The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-08-19

And he was awful fond Of her. Hs
talked about her that last night before
the camp drN. Bad companions 90
him going wrong. but hs sure would
have settled down into q good man
That's straight goods, too. You Write
it strong"
i've changed my mind. I'll moi
write but 60 to see her"
Curly could only look his thanks
Words seemed strangely inadequate
But Kate understood the boys IN
spoken wish and nodded her head 70
assuringly As he left the room.
Kite Bonfls and Maloney took Curly
back to Saguache and turned him over
to Sheriff Bolt.
"How about bail1" Maloney asked.
The sheriff smiled. He was q long
lean leatherfaced man with friendly
eyes from which humorous wrinkles
radiated.
"Oh. say two thousand"
you're on"
"Whatr"
A cow.puncher with nifty dollars two
weeks after pay day was rarity. Nc
wonder Bolt was surprised.
"It's not my money. Luck Cullison
is going bail for him." Maloney ex-
planned.
Luck Culllson" Maloney's words
had surprised the exclamation from
Curly. Why should the owner OF the
Circle @ of all men 60 bail for HINT
The sheriff commented dryly on the
fact. II thought this kid was the one
that shot him."
"That was Just q 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, q sheepman
in feud with the cattle interests and In
particular with the Circle @ outfit. But
he could not 60 back on his word. Hs
and Maloney called together on the
district attorney. An hour later Dick
returned to the jail.
Its all right. KID" he told Curly.
"You can shake OF the dust Of Sa-
guachs from your hoofs till court
meets in September"
To Flandrau the news seemed too
good for the truth. Less than twenty
four hours ago no had been waiting
for the end Of the road with q rops
around his neck. Now be was free ia
slip . saddle on his pony Keno and
eallop OF a. soon - he pleased.
While he and Nalonsy were sitting
opposite each other at the New
Orleans Hash House waiting for q BID
steak with onions be asked questions,
II don't savvy Cullisoo's play. Why
for 10 be digging up two thousand for
met How does h. know I won't cut
my stick for Nexicof Do you suppose
Miss Kats made himr'
II reckon maybe she Influenced him.
But why did shsi You don't figure
that curly topknot Of yours u disturb.
ing her dreams any. do your
!, "oyat your .3oshins pnd tssl NJ
can't tell Jon for sure. But here's
~ &ssss. Don't cost jon Q cent II you
aia't, satisfied with It First OF. there
WAS poor Mac shot By the Circle G
boyA Cosrss Mac was q horss thisf,
bot thsa hs was hid. too. That wor.
Red the little siri some. She got u
thinking about Brother Sam and how
~ might b IN the same az one ot
tAses days % you are now. Hes o.
hee mind Q good deal. Sam 10. Sama
way With the old man too. I reckon
tAough he don't say much. Well. shl
decided Soapy Stone had led yos
astTay IKE he's doing with Sam. I,
got to worrying her for fear her broth
e. might nesd Q friend some time. *
che handed over her worry to the Oh
man and made him dig up for you"
that's about It. Tell me what yos
know Of Sam"
"Sam u all right. but he has got Of
wrong foot arst. He and the old mai
got to kind ot disagreeing. for the kit
was q Wild colt Come BY It honestl!
from the old man, too. Well. they hat
Q row one time when Sam got int.
trouble. Luck told him he never want
Cd to ~ him aeiAA. Sam lit out. AM
next folks knew hs was trailing viii
soapy's gang"
Looks IKE some one ought to b,
able 10 pry him looss from that bunch.
Curly unused aloQd.