The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-24

Il don't reckon you sure enough
feel That way. DuE." whincd tho
older man ingrdiatingly. Far as
that goes. I'm not making any claims
that | love my enemies. But you
can't say l throw of on my friends.
You always know whore i'm at"
sure know" retorcd Dobie
blunuy you're ON the inside OF a
heap OF rotten deals. SO am 1. But
| admit Il and YOU won't"
"Weli. l don't look. at n that way,
but there's no use arguin'. what
about that fret sure II got a good
startf"
Il looked back from ACROSS the
valley. II was travelln' good"
-lf the wind don't change. Il win
sure do a lot OF damage 20 the
Jackpot. Liable TO spoil some OF
Cnwford's range. too"
I'm take that thousand IN cash.
Brad" the big man said. letting him.
self down into the easiest chair he
could find and rolling a cigarette.
soon ss know II did tho work.
Dug"
"i'm her, teliin' you I, VIII make
a cleanup
wen know by mornin'. I
haven't got the money with mo any
how. lt's In tho bank"
Get II soon as you can. expect
TO nght out again pronto. This
towns unhealthy for me-
Where viii you stayr asked
Brad.
with my friend steeirnan.- ieer-d
pohle- His invitation is 30 hearty
l Just can't refuse him.
You'd be safer somewhere else, %
said the owner OF tho house after .
pause
wen risk that. me n you both.
for II I'm taken it's liable to be had
luck for you too. Gimme some
thing 90 eat and drink"
Steelman found a bottle Of whisky
and a glass. then foraged for food
In the kitchen. lie returned with
tho shank Of a ham and loaf OF
bread. His fear was lfl-disEuised.
Tho presence Of tho outlaw. IL dis.
covered. would ering him trouble:
and Doblc was so unruty he might
out % sheer ennul or bravado let n
be known he was thcre.
-I'll get you the money first thing
In the mornin'," promlacd steelman.
Doble poured himself large drink
and took II al a swallow. Il would.
Brad"
NO use you putin yoreseif IN IN
necessary danger"
''Or you. Don't hand me my hat
Brad. I'll 80 when I'm ready
pobie drank steadily thruout IN.
night He was IN, kind % dFtnker
that can take an incredible amount
OF liquor without becoming helpless.
He remained steady on his feet.
growing ugller and nero reckless
every hour.
Tied TO Dobls because he dared
not break away from him. Steel.
mans busy brain began 60 riot q
way 10 take advantage OF this mans
weakness for liquor. He sat across
stirred up his hatred Of Crawford
and Sanders. lie rsked up every
drudge his guest had against the two
men. calling 70 his mind how they
had beaten him at every turn
90 course know. Dug. you're
better man than Sanders or Craw.
ford either. but Maiapi don't know
i,--yet Down at the Gusher hear
they laugh about that trick he
played on you hlowfn' up the dam.
Luck. call Il. but"
Laugh. do thcyg- grpwied The big
man savageiy. 'I'd IKE to hear
some o. that laughln'.-
Say this Sanders h . wonder
that nobody's rot a chance against
him. That's the talk goin' round.
said any day In the week you had
him beat mile. and they gave me
the laugh
-f'll show 'em- cried the enraged
bully with a furious cath.
III bet you do. No man rfvfn'
can make a fool ou,a Dug Dcbie.
rustic the evidence 10 send him TO
the pen. snap his fingers at him.
and on top o. that steal his girl.
That's WI I told
Dobie leaned across she table and
caught In his great fist the wrist Of
steelman- His bioodshot eye. sizr-d
into those Of the man opposite.
what giri7'' he demanded hoaryciy.
s,eelman looked blandiy innocent.
Didn't you know. Dug7 Maybe
ought MT TO "a mentioned H."
Fingers Ike ropes OF steel tight
ened on the wrist Brad screamed.
Don't do that. D'tr' You're KILN
me, OUGHT En- Crswford's girl"
s<yvhaf ahcffs her ard G.pf~ra-