The Lamar register., 1920-03-17


Blackwell might be expected not to
snatch eagerly perhaps, but at least
to be driven toward.
This man Is my prlsSer, Mr.. Cul-
lison. From what l can make out you
ought TO strip his hide Off and hang IL
out to dry. Bur I've got first call on
him. If he comes through with the
truth about the W. & s robbery I've
got to protect him"
Luck understood the ranger They
were both working toward the same
end. The Immediate punishment Z
this criminal was not the important Is
sue. II was merely u club with which
to beat him into submission, and az
that Il moral -G.her thar a physical
one. BI5 .he ownec Of t,e Circle @
knew bet e han to yield to Bucky too
easily. He fought the point out with
him at length. and finally yielded re-
luctantly, I'm such way as to aggra-
vate rather than relieve the anxiety of
the convict.
''All right. You take him first" he
finally conceded harshly.
Bucky kept up the comedy. "I'll
take him, Mr.. CulIison. But If he tells
me the truth-and If find out it's the
whole truth-therell be nothing doing
on your part. He's my prisoner. Un.
derstand that"
Metaphorically Blackwell licked the
hand of his protector. 81 aim to do
what's right, Captain O'Connor. What
ever's right. You ask me any ques-
tons"
81 want to know all about the w. s
S. robbery, everything. from start to
finish"
Honest. | wish could tell you
But | don't know q thing about It
C~oJ5 my heart, l Gon l."
mo use. Blackwell. II I'm going to
stand by you against Mr.. Cullison.
you'll have to tell the truth. Why.
man, I've even got the mask you wore
and the cloth you cut II from"
~ reckon it must a-been some one
else, major. wisht | could help you.
but | can't"
Bucky rose "All right. II you can't
help me. | can't help you. Mr.. Gull
lison, | reckon I'll run out and have
some supper. Do you mind staying
here with this man till get backf'
mo. That's all right. Bucky. Don't
hurry. I'll keep him entertained"
Perhaps It was not by chance that his
eye wandered to blacksnnke whip
hanging on the wall.
O'Connor sauntered to the door. The
frightened gaze of the prisoner clung
to him as II for safety.
-'Major-Colonel-y amt a-going,'
he pleaded.
only for an hour or two. IN be
back | wouldn't think of saying good
by-not till we reach Yuma
with that the door closed behind
hiui. blackwell cried out. hurrle'l'y.
eagerly: Mister o'Connori In tell
you everything-every last thing. Mr..
Culllson-he's siming to kin me soon
as you've gore"
1--WE got no time To fool away
Blackwell TN hungry. If you mean
business get 10 n. But remember that
whatever you say will be used against
YOU"
I'm tell you any doe-goned thing
you want 10 know. You've got me
heat. rm plumb wore out--sick. A
man can't stand everything"
"Sli down. There's good dinner
wa'fins for you at Clune's when you
ger through"
Ills story was that he had found on
the street letter thnt had inndver-
tently been dropped. II was 10 Jordan
Of the Cattleman's National bank. and
II notified him dat S20.OOO was to he
shipped to him ny thr W X 5. Express
company on rhn night Of the robbery.
Blackwell resolved 70 have a try for
H.. lie hun1 around tbc Office unill the
manager and thr ruart arrived from
the train ma - his raid upon them,
locked the dot and threw away his
mask. lie diy'f with the satchel into
fhc nearest aliry. aud came face to
face with the stranger whom he later
earned 10 be Ttndrick.
Fendrick WIN had heard the shout
ing of the nor lacked in the express
office. stopped the robber. hut Black
well broke awny and ran down the
alley. The shecpman followed and
caught him. Ar'eT another scufile the
convict again hammered himself free.
but left behind The hand satchel con.
;aInlng the snoIls Fendrlck $50 he
later explained to BlackwclD tied "A
cord 10 the handle Of the bag and
dropped II laWn the chute Of laun-