The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-17
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BI1sLY WING o. good-natured and
Youthful range-rider OF Golden
Bar disappoInts the gang Of
cattle thieves and politicians
who elected him sheriff when
they thought he was too easy
going 10 interfere with their
law-breaking. After Hazel Wal
ton has saved him from being
shot from ambush, Billy quar-
fels with Hazel, who wants him
70 resign from the Office in
order TO escape danger.
RAKE rUCKLEToS, wealthy cat
tle thief, hires
DAN SLIKE, professional gunman
70 XIII Tom Walton, Hazel's
uncle, and Billy Wingo. Judge
Driver and District Attorney
Rale are partners in Tuckle-
tonis scheme.
TIP 0'GoRMAN, political leader,
refuses to have part in It and
Condemns the suggested MUIR
der. Simon Rcelfoot, another
one the cattle thieves, notifies
Bi1ly that two OF his cows have
been shot and requests an Inn
mediate Investigation. Some
thing in his attitude makes
Billy suspicious,
COON WITH The STORY
az, % z n s,.nsVn,nd IN /, +nno
that was Enthusiastically relieved,
1T don't pay to go off half-cock-
cdr
Mott DON'T" concurred Billy.
Wondering greatly, both at the
change In Simon's expression and
the relief in his tone. Why? He
desired 70 know why. For among
hislothers vices, Simon was friendly
With Rafe Tuckleton and his pres
cions 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
morning, gentlemen" was the JUDI
fetal greeting. you're not going
anywhere, are you, Dill?" he In
CURED.
Reelfoot,s had two cows shot"
explained Billy. Shotgun and 1
are going toisee about It."
only two cows" said the
Judge. you can send Riley Tay-
lor instead. l have a little bust.
ness to go over with you, Blll-a
county matter. And"
All right. I'll stay. Riley, /
guess you'd better go with Shot
gun
II was pure chance that enabled
Billy to catch the CLEAN OF salts
faction in Reelfoot's eyes. Why
was Stmop glad that he, Billy
Wlngo, was not going with him
on the train OF the beef-ktllers?
When Shotgun and Riley were
gone away with Reelfoot, Billy
looked across at the judge and
nodded.
whats 1t all about?" he asked
cpriously.
Jake Kilroe," replied Judge
Driver. Hes been selling liquor
10 the Indians"
He always has,"
II know he has. And it's a
Disgrace to the community. It's
got to STOP"
The door opened and Skinny
shindle entered. He laid note
on the desk in front OF Billy.
II stopped at Walton's said
Shindle, "and Toms niece gimme
this. She said l was to bo sure
and give 1t to you us soon as l
could.
'swhen did she give you the
note?n BILLY inquired casually.
.oh, round half-past two"
Without another word Shindle
turned sand walked out. Billy
Wingo opened the note.
sDear Billy:
please come out here as soon
! as you can. Come tonight with
out fail. I need you"
Il was signed with Hazel Wal
toms full name.
Billy unfolded the note. read It
again, then tossed 1t into the card
board box that served for a waste
paper basket.
He crossed the room to an open
door giving into one OF the inner
rooms. Passing through the door
way, he pushed the door partly
behind him. Billy applied his eye
to the crack between the door and
the iamb.
Billy saw. the Judge lean for
ward, pluck the note from tho box
and dive noiselcssly 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 noise
lessly 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
iwon't keep you any longer. Well
let the Kilroe business wait over a
few days"
t'sit down, Judge" Billy wingo
intrmured softly, his hand resting
asit by chance on the butt OF tho
4 aixsshooter. "Sit down, do"
Judge" he remarked suddenly,
deceit and fraud should be rene
died on all occasions. Tell ma
Why you put that letter in the
are21
Give It any name you like"
replied the jurlst carelessly, II