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

why. he's courtin' her-treatin'
her to ic.-cream. Eo,n' walkin' with
her. Didn't you known
when did he bcginr Dobic
slammed a hamllke flat on the table.
spit 1t out or in tear yore arm
off,
Steeimsn told al he knew and q
good deal more. lilo invented de-
tails calculated 10 infurfate hts con.
fcderate, to tnflams HIS jealouEy.
Tho big man sat with jaw clsmpcd.
tho muscles kno,ted like ropes on
his ieathcry face lilo was a volcano
Of outraged vanity and furious hate.
secihing with fires ready TO rrupt.
Seine folks shy it's Hart she's
engaged to- purrcd tho Ratchet.
faced temp,cr. -Aaybeso. Looks 10
mo like she's THROWN down Hart for
this convict. Expect sho s-es he's
gonna be a big man some day"
big mani Who says sof- az.
ploded pobial
That's the word. Dug. I reckon
you've heard how tho governor Of
Colorado parsioned him This towns
crazy about sanderz- Claims he was
framed for the p1nitcntlary. Right
now he could be elected 10 any OF.
fec he went after" Ste<lmana
restless black syes watched furtisely
tho effect OF his haunting on this
man. a victim OF Wild and uncurbcd
passions lilo vac egging him on
to rage that would throw away
AL caution and all scruplcn-
Hell never live to run for Of
flce'+ the cnttieman cried hoars.ly.
They talk him for sheriff. Say
Applegafo's no aood--too easy
going. Say Sanders II round up you
an shorty pronie when hose given
Authority
pobls ripped out . VIVID and sxpio-
sivo oath He knew this man was
playing on hts vanity. jealousy and
hatred for some purpose not yet APP
parent. but he found II impossible
10 close HIS mind 10 the whisporinss
Of the piotter. He welcomed the
spur OF steelman's two.edgcd tongue
because he wanted 10 have his pur-
pose for v-ngrancs fed
Sanders never saw the day h
could take ma. dead or alive. III
meet him any time. any way, an
when I turn my back on him hen
DO ready for tho coroner"
II believe you. Dug. No need 20
tell me you're not afraid Of him.
for"
Afraid cf hfrnr bsroved pcbie.
eyea like 1--we Goals. Say that again
an I'll twist yors bead Off
Steelman did not say II again He
pushed the bottls toward his guoat
and said other things
CHAPTER xxxv
rTFsT IN THE CHAPARRAL
A carpenter working on the roof
OF derrick for Jackpot Number SIX
called down 10 hi. mates.
Fire In The hills. looks INA ! So
smoke"
The contractor was an old timer. lie
knew the danger Of fire In the chap
arral at this season OF the year.
run over 90 Number Four and
tel Crawford" he said TO his small
son.
Crawford and Hart had Just driven
out from town.
I'll shay up tho tower and have
look" the younger man said
Fire IN Bear Canon- he shouted
down. quite n BIT OF smoke risin'.-
~f1i rido right MP and look II
over tho cattiennan called back.
-Bettsr get a gang together to fight
II. Bob. Hike up soon ~ You're
ready.
Crawford borrvwed without pr
mission Of tho owner the nearest sad-
die horse and put II 70 n lope. Five
minutes might make an the differ
enco between a winning and losing
fight
From the tower Hart descended
swiftly. He gathered together all
tho carpenters, drillers. cnginemen
and tool drcssers in the vicinity and
equipped them with shovels. picks,
bnsh.hooks, saws and axes. To each
one he gave also n gunnysack.
The foot party followed Crawford
into tho chaparral. making for tho
hills that led 20 Bear Canon A wind
was stirring. and as they topped a
rise II struck hot on their cheeks. A
flake OF ash fell on Bob's hand.
Crawford met them at the mouth
Of the canon.
SHES ripr'arin'. Bobi Got tco
big a start 10 beat out Wen clear
n fire-break where the gulch narrows
lust above hero and do our fightin'