Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-14

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agreed "If he re, lily pays up it'lf
wreck Langs little snap for sure"
Brill dabbef his cloth nj I'M inag-
mary spot on the polished slab and
nodded without comment
II racnen he launched that scheme
because Slade put price on him
| first" Carson said.
81 didn'i know Slade was INTO this"
Brill stated softly. There's no proof
of thul Not a shred"
mo mure than there's Any proof
TINT Harris Is behind these rewards
Carson snld. "Buf you know that
Siade Is out to wreck the Three Bur
since they've planted sqtatters there"
The sforekeeper failed 10 respond
There's likely dozen men looking
fol Hnrfi- right now" Carson prophe,
sled
But lie hard for one OF EN- to get
within ten miles OF The ranch" Till
observed. $50 while they're maybe
looking for hin It's right difficult to
him TIM snr off
q don't mind admitting thai I'm for
Hnrris-as against slade,' Carson
said
Just between us two don't mind
confessing fhnI I'm neutraI-us against
everything else" Brill returned
Nov you know how I'm lined up.
DO yet thai quartz" Carson urged.
II knew low you was lined up
months back. Brill turned on dry
smile.
u ain't told soul till right now"
Carson objected. so how could you
know"
you didn't need to tell AS soon MS
that runur leaked out Ii was cinch
where you'd stand. And hundred
others are croWdins Oh to the saI
footh0ld along with you"
And why not?" Carson demanded
WHO wants to get thousand pIas-
tered on his scalp? II would tempt a
mans hest friends"
.Or scare EN- off," the sturekeener
commented. (which Is all the same
In the end"
A half dozen men clattered up In
front and surped through the door.
More arrivals followed as the regular
afternoon crowd gathered before the
bar. There were many jobess hands
drifting from one ranch to the next.
"gruhing" on each brand for a
week or more at a time during the
slack winter months.
Carpenter rode up alone. Brill low
cred one lid and jerked his head to-
ward Carson.
"Brnke-and reformed" he said.
Maybe"
Some minutes Inter Carp bought the
thirsty man drink.
"Ynu looking for a jub?" he asked
II can use you down my way"
Carson wns we'll versed In the bends
OF the devious trail and carp's ways
smacked OF irregularities. Carson had
Ideas OF his own why the ether man
was allowed to start up an outfit down
In Shades range One day Carp's
nap1e would be cited on the black list
AS automatically ms possible he re-
fused the offer OF job.
The storekeeper smiled as he noted
this Carson had turned into q solid
citizen almost overnight AS Carp
left him and Joined another group
Brill poured Carson a drink.
you're fair risk at thnt--as long
as you stay cautious" he remarked
I'll stake you to horse and saddle.
You can ride the gruhline with the rest
Of the boys TIL spring and get job
when work opens up" He slid a hot
tie across the bar. Here's your
quart
He stood looking after him as Car
son moved to a table and motIoned
several others to Join him over the
bottle.
THAT'S about the tenth reformation
that's transplred under my eyes in as
many days" Brill unused. "Give us
time and thii community will turn
pure and spotless. | don't mind any
mans owinY~ me II he stands fair
show TO 70 on living"
The sheriff dropped In for one OF
his infrequent visits to Brill's. He
waved nll hands to a drink.
1--WE just been Out to the Three
Bar to see Harris" he announced.
And asked him about this news that's
been ting about He came right
out fiat and says he's not offering q
reward. That's all mistake
Every man In the room grinned al