South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-18
WILLIAM PATTERSON WHITE
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Bar, d-sappOints the gang OF
cattle thieves and politicians who
thought he was too easy-going 70
interfere with their law-breaking
After Hazel walton has saved him
from being shot from ambush. Billy
quarrels with Hazel. who wants him
to resign from the office IN order TO
escape danger.
RATE TUCKLBTON, wealthy cattle
thief. hires
DAN SLIKE, professional gunman,
10 kill Tom Walton. Hazers uncle.
and Billy Wingo. Judge Driver
and District Attorney Rale are
partners in Tuckleton's scheme.
TIP O'GORMAN, politicaIIeader, re-
fuses 20 have part in Il md con-
dennis the suggested murder.
Simon ReelfoOt, another one OF
the cattle thieves, notifies Billy
that two OF his cows have been
shot and requests an immediate
investigation. Something IN his
attitude makes Billy suspicious
GO ON WITH THE STORY
No" he resumed, in a tone that
was Enthusiastically relieved. cit don't
pay to 20 off half-cocked.
mo. IL don't" concurred Billy,
wondc hg greatly, both at the
change ia Simon's expression and
the relief ,n his tone. Why? He
desired 20 know why. For among
his other vices, Simon was friendly
with Rafe Tuckleton and his pre-
cious gang.
Billy Wingo slouched casually
past the window through which
Simon was looking He perceived,
kicking his way through the snow
Mr. Tom Driver, the local justice of
the peace There was no one else
in sight
Entered the judge Good morn
ing, gentlemen" was the judicial
greeting. You're not going any
where. are you, BIl?" he inquired.
"Reefoot's had two COWS shot, "
explained Billy Shotgun and
are going to see about it."
"Only two cows" said the judge
You can send Riley Tyler instead
have a little business 10 go over
with you, Bill-a county matter
And"
All right. I'll stay. Riley. ]
guess you'd better go with Shotgun"
It was pure chance that enabled
Billy to catch the CLEAN Of satisfac-
ton in Reelfoot's eyes. Why was
Simon glad that he. Billy Wingo
was not going with him on the trail
OF the beef-kiliers?
When Shotgun and Riley were
gone away with Reelfoot, Billy
looked across at the judge and nod
ded.
What's it all about?" he asked
curiously.
Jake Kroe," replied Judge
Driver. HE'S been selling liquor to
the Indians"
He always has"
Il know ne has. And it's a dis
grace to the community It's got to
stop"
The door opened and Skinny
Shindle entered He laid a note on
the desk in front of Billy.
Il stopped at Walton's," said
Shindle, "and Toms niece gimme
Ills oAAC ScL44 was ~ NC oNA z anu
give It TO you as soon as I could"
When did she give you the note p
Billy inquired casually.
"Oh, round half-paSt two
Without another word Shindle
turned and walked ont Billy Wingo
opened the note
Dear Billy:
Please come out here as soon as
you can Come tonight without fail.
I need you"
1t was signed with Hazel Walton's
full name.
Billy unfolded the note. read II
again, then tossed it into the card
board box that served for a waste
paper basket.
He crossed the room 10 an open
door giving into one of the inner
rooms. Passing through the door
way he pushed the door partly be
hind him. Billy applied his eve to
the crack between the door and the
jamb.
Billy saw the judge lean forward,
pluck the note from the box and
dive nOiselessly across the room to
the stove The judge opened the
stove door and dropped the letter on
the top of the blazing wood Closing
the door as noiselessly as he had
opened it, the judge returned to his
chair, sat down and crossed one
knee over the other.
Billy returned TO the office.
The Judge made TO rise. Well. l
won't keep you any longer. Wen let
the Kilroe business wait over a few
days"
~Sit down. Judge" Billy wingo
murmured softly. his hand resting
as If by chance on the butt of the
six-shooter. sit down. do"
Judge" he remarked suddenly,
deceit and fraud should be rene
died on all occasions. Tell me why
you put that letter in the fre?"
"Give it any name you like" re-
piled the jurist carelessIy. 4 don't
feel like answering your questions. "
Yet a III while back you didn't
mind answering any questions I felt
like asking Was It 10 gain time
Judge-to gain time tiu Skinny
Shindle came in and did his part with
the note from Miss Walton? Dumb,
huh2 Perhaps you'd rather tell me
why Simon ReelfOot acted about the
same way. expect you were de
layed getting here. huh, Judge
Simon kept looking out Of the win
dow ALA time, I remember"
BE advised" said the judge sud
denly. You can't buck Us alone. You
should know that"
4 shOuld-maybe, returned Billy
Wingo. But I feel like taking a
gamble with you. So instead of go
ing 20 KiIroe's. we'll do what the let
ter said and go out 10 Walton's to-
day"
The inara Mftad his arahrnr-s