Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-02-08

OF smoke from his cigar travelling SLOW
ly toward the ceiling into q filmy blue
cloud which hung above him. He
looked the personifcation. Of vigorous
full-blooded manhood at. ease. : .
By the table, facing him squarely,
sat Jose D0minguez,. a neatly built
Mexican with swapping black eyes, a
manner Of pleasant, suaylty I'D g :,
ever-ready smile that displayed dou-
BILE row Of shining white teeth. That
smile did not for an instant deceive
Luck. He knew that Jose had no
grudge against him, that he was a very
respectable citizen, and t1at be would
regretfully shoot him, full of holes If
occasion called for SO drastic, ter
mination to their acquaintance. For
Dominguez had a third interest in the
G. F.seranch and he was The last man in
the world to- sacrifice his business for
sentiment. HAving put the savings OF
a lifetime into the sheep business, ne
did not propose to let anybody deprive
him of his profits, either legally or
Illegally. , naH
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
nova" Luck, asked from the bed.
@rhought knew oil you bold bad ban
dts by this time. Or is it Cass back
again?" ...5a1'< - -
Eyes. it's Cass..' There's some one
with him, too. 1t is a woman;" the!
Mexxfcaai discovered III Lhpparent sur
prise. 49,, :Y..rsM -.
from his mouth In vague unease.i
"What: is he doing here with q wom-
nn2" = =. .;i|.&& .::,,.:.e.
The Mexican smiled behind his open
hand. Your question anticipates mine,
senor. I too ask the SHINE" =:
The sight Of bis daughter IN the;
doorway went through the cattleman'
with chilling shock. She ran for
ward and with d pathetic cry Of joy
threw herself upon him where he:
stood. His hands were tied behind:
him. Only by the, ,taFn Of his head
could he answer her caresses. There
was a look Of ineffabie tenderness on
his face, for he loved her more than
anything else ON eartha:Saa'
.AIr. Fendrlck brought me-" she ex-
planned when artieulratei expression
was possible. .----,.---.-.,....
"He brought yoE, did he" Luck
looked ACROSS hen. shoulder at his, en-
envy, an1 his eyes grew bard as jade.
''Of my own free will" she added.
II promised you a better argument
than those I'd given yotEIniFss CulIison
is that argument" fahtfick said.
The cattleulans set face had a look
more deadly than words. It told Fen:
drick he would glad'N hare killed him
where he stood. For f!Isicis knew he
was co"nered and must Yield. Neither
,Domlnguez i6r. Blackwell would con-
sent to let her leave otherwise.
you've played a rotten trick on me,
FMdrick. wouldn't have Thought it
even Of sheepman." ."-----.--'
mo use you getting crazy with the
heat, Culllson. Your daughter asked
me to bring her here, ana brought
her. or course I'm not going to break
my neck getting her hnnle Where she
Gun phone Bolt or Bucky'' O'Connor
and have us rou&icd up. That ain't
reasonable TO expect. But /. aim to do
what's right. Well oil have supper
togethe. like sensible. folks. Then
Jose aid will give you the cabin for
the night If you'll promise mot to at
tempt to escape. In the morning may
be you'll see things different"
Fendfick calculated. not without rea-
son, that the best thing to do would
be to give Kate chance for long
private talk with her father.
After supper the door of the cabin
was locked and 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
low murmur Of voices from within
the cabin. At length the lights went
out and presently the voices died. But
all through the nlghtsone or the other
Of the sheepmen patroled beat that
circled around and around the house.
Fendrick did not broach the subject
at issue next morning, till. after break
fast. -. j.
"Well, what have YOU decided?" he
asked at last.
"What Is it you ofrer?" Luck de-
manded grufly.
"You sign the REIMBURSEMENT and
agree not to make US any trouble be-
cause we brought you here. and you
may 90 by two o'clock"
"Well, l accept your 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 It. Well see whether you
make good"
"Where;;Is that paper you want me
to sign?"s :;