The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-04
CHAPTER XVIII.
The (NalrOck Gang

and a motherly look woke bud SO
that she could tell him she believed
he had been on foot" or he never
wotria have taken such liberty
with her corral Bud apoiogired and
asked her for breakfast. And tho
woman. after one good look at him,
handed him the milk bucket and
asked him how he liked hts eggs.
Bud praised the cooking and
asked her II she would accept wrn IA
n boarder while he was In town. and
was promptly accepted
lie showed her the checks he
wanted 10 cs1sh. and asked her what
he should do. lie had been warned.
hs said. that JEFF and his friends
might try 10 beat him yet BY stop
ping payment
what you'u DO win be what i
tell ye.- Mrs. Henson replied The
cashier Ia a friend to me. Hell do
what he can for yc--
you don't know me. remember.
Bud reminded her.
And do I no,r'' she demanded.
DO you think I've buried three
husbands and thinking now OF the
fourth. without knowing what's
wrote In a mans facef Come on
with m. 70 Jimmy Lswton's house"
Tho cashier OF the Crater County
bank was sitting In the kitchen.
rocking a pink baby. when Mrs. Han
son walked In with Bud. She intro
duccd the cashier TO Bud In the
nsxt breath she was explaining what
was wanted.
Bud produced the chechs and
watched the cashier scan each ono TO
make sure that they were right
IT'S all right. Mr.. Birnic- Just In
6orsr these. and III take them into
the bank and attend 10 them the first
thing I do after tho door IL open.
You'd better come In when open
up"
THE gang had some talk about
cleaning out the bank while they're
about IT, Can't you appoint me some
thing and let me help outr How
many men do you have In this
banky'
two. That's fine Of You TO offer"
Jimmy turned to Mrs. Hanson.
Mother. can't you run over and have
Jea. come and swear Mr. girnie in'as
Deputy
Jess returned with Mrs Hanson.
swore 10 a new deputy. and agreed 10
remain hidden across the road from
the hank with rife.
Jim lived just behind the bank. ana
a high board fence between the two
buildings served TO hide his coming
and going. .
II think III stand out in front OF
the window" said Bud when they
were inside. 1T will look more nat
ura1''
Jeff Hail was the first man to walk
in. and he stopped short when he saw
Sud Iounging before the telicr's win.
low. Other men were struggling up
ON the porch. and two OF them en-
tered.
"Mr. I.awton, Jeff began hurried
iy. 81 want TO stop payment on
check this young feiier got from me
BY fraud"
..Too late. Mr.. Han. I have already
accepted the checks. You can bring
suit. Of course. 10 recover.
Jimmy turned to hand n sealed ma
mia envelope to the bookkeeper with
whispered instructions.
left muttered something 20 his
friends and went outside as IL their
business were done for the day.
II gave you $1,000 In currency and
the balance In cashiers check
Jimmy whispered. Sent II to the
house"
Two mon came in. one going over
10 the desk, the other came straight
10 the window. Bud looked into the
heavily bearded face OF man who
hsd the eyes Of Lew Morris.
Someone outside fired a shot In at
Bud. clipping his hatband In front.
AT the sound Of the shot the whisker'
ed one snatched his gun OUT and the
cashier shot him. Bud had sent q
shot thru the outside window and hit
aornebody. The young fellow at the
desk had whiried. and was pointing
gun shakily. Bud fired and knocked
tie gun out OF his hand.
you're fn toibf' " 49, -
and your mouth" Bud said In rapid
,lndertone. I'm going TO get you
out OF this, II you'll do what | say"
lie couldn't be more than -, Bud
guessed swiftly.
LET me thru. Jimmy Bud order.
ed hurriedly. you got the man that
put up this job. III take the Kid out
the back way, II you don't mind
Jimmy opened the steel-grilled door
and let them thru.
"Ed Collier" he said In a tone OF
recognltion. II heard he was trail
ing"
"Forget IT. Jimmy. II the sheriff
asks about him, say he got out. now
ed. I'm going TO take you over to
Mrs. Hsnsons.'
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