Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-11

thing. Miss Laura. Maybe you'll be
glad to know that the reason I'm go
Ing to the horse ranch is to help Sam
Cullison If can."
He went on to tell her the whole
story of what the Cullisons had done
for him. In all that he said there was
not one word to suggest. such q thing,
but 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: Culllson.
She was sure of it.
When Curly walked back into the
house. Stone laid down the paper he
had been reading.
II see the Sentinel hints that Mr..
Curly Flandrau had better be lynched,"
he iecred. .,s,.>'.
."rhe Sentinel don't always hit; the
bull's-eye. Soapy," returned the young
man evenly. 1T thinks I belong to the
S0apy Stone outfit, but we know
haven't that honor"
Soapy frowned ut him under the
heavy eyebrows that gave him so men-
acing an effect.
Better come back with me to the
ranch till you look around"
Suits me right down to the ground
If 1t does you.".
Some one came whistling into the
house and opened the door Of the
room. He was a big lank fellow with
=, shotgun in his hands,. "From Mis-
souri, was stamped all over his awk-
ward frame. he stood staring at his
Unexpected guests. His eyes. clashing
with those Of Stone, grew chill and
hard.
$50 you're back here again. are
rou?" lie asked, Hooking pretty black.
Stones lip smile mocsed him. Il
''nn't know how you guessed It, but ]
ure nm here"
Didn't tell you to keep away from
he l'ar 99-you and your whole cursed
nlttiI?"
"Scc,ns to me you did mention some
hing of that sort. But how was to
;nnw whether you meant 1t unless ]
1lme hack to see?"
I.nurn came into the room and
ranged herself beside her father. Her
.lunh rested lightly on his forearm.
"IIe got caught In one Of your bear
traps and this young man brought him
',crr TO wait for the DOCTOR" she e1-
planned.
"Ilmpw
The Atissourian stared without civil
!ty q: his guest, turned on his heel,
rnd with his daughter beside him
marched out Of the room. He could
not drcently tell Stone to leave while
he was under the care Of doctor, but
he did not intend to make him vel
come.
"WcIl pull our freIghts right away,
Curly" Stone announced as soon as
his host had gone.
The young man went to the stable
and sad,lcd Keno. While he was tight
enng the cinch shadow fell across
his shoulder. He did not need to look
round to see whose it was.
I'm so glad you're going to the
horse ranch. You will look out for
Sam. don't know why, but l have
the greatest confidence in YOU" the
owner Of the shadow explained
Swrctly.
Curly smiled bhndly over his shoul.
der at her. "Fine! That's good up.
lifting line of talk, Miss Laura. Now
what is it I'm to do for you?"
She hlushed and laughed at the same
time. Her hand came from behind her
hack. In It was letter.
That's to be my pay for giving
Master Sam his billy doc. Is lt?"
"Ilnw did you guess? 1t Is letter
10 S#m."
"Ilnw did guess It? Shows I'm
SUIT Il wiz. don't it?"
She saw her father coming and
handed him the letter quickly.
"Ilrrr Take IT," A spark Of mis-
chief lit her eye and the dlmples came
out on her cheeks. "Good-by, Curly.
(To be Continued).