Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1920-02-06
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goou ana the right sort of an indu-
ence."
"Are you picking me for that re-
sponsble friend who is to be such
powerful influence for good?' Curly
asked with q smile.
"Yes-yes, I am" She looked up at
him confidently.
Curly met her on the ground Of her
own seriousness. IN tell you some
thing, Miss Laura. Maybe yOu'Il be
glad to know that the reason I'm go
ing to the horse ranch is to help Sam
Cullison if | can"
He went on to tell her the whole
story Of what the Collisions had done
for him. In all that he said there was
not ole word TO suggest such thing
but Laura LOndon's mind jumped the
gaps to a knowledge of the truth that
Curly himself did not have. The young
man was in love with Kate Cullison.
She was sure of it.
When Curly walked back into the
house, Stone laid down the paper he
had been reading.
II see the Sentinel hints that Mr.
Curly Flandrau had better be lynched,
he jeered.
"The Sentinel don't always hit the
buIrs-eye, Soapy," returned the young
man evenly. 1T thinks belong to the
Soapy Stone outfit, but we know !
haven't that honor"
Soapy frowned at him under the
heavy eyebrows that gave him so men
acing an effect.
"Better come back with me to the
ranch till you look around"
"Suits me right down to the ground
II it does you"
Some one came whistling into the
house and opened the door of the
room. He was a big lank fellow with
a shotgun in his hands. From Mis-
souri," was stamped all over his awk-
ward frame. He stood staring at his
unexpected guests. His eyes, clashing
with those of Stone, grew chill and
hard.
$50 you're back here again, are
you?" he asked. looking pretty black.
Stones lip smile Knocked him. Il
don't know how you guessed it, but
sure am here
"Didn't l tell you to keep away from
the Bar 99-you and your whole cursed
OUTFIT"
Seems TO me you did mention some
thing of that sort. But how was | to
know whether you meant 1t unless |
came back to seef"
Laura came into the room and
ranged herself beside her father. Her
hand rested lightly on his forearm.
''He got caught in one of your bear
traps and this young man brought him
here to wait for the doctor" she ex-
planned.
sHmp!"
The Atissourian stared without civil
ity at his guest. turned on his heel
and with his daughter beside him
marched out of the room. He could
not decently tell Stone to leave while
ne was under the care of doctor, but
he did not intend to make him vel
come
"Wen pull cur freights right away
Curly" Stone announced as soon as
his host had gone.
The young man went to the stable
and saddled Keno. While he was tight
ening the cinch a shadow fell across /
his shoulder. He did not need to look
round to see whose it was.
I'm so glad you're going to the
horSe ranch. You will look out for
Sam. / don't know why. but have
the greatest confidence in you" the
owner of the shadow explained
sweetly.
Curly smiled blandly over his shout
Ter at her. .Finel That's a good up
lifting line of talk, Miss Laura. Now
what is it I'm to do for your"
She blushed and laughed at the same
time. Her hand came from behind her !
back. In ii was letter.
That's to be my pay for giving
Master Sam his billy doc. is iti'
"How did you guess? 1t is letter
30 sam"
"How did guess it, Shows I'm
sure a wiz. don't it,"
She saw her father coming and
Landed him the letter quickly.
"Here. Take it," A spark of mis-
chief lit her eye and the dimples came
cut on her cheeks. "Good-by, Curly"
(To be ccntinuedl