Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-21

"lnt We g0I settlement 10 make,
Carr insisted. Lets get that fixed
up"
~Scttlement?" Sade asked. "Settle-
meht with who?"
Carpenter ieaned across the table
and tapped II to emphasize his re-
marks.
Listen. Morrow gave me bill of
sale from you calling for hundred
head of Three Bar she-stock, rebrand-
ed friangle on the hip"
Slade nodded shortly.
Il gave Morrow that for two years
back pay when he quit. He could sell
oul TO you If he liked"
and now | want 10 sell OUT Carp
sail. and be gone from here"
"Ilow many head have you got7"
Slade asked.
'Three hundred head" Carp stated
you've increased right fast" Slade
remarked I'D think you'd want to
stay where you was doing so we'll.
How much do you want"
"Fiye dollars straight through"
Carp said.
Cheap enough" Slade answered.
If only a man was In the market"
He looked straight at Carp and the
mans eyes slipped away from Shades
steady gaze. "Rut I'm not buying
Likely Morrow will buy you out"
Morrow ought to be here now"
Carp stated Hes coming tonight
"'rhen Id hetterego" SIade said. II
don't like Morrow's ways"
The thud of horses hoofs sounded
from close nj hand The two men out
slide lay fiat In the shadow Of the
house, shrili whistle. twice re-
peated, called Carp to his feet and he
crossed to the door to answer It. Nor
row dIsmonnted and came to the door.
He noticed briefly to Sade. hesitating
on the sill as If surprised to find him
there Carp lost no time in stating
his proposition. He spoke jerkily.
II want to get out he said "Tll
sell for five dollars head"
Morrow held up hand to silence
him.
"Fll likely buy-but never talk
business II a crowd" He crossed the
room and sat with bis back to the win
dow There's plenty of time"
Il take II I'm tho crowd" Slade re-
marked $50 I'll step out.
Morrow stiffened suddenly In his
chair rs . cold ring was pressed
against the back OF his neck through
| the crack Of the window. AT the same
instant Carp had tilted hnck and
raised one knee. The gun that rested
on his leg was peeping over the table
at Slade.
"Steadyl" he ordered. "Sit tight r.
| The window was thrown up to is
| full heigh by Waddes and the cur
tain snatched ava. from the gun
which Harris held against Morrow's
neck. Carp dipped back his vest and
revealed a marshars badge.
"I'd as soon take you along feet first
as any way" he said. $50 II you feel
like acting up you can start any time
now"
SHADES eyes came back froL- the
two men al the window and rested on
the badge.
$50 that's it, he said with evident
relief. "A real arrest-When figured
1t was an oId-fashioned murder you
had planned. What do you want with
me?'
WaddIes had reached down and re-
moved Morrow's gun.
"A number OF things" Carpenter
said. Constructing the homestead laws
for one"
Slade shook his head and smiled
you've got the wrong party" he
said. .Yo. can't prove anything on
| me-"
II don't count on that" Carp said.
you've covered up right we'll. We
know you work through Morrow but
can't prove word. We've got enough
to hang him; but | expect maybe
| you'll get off,"
There was a scrape OF feet outside
the door and the sheriff entered and
took possession OF SHADES gun as Har-
ris and Waddles moved round from
the window and went inside.
I'm few minutes late" Alden said.
Il wasn't right sure how close | was
| to the house SO left my horse too far
back"
Here's your prisoners" Carp said.
Captured and delivered as agreed.
haven't anything on Slade myself but
| II you want him he's yours"
"What do you want with mefn Slade
demanded second time.
"I'm picking you up on complaint
made by the Three Bar" Alden said.
"Iil have to take you along"
Slade turned on Harris
.Whai charger he asked.
ITO BE CONTINUED
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