Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-29
Synopsis
By JACKSON GREGORY

CHAPTER bud Lee, horse fore
rianad man Of g. the the R!gs Lake ranch, con on
y 5uds 5TrdSfhing t9 prGRsnsz
woman, her cousin. Pollock Hampton,
and Timothy Gray, decides to throw up
she has bought Gray's share in the
ranch and will run 1t, She discharges
Trevors
CHAPTER II.-The men on the
ranch dislike taking orders from
girl, but by subduing vicious horse
and proving her thorough knowledge
them over, Lee decides to stay.
"well," Judith shifted, 81 don't
know. 1t will be jolt to me If
there's a square man left on the
ranchl Go down to the bunk-house
and tell the cook I'm here and I'm
hungry as wildcat, Tell him and
any Of the boys that are down there
that I've come to stay and that Ire
vors is fired. They take orders from
me and no enc else. And hurry, If
you know how. Goodness knows, you
look as though it would take you half
an hour to turn around ~
THANK you, ma'am," said Bud Lee.
"But you see 1 had just told Ire
vors here he could count me out. I'm
not working for the Blue Lake any
more. AS l go down to the corral,
shall l send up one Of the boys to
take your ordersw
There was little smile under the
last words, just as there was little
smile in Bud Lees heart at the
thought of the boys taking orders
from little slip of a girl. Inside he
was chuckling, vastly delighted with
the comedy of the morning.
"She's a sure-enough little wonder
bird, all right" he mused. "But, say,
what does she want to butt in on
man's-size job for, want to know2"
"Lee," called Trevors, 'you take
orders from me or no one on this
ranch. You can go now, And just
keep your mouth shut"
Bud Lee was turning to go out and
down to his horse when he saw the
look in Trevors' eyes, a look of con-
s.lming rage. The general managers
voice had been hoarse.
"D-n you," shouted Trevors, "get
outl"
"Cut out the swear-words, Trevors,"
said Lee with quiet sternness. There's
a lady here"
Lady, scoffed Trevors. He
laughed contemptuously. where's
your lady? That?" and he leveled a
scornful finger at the girl. "a rant
ing tough Of female who brings a
breath of the stables with her and
scolds like fish-wife. ;"
"Shut upr'- said Lee, crossing the
room with quick strides, his face
thrust forward little.
"You shut upv 1t was Judith's
voice as Judith's hand fell upon Bud
Lees shoulder, pushing him aside.
"If I couldn't take care of myself do
you think I'd be fool enough to take
Der little job like running the Blue
Lake? Now" and with blazing eyes
she confronted Trevors-"if you've got
any more nice little things to say, sup
pose you say them to mel"
Trevors' temper had had ample
provocation and now stood naked and
hot in his hard eyes, In blind in
slant he laid his tongue to word
which would have sent Bud Lee at
his throat. But Judith stood between
them and, like an echo to the word,
came the resounding slap as Judith's
open palm smote Trevor's cheek.
'eYou wildcat 7" he cried And his
two big hands flew out, seeking her
shoulders.
"Stand back" called Judith. "Just
because you are bigger than l am,
don't make any mistake! Stand back
I tell you'll"
Bud Lee marveled at the swiftness
with which her hand had gone into
her blouse and out again, small-cal-
iber revolver In the steady fingers
now. He had never known man
himself possibly excepted-quicker at
the draw.
But Bayne Trevors, from whose
makeup cowardice had been omitted,
laughed sneeringly at her and did not
stand back. His two hands out before
him, his face crimson, he came on.
"Fooll" cried the girl. Fool p
Still he came on. Lee gathered
himself to spring.
Judith fred. Once, and Trevors'
right arm fell to his side. A second
time, and Trevors' left arm hung
limp like the other. The crimson was
gone from his face now. 1t was dead
white. Little beads Of sweat began
to form on his brow.
Lee turned astonished eyes to
Judith.
"Now you know who's running this
outfit, don't your" she said coolly.
Lee, have a team hitched up to carry
Trevors wherever he wants to 60.
He's not hurt much; l just winged
him. And go tell the cook about my
breakfast"
But Lee stood and looked at her.
He had no remark to offer. Then he
turned to go upon her bidding AS
he went down to the bunk-house he