical enough that when
the verdict of the directors table that
Bad Anse Havey was a nuisance Ill
tered down the line the persons seek
ing native methods for abating tn,
nuisance should come to ClayheeI
Hackley.
One day In August this attorney at
law. together with Jim Fletcher and a
tricky youth who enjoyed the distinc-
ton of holding office as telegraph OPP
orator at the Peril station, caucused
together in Hackley's dingy room
In the death OF Bad Anse Havey this
trio saw joint advantage. since the
abating of such nuisance would not
go unrewarded.
Gentlemen" said the attorney. his
wizened face working nervousiy. this
business has need to be expeditions
Gentlemen-it requires. in its nature.
to be expeditions. A few more fall
ures and we are done for
We'll, tell US how We aims ter do
hit" growled the telegraph operator.
Jim Fletcher has the idea" replied
the lawyer impressively. Quite the
right idea. How many men can you
trust on job like this. Jim?"
AS many as We needs" was the con-
fident response. "a dozen or a score
if they're wanted"
Enough to make it sure but not
too many" urged Hackley. We
should set day precisely as the court
would set day for-er-an execu-
ton The force you send out should
simply stay on the job until it's done.
If Anse Havey can be got alone. SO
much the better. But above ali"
The lawyer paused and spoke with
his most forceful emphasis: Don't
Just wound this man. See that the
! thing is finally and definitely settled
III be there myself Jim Fletcher
assured him Now when is this day
goin' ter be?"
This is Monday" reflected the at
torney. There is no advantage in
delay. 1t will take day or two to get
ready. Let the case be docketed. as
might say-for Thursday"
Anse Havey had gone to Lexington.
Never again did he mean to hold
against himself the accusation of the
unlit lamp and the ungirt loin." He
knew that she loved him.
In Lexington he had bought a ring
and at Peril he had got a marriage liz
cense. His camp-following days were
ONSI. ne HdQ OAO yOulA, AC hACW
that if his enemies succeeded in
their designs that might at any mo-
ment be snapped short with sudden
death. 1t did not seem to him that one
of it's golden hours should be wasted.
AS he came out of the courthouse
with the invaluable piece of paper in
his pocket two men, seemingly I'M
armed. rose from the doorway of the
store across the street and drifted to-
ward their hitched horses.
Young Milt McBriar had ridden over
to Peril that day with several compan-
ions. and Anse Havey went back with
them. So it happened that quite acct
dentally he made this journey under
escort. The men who rode a little way
in his rear cursed their luck-and
waited. And. though they lurked in
hiding all that afternoon near Arse
Havey's house, they saw nothing more
of their intended victim.
Anse was keenly alive to each days
impending threat. and when he
recognized the face of Jim Fletcher in
Peril, as he came through, he had read
mischief in the eyes and recognized
! that the menace had drawn closer
So. when he was ready to cross the
ridge to the school. he obeyed an old
= sense OF CduIIOH anu lGll his HOTS0
saddled at the front fence that it
might seem as if he were going out
but had not yet gone.
| He had sent a messenger for Good
Anse Talbot. and the preacher arrived
while he was at his supper.
Brother Anse," he said. I'm goin'
to need ye some time betwixt now and
midnight. l want We to tarry here till
/ come back
What's the nature of business We
needs me fer, Anse?" demand I'd the
missionary. 81 hadn't hardly ought
ter wait. Thar's a child ailin' up the
top fork of little fork of Turkey-Foot
creek"
But Bad Anse only shook his head.
It's the best business We ever did"
he confidently assured the preacher.
But l can't tell We yet Is the child
in any danger?''
Il reckon not; hits jest ailin'
| but"
The brown-faced man sat obviously
shaking his head, and Anses features
suddenly set and hardened.
Il needs ye," he said Amt that
enough? I'm gofn' to need We bad"
That's a right strong reason. Anse.
| but
For an instant the old dominating
will which had not yet learned to
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