The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10


Jordan and one of his men followed
suit with pliers from the motor kit.
The Job took several minutes.
You'll come along with u.s." said
Jordan. "You lied about the girl
comm this way. I've a notion to take
you In for that. But reckon you can
go back In the blackboard with yore
partners"
Reckon I'll travel in the buck
board. when you catch up with It."
said Mormon. But I'll come erlong
with you TO a spell-of my own free
VIII. l don't see no harm In takin'
the gel visitin'. anyway" he conclud-
ed as he took an extra seat In the tom
neau.
Jordan made no answer but started
the engine. The way zlgzagged for
half a mile and then they came to a
second fence. No blackboard was In
sight. Leaning against a post stood
Soda-Water Sam. smoking a cigarette.
his gun holster hitched forward, the
butt of the weapon close to one hand.
Jordan and his men leaped out as the
car stopped, Mormon following more
slowly.
Afternoon. hombres ALL" said Sam.
"Joy-ridin'r
Jordan wasted no more explana-
lions.
"You take down this fence he fairly
shouted.
"What fo'r
ASK yore partner"
Sheriff claims were cumberin the
landscape with our lii corral, SAM"
said Mormon. Hes got paper that
gives him right of way, he says. Seen
anything Of Molly Casey7"
"Not for quite a SPELL Go easy
with them wires. Sheriff. Price of
wires riz considerable"
The second barrier down and the
car through, Jordan ordered Sam to
get In the car.
Jump. or I'll put the cuffs on you."
he said.
"Not this trip" replied Sam coolly.
mo sense in my climbln' In there. Me
an Mormon's through with our III
job. Well go back In the blackboard.
It's round the bend. l was Jest goin'
to bitch up"
"Yore sure goin' to have trouble
turnin' yore car right here" Sam went
on imperturbably. "Kind of mean to
back down, too. It's worse higher up.
Matter Of fac the gap peters out jest
round the turn. Look for yo'self, II
you don't believe me-"
Jordan and Plimsoll strobe on up
the pitch. Mormon followed. Sam
stayed with the two deputies. Around
the bend stood the blackboard with
the buckskins In patch Of shadow
under a scoop In the ending wall that
turned the so-called pass to a box
canyon.
II told you the gel warn't erlong,"
said Mormon. "She and Sandy was
with us TO a spell. But they're goln'
visitin' an they shifted to saddle way
back, out there by the spring beside
the lava strip"
Mormon's bland smile masked a
sterner intent than showed In his
eyes. Jordan. furious at being out
witted, dared not provoke open COM
bat. Mormon hitched up the buck
skins, but followed the sheriff and the
scowling. silent Pllmsoll back to the
car.
"See that notch. way over to the
no'thT said Mormon, bent on exploit.
Ing the situation to the full. II reckon
Sandy and the gels shackin' through
there about now. Hawss trail only.
'Fraid you won't catch him. Sheriff.
They aim to ketch the seven O'Clock
train at Caroca. It's the on'y pass
over the mesa. II Sandy had knowed
you wanted him he might have waited.
Why didn't you phonef Ninety mile
around the mesa, nearest way, an II
must be all Of five o'clock now. by
the sum-"
Catch the seven o'clock train at
Caroca" said Jordan. Thanks for
the Information, Mormon. That
schedule was changed last week when
they pulled of two treins on the main
line. The train leaves at nine-thirty,
an, II I can't make ninety miles in
four hours an a half, I'll make you
a present Of my car. Stand back.
both Of you. No monkey business
with my tires. Cover EN-, boys. The
laws on my side. you two Cabling
word-shooters."
He handled the car wonderfully,
backing and turning her, and. while
Mormon and Sam stood powerless. the