The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-11

utmost. Patty. This night. Any night Love
to the utmost. Companlonate. sweetheart.
That's what we Il call it until we're married.
you mean to give. give to the utmost.
Ramsey2"
Give. yes And you've got Ramsey to
protect you.
4 GAIN the aspiring youth was interrupted.
~ But not by woman's voice, or walters
service. By hulk of man who had
fairly glided into the center of the room,
Folks" he said cold and celebrating. and
with casual look at his astounding audience.
Il am not here to commit murder. unless neces-
sary. I'm merely here to relieve you of few
valuables. ! have a great fondness for dia-
monds and currency. Kindly place all such be-
longing: on top of your tables. And be damn
quick about it,
Everybody dd-except Judge Ramsey the
Third!
The man in the center Of the room made no
sign that he noticed the discrepancy on the part Of
the Judge. But after he made the rounds of the
room. after he had bagged his game. he went
out Of his way to pay the judge a personal call.
Are you broke2" he asked. not unkndly.
No. | am not broke' snapped the judge.
And. furthermore don't intend to contribute"
For moment the bandit swayed. as if he
was quite unbalanced. But suddenly he de-
handed: up with those damned lounge-lzard
hands Of yours or I'll blow your CUTS out!"
Patty screamed. clutched her throat. and hys-
seemed to give incentive to Ramsey to raise
something. 50 he raised himself from his chair.
and quite bravely faced the man in front Of him.
Il think your name is Catlin. he said. Cat
lin from Oklahoma.
''Yes. my name is Gatln! you young upstar
What tn hell's it to YOU'D"
Nothing especially returned the 6zz in
spired Ramsey, other than | wish to give you
some sound advice. Leave this community
Immediately.
WHO III hell are you to be telling me to
leave this community" cried Gatlin. trembling
his finger on the trigger of his automatic.
"Me2 II" smiled Ramsey at the white
faced audience in the Fountain Room. and then
down into the very eyes Of Patty Mcclure.
Me? Oh. ! happen to be Judge Ramsey the
Third Ever hear of the Ramseys?"
HELL yes!'' doomed Catlin. grating his
WHO til hell hasn't heard Of the dirty yellow
pupsa"
With that. and quite as quick as streak of
lightning. he collared Judge Ramsey the Third
and hurled him into the center of the room.
600 YOU'RE Judge Ramsey the Thndl'
he cried. Turning to the patrons of the
Raven he repeated, Judge Ramsey the
Third! Get that. folks. Judge Ramsey
the Third. !. And now get this about Judge
Ramsey the Second. his yellow cur Of father.
He and me mother use to be sweethearts. That
is. me mother thought it was sweethearts She
was just an innocent lass down in old Bratle
Alley in the years ago.
Gatlin paused. wiped the sweat away from
hi. furrowed brow. Then he choked when he
confessed huskily. And folks. I'm the outcome
Of that rotten betrayal -. But lsten!" he
suddenly cried maniacally that should make
me Judge Ramsey the Fourth Shouldn't it
folks1 Judge Ramsey the Fourth
And with It he jabbed the automatic asains,
the heart Of the now whitening Judge Ramsey
the Third. relieved him Of his valuables. turned
6re-lit eyes toward the table from which Patty
Mcclure had mysteriously vanished. And then
he vanished.
(TEE END)