New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
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| "lihAFnt an ihfns E"' N"hi guess. unless he's loaflng on his job
 "oh, Rob never loais Hes loo active. Hos real sheriff"
 The Wreck was tired of hearing the sheriffas virtues related, hut he side-stepped an argument on the point. .
 Well. what are you going io do7" he asked. "Go out in tho hills and hide?"
 "No-o. We can't do that. But do we dare go up to the honse?"
 'If we don't. who gets the supper
 "oh. l suppose we do." she said weariIy. But if Bob should happen to walk into the kitchen" She finished it with a gesture.
 He won't. He's busy with Cn' derwood. Got to take a chance, any how"
 "Yes: we've got to-"
 They walked brislsly to the house, praying that the sheriff would stay somewhere around the front until they reached the kitchen. Sally did not breathe comfortably until she made certain that the kitchen was empty. The Wreck moved over to the pantry door and bolted 1t.
 "Only one door to watch now" he said.
 "Jrnbolt it, Henry. Suppose he comes in the other way? I'm going through that pantry in one jump | And vice versa, if he comes in from the pantry. I'm not going to be bottled up"
 He unbolted the door and Sally went nervously about the work of get ting supper.
 You'd better be careful there's nobody in the living-room when you set the table" she warned him. "Take a. good lock first"
 It happened there was nobody In the living room. As nearly as the Wreck could judge, the sheriff and MT, Underwood were sitting out front. Every minute or so Sally went to l window that commanded a view ot the corral 10 see whether the black horse was still there. It always was. She was overcoming her first dismay. and in place of it was growing angry.
 The old unfeasoning resentment aganst Bob Wells was returning. It made no difference if he did not know who he was pursuing; from the stand point of Sally it was no less un- pleasant. Nor was she any too cer- tain that he would abandon the chase if he knew, for he was con- scientious to the leaning pont--a regular bulldog. He had habit of talking about enforcing tho law impartally against all evil doers; he even boasted about it. She remembered when it seemed to sound very well; but that was before she had a posse on her trail. She won- dered how far Bob Wells would really go, if he learned the truth. She was none too sure.
 When Charley McSween came in she jumped at the sound of his step and fork clattered on the floor.
 That's company" said Charley. | And it happens we've got company, ma'am. The sheriff of this sovereign and God-fearin' county has dropped in to get a little mite more informa- ton about these desperadoes that he's expectin' to eyterminate. I just eased in to tell you he's stayin to supper. Set another plate in the dinin' room, Henry. He's goin' to eat with the family"
 "One more doesn't make any diff ference" said Sally with an effort at lightness.
 Tt does with the sheriff, ma'am. He's q powerful eater I've seen him work. He's a powerful talker, too He's been worsin' up real good ap- petite, talkin' to MT. Underwood II seems he's aimin' 10 do great things in the line of maxim the country safe for democracy. He's been tellin quite a lot about some of the things he has done already, and the samples are impressive. He's got posse down the road piece, waitin' for de- velopments. Tomorrow. as near as can make out, they're going to raise hell among the wicked" Sally winced inwardly. Charley was putting things in his own words of course; but somehow it sounded strangely as if Bob Wells himself were talking.
 50 you'd best get plenty, ma'am CuHCluueu IldT1eSt lOT ne sure Hds talked himself empty"
 All of this brought grin to the face of the Wreck, which Sally ob served, but did not dare resent But she turned to him abruptly wher Charley went out, her mind filled witl another thought.
 If he stays for supper. that means you can't wait on the table, Henry
 I'm not kicking"
 Maybe not. But who's going tc take your place? I can't"
 "I should say not. I guess we car get one of the boys"
 Sally shook her head. She knew cowpunchers.
 Timothy" said the Wreck sud denly.
 But I wonder if he will" sh, unused.
 He will. don't worry"
 Have you been fighting with Tim othy?" and she eyed him suspi ciously.
 Lord no, Timothy won't fgh