South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-16
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The gang OF wealthy cattle thieves
who dominate the politics Of Crocker
County. Wyoming, decide 10 nomi-
nate
BILLY WINGO, good-natured range
rider OF Golden Bar for sheriff
believing that he will be too easy
going to interfere w..n their activ-
tiles.
TIP O'GORMAN. political strategist.
puts the nomination through. al
though
RAFE TUCKDETON. wealthy cattle
thief, had promised the office TO
JACK MURRAY. a gunman O'Gor-
man opposes TuckIeton's plan Of
hiring
DAN SLIKE, to kill Tom Walton,
an honest ranchman. who Is be
lieved 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 dis
lance When she attempts TO
drive back TO warn Billy, Murray
shoots one OF her mules She un-
harnesses and mounts the other
despite Murrays threat 10 shoot.
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The man in the brush stopped.
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.
over and over rolled the mule, and
over and 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,,
the hussy.'
His itching finger trembled on the
f 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
and hustled his horse into a gallop.
! He and Hazel came together liter
ally. 40 yards below the crest. The
sirI seized his stirrup TO save herself
from falling and burst into hyster-
zeal tears.
"Lordy. it's the girl that dropped
/ the package exclaimed Billy, dis
I mounting in haste.
He had his arm round her waist
\ in time to prevent her falling TO the
/ ground She hung Imply against
I him. and gasped and choked and
sObbed away her varied emotions
The explanation was brief but be
\ fore it was finished Jack Murrap had
/ become a rapidly vanishing speck on
the horizon. He was sure that his
health demanded a long vacation in
I the south.
CHAPTER V.
Billy Wingo removed his hat
and stuck a brown head round the
corner of the door jamb. Hello,
. Hazel"'
10. Billy" said Hazel Walton,
breaking another egg into the mix
ture of sugar and shortening in the
yellow bowl Chase that sprucy
chicken out. viii you, there's a
dear"
Billy did not misunderstood He
had discovered that Hazel called any
friend dear" To was her way Of
showing her uking that was all.
Nevertheless the appellation never
failed 10 give him a warm feeling
that felt pleasant around his heart
Your uncle home?" he asked af-
/ ter a cigaret had been constructed
and lii.
"He1l be i'm for dinner" replied
Hazel. with a swift flash of dark
eyes. And there I was hoping al
along YOU had come TO see me"
''I came 20 see YOU. too"
Me too is wors~ lots worse
/ Shows what an after ought I am
I Lies an awful Trims ror girl"
BILLY you're sheriff now" she
continued. changing the subject
Not yet" he interrupted 81
don't take office till the first of ths
year"
she nodded. Il understand. And
want 10 ask you a question--WhC
elected you sheriff. Billy?"
He regarded her IN some surprise
The voters"
Il know. but who mana, es IN,
voters ."
You mean the party machine? D.
You hear rumors sometimes
Billy. VIII you have a free hand
then2"
80 far as my powers extend.
VIII " he said.
and youu use it?"
I'll use it," curiously.
"Is-is that quite safe"
"It may not be safe for th'
gang"
Couldn't you give EN- their way
sort Of? Not IN everything But jus
enough TO keep EN- good -natured p
His curiosity changed TO blanl