New Britain herald., 1922-03-16
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BILLY WINGO, good -natured ranEe-rider of Golden Bar, ia elected sheriff of Crocker County hy the gang of noli- tieians and cattle thieves who believe that Wingo is too easy going to interfere with their activities.
 HAZEL WALTON, niece of an honest ranch owner saves Billy from being shot from ambush by
 JACK MURRAY disappointed candidate. but she is unable to make Billy resign from tho office after members or the gang have threatened to kill Wingo If he fails to carry out their orders. Billy and Hazel quarrel.
 RAFE TUCKLEToN, wealthy cattle thief, fears that Tom Walton has evidence against the gang, but Tip o'Gorman, po- litlcal leader refuses to agree to hiring. <. DAN sLIKE. eunman, to kill Hazels uncle Judge Driver. another politician. tells OGorman that Win.o has appointed two honest deputies shIllman and Tyler.
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 Suppose Bill does appoint two honest deputies?" asked Tip. What are two deputies going to do against Bills orders? I can manage Bill Wingo.'
 "I wish I could be sure of that" worried the judge.
 To Billy Wingo that evening came Tip OGorman; a bluff, hearty, good hearted Tip; Tip that told funny stories and was good listener him. self and laughed at the right place. Sworn in your deputies yet?" Tip made casual inquiry.
 Not yet. Storm might have kept 'em away"
 Who are they?"
 Shotgun Shillman and Riley Ty- Ter"
 We expect you to appoint Johnson and kenealy' Tip said bluntly.
 And if l don't?'
 "Oh, you will-after you've thought it over"
 'I thought it over after Judge Driv- CT came to me. And l decided not to. l prefer my own men,"
 Tip O'Gorman sighed. He thought he saw what he would have to do And he didn't want to do it. It meant one more mouth to feed, and one more finger in the pie.
 You see, Bill, it's thisaway," said Tip. Some years the party makes more than other years, and
 And the years if makes the most, insisted Bill, are the years l make the most. Is that it?' You get the general idea"
 But not the general idea of what l get persisted the strangely obtuse sheriff What is the minimum l car expect?"
 Prom three to five thousand dol. lars" said Tip, watching his vis-a-vis closely.
 Mr. Wingo paused and looked IT at the ceiling. His lips moved K muttered of figures and sums.
 "I think between nine and ten thou sand is nearer the correct amount fol li' me-" Billy said at last.
 Billy made his position plain. "Sa, ten thousand in round numbers"
 Tip O'Gorman made an odd noise ir his throat. But he dissembled hi' toamingly murderous rage very wei indeed.
 q never paid ten thousand for { sheriff before" protested Tip.
 There's nothing like establishing d precedent Don't be hidebound." Tip O'Gorman raised plump hand: to the level of his ears. ''l didnt think when l proposed you for sher iff,' he remarked earnestly, that , was proposing road agent too. Oh ~ you burglar! I do admire a hawg Yes, sir. But what can a fcler do, Ten thousand goes. About those deruties-I don't suppose you'll have any objections, now that you've go what you want, to appointing John son and kenealy?"
 "Oh, yes. indeed I have--plenty. Nc Johnson and no kenealy. Shillmar and Tyler. Yes.
 No. You've got to earn that tc, thousand
 Bribery and corruption Tip, is { serious crime"
 "Bosh You listen to me, young feller. We're buying you, body, sou and roll, with that ten thousand cases!"
 "rip, you're an old scoundrel!"
 Tip O'Gorman stared with an odt expression at Billy Wingo. You have changed" he remarked with conNic tion. Il vonder--"
 He got up heavily and began tC pull on his overcoat.
 When he was gone, Billy Wingc crossed the room unhurricdly ant barred the door,
 Al right, boys" he said in con versational tone. You can come ou now"
 The door of an inner room opened Two men emerged. One was a long lean citizen with long, lean fact barred by heavy erizzled mustache The other was shorter, of equally lear