New Britain herald., 1924-09-06
news" said the sheriff.

 TONGUE.
 news" said the sheriff,
 When Dad gets it he'll get 1t all, |" declared Sally. What's more, he'll believe it, too. And if he wants to know if I'm engaged to anybody, I'll tell him Yes I'm engaged to Henry Williams"
 The sheriff's jaw dropped, The Wreck almost swallowed his tongue. T am engaged to Henry Will Hams" repeated Sally, in a clear voice.
 Isis that true?" demanded the sheriff, looking at the Wreck.
 It seemed to Henry Williams that the universe was crashing about his ears. But he rallied gamely.
 She said it, didn't she?" he cried. "YeS she said it." admitted Bob Wells.
 The sheriff could not think of any thing more for half a minute. He was stunned. He was angry, too.
 T feel sorry for you, Sally" he said. "You won't marry him very soon anyhow" You mean you're going to take him to jai?"
 I'm the sheriff." Bob Wells re- minded her.
 She was incredulous for an instant. Then, of course, that means you're going to take me to jail, too, '' she said.
 He shook his head.
 You don't belong in this case" lie said.
 Well, you'll not take him with outTne. Bob Wells"
 It seemed to the Wreck that he was merely a bystander.
 "As soon as l get to a telephone I'll send for your father" said Bot Wells.
 Sally fared.
 I'm no child; I know what I'm doing" she cried.
 Where's the rest of Williams gang" inquired the sheriff.
 Henry Williams hasn't any gang at all, unless it's me-" declared Sally Why don't you go out and find Noscy and Lefty and Dcnver?"
 "Who?" asked the sheriff.
 "kosey and Lefty and Denver, said. Do you mean to tell me you | l, rl cf tbay11 o't
 Sally looked at the Wreck and laughed.
 What do you think of that Henry? Here's a sheriff with a real gang in his county and he never heard of them.'
 She turned to Bob Wells.
 Maybe you can't fiud them. but Henry and l did. We spent all day yesterday and part of last night with them. But it's a fact, although don't suppose you'll find it out until Henry and I are in jail and the hold-ups keep right on happening Maybe you can show me this gang," remarked the sheriff. | hds pt Nt tdU, Sdlu CulIs Henry, shall we show him the gang"
 The Wreck shrugged.
 Whats the use?" he asked What would he do with 'em if he got 'em?"
 still, we might point them out. said Sally He might want to scoId them."
 "They might talk back" objected the Wreck.
 Not fl he was polite to them, said Sally.
 The sheriff decided it had gone far enough.
 Tt may look funny to you two, he said. but if there's any gang around here that I haven't met IT with, l figure 1t might be healthy for Henry Williams, so called, fc produce the evidence"
 Well, We don't guarantee they're going to wait for you" observed Sally, but we'll try to show you tho place. anyhow"
 Come on, then"
 The sheriff turned to his com paniOn,
 Keep your eye on this man." h' said.
 They started downhill toward thu horses, Sally walking beside thu Wreck. She gave his arm a reas surfing squeeze.
 CHAPTER NXIV.
 The Wreck Commands
 In a single file the sheriffs caval cade rode across the meadow, bacl toward the broken woods iron which Sally and the Wreck ha emerged at dawn. Sally was in tn lead, because she was supposed t remember the trail Bob Wells too the rear place, mounted again O his own horse.
 Sally had carried a bold, con : temptuous front in her colloqu with the sheriff, but she was nc light hearted. On the surface c things. tho Wreck's case presentc unpleasant possibilities. If Jerom , Underwood wanted 10 push matter' as she was afraid he would, tn , Wreck might find difficulty in gel . ting himself clear.