Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-30
PAGE SEVEN

A lad ma,t his way to them with
note. Kate read 1t and turned to Dick.
Her eyes were shining happily.
"Tve got news from dad. It's all
right Soapy Stone has left town."
"Why?"
~ dozen of the big cattlemen signed
q note and sent II to stone They told
him that IL he touched Curly he would
never leave town alive. lie was given
word to get out of town at once"
Maloney slapped his hand joyously
on his thigh. "Flne Might aknown
Luck would find way out. Soapy
couldn't stand out against the big
ronchmen when they got together and
meant business. lie had to pull his
freight"
Let me tell him the good news,
Dick" she said. eagerly.
"Surc I'll send him right up"
Bronzed almost to coffee brown,
with the lean 1.-THE grace of youth
CARRIED in the picturesque regalia OF
the vaquefo, rundrau was u taking
enough picture to hold the rowing eye
/ OF any girl. A good many conferred
upon him now, us he sauntered for.
ward toward the Culllson box, cool
and easy and debonaIr.
Kate gathered her skirts to make
room for him beside her.
"Have you heard? He has LEFT
town"
"Who?
"Soapy Stone The cattlemen served
notice on him to go. SO he left"
wave of relief swept over the
young man.. That's your fathers fine
work."
Isn't It goodT Her eyes were
shining with gladness "rm so happy
don't know what to do"
~ suppose now the holdup will be
put off. Did Sam and Blackwell go
with him?"
mo. He went alone"
Have you seen Sam YETI"
II mo, but I've seen Laura London.
She's all the nice things you've said
about her"
II see she has made friend of
you"
on bet Sne mas.
! Miss Cullson shot swift slant
glance at him. IF you'll come back
= this afternoon you can meet her. I'm
going 10 have all those dlmples and all
that sunshine here In the box with
me-"
. Maybe that will draw Sam to YOU"
I'm hoping 1t will. But I'm afraid
not. He avoids us. When they met
: he wouldn't speak to father"
That's the boy of 1t. Just the same
he feels pretty bad about the quarrel
: reckon there's nothing to do but keep
an eye on him and be ready for
Soapy's move when he makes It,"
I'm so afraid something will hap
pen to SAM"
: "Now, don't you worry. Miss Kate.
: Sam is going to come out OF this all
right. Wen find way out for him
: yet"
Behind her smile the tears lay close.
: you're the best friend. How can we
e ever thank yon for what you're doing
for Sam?'
do you reckon have forgot how a
night? Do you reckon l ever forget
thatf
ut was nothing. just spoke to the
! boys"
"Or that don't remember how the
man had shot went bail for rustler
he did not known
: Dick knew you. He told US about
' you"
) "Could he tell you any good about
me7 Could he say anything except
that l was worthless no'count-?"
= She put her hand on his arm and
stopped him. Don't! won't hear
you say such things about yourself.
You were just boy in trouble"
: How many would have remembered
that2 But you did. You fought good
for my life that night. I'll pay my
I debt, part of It. The whole l never
4 could pay"
: His voice trembled in spite OF the
r best he could do Their eyes did not
I meet, but each felt the thrill of JOY
waves surging through their veins.
4 (This thrilling story will be con.
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