The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-09

~" Pi'uN Wa hhtti uy thhtt
from Luger.- stated owen.
feto's face expressed Just tho
faintesi shade Of relief. but he said
nothing
I got tho bullet herr In my peck
ct Want 10 sec it, And before
Pete could reply. the sheriff fished
out the flsttened and twisted bullet
and handed II TO Pete.
spreads out most as big as
as said Pete. handing u back.
fes-but II acts different Trav-
els faster--and takes more along
with H. Lot Of 'em used In Texas
and across the hna Ever have words
with sam nrcntf-
NO. Got along with him all right"
"pfd he pay your wages reg'lare''
yea"
Ever have any trouble with a man
named Stew Gary
Yes but he's
= know. Ever eat ice cream
"who-mcr-
The sheriff smiled and nodded
Nope Ma Bailey made some
onct. hut
Let's go on; and get sorne. IT'S
cooling and refreshing. and Ws--ice
cream Go, a hatr.
up In my ROOM
"cio get H. I'll watt
You mean :" and Pete hssita,ed.
4 dont mean anything. Heard
You was going for a walk this after
noon Thought I'D come along Want
a. "a
body Go talk to. Get your hat
''suppos. I was 20 make . break
when we 81, outsider said Pete.
Sheriff Owen smiled and shrugged
his should~rs Il pack n. .4s--.aIne
a. you We can buy q hat
"ill get H." And Pete lef, the
room.
Pete could not quite understand
Sheriff Owen. In fact. p~tc did no,
come half 20 clos. 10 understanding
him as the sheriff came TO under
standing Pete
Now. where DO w~ head for - said
Owen. n they stood NJ the foot Of the
hospital steps
Il was Eoln' 10 the bank--the
stockmen's Security
Good hank. You couldn't DO bet
ter. You go, 20 re, acquainted with
your legs again. CHI Never rod. in
. cab IN my life. Let's try one
And the sprishtfy sheriff OF San
born county ssraighsway hailed a
languorous cabby.
Pete leaned hack against the evsh-
Ions and closed his eyc2 Then he
sat up suddenly. Il was forrf.sin'
was broke and he turned to owen.
NO: there's SCI and two-b.ts Of
yours over at tho station. along with
your gun and . bundle Of range
clothes.
Il forrpt mat.
-r~ei b~e,srr
-r1ne-when I'm ssstfn' stfn.
We'll. wire here Co right In I'll
watt
Pete entered the hank and inquired
for the president He was shown IN
almost Immediately. and . man
somewhat Of The Spiders typo as
surcd him that he was the president.
and. as he spoke. HANDED Pete a slip
Of paper such an Pete had never BE-
fore seen.
You're Pete Annersieyr ausried
hodges
Yea What's this her~-
IT'S more money than ia want TO
carry with me on the street. said
Hodgea Have you anything that
nigh, Identify your
whats the ideey-
mfr. Ewcli had some money With
US that he wished transferred TO you.
In eas> anything happened 20 him. I
guess you know what happened. -
Then renectivcly. Tim was 4 queer
one"
You mean The Spider wanted me
70 have thisr
Yea That siip Of paper repre-
sents Just $4,000 IN currency. II
youTl Just indorse IT.
but IL alnt my money! said Pete
You're a fool n you don't take n.
young man II seems that Jim took
a fancy 70 you- Said you had played
square with him You don't happen
to have n letter with you from him.
suppose. do your
II got this and Pete showed
President Hodges The Spiders note.
which HODGES read and returned.
And this was his money! Pete
was unable 10 realize the significance
Of ~ all
Yes Now IT'S yours You're
lucky just indorse the draft--right
here"
Pete slowly wrote his name. think
ing Of Tho Spider and Pop Annersley
as he did 30.
VIVA. are you roing % DO with
it, asked the banker. TITS none OF
my business-now But Jim and 7
were friends--and II I can do any
thing"
IT reckon I'll put II hack into my
name" said Pete. II sure amt scared
TO leave II with you-for The Spider
he weren't"
Hodges smiled rriniy. and pressed
button on his desk. New account"
he told the clerk.
Pete stumbled out OF the bank and
down the steps 10 the sidewalk. He
was rich-worth $4,000 But why
had The Spider left his money 20
him. Surely The Spider had some
other friend---or some relative -
"step right In" said Sheriff Owen.
You look kind OF white. Feelin'
shakyy
Some"
we want 70 20 70 the General
hospital" said the sheriff.
Pete listened 10 the deliberate
piupk. PUNK. PUNK. PUNK Of the
horses feet as the cab whirred along
the pavement. II suppose you'll he
takin' me over 10 Sanborn right
soon" he said. finally.