The Lamar register., 1920-01-14

There was a momentHry silence.
Curly's viglant eyes met those of his
old side partner. What did Stats
known Were his suspicious already
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No. I'm riding for the Map of
Texas" Flandrau answered evenly.
Come on, Curly. Let's go feed our
faces" Mac called from the stable.
Flandrau nodded. you still with
the Hashknlfe?" he asked Davis.
''Still with 'em. I've been raised to
assistant foreman"
Bully for you. That's great. All
right, Mac. rm coming. That's sure
great. old hoss Well. see you later.
Stats"
Flandrau followed Mac. dissatisfied
with himself for leaving his friend so
cavalierly. He guessed Stats would be
hurt. but he had to think Of his part
ners in this enterprise.
After supper they took a room at
the hotel and divided the money War
ren had paid for the horses. None
of them had slept for the last fifty
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into bed at once.
Bad Bill shook his head. 81
wouldn't. Mac. Let's hit the trail and
do our sleeping In the hills. There's
too many telephone lines into this
town to suit me-"
"Shoi Our play isn't to hike out
like we were scared stiff of some
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as II we could look every darned citi-
zen in the face. Macs sure right"
Curly agreed.
"You kids make me tired. I'm going
to dust muy pronto." Blackwell
snarled.
Sure Whenever you like. You
got to split up anyhow" Mac said.
Bad Bill looked at Blackwell and
nodded. That's right. We don't all
want to pull blue streak. That
would he dead give away. Let the
kids stay II they want to-"
$50 as they. can round on us II
they're nabbed." Blackwell sneered.
Cranston called him down roughly.
''That'll be enough along that line.
Lutte. don't stand for any more
cracks like it,"
Blackwell. not three months out
from the penitentiary. faced the other
with an ugly look In his eyes. He was
always ready to quarrel. but he did
not like TO fight unless he had u sure
thing.
Didn't mean any harm" the ex-
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sticking around town"
"Then wouldn't stay II were
you" Curly suggested promptly. Mac
and have got a different no
tion. So wen tie to Saguache for a
day or two"
As soon as the older men had gone
the others tumbled into bed and fell
I'm through the open window before
their eyes opened. Somebody was
pounding ON the bedroom door.
Mac was already out Of bed when
his partners feet hit the floor
whats up. Macf"
The eyes of the redheaded puncher
cleaned with excitement. His six
gun was IN MS nduu. by tne look OF
him he was about ready to whang
loose through the door.
Hold your horses. you chump."
Curly sang out. ats the hotel clerk.
| left call with him.
THAT you. Curly? For Gods sake.
let me in"
Before he had got the words out the
door was open. Stats came In and
shut 1t behind him. He looked at
E'landrau.
They're after you" he said.
"whof" fired Curly back at him.
"The Bar Double NJ boys. They
Just reached town."
Put up that gun. Mac. and move
into your clothes Immediately" or
dered Curly. Then to Davis: 60 on.
Unload the rest. What do they know?"
They inquired for you and your
friend here down AT the Legal Ten
der"
"Have we got chance to make our
Mac asked.
Davis nodded. "Slide out through
the Kitchen, cut Into the alley, and