The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-11-18


You'll see. He's willy as au Indian.
For that matter there is Apache blood
in him. folks say"
what ab..nt young Cnilism: Can't
be make a fight for himself?"
'Oh. you know how boys are, Sam
Is completely under this mans infiu-
ence.' Her voice broke 4 little. And
I can't help him. I'm only girl. He
won't listen to me. Whit Sam needs
is man friend, one just as strong and
determined as Soapy but one whe Is
good and the right sort Of an influ-
ence.'
.Are you picking me for that re-
sp0nsible friend who is to be such a
powerful influence for gOOd?" Curly
asked with a smile.
s.lFes-yes, am She looked up at
him confidently.
Curly met her on the ground Of her
own seriousness. ..Pll tell YOU some
thing, Miss Laura. Maybe You'll be
glad to know that the reason I'm g0-
ing To the horse ranch is to help Sam
Cullison If can"
He went on to tell her the whole
story of what the Collisions had done
for him. In all that he said there was
not one word to suggest such thing,
hut Laura London's mind jumped the
gaps TO a knowledge of the truth that
Curly himself did not have. The young
man was in love with Kate Cullison.
She was sure of 1t.
When Curly walked back into the
house. Stone laid down the paper he
had been reading.
Il see the Sentinel hints that Mr.
Curly Flandrau had better be lyncbed,'
he jeered.
.srhe Sentinel don't always hit the
bnll's-eye, Soapy." returned the young
man evenly. 1T thinks / belong to thu
Soapy Stone outfit. but we know
haven't that honor"
Soapy fr0wHed Mt him under thu
heavy eyebrows that gave him SO men
acing ap effect.
Better come back with me to thu
ranch till you look around"
.Suits me right down to the grount
II It does you.'
Some one came whistling into tn,
house and opened the door Of tn
| room. He was a big lank fellow witt
a shotgun In his hands. From Mis-
souri, was stamped all over his awk
ward frame. He stood staring at hi
unexpected guests. His eyes, ciashinl
with those of Stone, grew chill ant
hard.
$50 you're hack here again, ar
your he asked, looking pretty black.
Stones lip smile Knocked him. :
don't know how you guessed It. but
sure am here. "
Didn't tell you to keep away fror
the Bar 80 you and your whole curse
| outfit 2"
Seems to me you did mention some
| thing of TINT sort. But how was I
know. whether you meant It unless
came back to see?"
Laura came into the room an
ranged herself beside her father He
hand rested lightly on his forearm.
..He got caught In one of your bea
traps and this young man brought bill
here to wait for the DOCTOR she e,
planned.
-Hmp 7"
The Aiiss0urian stared without civil
ity at his guest, turned on his hee
i and with his daughter beside hi
marched out Of the room. He coul
not decently tell Stone to leave Whit
he was under the care of 4 doctor. b.
he did not intend 70 make him we
come. a
Curly Stone announced s. sOon
his host had gone.
/ The young man went to the stab
and saddled Keno. While he was tigh
1 ening the cinch shadow fell acro'
i his shoulder. He did not need to lOe
round to see whose it was.
4 "Im SO glad you're going to Il
horse ranch. You viii look out (,
Sam. / don't know. why, but / ha,
!, the greatest confidence In you.' u
owner Of the shadow explaint
sweetly.
Curly smiled handy over his shot
der at her. '.Fine! That's good y
lifting lire Of talk, Miss Laura. No
what is 1t I'm to do for your
She FLUSHED and laughed ut the san
time. Her hand came from behind h
back. Iii 1t was a letter.
That's to be my pay for giyil
Master Sam his billy tlO0, Is it,
Elbow did you guess? 1t is a lett
to SAM"
'How did / guess it? Shows I
sure Il wiz, don't it,"
She saw her father coming a
handed him the letter quickly.
"Here. Take IT, a spark OF m
chief lit her. eye and the dimples ear
out on her cheeks. ''Gootl-by, Curly
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