The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-09
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A Novel!
A Week!
Continued From Our Las, issue)

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The boy Collie. recovering from
his surprise at the arrest, stepped
up to the sheriff. Whore do |
come inf' he asked. You cant
pinch Red without me. ! was with
him that time the guy croaked out
on the MoIave, Red didn't kill him.
They let uS 80 once. What you
dom pinchin' us again
Louise whistled Hoyar TO her
Tho little group ahead seemed to
be- waiting for her. She led the
pony toward the trail Did he
do IT," she asked. as she caught
up with Collie
NO" he muttered Reds the
squarest pal on earth. Red tried
TO save the guy-out there on the
descrt, Gave him all the water we
had. pretty near lie dasrent To
give him all. for because he was
afraid II would XIII him. Tho guy
fell and hit his head on the rail
Red said ho Was dyin' on HIS feet
anyway. Then Red lugged mo
clean to that tank where you seen
us from the train. was all In.
guess Red saved my life. lie
didn't tell you that"
is hc-was he really a cowboy
Can be rid.r" asked Louise.
Can he rider Well. | guess"
They had crossed the meadow.
Ahead OF the sheriff walked over.
land.
He's been raised In these hills"
muttercd the tramp, He knows
tho trails. don't. But hate TO
TO do it--bnt ! guoss ! got to-"
stop up there said Tcnlow.
What you talkin' about. anyhow
Angels" replied Overland. lie
I glanced back lie saw Collie talk
lnE ia the sill. who stood by her
pony. Nhe rclus dangling lightly
l from her outAtretched hand.
I Snake" screamed Overland
I Red. leaping backward and fling
! ing up his arms. directly in the
face OF tho deputy's pony. The
horse reared Overland. crouehing.
sprang under it's belly. striking II
as he went Again the pony reared.
nearly throwing the deputy.
Overland Limited" shouted the
tramp. dashing toward Boyar with
/ a spring he was In the saddle.
/ Round swung Tenlow. eursing.
Black iioyar shot across the
meadow The tramp glanced back.
/ Tenlow's right hand went up and
his gun roarcd once. twice.
Collie threw himself In front o,
TenloW's hors. The deputy
apurrcd tho pony over him and
swept down the meadow
Louise. angcred In that the boy
had anatched Boyars reins from
Z her as Overland shouted. reiented
az she saw the instant bravery In
the lads endeavor 20 stop Tenlow's
horse She stopped over him. He
4 rose siiffly.
oh thought you were hurt"
she exclaimed.
Nope I guess not Let's watch
EN-. Miss" And he limped TO the
edge OF tho meadow. followed by
/ Louise. There they co." he cried.
Reds way ahead. The sheriff
gent cant shoe; again-he's too
busy ridin'.
Tho black pony flashed across
the steep slope OF tho ragged noun
tain side like winged thing
{ louise shiver.d as tho loose shAie.
rloughed BY tho pony's fiying
hoofs. slithcred down the slope ut
every plunge.
ur., H.. "a. - .ho,.,.J rattfn
Suddenly Overland. EianclnE
back. saw Tculow stop and raise
HIS arm. The tramp cowboy swung
Black Boyar hRlfround. and driv.
Ing HIS unApurred heels into the
ponys ribs. put him straight down
tho terrific slope OF tho mountain
at a run.
Tcnlow's gun cracked A spray
Of dust rose ahead OF Boyar.
Look, Look" cried Louise.
Tho deputy. anEcred ont OF his
usual Judgment. spurred his horse
directly down the footlcsH Hhale
that the tramp had ridden across
diagonally. "Lookl ., He can't
Tho horse The other man
knew better than that" she
gasped. turning to tho boy He
waited-till he struck rock and
brush before he turned Boyar"
Can he rider" shouted Collie.
grinnlng hut the grin died to a
gasp. 4 burst OF dust shot up from
the hillside. Tenlows horse STUN.
hled and dove headlong down the
slope. rolling over and over. to stop
I finally-a patch OF brown. shape
| less. qulvering.
oh The horse" cried Louise.
chokingly.
AZ for Dick Tenlow. ly.
ing halfway down the hillside.
she had but secondary sympathy.
He had sacrificed a gallant and