Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-16


did not move. The muscles Of his
face hardened, the look of triumph
which just now had stood in his eyes
changed slowly and In It's place came
an expression that was twin to that
in Bud Lees eyes, just a look Of in
scrutability with a hint Of watchful-
ness under 1t, and the hardness Of
agate While a man might have
drawn deep breath into his lungs
and expelled it, neither Lee nor Trev-
ors stirred
what the devil is this?" demanded
up or what?' He raped the table
resoundingly.
shut up!" snapped Carson. TITS
just q two-man play, Melvin: Lee an
Trevors."
"Oh." said Melvin, and sank back,
making no further protest. He was no
stranger to Carson or to Bud Lee,
and he Sensed what might lie between
Lee and man like TrevOrs. Then,
struggling his shoulders, he said care
Iessly: I'm not the man to get in
other mems way, and you know 1t,
Carson. But you might tell your
friend Bud Lee that Bayne Trevors
is rather big man int1uentially to
mix things with. I've just resigned
this morning and Trevors Is our new
president"
Thanks" returned Carson dryly.
II don't think that'll make much diff
! ference though, Melvin. Most likely
youll have two presidents resigning
the same day."
AT last Lee spoke.
! "Trevors," he said quietly, maybe
| the law can't get you. But l can. For
reasons which both you and l under
stand you are going to clear out OF
this part Of the country"
"Am II" asked Trevors. The look
of his eyes did not alter, the poise Of
his big body did not shift, his hands,
both at his sides again, might have
| been carved In bronze.
Then suddenly he laughed and
threw out his arms in wide gesture
and again dropped them, saying
| shortly:
You're playing the game the way
thought you would. You've got gun.
/ am unarmed-begin your shooting
and be ID to your
I He even stepped forward, his eyes
'rnrlessly upon Lees, and settled his
big frame comfortably in a chair by
the table.
go ahead" he concluded I'm
ready"
That's as 1t should be!'' Lees voice
was vibrant. His hard eyes bright
ened. With quick jerk he drew the
revolver from his belt and dropped 1t
to the floor at Carson's feet.
Carson, though he stopped for II
quickly, did not shift his watchful
eyes from Trevors. For Carson had
known more fights in his life than he
! had years he knew men, and looked
to TrevOrs for just the sort Of thing
Trevors did.
AS Lee stepped forward, Trevors
snatched open the drawer Of the table
at his side, quick as light, and
whipped out the weapon which lay
there.
"Go slow, TrevOrs!" !" came old Car
sons dry voice. 1--WE got you COW
cred already, two-gun STYLE"
TrevOrs, even with his finger crook
ing to the trigger. paused and saw
the two guns In CarsODs brown hands
trained unwaveringly upon him. There
was much deadly determination in
Carson's eyes. Again Trevors laughed,
drawing back his empty hand.
you yellow dog" grunted Bud
Lee, his tone one of supreme disgust.
you ID yellow dog"
TrevOrs shrugged.
"You see. gentlemen-twO to one,
with the odds all theirs"
"You lie! spat out Carson. Its
one to one an I'll see the game goes
square" He stepped forward, re-
moved the weapon from the table un-
der Trevors' now suddenly changeful
eyes. and went back to his place with
his back to the wall.
For Gods saka" cried the one
nervous man In the room, he who had
opened the door, "This Is murder"
Melvin smiled, smile as cheerless
as the CLEAN Of wintry starlight on
bit of glass.
"Will you nght him, TrevOrsT he
asked. with your hands?"
YES" answered Trevors. Yes"
Move back the table," commanded
Melvin, on his feet In an instant. "And
the chairs Get them back"
The table was dragged to the far
end Of the room; the chairs were piled
upon 1t.
"Now," and Melvin's watch was in
his hand, his voice coming with me-
tallic coldness. "1t's to a finish, 10 1t?
Three-minute rounds, fair fighting,
no"
But now at last Bayne TrsvOrs
blood was up, his slow anger had
kindled, he was moving his feet rest
lessly.
"D-n It," he shouted, whose
fight is this but mine and Lee'sf II
ho wanfS q AOht lot him come and