The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-09
CHAPTER MI
The Law Puzzles Dave


| many men would have come on
such a wildgcose chase 20 Denver
| m the hope Of getting hack a IA,
vorite horse worth 40 little in actual
cash. But he meant TO move 60 his
| end intelligcntly.
II Miller and pobie were In the
city they would be hanging cut at
some saloon or gambling house.
3eonce or twice Dave dropped In 10
chuck weaver's place. where the
sporting men from all over tho con.
einent inevitably drifted when IN
Denver. put he had little expecta.
ton Of finding the men he wanted
there These two rats OF the un.
derworld would not attempt 20
fleece kcen-eyed professionals. they
would prey on tho unsophisticated.
HIS knowledge % their habits
took him 10 that part OF town be.
low Lawrence street while he
chatted with his foot on the rail. a
glass OF beer In front OF him. he
made inconspicuous Inquiries OF bar
tenders. II did not take him long
70 strike the trail
/ Two fellows l knew In the cattle
country said they were comm 10
Denver. Wonder II they did. One
of ems a big fat guy name o.
Afiiler--kindA rolls when no walks.
l Others small and has glass eye.
Called himself George Doble when
IL knew him
~Come IN here most every day
10th OF EN-. waitin' for the Fest.
NJ Of Mountain and Plain to open
-. Got some kinda concession.
hey look 70 yours truly like
The bartender pulled himself up
16ort End began polishing the top
Of the bar vigorously.
when usta know EN- they had
liz mighty cute little trick PONY
name was Chiauito. seems to me.
Ever hear 'em mention IT."
They was fusSin' about that
hare today. Seems they got an
offer for him and Doble wants to
len. Miller no says no"
Yes
IN tell 'em friend asked for
EN-. What nsme7~
yes. do. Jim Smith,
The fat old gobbler's liable TO
crop In any time snow."
/ THIS seemed q good reason 10 Mr..
Jln smith. alias David Sanders. for
| dropping out. He did not care TO
have Miller know Just yet who the
had friend was that had inquired
/ foe him
| But Just as he was turning away
la word held him for moment.
Iepron Was not quite proof against
nfs habit Of talk
They been quarreiin' good deai
Together. I expect the combination
y about ready to bust up he wills
iQored considentssily.
~ouarrelin'r What about,-
| -oh dunno. They act like
')0heyrs sore ~ . boil at each other.
1 Honest I thought they was goin' TO
10 bottle an they kinda cooled Off
"Doble drunk7"
i Nope Fact ls they'd trimmed a
4CrecIey boob and was rowin' abou,
1.-THE split. Miller he claimed Doble
held out on him III bet he did.
too"
i The cowpuncher made II his bust
ness TO loaf on Larfmer street for
\ the rest OF the day.
4 About four O'Clock his patience
WAS rewarded. Miller came rolling
along In a sort Of sailor fashion
characteristics OF him. Dave bad
tuss time TO dive into a pawn.
Ibroker's shop unnoticed.
4 When the fat gambler reappeared.
the range-rifer fell In behind him un.
cbserved and followed uptown pas,
the Tabor opera house as far as
/ california street. Here they swung
TO the left TO Fourteenth. where
Miller disappeared into a rooming
house.
The amateur detective turned
back toward the business section.
With the aid Of a city directory
Dave located the livery stables with.
In walking distance OF the house
4yhere Miller was staying. His In.
= oturies at ouch stables Al he found