The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
SYNOPSIS:

uncle is dead and had left note for her telling her he had ap- pointed Jay Corwin of Laredo City her guardian. The two rough looking individuals who break the news to her, attack her. About this time Shorty Mo- Guinness and Billy Redmond, special agents of the Green River Stage Company, sent to in- vestigate the holdups near La redo City, are riding towards the ranch. and Shorty is be- moaning the lack of romance in his life. As they come near the house, they hear two shots. Red 1nond said to Shorty: ''There's your romance" Romance. hell.' growled Shorty. Its trouble
 plenty"
 CHAPTER III
 Turning the Table.
 Lowrey cursed Viciously as GaiIs teeth sank into his arm, but the sur prise and the resulting pain forced him to release her. Painting. weak from the strain of her. efforts. and in the grip of an icy terror over the hideous prospect she faced, the girl slipped behind a small center table in the room.
 She saw another door back of her and ran to it. It was locked and be- fore her trembling fingers could work the mechanism of the fastenings Lowrey was upon her, his arms open wide, his face flaming with rage. But she evaded the clutching arms; also those Of Cuniff, who closely followed Lowrey-
 She fled through the doorway into the sitting-room, and darting toward the door leading to the porch. But at the instant she reached the threshold a man suddenly appeared in the opening. There was a gun in his right hand, his face was pale, his lips tight set, and there was a wild, reckless, and intolerant flame in his eyes.
 The man was short and thick set. And there was something in his eyes which told Gail that he was not of the Lowrey and Cunin type. - So completely was she convinced of that fact that she drew deep breath of relief swayed weakly backward and dropped into a chair.
 The eyes of the newcomer swept her face once. then she heard his voice as he spoke to Lowrey and Cuniff:
 Get your sky-hooks up. you mis- erable whelps!'
 The two outlaws were standing near the parlor door. their faces dark - " 1lH dSlOH1SIlIIShl anu rage. 1HSy lifted their hands high
 The girl looked -e again and saw another man. a tall, 1.-the, good look ing young man whose eyes were agleam with something closely ap- preaching the expression in the short = mans.
 He crowded in through the door way past the other. who made room for him. As he halted just inside the thrPShOl6 Q smoke h ing to leap with delight:
 Got 'em, eh, Shorty! Some ridin' that old skate of yours is sure a breeze-fannert" He looked around the room-at Gail first. then at the two men.
 So this is how she shapes up?'' he said. ''Two guys maxim things miserable for one woman. Hold them, Shortly" he sternly ordered.
 He stepped forward, close to Gail and stood smiling reasoningly down to her.
 Its all right, ma'am. But reckon we got here just in time. We heard some shooting. If you ain't too f1ust- cred, you might tell us what it was all about Don't be afraid to talk plain an straight for these guys ain't goin' to bother you any more, I as- sure you.'
 Gail told him, speaking rapidly her voice tremulous and coming gaspingly. At the conclusion of her story she yielded to the inevitable re- action and learned her head on her hands-the latter resting on the table top-and sobbed quietly.
 'Hen!" calculated the tall rescuer The meas1y snakes! Galord Fame is dead. eh. An you two beauties were going to make things interestfn for his niecer'
 Gun in hand. he deftly relieved them of their weapons, tossing them upon the table with a mild injunction to the girl to take care of tnem."
 There was a grin on his face now Gail saw him wink at Shorty! heard him say, "Shootin's too good fo1 them, eh. Shorty?'
 Gail saw shorty's eyes gIeam with grim anticipation.
 He walked to the two men. gun ir hand. his weight on his toes At each step 1t seemed certain he would spring, and the two culprits cringe6 from him in dread anticipation.
 The spring was delayed, however and just when it seemed that his at. tltude was more of threat than ar indication of certain action, he shift. ed the pistol from his right hand the fingers clenched described short half-circle. starting from hi hip as he leaped. The fist complet ing the semi-circle. landed with { Frash on Cunif's neck just below tn. ear and Cuniff went down as an 0. drops under the hammer.
 Lowrey ducked-straight into tn tall rescuer's arms. There was scuffle. and then Lovrey staggered back to fall heavily to the floor nea, Cuniff
 Cuniff and Lowrey had got up afte their first knockdown, Cuniff sway ing from the effects of Shorty's frs blow.
 The two miscreants struck som blows, but Shorty and Redmond wer their masters Under delft and bitte eiows CunIf and Lowrey staggeret again and again; red welts and lump on their faces grew larger; they scowl ed through blood-stained eyes an 1acerated lips.
 And then her lust for the punish meI,t of the two men sab, and be coming nd Sic ba SicrJ,