The Snowflake herald., 1923-04-06

was no escape Miranda nodded at
the three partners, who rose as she
came up the steps.
"You sure need some new clothes
child" she said to Molly. "You got
to have 'em. Now then, l come on
business Sandy Bourke. you amt
any of you the legal guardian of that
child, air your
"Nothin' illegal in what we're doin'
l reckon"
II dAln't ask you that. Youal
amt got papers?"
"Jest what's the idea?" Sandy
asked. Someone figgerin' on maxim
her stay at the Three Star unpleas
ant? Fur as jest gossip is concerned
it don't have any weight with none
Of us an there amt no sense in men
tionin it,
"'Pears you amt givin me over an
above credit for sense" said Miranda
bit grimly. This amt gossip
Here 'tis. got 1t direct from my
brother, who's heard the talk gOin
round You've run foul of Jim Plim
soll-or he foul of you. which is more
likely. PlimsOll an Exc Jordan, the
sheriff, are like two peas in pod
Now for the meat of the nut. They're
figgerin' on gettin control of the gel
away from you-aIl. They'll use argy
mints for the general public that she's
too young to be keepin' house fol-
three unmarried men. leastwise three
.ha ;rsk ;v;ro
wives" She looked pointedly at Nor
mon. They'll rouse up opinion
enough for change. They'd like tc
app'int guardian Of their own kid
ney. Mehbe we can block that If one
of us comes out an offers to take her
I'd be glad to, for one, an do the
right thing by her."
Molly walked over to Sandy's chair
and stood behind it, her eyes widen.
ing. her breath beginning to come
quickly.
There's some talk about her ia
Tiers claims over 10 Dynamite loOllin
up. Party of fasteners over that
way lately, nOsin' around to find out
owners. loOkin' up assessment work
an so on Talk of boom. | reckon
Plimsol's twigged that. Lawyer
Feeder who run for state senator an
whose records none too dainty, is in
cahoots with Jordan an Plimsoll. Ed
heard they igger on goin' before
Judge Nanniman, one of their crowd.
to get an order of court. She's mi
nor. They can git her away from you.
If we crowd them too hard for them
+ to app'int one of their own ring-an
they're fggerin' on Plimsoil. he claim
IN to he her fathers partner-they'll
likely have her put IL some institu-
tion. An it's goIn' to bo done right
lIdtten
holly stepped ont. eyes flashing.
lists cienched, talking passionateIy.
/ won't 20 with 'em. I'll run away.
Fhey can't take me. Jim Plimsoll is
id liar. You won't let 'em take
me?" She turned TO Sandy. her arms
stretched in appeal.
No, Molly. won't. VIII we. boys?r
'Yan can bet everything you got an
ever hope to own we won't" said Sam.
non, but he scratched his fringe of
hair in some perpleXity
Talk don't beat an order of the
curt" said Miranda Bailey. "Mebbe
| seem sort Of vinegary to you, child
hut I'm not bad sort. | figger if you
came home with me today we c'ud
manage IL git you placed with us.
There's been tattle about you stoppin'
here. You're fifteen-an' :"
Some folks is jest plumb rotten"
Jared Molly. "Tm no kid. :.
oh. if Dad was alive"
Sandy stood up and slid an arm
about her shaking shoulders. She
wheeled and buried her head on his
shoulder. sobbing
Were powerful obliged to you.
Miss Eailey. for what you told u.s."
said Sandy. SIN right sure you'd
give Molly fine home. but we got
other plans an we aim 10 carry 'em
out. PlimsoI's skunk an I'll block
his game about the mines eff thev
amount to anything Molly's gOn
east for her eddication. She's got
plenty money to git the best that's
goin' an she's goin' to have it."
"Then you better git her cross the
county line before many hours are
over" Miss Bailey climbed into the
machine You aim on takin' her out
of the county to the railroad ter
morrer?" she asked. "What school is
she gOin' to?"
"We amt settled all the details,
said Sandy. "But Wen do hat all
right. Wen git ready soOn's we can.
Meantime, we'll keep our eyes peeled
ter-morrer against any order from
Hereford"
Miranda waved farewell as she
called out, GOOD luck !"
''Some sport y announced Sam.
''That'S the kind of woman you Sh'ud
have married, Mormon"
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