The diamond drill., 1916-10-07

you know HING"
II am his sister" said Anne Mar.
shall.
Overland was dumfounded. His sis.
ter" he muttered, "the one he writ 20
in New York. Huhl Yes; me and
Billy's pardners."
"Is he-is he betterf" asked Anne
hesitatingly.
Betterl Say, lady, excuse me IL
tell yoU he's gettin' so blame frisky
that he's got me scared. Why, ! left
him settin' on rock eatin' sardine
san'wich with one hand and shootin'
holes I'm all the tin cans in sight with
the other. so long, RedP he boilers
as lit out with the burro 10 cross the
yrange. so long, and don't let your
feet slipp And pom! goes the As that
he was jugglln', and another tin can
passed over. He takes a bite from the
san'wich. and then pom! goes the gun
again, and another tin can bites the
dust, Jest as free and easy as II he
wasn't keepin' guard over thirty or
forty thousand dollars worth OF gold
dust and trouble, and jest as II he
amt got no lungs at ALL"
Overland Red was concluding his
last yarn. most amazing account OF
''the night the Plancher boys shot up
Abilene"
1t was exactly 2 O'clock by DR.. Mar
shalps watch.
Both my guns was choked up with
burnt powder. / reached down and
borrowed two guns Off a gent what
wasn't usin' his Jest then. Next day 1
was elected sheriff unanimous. They
was seven OF US left standin'. That
was back in '9S." Overland yawned
and stood up.
"The boys are all asleep now" said
Walter Stone. 1--WE have plenty Of
room here. Youll not object TO taking
one OF the guest rooms as you find II,
I'm sure"
"For better or for worse. ms the pote
-~says." And Overland grinned "But
/ got to put that little chatter to roost
somewhere"
"That's So"
"Ill go wake him up" And Over
land strode to the racing car The
"chafrer" had departed for parts un-
known.
81 guess he was scared at that last
grade" said Overland, returning TO the
house. Hes gone. He must "a been
scared to beat IL back down the road
afoot."
perhaps he has gone 10 the stables"
said stone "Well, wen take care of
you here. You can see Collie In the
morning"
Overland, closing the door OF the
spacious, cool guest room, glanced
about curiously What was IL made
the place seem so different from even
the most expensive hotel suits? The
furniture was very plain. The decora-
tlons were soft toned and simple.
"It's-it's because the rose girl lives
here, / guess" he sollloquized. "Now,
this kind OF roost would Jest suit Bill
Iy, but It makes me feel like walkin' on
eggs. This here grain is too good for
me"
He undressed slowly, folding his un-
accustomed garments with great care.
>~He placed his automatic pistol on the
chair by the bed Then he crept be-
meath the sheets, forgetting to turn out
the light. "IIuh! Gettin' absent mind
ed like the old perfessor what picked
up n harbrush instead OF a lookin'
glass 20 see II he needed Shawn. He
was dunn near scared TO death TO see
how hts beard was CROWN" And
Overland chuckled as he turned out the
flights.
He could not go TO sleep at once. He
missed the desert night-thc spaces and
the stars. II left here in a hurry
once" he muttered Bout three
years ago. Then was kiddin' Collie
about wearin silk pejammies. Now
got 'em-got 'em on, by thunder!
Don't know as feel any heftier In the
intellec. And can't show 'em to no.
body. What's the good OF havin' 'em
II nobody knows IT. But ! can hang
'em on the bedpost In the mornin'
careless-like, Jest like was raised 70
t. Them pejammies cost 81 leg.
Some class" And he drifted 10 sleep.
After breakfast Dr. Marshall. who
had taken fancy 10 Overland, strolled
with him over TO the bunk house. Most
OF the men were on the range. Collie
was assembling bits and brides, sad
dies, cinchas and spurs TO complete an
equipment for the proposed camping
trip in the hills. He was astounded
AZ Overlands appearance However
he,had absorbed western ideals rapid
ly. lie was sincerely glad, overjoyed,
20 see his old friend, but he showed
little OF II in voice and manner. He