Connecticut western news., 1920-02-12
SYNOPSIS. Part |.


 4quor, Curly F1andrau and his chum. 19acs both practically mere boys, become Hvolved in a horse-stealing adventure Disposing of the stolen stock in the town of Saguache, Ariz., the band separates. Curly and his partner staying in town. Ehey are awakened and told a posse Is @near pursuers. Overtaken next day. Mac
 killed by the posse and Curly made esaf been wounded. The man shot Is Lack Cullison.
 CHAPTER II.-cullison's friends, all eattlemep., determine to lynch Curly as n example to cattle thieves. With the rope around his neck he Is saved by the aau8hter.
 ma further violence not 0un apprshsndsd dassssd Curly is sent for by .Cullison. He ques- tons the boy concerning notorious out slsrs % who had been cen Curly curiy. s s. undoins E1andrau learns that Soapy Stone is Gull 1ison.s bitter enemy and exercises a bale- gam, who has quarreled with his father. Cualison goes bail for Curly.
 The girl turned to her friends and baelghbors. T oughtn't to have talked u you that way, but you know how worried I am about dad" she apolo- k1zed with catch in her breath "Tm hure you didn't think or you would hever have done anything to trouble me more just now. You know didn't Anif mean it." She looked from one 10 another, her eyes shiny with tears. know that no braver or kinder men Nve than you. Why, you're my folks. five been brought up among you. And 60 you've got to forgive me-"
 Some said Sure" others told her to 4orget 1t, and one grass widower drew . laugh by saying that her little spiel reminded him of happier days.
 -T'm so glad you've changed your minds. I knew you would when you thought it over," she told them chat asIy and confidentially.
 She was taking their assent for Aranted. Now she waited and gave Them a chance to chorus their agree Hnent None of them spoke except Ma nOney. Most of them were with her in nynapathy but none wanted to he first n giving way.
 x She looked around from one 10 a,i- eEiser. still cheerful and slre of her ground apparently. Two steps brought her directly in front of one She eanght him by the lapels of his coat Anl looked straight into his eyes. You Have changed your mind, haven't you. 1akeg'
 | The big Missouriaa twisted his hat on embarrassment Sure. Whatever's right suits me" ! Well you know what is right, don't youg'
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 Then you won't hurt this man. our prisoner?'
 -4I haven't a thing against him if you kaven't.''
 Then you won't hurt him? You wont stand by and let the other boys 0O it?"
 t4NOw, Miss Kate"
 She burst into sudden tears. 'T Thought you were my friend, but now rm in trouble you-you think only of 3naking it worse.' Y Jake gave in immediately and the kest followed like a flock of sheep. Two or three of the promises came kard, but she did not stop till each tne individually had pledged himself. The young man she had saved could 1rof keep his eyes from her. He would Lave liked to kneel down and kiss the Hdge of her dress and put his curly Bead in the dust before her. The ice n his heart had melted in the warmth IT q great emotion. She was standing Hose to him talking to Buck when he xpoke in a low voice.
 ( @T reckon can't tell you-how much I'm obliged to you, miss" \ She drew back quickly as if he had Been snake about to strike, her hand
 =Hrrrvery gathering her sKfrts so Eat they would not brush against him.
 .<I don't want your thanks" she told fm. and her voice was like the drench an icy wave.
 But when she saw the hurt in his Eyes she hesitated. Perhaps she nessed that he was human after all, 6r an impulse carried her forward to zIxe the rope from his neck. While >ds heart beat twice her soft fingers Uuched his throat and grazed his Aeek. Then she turned and was gone From the room.
 t 1t was long time before the bunk h0use quieted. Curly, faint with weaM- sess. lay down and tried to sleep His Fm was paining good deal and he eIt feverish. The men of the Circle and their guests sat down and h1gued the whole thing over. But aft T time the doctor came in and had Hae patient carried to the house. He ras put In good clean bed and his hrm dressed again.
 E The doctor brought him good news HCnllison is doing fine. He ought to Snake it all right"
 Curly thought about the girl who Hnd fought for his life.
 ~YouIl not let him die, Doc" he Begged.
 q sHe's too tough for that. Luck. Gull nh~ncp iu