Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-21
CHAPTER lV-contlnued.

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$50 that's the way of IT," he said.
"That's the kind of war Mr. Land
son makes. Wen, we can fight back
with the same weapons. but that won't
cut the hay, viii tn"
By this time YD. and Transley,
with four other teamsters. were OBJ
served coming in. Each driver had
had the same experience. An iron
stake, carefully hidden in a clump Of
grass. had been driven down into the
ground until It was just high enough
10 intercept the cutting-bar The fine.
sharp knives were crumpled against
It; in some cases the heavy cutting
bar. in which the knives operate. was
damaged
Y.D's face was black with fury.
That's the lowest mangyest, cow
ardiest trick l ever had pulled on
me- he was saying I'm plumb equal
10 r,din down TO Landson's an drlv-
IN one Of them stakes through under
his short ribs"
But can you prove that Landson
did it?' said Zen, who had an element
OF caution in her when her father was
concerned. She had a vision of a fight,
with Landson pleading entire ignor-
ance OF the whole cause of offense,
and her father probably summoned by
the police for unprovoked assault.
mo, can't prove that Landson
did H. an / can't prove that the grass
my steers eat turns to hair on their
backs he retorted, "but l reach my
own conclusions Is there any shoot
In irons in the placer"
Nov, Dad that's enough" said the
girl, firmly "rhere'H be no shooting
between you and Landson. II there is
20 be anything of that kind I'll ride
down ahead and warn him of what's
coming"
'Darter," said Y.D.--it was only on
momentous occasions that he ad-
dressed her as daughter-T brought
you over here as a guest, not as man
ager o my affairs. I've taken care of
those affairs for some considerable
years. an | reckon still have tine
qualifications. II you're a-goin' to act
up obstreprous I'll get Mr. Transley
10 lend me a man 10 escort you home"
AT your service, YD,," said George
Drazk, who was in the crowd which
had gathered about the rancher. hts
daughter, and Transley. THAT Pete
horse an me would JUS see her over
the hills a-whoopin'."
Il don't think 1t would he wise to
take any extreme measures, ut least,
not Just yet" said Transley. IT'S
out Of the question 10 suppose that
Landson has picketed the whole val
hey with those stakes. II is now quite
clear why we were left in peace yes
terday. He wanted us to get started.
and get a few Swaths cut, so that ne
would know where to drive the stakes
20 catch us the next morning. Some
OF these machines can he repaired nj
once. and the others within a day or
two. We viii Just move over a little
and start on new fields There's pref
" good moonlight these Mig aud
We'll leave 9 Few men out on guard,
and perhaps we can catch The enemy
at his little game. Let us get one Of
Landson's men with the goods ON him."
N.p. was somewhat pacjhpd by this
suggestion. You're a practical devil.
Tyansley," he said. with considerable
admiration. ~Now. in case Of this
kind I jus get plumb dghun mad
want ts bore somebody. / guess it's
the ont, Kind o. procedure that comes
easy Ia my hand. / guess you're right.
but / hate TO let anybody have the
laugh on me-" YD looked down the
valley, shading his eyes with his hand.
"That son-of-a-gun has got dozen or
more stacks down there. DONE wish
nobody any hard luck, but Il some
tenderfoot was to drop a cigar"
In that case suppose you'd pray
1or west wind, Dad Zen suggested,
"but the winds in these valleys, even
with your prayers TO direct them, are
Rone TOO reliable"
Everybody 70 werk % liking "