Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-03-05

Blackwell. I'm hungry. n you mean
business get TO n. Bnt remember that
whatever you say will be used against
you"
"rii tell you any dog-goned thing
you want to know. You've got me
beat. I'm plumb wore out--slck.
man can't stand everything"
"Sit down. There's good dinner
waiting for you at Clune's when you
get through"
His story was that he had found on
the street letter that had inadver-
tently been dropped. II was to Jordan
Of the Cattleman's National bank, and
II notified him that $4,000 was TO be
shipped TO him by the W. 4 s. Express
company on the night OF the robbery.
Blackwell resolved TO have try for
IT, He hung around the Office until the
manager and the guard arrived from
the train. made his raid upon them,
locked the door, and threw away his
mask. He dived with the satchel into
the nearest alley, and came face to
face with the stranger whom he later
learned to be Fendrick.
Fendrick, who had heard the shout.
ing OF the men locked in the express
Office. stopped the robber, but Black
well broke away and ran down the
alley. The sheepman followed and
caught him. After another scuffle the
convict again hammered himself free.
but left behind the hand satchel con.
tanning the spells. Fendrick $50 he
later explained to BlackwelD tied a
cord to the handle of the bag and
dropped II down the chute of laun-
dry In such way that II could later
be drawn up. Then he hurried back
to the express Office and released the
prisoners. After the excitement had
subsidized, he had returned for the
money and hid II. The original robber
did not know where.
Blackwell's second meeting with the
sheepman had been almost as startling
as the first. Cass had run into the
Jack of Hearts In time to save the life
OF his enemy. The two men recognized
each other and entered into compact
to abduct Cullson, for his share In
which the older man was paid one
thousand dollars.
Both men asked the same question as
soon as he had finished.
"where is the money you got from
the raid on the w. & S. Officer"
Don't know. I've been at Fendrick
| ever since TO tell me. He's got 1t salt
ed somewhere. You're fixing to put
me behind the bars. and he's the man
that really stole It."
From this they could not shake him.
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FendrIck. riding on Mesa Verde, met
| young Bob Cullison. and before he
knew what had happened found a gun
| thrown on him.
| Don't you move" the boy warned.
| "What does this tommyrot meanT
the sheepman demanded angrily.
ut means that you are coming bacl
with me to the ranch. That's what Il
means"
"What for?"
"Never you mind what for"
ooh, go to Mexico" Cass flung bacl
impatiently. think we're in som,
fool moving-plcture play, you blamed
young idiot? Put up that gum"
ShrllIy Bob retorted. He was excited
enough to be dangerous. "Don't 20,
get the wrong idea. I'm going I,
make this stick. You'll turn and g
back with me to the Circle G. Your,
wanted for the w. 4 s. express rob
berry. Blackwell has confessed"
Cass sat immovable as the sphinx
He was thinking that he might as wei
face the charge now as any time. More
over. he had reasons for wanting 4
visit the Circle G. They had to d.
with n tall, slim girl who never looke'
Ing eyes.
"All right. I'll go back with you. bu
not under gun. | won't stand 70
any gun-play capture"
"You'll have to stand for It."
Fendricks face set. "Will 1? It
up to you. then. Let's see you max
me-"
Sitting there with his gaze steadil
on the boy, Cass had Bob at disad
vantage. If the sheep owner had trie
to break away into the chaparral. Bo
could have blazed away at him, but h
could not shoot man looking at hir
with cynical, amused eyes. He coul
understand the point OF view OF hi
adversary. II Fendrick rode into tn
Circle G under compulsion OF gun q
the hands Of boy he would neve
hear the end OF the laugh on him.
Bob put up his big blue gun reluC
family. Never before had II bee
trained on human being, and II wa
wrench 10 give up the thought o
bringing In the enemy as a prisoner
But he saw he could not pull II of
They turned toward the Circle @.
Kate was seated on the porch sew
ing. She rose In surprise when he
cousin and the sheepman appeared
They came with jingling spurs acros
the plaza toward her.
"Where's Uncle Luck, sis? Nv
brought this fellow back with m'
Caught him on the mesa" explalne
the boy sulkily.
Fendrlck bowed rather extravagan
ly. Hes qualifying for moving-pit