The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-12
CHAPTER lII-Continued

O'llara looked \ party at riders
was coming down tile dusty
street Those in advance were a
griZZied. heavy SET man in his late
fOrties and young w0man whom
O'IIara al once recognized rs Bar
hara Sieplnan
Miss Steelnan spoke lo The man
behind heI and the party drew up
beside Wnrrall and the lawyer
There were seven men i'm the group.
all armed with rifles as well as six
ShooterS.
This is Nc O'llara." the youn.
woman said Mr. O'Hnra. this is
my father i've been telin' him
about YOU"
Wesley Steelman's strong face
had tanned 10 n leathery brown by
y thousand summer suns and win
ter winds. Deep blue eyes looked
straight ~ the man to whom ne
was being introduced lie mad
fought his way up from the ranks
asking 10 mans favor. rising by
sheer force of will and brain TO
The pnSiliun he held of cattle king
.of the san Marcos. Looking at
him. O'llara could understand why
lie was a mans man, with frank
and friendly manner Probably
generous and kindly 10 those who
supported him
"Glad 10 have you with us Mr.
n'Hara." he said heartily. and
swung from the saddle 10 shake
hands with the lawyer My daugh
ier says you think of stayin' here
Hope you decide Ia do so. We can
use sume good citizens"
"Tlat'S not wlat,I told him. Bar
bara said smiling al the young
uau
Fact just the same Tine This
Cuur try WAS gettin civilized Mr.
bIiTra. Iemme make YOU acquainf.
t'd With my friends Shake hands
with lack Phillips an Texas Jim =
W lile O'Ilara's hand passed from
one strong grip tO another ne he
<-amr aware THAI another group of
horSCmen was approaching. They
rude three abreast in Two rows
ingram was in front, Harvey OH his
left and Bob Quantreil on fhe
right and nearest The other group
As they passed Quantrell laughed
lnSulently. gayly They're Sayin
-nod-hy Ia each other" he mur
INJURED just loud enough TO he
heard. We'll. YOU never cnn tel .
I.yulph Harcuurt Smith Beresford
zane down the street. lie joined
the Steelnan party. Already he
had met the big cattle man and his
laughter
With lift of the hand toward
;he lawyer Barbara said: Make
-y"u acquainted with Mr. o Hara,
Mr. Smith RereSfurd
The TWO shook hands.
SIeelman spoke: We've GOT TO
bp .ettin along home Then we'll
expect you tomnrrow mornin Mr..
Smith BereSfnrd Better bring Mr.
NHara with YOU. Wen show you
Sume good nuntin and tishin'"
"Afraid l'c he some trouble Mr..
Steelman." O'Ilara said. much de
string Ia accept the invitation
"Nni any in the world" the cat
Gle man answered carelesSIy. I'VE
don't ask you If we don't want you.
Mr.. O'Hara."
Then I'll certainly come.
After the Steelman party had rid
den away the Englishman diSmount-
ed and tied his horse TO hitch
rack
Il say MI O'Hara, feel like
Il. and $ p
Oilara did not. bui he walked
into the nearest saloon with the
other tenderf0ni. They sal down
~ a small table and the Fastener
took 4 small glass of beer
They chatted for few minutes
AT first they were alone except for
the bartender. hut presently three
or four men came in One nt them
was young Bob QuantreIl anothc,
Shep SanderSon.
The Ingram men were standing AT
the bar ready to drink Sandersrn
became aware that there were two
other men in the saloon Scarcely
looking in their direction. he waved
them forward.
"On me. Everybody drink"
There was arrogance in tire invita-
tion. which was almost a command
The two men at the table did not
move.
SandersOn swung his head. Hear
me? Come an drink"
Then he recognized first O'Hara.