The Lamar register., 1920-03-17


Fendrlck. riding on Mesa Verde, met
young Bob Cullison. and before he
knew what had happened found gun
thrown on him.
Don't you move" the boy warned.
what does this tommyrot meanT
the sheepman demanded angrlly.
at means that you are coming back
with me 10 the ranch. That's what It
means"
what for?"
"Never you mind what for
"Oh. go 10 Mexico" Cass flung back
fool moving-plcture play. you blamed
young idiot? Put up that gun"
ShrIlly Bob retorted. He was excited
enough TO be dangerous. Don't you
get the wrong idea. I'm going to
make this stick. You'll turn and go
back with me to the Circle q. You're
wanted for the W & s. express rob-
berry. Blackwell has confessed"
Cass sat fmnovnble ms the sphinx.
He was thinking that he might as well
face the charge now as any time. More
over. he had reasons for wanting TO
visit the Circle c. They had to do
with tall. slim girl who never looked
at him without scorn In her dark fash
Ing eyes.
"All right. ri go back with you. but
not under a gun won't stand for
any gun-play capture"
you'll have to stand for IT."
Fendrick's face set. "wlll II It's
up to you. then. Let's see you make
me-"
Sitting there with his gaze steadily
on the boy, Cass had Bob at dlsad-
vantage. II the sheep owner had tried
to break away into the chaparral, Bob
could have blazed away nt him. but he
could not shoot man looking at him
with cynical. amused eyes. He could
understand the point OF view OF his
adversary. n Fendrick rode into the
Circle C under compulsion of n gun In
the hands OF a boy he would never
hear the end of the laugh on him.
Bob put up his big blue gun reluc-
family. Never before had II been
trained on n human being. and II was
= wrench to give up the thought of
bringing In the enemy as prisoner.
Rut 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 her
cousin and the sheepman appeared.
They came with jingling spurs across
the plaza toward her.
where's Uncle Luck, sisf I've
brought this fellow back with me.
Caught him on the mesa" explained
the boy sulkily.
Fendrick bowed rather extravagant-
~. Hes qualifying for q moving-pic-
ture show actor. Miss Cullison.
hadn't the heart to disappoint him
when he got that cannon trained on
me. So here I am."
Kate looked at him and then let her
gaze travel to her cousin. She some
how gave the effect of judging him
OF negligible value.
Il think he's In his office. Bob. I'll
20 see"
She went swiftly and presently her
father came out. Kate did not return.
Luck looked straight at Cass with
the uncompromisIng hostility so char
actsristic Of him. Neither OF the men
spoke. II was Bob who made the nee
-ssary explanations.
I've been looking for you" Luck
said biuntly, after his nephew had nn-
ished.
$50 | gathered from young Jesse
James. Anything particular. or Just
q pleasant social CALI"
You're In bad on this W. & s. rob-
berry. I reckoned you would be safer
10 jail till It's cleared up"
"You still sheriff. Mr.. Cullisonf
Somehow ! had got a notion that you
had quit the job"
I'm an interested party. Wen take
the stage into town and see what
O'Connor says-that Is, II you've got
time to 60" Luck could be as formal
in his sarcasm as his neighbor.
with such good company on the
way I'll have to make time"
The stage did not usually leave till
about half past one. Presently Kate
announced dinner. A little awkwardly
Luck invited the sheepman to join
them. Fendrick declined.
His host hung In the doorway. Sci.
dom At q loss to express himself. he
did not quite know how to put into