Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

yourself. Cameron, that you're de-
grees worse than useless. ! wish to God
/ had real cop here to work with me. ="
We'll, why don't you call up troop
headquarters and get one?" the rookie
suggested, his face twitching. Why not
get Capt Dover to send you real
superman trooper to work with you?''
Il called barracks four hours ago"
Delaney replied simply.
oh" Cameron said, hesitated an in
slant and shrugged his shoulders again.
That means I'm canned. suppose"
NO. Delaney corrected. Though
Dover wanted to can you, my SON.
But you saved my job for mel"
Cameron sneered. You're sending me
back to barracks to do stable work and
find the farmers missing chickens for
them. Well, you can take my job, SER
geant, and
NO" Delaney contradicted again,
watching his partner narrowly. II asked
him to leave you right here, on the job
with me-"
oh" Cameron repeated. and sat for
an instant staring at the wall, then
without further comment, he bent down
and resumed his boot-lacing. Delaney
watched him with a deepening of the
wrinkles at his eye corners.
Shave" he said when Cameron raised
MS head again. land then we'll get a
bite to eat and start out. We've got a
full day ahead of us, kid"
Cameron half turned toward him as
the sergeant left the room, but mu-
tinous look wiped out the beginning OF
a smile. He bit his lip and picked up
his shaving materials while Delaney
clattered on downstairs Finally, he
brushed his hair with vicious strokes
needless of the troubling of his injured
head, froWned back into the mirror al
the image of himself, slim and erect in
riding breeches and gray flannel shirt
without his missing blouse, gun and hat
wheeled and left the room.
Delaney had finished breakfast when
the rookie entered the low-ceiled dining
room of the West Duquesne House. He
nodded pleasantly and Cameron, replied
with curt jerk of his head as he drew
out chair. The sergeant glanced at his
watch and spoke as though his caustic
comments Of few moments before had
never occurred.
"One of us has got to ride into town
this morning, and 1t better be me- kid.
telephoned headquarters at Albany last
night, and they're going to look up the
license Of the car in Meek's garage and
wire me In care of Walker Your face
is still lopsided, and besides, you haven't
any hat. You can borrow cap here
when you go out, and wear your sheep
skin. It's a good morning for 1t, too
The horses have been fed. Groom EN-
and then maybe you better trot out tt
where you had your trouble last night
and see If you can find your equipment
He grinned and Cameron frowned
Delaney affected not to see the scowl
and went on: After that. I'd ride over
to Meeks and give that car thorough
once-over. Maybe you'll recognize it
Also, look In the gas tank and see II
you can find why in the name of all the
prophets they cut that open last night
drained off the gas myself and tried
but 1t was too dark for thorough in
spection. If you want me for anything
phcne Duquesne headquarters. I'll leave
word there where / can be found. Ea
hearty, it's cold as sergeant's hear
outside"
Cameron caught himself grinning 8
reflection OF his partners smile HI
checked 1t. and looked sullenly at the
wheatcakes before him as Delaney lef
the room. His mind was sore as his body
Each had been handled roughly, ant
his Self-eStcem was a sensitive anc
precious thing The fact that Delane,
was willing TO overlook the dressing.
down ne had administered quarter
hour before did not quench Cameron
resentment.
Wait" he muttered to his coffee cul
and set his jaw.
Continued in Tomorrow's starr