The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-01-04
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c,,v did not In the least believe "''
own argument. II he had come i'o'" "
city he would have dismissed 'ne nut Az
ter AS none of his business pu. y.
came from the clean Southwest wheie
every straight girl Is under '''e pr
tectIon O. every decent nun. IL she
was in danger because OF her n'''o
cence It was up to him TO look a''e'
her. There was no more co'npe'."
man I'm Grannm county than oin'
Lindsay, but he recognized that Jus
WIS dellcate affair In which he must
move war.ly.
On his way to the diner at noon Tue
range.rider passed Ter again. she was
alone for the moment and as sue
leaned back her soft round throa'
showed n beating pulse. Her cheeks
were burning and her starry eyes were
looking Into the future with happy
smile.
"You pore little maverick the man
commented silently.
The two had the table opposite MN.
AS the wheels raced over culvert 10
the comparative quiet of the ballasted
track beyond. the words Of the man
reached Clay.
a. and we'll have oil day TO
see the city, Kid"
Kitty shook her head. There was
hesitation In her manner, and the man
was quick to make the most OF II.
"And 1t won't cost you cent. glrlie,
he added.
But the long lashes of the girl lifted
and her baby-blue eyes met his with
shy reproach. II don't think ! ought
she breathed, color sweeping her face
In vivid flame.
"You should worry" he scoffed.
Lindsay knew the girl was weaken.
Ing. She was no match for this big,
dominant. two-fisted man.
The jaw of the COW puncher set.
This child was not fail game for a
man like Durand. When Clay rose to
leave the diner he knew that he meant
to sit In and take hand.
The train was creeping through the
thickly settled quarter where the poor
err people are herded when Clay
touched Durand on the shoulder.
Like to see you moment In the
vestibule." he said In his gentle voice.
The eyes of the two men met and
the gambler knew at once that this
man and he were destined to be en-
emies.
No man had ever said that Jerry
Durand was not game. He rose prompt
ly and followed the westerner from the
car. swinging along with the light, cat
like tread acquired by many pugilists.
The floor of the vestibule had been
raised and the outer door of the car
opened. Durand found time to won.
der why.
The cowpuncher turned on him with
an abrupt question. Can you swlmf'
The eyes Of the ward boss narrowed
whats that to you?" he demanded
truculently.
"Nothin' to me, bu, a good deal tc
you. I'm Amin to drop you in tn,
river when We cross.
&c tb,, x,y" snar,ea Dnr,,,
You're quite a joker. amt you? Well
suit me. But LET'S get tbIa elenr q,
Wen know where we're Mt. What',
ailin' Won. rube?"
IL don't like the color of vore hoI,
or the cur of yore clotb.s /" ,,rowIa,
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