The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-09-09

arm not heeled. Shoot and be
damned, you coward. And with my
last breath I'll tell you that you're
liar"
Flandrau had called his bluff. though
he had not meant 1t as one. A dozen
men were In sight and were watching.
They had heard the young man tell
Stone he was not armed. Public opln-
ion would hold him to account II ne
shot Curly down in cold blood. 10
hung there undecided. breathing fast'
his jaw clamped tightly.
The lad hammered home his oe-
fance. Drop that gun. you four-nusn'
er, and I'll whale you till you cant
stand. Sabe7 Call yourself bad
man, do your Time I'm through with
you there will be one tame wolf crawl
ing back to Dead Cow with Its tall be-
tween Its legs"
The taunt diverted his mind. Just a.
Curly had hoped 1t would. He thrust
the revolver back into the holster and
reached for his foe.
Then everybody, hitherto paralyzed
by the sight Of deadly weapon. woke
up and took q hand. They dragged
the two men apart. Curly was thrust
Into barber shop on the other side OF
the street and Stone was dragged back
into the Silver Dollar.
In two minutes Flandrau had made
himself famous, for he was marked
man. The last words Of the struggling
desperate had been that he would
shoot on sight. Now half q dozen
talked at once. Some advised Curly
one thing, some another. He must get
out Of town. He must apologize at
once to Stone. He must send q friend
and explain.
The young man laughed grimly.
Explain nothing. I've done all the
explaining I'm going to. And I'll not
leave town either. II Soapy wants me
he'll sure find me-"
Don't be foolish. kid. He has got
four notches on that gun Of his. And
he's dead shot,"
The tongues Of those about him gal
Hoped. But Curly was excited, pleased
with himself because he had stood up
to the DOGGY man Of the Southwest
and too full Of strength to be afraid.
Maloney came into the barber shop
and grinned at him. II hear you and
Soapy are figuring on setting of some
fireworks this Fourth"
It did Curly good to see him stand.
ing there 20 easy and deliberate among
the excitable town people.
"Soapy IL doing the talking"
II heard him: happened to be at the
Silver Dollar when they dragged him
h."
Maloney's eyebrows moved the least
bit. His friend understood. Together
they passed out Of the back door Of
the shop into an alley. Tho others
stood back and let them 60.
Back to the hotel the two ran.
When Curly buckled on his revolver
and felt 1t resting comfortably against
his thigh he felt good deal better.
Eve seen Stats Davis" Maloney
explained. HE has gone to hnd
Luck. who u now at the Del Mar"
Had any talk with Slatsf"
mo. He said you'd do the talking"
"Im to wait for him on RI Moline
street to learn where I'm to meet Cul.
lison."
THAT won't do. You'd make toe
tempting q target. ri meet him -
stead"
That suited Curly. He was not hunt.
ing trouble Just now. even though he
would not run away from II. For he
had serious business on hand that
could not take care Of itself II Soapy
should kill him.
Nearly an hour later Maloney ap.
peared again.
"We're to 90 right over to the Del
Mar. Second floor. room PIT. You
are to 90 down 81 Moline to Main.
then follow It to the hotel. keeping ON
the right hand side Of the street.
Stats will happen along the other side
Of the street and will keep abreast Of
you. Luck will walk behind you. On
less yell your name don't pay any
attention to what Is behind you. Soon
a. We reach the hotel Stats will cross
the road and 90 In BY the side door.
You will follow him Q few steps be.
hind. and we'll bring up the rear cas-
ually ~ II We hadn't . thing to do
with you"
They moved down the street a. NJ.
ranged. Every time door opened in
front Of him. every time q man came
out Of store or q saloon. Curly was
ready for that lightning lift Of the
arm followed BY a puff Of smoke.
The news Of his coming passed ahead
of him. 20 that windows were crowded
with spectators. These were doomed
to disappointment. Nothing happened.
The procession left behind II the 81.
yer Dollar. the Last Chance. Chalk.
eyes Place and Pete's Palace.
Reaching the hotel nrst. Davis die.
appeared according to program into
the side door. Curly followed. walked
directly up the stairs. along the cor.
ridor. and passed without knocking
Into room PIT.
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