The Arvada enterprise., 1920-11-04

de looked the least In the world sur.
peised at sight Of the shsepman.
"Aornin'. Cass." he nodded.
Morning. Curly" answered Fend-
rick. Didn't know you were riding for
the Circle c."
"He's my foreman" Luck explained.
Cass observed that he was quite one
Of the family. Bob admired him open
ly and without shame. because he was
the best rider In Arizona: Kate seemed
to be on the best of terms with him
and Luck treated him with the or
hand bluffness he might have used to
ward grown son.
The stage brought the two men to
town shortly after sundown. Luck
called up O'Connor and made an ap-
pointment to meet him after supper.
"There's a matter that needs ex.
planning. Cass. According to Black
wells story. yon caught him with the
goods at the time Of the robbery. and
In making his getaway he left tho
loot with you. What have you done
with it?"
blackwell told you that, did her
"Yes."
"Don't doubt your word for a mo-
ment, Bucky. but before I do any talk.
ing I'd like to hear him say 30. I'll
not round on him until l know he's
given himself away"
lOk r.
stantiated the ranger reluctantly. He
was 50 hemmed In that he did not
know how to play his cards 80 as to
make the most of them.
Cass heard him out with a lifted
upper lip and his most somnolent tiger
cat expression. After Blackwell had
finished and been withdrawn from cir
culation he rolled and lit a cigarette.
by Mr.. Blackwell's say.so I'm tho
goat. BY the way. has 1t ever occurred
to you gentlemen that one can't bs
convicted on the testimony Of q single
accomplicer
"We've got a little circumstantial
evidence to add. Cass." Bucky suggest
Cd pleasantly.
mot enough-not nearly enough"
THAT svill be for . jury to decide"
Culllson Clipped In.
Fendrick shrugged. "I've q notion
to let It 20 to that. But what's tho
usef Understand this. I wasn't going
to give Blackwell away. but since he
has talked. ! may tell what l know.
It's true enough what he sayA I did
relieve him Of the plumber"
sorry to hear that, Cass." Bucky
commented Eravely. "What did you
do with itf'
The sheep owner nicked his cigar
etts ash into the tray and looked at tho
lieutenant out Of half-shuttered. indo-
lent eyes. "Gave It to you. Bucky. Got
that letter I handed you the other
dayr'
The odicer produced it from his safe.
"Open It."
With paper knife Bucky ripped the
nap and took out a sheet Of paper.
There's something else In there"
Fendrick suggested.
That something else proved to be \
piece Of paper folded tightly. which,
being opened. disclosed a key.
O'COnnOr read aloud the letter:
ITO Nicholas Bolt. Sheriff. or Bucky
O'COnnor. Lieutenant Of Rangers:
"Having come into possession Of Z
little valise which Is not mine, mn
getting rid Of It In the following man.
ner. ! have rented large safety-tie-
posit bOx mt the Cattleman's Natlonsl
bank and have put into 1t the valise
with the lock still unbroken. The key
Ii inclOsed herewith. Shaw. the cash.
Ter, will tell you that when this box
was rented I gave explicit orders Il
should be opened only BY the men
whose names are given In an envelope
left with him. not even excepting my.
self. The vslIse was deposited at ex-
actly 1890 q. m. the morning after
the robbery. a. Mr.. Shaw will also
testify. I am writing this the evening
Of the same day.
"CAss rENDRlCK."
"Don't believe 4 word Of It." CullIson
exploded.
Seeing 10 believing" the sheepman
murmured. He was enjoying greatly
the discontinue Of his foe.
Makes . likely fairy tale. What for
would you keep the money and not
turn II backf"
THAT'S an easy one, Luck. He
wanted to throw the burden Of the
robbery on you." Bucky explained.
swell. rve got to be shown"
In the morning he was shown. Shaw
confirmed exactly what Fendrick had
said. He produced sealed envelope.
Within this was a sheet Of paper. upon
which were written two lines:
"Box 2143 10 to he opened only BY
Sheriff Bolt or Lieutenant Bucky
O'Connor Of the RanGerA and before
witnesses.
"CASS FENDRICK."
From the snfets deposit vault Bucky
drew II large package wrapped In yel.
low paper. lie cut the string. tore
AWAY the covering and disclosed .