The Lamar register., 1920-03-10

l'@AffAANiilt NlAlEFils anu llhl lie Moulu
regretfully shoot him full of holes If
occasion called for so drastic ter
mination TO their acquaintance. For
Dominguez had third interest in the
g. +. ranch and he was the last man in
the world to sacrifice his business for
sentiment Having put the savings of
II lifetime into the sheep business lie
did not propose to let anybody deprive
him OF his profits, either legally or
Illegally.
The tinkle of hoofs from the river
bed In the gulch below rose through
the clear air. The Mexican moved
swiftly to the door and presently
waved a handkerchief.
"What gent are you wig-wagging to
nowf" Luck asked from the bed.
Thought I knew all you bold bad ban
dts by this time. Or is it Cass back
again."
''Yes, IT'S Cass. There's some one
with him. too. II is woman" the
Mexican discovered in apparent sur
prise.
a woman" Luck took the cigar
from his mouth in vague unease.
Whit Is he doing here with wom-
amp
The Mexican smiled behind his open
hand. Your question anticipates mine.
senior. too ask the same"
The sight of his daughter In the
doorway went through the cattleman
with chilling shock. She ran for
ward and with pathetic cry OF joy
threw herself upon him where he
stood. His hands were tied behind
him. Only by the turn Of his head
could he answer her caresses. There
was a look Of ineffable tenderness on
his face, for he loved her more than
anything else ON earth.
MIR Fendrick brought me-" she eI-
planned when srticulate expression
was possible.
He brought you. did he?" Luck
looked across her shoulder at his en-
riny. and his eyes grew hard as jade.
"Of nv o~n free WILL" she added.
IL promised yeu a better argument
than those I'd given you. Miss Cullison
Is that argument" Fendrick said.
The cattleman's set face hsd look
more deadly than words. It told Fen
drick he would gladly have killed him
where he stood. For Luck knew he
was cornered and must yield. Neither
Dominguez nor Blackwell would con-
sent to let her leave otherwise.
You've played n rotten trick on me,
Fendrick. wouldn't have thought 1t
even of a sheepman."
No use you getting crazy with the
heat. Cullison. Your daughter asked
me to bring her here. and 1 brought
her. OF course I'm not going to break
my neck getting her home where she
can phone Bolt or Bucky o'Connor
and have US rounded up. That amt
reasonable to expect. But aim to do
what's right. Wen all have supper
together like sensible folks. Then
Jose and ! will give you the cabin for
the night II you'll promise not to at
tempt TO escape. In the morning may
lie you'll see things different"
Fendrick calculated. not without rea-
son, that the best thing to do would
be to give Kate Il chance for a long
private talk with her father.
shAAtA supper int uDOI
was locked and Il sentry posted. The
prisoners were on parole. but Cass did
not on that account relax his vigilance.
For long he and his partner could hear
"a low murnur Of voices from within
the cubin. At length the lights went
out and presently the voices died. But
all through the night one or the other
of the sheepmen patroled beat that
circled around and around the house.
Fendrlck did not broach the subject
ut issue next morning till after break
fast.
well. what have you decided?' he
asked at last.
what is it you ofrer?" Luck de-
manded grufily.
You slgu the REIMBURSEMENT and
agree not to make Us any trouble be-
cause we brought you here, and you
may go by two O'clock
well, | accept vour terms. I'll make
you no legal trouble. But / tell you
straight this thing amt ended. It's
only just begun. I'm going TO run you
out Of this country before I'm through
with you"
GO TO 1t Wen see whether you
make good"
Where is that paper you want me