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IL Begin Here Today.
The gang of wealthy cattle thieves
RNho dominate the politics of Croker
County, Wyoming, decide to nomi-
nats
Billy Wingo ,good-natured range
,rider of Golden Bar for sheriff, be-
~lieving hat he will be too easy-go-
ling to interfere with their activities.
Tip O'Gorman, political ~strategist,
puts the nomination through, al
though,
= Rafe Tuckleton, wealthy cattle
hief, had promised the office to
Jack Murray, a gunman, O'Gor-
man opposes Tuckleton's plan of hir-
ing
Dan Slike, to kill Tom Walton,
IAN honest ranchman, who is believed
to have evidence against the gang.
Hazel Walton, the ranchman's
niece, discovers Murray hiding in a
canyon ready to ambush Wingo, who
is approaching in the distance.
When she attempts to drive back
to warn Billy. Murray shoots one of
her mules. She u~nharnesses and
mounts the other despite Murray's
threat to shoot.
N Go On With the Story.
The man in the brush stopped.
III He dropped on one knee between
two bushes, took a quick sight at
the mules barrel six inches behind
the girls leg and pulled trigger.
cover and ove rolled the mule, and
over n over a short foot in adj
Vance of his kicking hoofs rolled
Hazel. Luckily she was not stunned
and she rolled clear. She scrambled
to her feet and set off up the trail
as fast as her shaking legs would
carry her.
Damn her!" cursed Jack Murray,
notching up his back sight. I'D
oughta drop her! She's askin' for it,
fhe hussy!"
Hills itching finger trembled on the
Trigger, but he did not pull.
Billy Wingo pulled up at sight of
the wild apparition that was Hazel
walton. But the check was momen-
tary. He clapped home the spurs
arnd hustled his horse into a gallop.
IIe and Hazel came together liter
lily, 40 yards below the crest. The
ri seized his stirrup to save herself
from falling and burst into hyster-
acal ears.
'Lordy. it's the girl that dropped
fhe package!" exclaimed Billy, dis
a%nounting in haste.
He had his arm round her waist
az time to prevent her falling to the
ground. She hung Imply against
Slim. and gasped and choked and
HDbbcd away her varied emotions.
The explanation was brief but be-
fore it was finished Jack Murray had
Become Il rapidly vanishing speck on
iao horizon. He was sure hal his
health demanded a long vacation in
tls south.
i. Chapter v.
Billy Wingo removed his hat and
stuck a brown head round the corner
Hf the door jamb. Hello. Hazel! >
'Lo, Billy" said Hazel Walton
breaking another egg into the mix
aure of sugar and shortening in the
yellow bowl Chase that sprucy
chicken out , will you, there's a
Hear.",
Billy did not understand. He had
discovered that Hazel called any
driend dear" 1t was her way of
Showing her liking, that was all.
Nevertheless, the appellation never
failed to give him a warm feeling
shat felt pleasant around his heart.
"Your uncle homer" he asked
bitter a cigaret had been construct
ed and lit.
He'll be in for dinner" replied
aiazel, with a swift flash of dark
eyes. "And there l was hoping all
Along you had come to see me-"
II came to see you, too"
ME too is worse, lots worse.
hows what an a~fterthought ! am.
Life's an awful thing for a girl"
"Billy, you're sheriff now she
ttsftinued, changing the subject.
mot yet" he interrupted. 81
Don't take office till the first of the
year."
She nodded. IT understand. And
want to ask you a question-Who
elected you sheriff, Billy"
He regarded her in some surprise.
e'The voters"
II know, but who manages the
yoters?"
"You mean the party machine?"
"I-you hear rumors sometimes,
Billy. Will you have a free hand,
then?"
$50 far as my powers extend, 1
will" he said.
"And you'll use it?"
It'll use it," c~uriously.
'Is-is that quite safe?"
at may not be safe for the gang"
Couldn't you give 'em their way.
sort of? Not in everything. But
just enough to keep EN- good-natur-
ed?"
His curiosity changed to blank
amazement. "You know what you're
asking, 1 suppose" he said coldly.
II thought you didn't like Rafe
Tuckleton?"
81 hate him. was her simple
statement. But lin afraid"
He believed he detected a sob in
her voice. This would never do.
Couldn't have Hazel crying.
.If you'd only explain" he Jug