The Lamar register., 1920-02-04

as ne WIS passing the kTahhstahu' n
minute later he was in the Cullison
box shaking hands with Kate.
''Is-is there anything newf she
asked In a low voice.
Her friend shook his head. NO.
Soapy may drift out here any minute
now"
'wIll he-3" Her eyes finished the
question.
He shook his head. Don't know.
That's the mischief OF 1t. II they
should meet Just after Curly finishes
riding the boy won't have chance.
His nerves won't be steady enough.
Dad is doing something. don't
know what 1t is. He had meeting
with lot OF cattlemen about 1t !
don't see how that boy can sit there
un the fence laughing when any min
ute"
"Curly's game as they make EN-.
He's II prince. too. like that boy bet
ter every day."
A lad made his way to them with
note. Kate read II and turned to Dick.
Her eyes were shining happily.
1--WE got news from dad. It's all
right. Soapy Stone has left town"
"Why?"
"a dozen of the big cattlemen signed
note and sent 1t to Stone. They told
him that II he touched Curly he would
never leave town alive. He was given
word to get out Of town at once"
Muloney slapped his hand Joyously
on his thigh. "Einel Might a-known
Luck would and a way out. Soapy
couldn't stand out against the big
ranchmen when they got together and
meant business. He had TO pull his
freight"
Let me tell him the good news,
Dick" she said. eagerly.
sure. I'll send him right up"
Bronzed almost to n coffee brown.
with the lean 1.-THE grace OF youth
gnrbed In the picturesque regalia oi
the vsquero, Flandrau was taking
enough picture to hold the rowing eye
Of any girl. A good many centered
upon him now, as he sauntered for
ward toward the Cullison box. cool
and easy and debonair.
Kate gathered her skirts to make
room for him beside her.
Have you heardl He has left
town"
"whof"
"Soapy Stone. The cnttlemen served
notice on him to go. SO he left"
wave Of relief swept over the
young man. That's your fathers fne
work"
Isn't 1t good?" Her eyes were
shining with gladness. I'm so happy
| don't know what to do"
II suppose now the holdup will be
with him7"
"No. He went alone"
Have you seen Sam yeti"
mo. but I've seen Laura London.
She's all the nice things you've said
about her."
"I see she has made a friend of
you"
you bet she has"
Miss Cullison shot a swift slant
glance at him. 'If you'll come back
this afternoon you can meet her. I'm
going TO have all those dimpies and all
that sunshine here In the box with
me-"
Maybe that Will draw Sam TO you.
"Tm hoping II will. But rm afraid
not lie avoids us. When they met
he wouldn't speak to father"
That's the boy OF II. Just the same
he feels pretty bad about the quarrel.
I reckon there's nothing to do but keep
an eye on him and be ready for
Soapy's move when he siakes 1t"
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 ind way out for him
yet"
Behind her smile the tears lay close
You're the best friend. How can we
ever thank you for what you're doing
for SnmT'
DO you reckon have forgot how g
girl took rope from my neck one
night? Do you reckon I ever forget
thatl"
at was nothing. just spoke to the
boys"
"Or that | don't remember how the
man / had shot went ball for n rustler
he did not known
"Dick knew yos. He told US about
you"
Gould he tell you any good about