The Jasper news., 1920-06-10

DeuuNtCh mOCke0.
you're not under arrest. Miss Cub
lison says her father has no charge TO
bring against you. SO you can light a
shuck soon as you want to-"
which won't be In any hurry"
Don't make any mistake. Luck
Cullison Is dangerous man when he
is reused"
The sbeepman looked at the ranger
with opaque stony eyes. "If Luck
Cullison Is looking for me he is liable
to find me, and he won't have to go
into the hills to hunt me either.r
Bucky understood perTt Guy. Ac-
cording to the code of the frontier no
man could let himself be driven from
to by the knowledge that another
nan was looking for him with gun.
There are IN the Southwest now many
thousands who do not live by the old
standard, who are anchored to law
and civilization as protection against
primitive passions. But Fendrick was
not one Of these. he was an asplrant
TO leadership among the tough hard
bltted denizens OF the sunbnked desert.
That being so. he had to see bis feud
out to a fighting finish If need be.
There are points about this case
you have overlooked" Bucky told him.
Maybe so. But the important one
that sticks out like q sore thumb is
that no man living can serve notice
on me to get out of town because he
| Is coming on the shoot"
Luck didn't serve any such notice.
All his daughter knows is that he is
hot under the. collar. Look ut things
| reasonably, Cass. You've caused that
young lady a heap of trouble already.
Are you going to unload a lot more
on her just because you want to be
pigheaded7 Only kid struts around
and boilers Who's afrnidT No, it's
up to you TO pull out. not because of
Luck Cullison but on account of his
daughter. Seems to me a white man
wouldn't make her any more worry"
ITS because am white man that
I can't dodge fight when It's stacked
up for me, Bucky. tell you straight
I'm going to see It out"
Bucky's jaw clamped. "Not II
know it. You're under arrest"
Fendrick set up In surprise. "What
forf" he demanded angrily.
''For robbing the w. & S. Express
company"
I'll, Bucky. You don't believe
that"
"Never mind what believe. There's
some evidence against you-enough to
justify me-"
II won't stand for IT. That amt
.uare."
you'll stand for It, my friend. I
give you chance to clear out and
you wouldn't take It."
There came a knock on the door.
II opened to admit Luck CullIson. He
shut II and put his back to 1t, while
his eyes, hard as hammered iron,
swept past the officer to FIX on Fen
drick.
The latter rose quickly from the
bed, but o'Connor flung him back.
Don't forget you're my prisoner"
"He's your prisoner, is he?" This
was a turn of affair for which Luck
was manifestly unprepared: swell.
I've come to have a little settlement
with him."
Fendrick, tense as coiled spring,
watched him warily "Can't be any
too soon to suit me-"
Clear cut as a pair Of scissors
through paper Bucky snapped out his
warning. Nothing stirring. gentle
men. I'll shoot the first man that
makes a move"
"Are you in this Buckyr csked CuI-
lison evenly.
"You're right ! am. He's my pris-
oner."
"What for2"
For robbing the w. & s."
Luck's face lit. "Have you evidence
enough to cinch hImi"
mot enough yet. But I'll take no
chances ON his getting away"
The cattleman's countenance reflect
ed his thoughts as his decision hung In
the balance. He longed to pay his
debt ON the spot. But on the other
hand lie had been sheriff himself.
As an outsider he had no right to In
terfere between an oficer and his cap
tive. Besides, II there was a chance
TO send Fendrick over the road that
would be better than killing. 1t would
clear up his own reputation, to some
extent under a cloud.
"All right, Bucky. II the law wants