The Lamar register., 1920-01-21

ITS not my money Luck Cullison
is going ball for him." Maloney ex-
planned.
Luck Cullisonr - Maloney's words
had surprised the exclamation from
Curly. why should the owner Of the
Circle c of all men go bail for himf
The sheriff commented dryly on the
fact. II thought this kid was the one
that shot him."
THAT was just happenstance.
Curly shot TO save his bacon. Luck
don't hold any grudge."
Bolt belonged to the political party
opposed to Cullison. He had been
backed by Cass Fendrick, sheepman
In feud with the cattle interests and in
particular with the Circle c outfit. But
he could not go back on his word. He
and Maloney called together on the
district attorney. An hour later Dick
returned to the jail.
''It's all right, kid" he told Curly.
you can shake of the dust Of Sa-
xuache from your hoofs till court
meets in September"
To F1andrau the news seemed too
good for the truth. Less than twenty
four hours ago he had been waiting
around his neck. Now he was free to
slip n saddle on his pony Keno and
gailop off as soon as he pleased.
While he and Maloney we're sitting
opposite each other at the New
Orleans Hash House waiting for a big
steak with onions he asked questions.
81 don't savvy Cullison's play. Why
for is he digging up two thousand for
mel How does he know won't cut
my stick for Mexicol Do you suppose
Miss Kate made himf'
II reckon maybe she Influenced him.
But why did she3 You don't figure
that curly topknot of yours is disturb
Ing her dreams any. do your"
Quit your joshing and tell me
whyY'
81 crn't tell you for sure. But here's
NJ guess. Don't cost you a cent II you
amt satisfied with It. First on. there
was poor Mac shot by the Circle O
boys Course Mac was u horse thief.
put thth ht "uS a hAht lob. Aiiat WoA-
ried the little girl some. She got to
thinking about Brother Sam and how
he might be In the same tx one Of
these days as you are now. He's on
her mind a good deal. Sam is. Same
way with the old man too. / reckon.
though he don't say much. Well. she
decided Soapy Stone had led you
astray like he's doing with Sam. 1t
got to worrying her for fear her broth
er might need friend some time. SO
she handed over her worry to the old
man and made him dig up for you"
That's about II. Tell me what you
know Of Sam"
"Sam is all right. but he has got on
wrong foot first. He and the old man
got to kind Of disagreeing. for the kid
was q wild colt. Come by It honestly
from the old man. too. Well, they had
Q row one time when Sam got into
trouble. Luck told him he never want
ed to see him again. Sam lit out. and
Soapy's gang"
Looks like some one ought to be
able TO pry him loose from that bunch"
Curly mused aloud.
Maloney grinned across at him.
you try It, son. You've always led a
good pious life. He sure would listen
to you"
He had said It as Il jest. but Curly
did not laugh. Why notr Why
shouldn't he hunt up Sam and let him
know how his folks were worrying
about himi lie was footloose till Sep
tember and out of job. For he could
not 20 back to the Map Of Texas with
his hat In his hand and a repentant
whine on his lips. Why not hike into
the hills and round up the boyf
Damn II ] don't take u crack at IT,"
The man on the other side of the
table stared at him.
Meaning that. are your
"Yep."
might he some lively II Soapy gets
wise to your Intentions" he said in a
casual sort Of way.
81 don't aim to declare them out
loud"
That was all they said about It at
that time. The rest of the evening
was devoted to pleasure.
Since their way was one for several
miles Maloney and Curly took the road
together next morning at daybreak.
Their ponies ambled along side by