The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-11-03


the Countess spoke she took from
her pocket short-barreled rcvol-
Ver :"
perhaps you'll savvy this" As
the Countess spoke she took from
her pocket a short barrclcd revolver,
which she cooked and presented in q
capable and determined manner so
close to the old natives face that he
staggered backward, Tending off the
attack. The woman followed him.
Look here" Danny Royal ex-
plodcd. He made a movement with
his right hand, but Pierce Phillips
and Lucky Broad stepped close to
him. The former said, shortly:
II you make a move III brain
That's me-" seconded Mr.. Broad.
Life a finger, Danny, and we go to
1he mat"
Royal regarded the two men
searchingly. "D'you think III let
you people stick me up:' he queried.
y cure stuck up!' the Countess
declared, shortly. Make sure OF
this-l'm not bluffing. III shoot.
Here-youV' she called TO one of the
packers at the rear of the line who
had turned and was making off.
Get back where YOU were and stay
there. She emphasize this COM
pnand with a wave of her weapon
and the Indian obeyed with alacrity.
Nov then, Mr.. Royal, not one
pound OF Sam Kirby's freight will
these people carry until mine is over
the pass. don't recognize you in
this deal i'll any way. l made a bar
gam with the chief and I'll. settle it
with him. You keep out. If yo,,
don't, my men will attend to you.' -
1t was surprising what potent
effect a firearm had upon the aged
iShaman. His mask fell off and his
Knowledge of the English language
was magically refreshed. He began
a perfectly ineligible protes,
against the promiscuous display OF
loaded weapons, particularly in
crowded localities. He was a peace
hui man. the head of a peaceful peo.
pie. and violence OF any sort was
contrary to his and their code.
his was no way in which to settle
dispute"
"You think not, CHI? Well. it's
my way stormcd the Countess.
iii drop the first man who tries to
pass. If you think | won't try me.
90 ahead. try me!' Mr.. Royal un-
dcrtook to say something more, but
without turning her head the wo
man told Phillips. Knock him down
ii he opens his mouth"
"HW ~ Pierce edged closer to
his man, and in his face there was a
hunger for combat which did not
look promising to the object of his
attentions.
Lucky Broad likewise discouraged
the eN-jocky by saying, III YOU call
her hand, Danny, I'll bust you
where you're biggest"
The Countess still held the n,u.zlc
ct her revolver close to the chiefs
body. Now she said, pcrcmptorily:
You're going to end this joke right
now. Order their packs Of. qnick!"
This colloquy had been short, but.
brief as the delay had been, it had
afforded time for newcomers to ar
rive. mazcd at the sight OF a rag
ing woman holding an army OF red
men at bay several ''mushcrs'
dropped their burdens and came
running forward to learn the mean
ing of it. The Countess explained
rapidly, whcrcupon one cxclaimcd:
Go to it. sister,"
Another agreed heartily. "When
YOU shoot. shoot low. Well see you
through
Il don't need any assistance" she
told them. They'll keep their agree
ment or they'll lose their head man.
Give the word. Chief"
The old redskin raised his voice
i'll eXpostulation, but one of the late
corners broke III upon him:
"Aw. shut up, you robbcr! You're
,gcttin' what you need"
I'm going to count three" the
woman said, infleNibly. Her face
had grown very white; her eyes
were shining dangerously. AT four
! shoot. Ono! Two"
The wrinkled Indian gave a sign:
his tribesmen began to divest them
selves of their loads
pile it all up beside the trail.
Now get under my stuff and don't
let's have any more nonsense The
old price goes and l slla'nt raise it
a penny" Turning to Danny Royal,
Isl,e told him: you could have put
this over on a man, but women
haven't any sense. l haven't a bit.
Every cent 1 own is tied up in this
freight and it's going through on
time. ! think a lot Of it, and if you
try to delay it again I'm just foolish
enough to blow hole in this savage
and you. too. Yes, and miners
meeting would cheer me for doing
it,"
There was silence; then Mr..
Royal inquired: care you waiting
for inc to speak? Well, all I've got
TO say is if the James BOYS had
sister they'd of been at work vet.
4 don't know how to tackle a
woman"
/ Are you going to keep hands OFF,"
! "Sure! I'm licked. You went
about it in the right way. You got
me tied"
! II don't know whether you're w.
ing or not. But just 70 make sure
YIN going to have Lucky walk back