Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-25

In spite Of that smile. or perhaps
because of 1t. Mackenzie felt again
that flash of doubt. whats the use
of talking foolishness. Luck? Course
you didn't do it. know you too we'll"
But the trouble was Mackenzie did
not know him well enough. Culison
was hard up, close to the wall. How
far would lie go to save himself? In
his slow, troubled fashion, Mac Won
dered if his old side partners streak
of lawlessncss would take him as far
as holtlup. Of course it would not,
he assured himself; hut he could not
get the ridiculous notion out of his
head.
Mackenzie drifted to the courthouse.
He found Sheriff Bolt in his office. The
Scotsman wanted to discuss the rob-
berry, but was shy about attacking. the
subject. While he boggled at it, Bolt
was off on another tack.
Inside of q quarter of an hour the
sheriff had found out oil he wanted to
know about the poker game, Cullison's
financial difficulties. and the news that
Luck had liquidated his poker debt
since breakfast. Moreover, he had
talked so casually that his visitor had
no suspicion of what he was driving
at.
Mackenzie attempted little sleuth-
ing of his own. "fhis holdup fellow
kind of slipped one over on you last
night. Bolt"
Maybe so. and maybe not"
"Got clue, have you?"
"GS.:. -es-yes" The sheriff looked
straight at him. 1--WE a notion his
initials are l.. G."
IiilIe felt himself flushing. what
makes you think that. Nick?"
Bolt walked to a cupboard and un-
locked it. His back was toward 'thc
cattlenan. hut the latter couli see linn
toke something from Il shelf. Turning
quickly. the sheriff tossed hat upon
the table
Ever soc this hefore?"
Mac picked it up. His fingers were
not quite stcudy. for great dread
trcnclcd his heart like !; rush of icy
water. Upon that gray felt hat with
the pinched crown was stamped the in
divitlualty-and the initials-of Luck
CulIiS0n.
Don't know as recognize It," he
;o,l N,,t 70 In ,ntx,
It, Why:"
"'IhouGht perhaps you might know
it. The holdup dropped it while get.
ting away"
Alackcuzie'S eyes ninclcd. Dropped
it. How WAS illat?"
~ man happened TO come along Sun
Miguel street just rs the rObbcr swung
to his horse He heard the cries OF
Tie men inside. guessed what was do.
Ing and exchanged shots with the mis-.
crrant. lie shot this hat off the fcl.
lows head"
"Who was the man that shot the
robhr-?"
"CasS rcndrick."
"i,nt he didn't claim to recognize the
holdup?"
Not for certain. He guessed Il man
wliusc initials nrc The same as those in
that hat"
'lf you mean I.ucl: CIilison. it's
ID lic." cyplntlrd the catlleman.
He WAS fllrinns with himself. for lie
e. d, h,, h.,I
iEgly helping to certify the suspicious
Of Tie sheriff. Like an idiot, he had
let ont much that told heavily against
his friend
81 hope so. What about this hat,
with the two holes shot through the
RIM"
"Shu! We all wear hats just like
that. Look at NINE" Billie held II
ont eagerly.
"I!#S yGurs an l.. c. stamped in the
sweat hand?" Bolt asked with smile.
81 know you ain't his friend Nick.
But you want to he fair to him even II
he did oppose %nur election" Macken.
z;c laid IN appealing hand on the knee
AZ the man Srated opposite him.
"Tm sheriff Of rapago county. II
doesn't make any difference who
worked for or against me, Billie. ]
WAS elected. and I'm going to enforce
the law. l;y the way, I've got to pay
for some supplies this morning. Can
you cash Il check for hundred"
81 reckon So" Mackenzie drew from
his rorkrt The roll CullisOn had give
him two hours before. Hc peeled five
twcnlcs from if. The sheriff observed
that the preTailing denomination was
the S;liur.
"(irt these from Luck?" he asked
carrirSSly.
The calicman stared at bin, and
the suspicion grcsr on him that he had
been trapped again.
"Why do ynu ask?'
"Bccausc it happens the bills stolen
from the ". & S. were all twenties."
From The office Of the sheriff, Mac.
kCnZic wandered to the club in search
of Luck. ! Ie was thoroughly diSpiritrd
both dreaded to meet Luck, and ye1
was anxious to do so.
Cullison had left the club, but Alec