The Arvada enterprise., 1923-09-13

| breast-that live pain which 80
shamed her. But almost Instantly, as
a second glance showed an agony In
Bonita's face, her bruised arms where
the rope bit deep into the flesh. her
little brown hands stained with blood,
Madeline was overcome by pity for
the unfortunate girl and 4 woman's
righteous passion at such barbarous
treatment Of one Of her own sex.
The man holding the bride Of the
horse on which Bonita had been bound
was at once recognized by Madeline
as the biH-bodied, bullet-headed guer.
rilla who had found the basket Of wine
In the spring at camp. Redder OF
face, blacker Of beard. coarser Of as.
rect. evidently under the influence Of
liquor, he was as tlercelook ing as q
gorilla and AZ repuls;Se. Besides him
there were three other men present,
all mounted on weary horses. The
one In the foreground. gaunt. sharp.
featured. red-eyed. with pointed
beard. she recognized as the sheriff Of
Ell Cajon.
Stlllwell saw Madeline, and, throw
Ing up his hands. roared to be heard.
This Quieted the gesticulating. quar-
reling men.
"Wal now. Pat Howe, what's drivin'
you like locoed steer on the rum.
pager demanded Sullwell.
Keep In the traces. BILL" replied
Have. "iou savvy what come fer.
I've been bidin' my time. But I'm
ready now. I'm hyar to arrest Grim.
inal"
The huge frame of the old cattle
man jerked as II he had been stabbed.
His face turned purple.
what criminal3" he shouted.
hOarsely.
The sheriff fiicked his quirt against
his dirty boot, and he twisted his thin
lips into leer.
'Why, Bill, l knowed you he'd q no
good outfit ridln' this range: but l
wasn't wise thet you he'd more'n one
criminal"
"Cut that talk! Which cowboy are
you wantln' TO arrest7''
Hawe's manner altered.
Scene Stewart" he replied. curtly.
son what charger"
"Fer KILN u Greaser one night last
fall"
$50 you're still harpin' on that1
Pat, you're on the wrong trail. You
can't lay that KILN onto Stewart.
The things ancient by now. But II
you insist on brlngin' him to court. let
the arrest 70 tOday-were havin'
some fiesta hyar-an' I'll fetch Gene
In to El Cajon."
"Nope. reckon I'll take him when
I got the chance. before he slopes"
"Tm RivIn' you my word" thun.
dered Stillwell.
II reckon l don't hsv to take your
worri, BIZ, or anybody slse's."
Stillwell's great bulk Quivered with
his rage, yet he made . successful ef.
fort to control II.
'See hyar. Pat Have, I know what's
reasonable. Law II law but In this
country there always has been an 10
now . safe an sane way TO proceed
with the law. Aebbe you've forgot
that. I'm a.goin' to give you Q hunch.
Pat, you're not overiiked In these
parts. You've rid too much with Q
high hand. Some Of your deals hsv
been shady, an don't you overlook
what TN sayin'. But you're the shsr.
IN. an I'm respectin' your once. I'm
respsctin' II this much. II the milk
Of human dscency 10 % soursd In your
breast that you can't hev . kind feel.
| In tkNAGa IN anil .s.e
ness that'll result from any contrary
move on your part today. DO you get
that hunchr
"Stillweil, you're threatenin' an OF.
fcer." replied Have. angrily. II come
to arrest him, an I'm gOin' to-"
80 that's your gnme!" shouted
Stillwell. "Weall are glnd to get you
straight. Pat. Now listen. you cheap.
red-eyed coyote OF sheriff. You don't
cnre how many enemies you make.
You know you'll never get Office again
In this county. What do you care
nowf It's amsxin' strange how earn.
est you are 70 hunt down the man who
killed that particular GrenSer. !
reckon there's been some dozen or
more kiIIin'k OF GreaEerR In the last
year. Why don't you take to trailin'
nome Of them killin's1 I'll tell you
why. You're sfrnid 10 60 near the
border. An your hate Of Gene Stew.
art makes you want 10 hound him an
put him where he's never been yet
In jail. You want TO spite his friends.
Wal. listen. you lean.Jnwed. skunk.
bitten coyote! Go ahead nm try TO
arrest him!"
Stillwell took one mighty stride on
the porch. His last words hnd been
cold. His rage appeared to have been
transferred 10 HAVE. The sheriff
hnd begun to stutter and shake
lnnky red hnnd Ht the csttIcinnn when
Stewart stepped out.
Here. you fellows. give mo .
chance 10 say . word"