The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-06-24
"WESTLAND TRAILS"
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(By II. C. REAGAN
CHAPTER THREE

The two men who passed the shed
back of the hotel were known as Skin
ner Pete and Bitf Ryan, card sharks,
gamblers and bad men, who were I'M
der suspicion as having been closely
connected with several cattle raids in
the lower country in which these same
cattle were separated from the own
ers without their consent, in other
words, cattle rustlers. They had come
into the camp very quietly and had
not talked much except on the ques-
ton of poker and gambling. They
were very attentive listeners when the
miners were talking about the mines
and the strikes made. Bif said to
Pete,
4 don't like the idea of that young
fellow nosing around these parts. Who
knows what he is. Maybe someone
looking for US, for that last little deal
We had in cattle down in the lower
country
Arriving at the cabin in which they
stayed they went over their plans to
get Fishers gold. They would leave
camp in time to reach Fishers two
nights later. This would give them
time to get word over to Cooke to a
pal of theirs, Scarfaced Bill, or Will
liam McGlory, a man who had been
cut in the cheek. This information to
reach Scarface by the mail which left
Nye Postoftice next day. Scarface was
to come up the trail through crown
Butte Pass and meet them. They
would go up the Saltwater beyond
Fishers go through the Lu Lu Pass
around between Fisher and Henderson
Mountain and meet at Crown Butte
Pass. Being to the south of Fishers
cabin and in the shadow of the noun
tain they would creep up on the ole
man, and get the "swag".
The morning arrived on which they
were to start. They slipped out Of
camp quietly and went up the trail te
the lower Canyon where they stopped
Skinner Pete went over to an opening
in the rocks, pulled out some pine fiji
and brush then proceeded to bring out
two repeating rifles and ammunition.
Dora had been nervous ever since
Hartz left the camp. 1t seemed to hel
that she could not keep her mind away
from the stranger. She felt that il
some manner he was in danger. Thel
again she thought "Why should
worry? He is big, strong and cal
take care of himself. Yes, but I sen
him. The more she thought over tn
matter the more she felt inclined to g,
up the trail and see if he had reaches
Fishers cabin. She went to Mrs. Nc
lavish and told her that she would g,
up the trail to visit girl friend a
Woods ranch, which was three mile
from Nye. After great remonstranc
from Mrs. McTavish about waistin,
time, she slipped up stairs and chang
ed her dress to divided skirt, ridin,
habit, riding boots and Stetson. Sh
very CAREFUL concealed her six shoot
er. Going out to the stable in the rea
of the hotel she quickly saduled up he
cayuse ami as she prepared to noun
she presented a fair picture to lool
upon, typical of the western cir
who spends greater part of her lii
in the open. Quick in action, sh,
mounted the pony and disappeared VI
the trail. Arriving at the Wood Rancl
she was greeted by her girl friend VIII,
induced her to dismount and come in
Doing so, the items of interest wer,
gone over. The time passed away be
fore she knew it. Dora then told he,
friend what her errand was and asked
is she would loan her cartridge belt
which she did. Remounting, Dora bad,
her friend goodbye and hurried up tn,