White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-04-05

"There's likely a dozen men looking
for Harri- right now" Carson prophe.
sled.
"But it's hard for one of 'em to get
within ten miles of the RANCH" Fill
observed. $50 while they're maybe
looking for him it's right difficult to
him that far off,"
81 don't mind admitting that I'm for
Harris-as against Slaoe," Carson
said.
"Just between US two don't mind
confessing that I'm neutral-as against
everything else" Brill returned.
"Now you know how I'm lined up.
Do get that quartz" Carson urged.
II knew uow you was lined up
months back Brill turned on q dry
smile.
81 amt told soul till right now"
Carson objected. $50 how could you
known"
"You didn't need to tell. AS soon as
that rumor leaked out 1t was cinch
where you'd stand. And a hundred
others are crowding on to the san e
foothold along with you"
"And why not?" Carson demanded.
"Who wants to get a thousand plas.
tered on his scalp2 It would tempt a
mans best friends"
"Or scare 'em off," the storekeeper
commented. (which is all the same
In the end" ...
A half dozen men clattered up In
front and surged through the door.
More arrivals followed as the regular
afternoon crowd gathered before the
bar There were many jobless hands
drifting from one ranch to the next,
"grubling" on each brand for a
week or more at q time during the
slack winter months.
Carpenter rode up alone. Brill low
cred one lid and jerked his head to-
ward Carson.
"Broke-and reformed" he said.
Maybe"
Some minutes later Carp bought the
thirsty man q drink.
"You looking for job?" he asked.
II can use you down my way"
Carson was 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 other man
was allowed to start up an outfit down
In SHADES range. One day Carp's
name would be cited on the black list.
AS automatically as possible he re-
fused the offer of job.
The storekeeper smiled as he noted
this. Carson had turned into solid
citizen almost overnight. AS Carp
left him and Joined another group
Brill poured Carson a drink.
"You're fair risk at that-as long
as you stay cautious" he remarked.
"I'll stake you to a horse and saddle.
You can ride the grubline with the rest
of the boys till spring and get Job
when work opens up" He slid bot.
tie across the bar. "Here's your
quart"
He stood looking after him as Car.
son moved to table and motioned
several others to join him over the
bottle.
"rhat's about the tenth reformation
that's transpired under my eyes In as
many days." Brill unused. "Give US
time and THU community will turn
pure and spotless. | don't mind any
mans owing me If he stands fair
show to 60 on living"
The sheriff dropped In for one of
his infrequent visits to Brills. He
waved all hands to drink
"l've just been out to the Three
Bar to see Harris," he announced.
"And asked him about this news that's
been footing about He came right
out fiat and says he's not offering a
reward. That's all a mistake"
Every man in the room grinned at
this statement. 1here was no ether
possible reply that Harris could
make.
"Of course" the sheriff said reflec.
lively. "Cf course there's Just q
chance that Cal lied to me-"
"He lied all right" Carp prophesled.
I'D bet my shirt he'll stand to pay