The spectator., 1920-05-28
"I1ow can | when I'm under arrestr'

1 shuck soon as you want to-" | (Which won't be in any hurry" | Don't make any mistake Luck 1 Cullison is dangerous man when he Is reused"
 The sheepman 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" | Bucky understood perfectly. Ac- cording to the code of the frontier no man could let himself be driven from town by the knowledge that another man was looking for him with a 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 aspirant to leadership among the tough hard bitted denizens of the sunbaked desert. | That being so, he had to see his fcud 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 1 that sticks out like a 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 at things reasonably. Cass. You've caused that young lady heap of trouble already Are you going to unload lot more on her just because you want to be pigheaded? Only kid struts around and hollers Who's afraid? No. It's up to you to pull out, not because of Luck Cullson but on account of his daughter. Seems to me 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. 1 tell you straight I'm going to see 1t out"
 Bucky's jaw clamped. Not if l know if. You're under arrest
 Fendrick set up in surprise. What for?" he demanded angriiy.
 For robbing the ". X S. Express compang."
 "H--, Bucly. Yoa doEt believe that"
 1 "Never mind what believe. There's some evidence against you-enough to justify me"
 "I went stand far 1t. That ain't square"
 You'll stand for 1t, my friend. gave you a chaSce to clear out and you wouldn't take It."
 There came a knock on the door. It opened to admit Luck Cullison- He 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
 Hes your prisoner. is her" This was turn of affair for which Luck was manifestly unprepared: Well. I've come to have a little settlement with him."
 Fendrick. tense as coiled spring. watched him warily. Cant 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 move"
 Are you in this Bucky?" asked Gull lison evenly.
 You're right l am. He's my pris- 1 oner"
 What for?"
 For robbing the w. X &" Luck's face lit. Have you evidence enough to cinch him?" Not enough ret. n1t I'll take no chances on his getting away"
 The cattlemans countenance' reflect ed his thoughts as his decision hung in the balance. He lonscd to pay his debt on tho spot. But on the other hano he had been a sheriff himself. As an outsider he had no right to in- terfere between an officer and hls cap- liNt. btsluts, II ththS was a NhHiiNt to s.n6 Fendrick over the road that would be better than killing. It would clear up his own reputation. to some extent under cloud.
 "All right. Bucky. If the law wants him I'll step aside for the time
 The sheepman laughed in his ironic fashion. His amusemoent mocked them both. Most as good as play of the movies. ain't iti But we'd ought all to have our guns out to make it realistic"
 Bucky O'Connor and his prisoner swung down the street side by side and turned in at the headquarters of the rangers. The officer switched on the light. shut the door. and indicated chair.
 Relaxed in his chair Fendrick spoke