Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-18

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That's the mischief Of it., If they
should meet just after Curly finishes
riding the boy won't have chance.
HIS nerves won't be steady enough"
dad is doing something. I don't
know what it is. He had a meeting
with n lot Of cattlemen about 1t ]
don't see how that boy can sit there
on the fence laughing when any min>
ute,
"Curly's game as they make 'em.
He's prince. too. like that boy bet
ter every day."
A lad made his way to them with
note. Kate read it and turned to Dick.
Her eyes were shining happily.
"Pye got news from dad. It's all
right. Soapy Stone has left town."
"Why?" 49, =, .~.a
"a dozen of the big cattlemen signed
:: q note andHsent it to Stone. They told
him that if he touched, Curly he would
never leave town alive. Hewas given
word to get out Of town at once"
Maloney slapped his hand joyouslN
on his thigh. "FineG Might a-known
Luck would find way out Soapy
couldn't stand out against the big
ranchmen when they got together and
meant business. He had to pull his
freight"
Let me tell him the good news;
Dick" she said, eagerly. ="
"Sure. I'll send him right up"
Bronzed almost to q coffee. brown,
with the lean 1.-THE grace Of youth
ganbed in the picturesque regalia Of:
the vaquero, Flandrau was q taking
enough picture to hold the rowing eye
Of any girl. A good many centered
upon him now, as he sauntered for
ward toward the Cullison box, cool
and easy and debonair. - -
Kate gathered her skirts to make,
room for him beside her.
"Have you heard? he has left
town."
"Whow
"soapy Stone. The cattlemen served
notice on him to 60. So he left"
A wave Of relief swept over the
Young man. "That's your fathers fine
work"
isn't 1t good?" Her eyes were
shining with gladness. am so happy
T don't know what to do"
II suppose now the holdup will be
put off. Did Sam and Blackwell go
with him?"
"No. He went alone" :
@Have you seen Sam YETI"
"No, but I've seen Laura London.
She's all the nice things you've said
about her." :
II see she has made a friend OF
you"
, "You bet she has"
Miss Cu1lison shot swift slant
glance at him. IF you'll come back
this afternoon you can meet her. I'm
going to have all those dlmples and all
that sunshine here In the box with
me-" .
"Maybe that will draw Sam to you"
"Pm hoping It will. But I'm afraid
not. He avoids us. When they met
he wouldn't speak to father"
"That's the boy of 1t. Just the same
he feels pretty bad about the quarrel.
reckon there's nothing to do but Eeep
IN eve on him and be ready for
Soany's move when he makes it.
"I'm so afraid something will hap.
pen to SAM"
"Now, don't you worry, Miss Kate.
Sam is going to come out Of this all
right. Well find q way out, for him
yet"
Behind her smile the tears lay close:
you're the best friend. How can we
ever thank you for what you're doing
for Sam?"
do you reckon I have forgot how a
pirl took rope from my neck one
night? Do you reckon ever forget
that7"
ut was nothing. 7 just spoke to the
boys"
"Or that don't remember how the
man had shot went bail for rustler
he did not know?"
"Dick Knew you. BE told US about
you"
"Could he tell you any good about
me7 Could he say anything except
that was worthless no!count-?"
She put her hand on his arm and
stopped him. "Don'tl won't hear
you say such things about yourself.
You were just q boy in trouble" i
Glow many would have remembered
that? But you did. You fought good
for my life that night. I'll pay my
debt, part of 1t, The whole meyer
could pay" 's-
His voice trembled In spite of the
best he could do. Their eyes did not
meet, but each felt the thrill Of joy
waves surglng through their Ielps Ss1
(To be ContInucd).