The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-26
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A Novel!
A Week!

Continued from Our last issue.)
CHAPTER VII
A Common Brawi
f" HERE is a certain madness
which comes TO people At Ger
u tain times and makes them
forget tho whole world In such
moment nowlea had stolen kiss
for the first time In his life
and Dixie Leo had forgiven him.
That kiss had meant u great deal
TO both OF them. and they needed
time 90 think. So they rode down
to tho holdup herd In silence and
parted without a word.
Dixie went on 60 camp. 20 rest
and care for her hurts. and Bowles.
with a sad and prcoecupled smile.
stayed by to help with the herd.
j Hut the Jealous eyes OF hate are
quick TO read such smiles. and as
nowlos rode along on the swing he
was suddenly startled out OF his
/ dreams.
Hardy Atkins went out OF his way
TO ride past him. and as he spurrcd
his horse in against his stirrup he
| Missed.
You leave my girl alone. you
blankety.blank'" and went mutter'
Ing on his way.
Tho next day Dixie did not ride
out on the roundup. and when they
! came back she was gone Back 20
I the home ranch" tho cook reported.
and he added that she was not very
lame. but the cowpuncherA glared
az nowlea MS II he had crippled her
/ for life And not only that. but as
| n he had done Il on purpose.
These hlankoty. hlankcd tender.
1 fcot'" commented Hardy Atkins
by the fire. They can make an
outfit moro trouble than bunch
OF Apache Indians. Now. there's
Dix" continued Hardy. with win
diciiyc glance az nowies worth
any two men IA tho outfit-ride
anyw here goes out with this ton
| derfoot and comes within an ace OF
sittin' killed. She raced with me.
rode With Jack and slim. and left
tho Straw mlie-the Hingllshman
comes In behind her. crowds her
outer the train. and II e hadn't boon
for that juniper she'd a-landed IA
them rocks"
Mr. Atkins" said Bowies. 4
shall have to ask"
Hut that was a. far as he got.
With a tlgerlike spring tho cX.
tWlster vas upon him. and before
he could raise hla hands be struck
him full IN the face
You will talk about my Fal. VIII
yog" he shouted. as nowlcs went
down az the blow stand up hyor
you white iivercd ilinEllahman: IN
learn YOU 10 butt In ON M Eamc''
Here What're you tryin' 10
do7' demanded brigham. icApinE
up hastily aud confronting his old.
time enemy. You touch that hoy
agnin and Ill slap yore dirty face
Off"
He tneli BY the side OF tho pros.
trate Bowica. who opened his eyes
and stared. Thea ho looked about
him and raised one hand TO his
cheek. which was bruised and be-
ginning Co swell.
I'm learn you TO cut mo out +"
tainted Hardy Atklna. shaking his
fist and doing a war-dance
"Aw. shut up" snarled brigham.
lifting his partner up You're
brave when a man ain't lookin'. Amt
yef Here. ketch hold OF mo. patI
ncr. and III take you TO yorc bed -
Bowles dropped down on his
blankets. still nursing his aching
head: but In the morning he rose
up with a pnrposeful look In his
eye. lie went straight over 90
Hardy Atkins the moment he saw
him alone.
"Mr Atkins" he said. you hit
ne when | wasn't looking last night.
Next time you won't find me so
Easy bat be 80 good as 10 leave
Miss Lees name ont of this"
"Ohol" tainted the cowpuncher.
Frightening ~ and regarding him
yith a grin. SO you want some
more. hey? What's the matter
nth yore face this mawnin'7"
Never you mind about my face. -
-eturned Bowiea warmly. "If you
ere so low as 10 be proud Of n trick
'ise that. YOU are coward. and
no gentleman. and--put up your