The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-04-08
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(which won't be in any hurry"
Don't make any mistake. Luck
Cullison lis dangerous man when he
is reused"
The sheepman looked at the ranger
with Opaque stony eyes. IF Luck
Cullison is looking for me he is liable
to find me. and he won't have to go
into the hills to hunt me either"
Bucky understood perfectly. Ac-
cording to the code Of the frontier no
man could let himself be driven from
town by the knowledge that another
man was looking for him with a gun.
There are in the Southwest now many
thousands who do not live by the old
standard. who are anchored to law
and civilization as protection against
primitive passions. But Fendrick was
not one Of these. He was an aspirant
to leadership among the tough hard
That being so, he had to see his feud
out to fighting finish if need be.
There are points about this case
you have overlooked" Bucky told him.
Maybe SO. But the important one
that sticks out like a sore thumb is
that no man living can serve notice
on me to get out Of town because he
is coming on the shoot
Luck didn't serve any such notice.
All his daughter knows is that he is
hot under the collar. Look at things
reasonably, Cass. You've caused that
young lady heap of trouble already.
Are you going to. unload a lot more
on her just because you want to be
pigheaded? Only a kid struts around
and hOllers Who's afraid? No, it's
up to you to pull out, not because Of
Luck Cullfson but on account of his
daughter. Seems to me white man
wouldn't make her any more worry"
"It's because l am a white man that
I can't dodge a fight when it's stacked
up for me, Bucky. tell you straight
I'm going to see it out"
Bucky's jaw clamped. mot If
know 1t. You're under arrest"
Fendrick set up in surprise. "What
for?" he demanded angrily.
For rObbing the w. & S. Express
company"
IL. Bucky. You don't believe
that"
Never mind what believe There's
some evidence against you-enough to
justify me-"
II won't stand for it. That amt
square,"
you'll stand for it. my friend.
gave you a cha6ce to clear out and
you wouldn't take IT."
There came a knock on the door.
It opened to admit Luck CulliSOn. He
shut 1t and put his back to 1t, while
his eyes, hard as hammered iron,
swept past the officer to FIX on Fen
drick.
The latter rose quickly from the
bed, but O'Connor flung him back.
Don't forget you're my prisoner"
Hes your prisoner; is he?" This
was a turn of affair for which Luck
was manifestly unprepared: "Well,
I've come to have little settlement
with him."
Fendrick. tense as a coiled spring.
watched him warily. "Can't be any
too soon to suit me-"
Clear cut as a pair of scissors
through paper Bucky snapped out his
warning Nothing stirring. gentle
men. I'll shoot the first man that
makes a move"
Are you in this Bucky?" asked Gull
lison evenly.
You're right l am. He's my pris-
Oner."
What for?"
For robbing the w. & S."
Luck's face lit. "Have you evidence
enough to cinch him?"
Not enough yet. But I'll take no
chances on his getting away"
The cattleman's countenance reflect
ed his thoughts as his decision hung in
the balance. He longcd to pay his
debt ON the spot. But on the other
han1 he had been sheriff himself.
AS an outsider he had no right to in
terfere between an officer and his cap
tive. Besides, if there was a chance
TO keE6 Fendrick over the road that
" ould be better than killing. 1t would
clear up his own reputation, to some
extent under a cloud.
All TlSAC. DuCAy' Al ln0 Ia" WANTS
him I'll step aside for the time"
The .sheepman laughed in his ironic |
fashion. HIS amusement Knocked |
hem both Most as good as play |
IF the movies, amt it? But we'd ought |
Ill to have our guns out to make it |
'ealistic."
Bucky O'Connor and his prisoner
swung down the street side by side |
md turned in at the headquarters of |
he rangers. The officer switched on
he light. shut the door, and indicated /
/ chair.
Relaxed in his chair, Fendrick spoke
With rather elaborate Incidence.
whats your evidence, Bucky7
What have you got that ties me to the
". & S. robbery
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