The Coolidge examiner., 1932-09-30

| find and bring him.
Unfortunately rafferty, was not
| TO be found. Julia took with her
instead the wrangler Sam Sharp,
leaving word for Rafferty, to follow
as soon as they could get word 10
| him.
They rode through the falling
| night. Tie stars were olt when
they drew into the outskirts of the
little town. An unusual excitement
could be felt Many people were on
| the streets.
julia stopped one hurrying man
to ask fearfully If the jail had been
yet stormed. AT recognition of him
she gave startled little cry. The
eyes that looked up into hers were
! those of Wilson McCann.
Not yet. Miss Stark" he an
swered.
And you-are you one of this
brave mOb?" she asked scornfully.
NO"
She forgot that he was a Nc
Cam, sealed of the tribe of the
enemy. She remembered only that
the life OF man she liked was in
great danger Cant you save
him?" she cried. "He didn't do it
not the way they say he did. /
know better He's not that kind If
man"
Her appeal went home to him In.
stantly. "I'll try"
What can you do?" she asked
: eagerly, wistfully.
The sense OF her sweet depend.
| ence flowed in on him like a stream
of cold bracing water. He had not
the least idea what be could do.
but he was suddenly sure that he
would find a way.
We've got TO move fast" he
said. his brain working as he talked
I'll get myself appointed deputy
sheriff by Mike Rand. You 60 TO
yore friends Tell 'em what you've
told me. Try to stir up an opposi.
ton sentiment"
"If | could see Jasper-it l could
talk with him"
Even as she spoke an Idea
flashed into the mind OF Mccain.
Don't you" he urged. "I'll see him
I'll talk with him."
Your Her eyes dilated. You
don't mean-you wouldn't"
'I'll not hurt him." he promised.
But there's just chance ! could
persuade him to be reasonable. I've
got an argument that might work
with him. No time to talk II over
with you now"
"Well," she agreed doubtfully.
That's my secret, how | figure
on doing it," He smiled up into the
dark vivid eyes to assure her It was
no dark and dreadful one Now
we got to get busy right quick"
Yes" came her obedient answer
Afterward she was surprised al
the meekness with which she sur.
rendered TO him. TO the arch enemy
OF her family. the direction Of her
actions.
"See everybody you can who
might help" he told her, MY
brother Lyn is In town, probably al
the Legal Tender He's a good
man. Send for him. Tell him ri
he at the jail. II he can get half a
dozen men with rifles it'll do the
business. They'll have to come up
tho creek bed and In the back way
You keep of the streets yourself
Outdoors In this town Is no place
for women tonight. Sam here will
, do yore errands for you"
Sure will" Sam volunteered.
What McCann said was true. The
streets were full Of men lettering
men whispering together. men hur.
ryinR to and fro. but of women
there was no evidence More than
one pair Of searching eyes during
that minute OF hurried talk had
challenged her right TO be out.
"Tll stay in," Julia promised. an
access of color In her dark cheeks
He nodded. casually, and turned
away. Her gaze followed him as
he moved down the street, walking
with the strong purposeful stride
of one who knew what he was
about 10 do and the hest way TO do
II. A primal emotion. old as the
race. surged up In her Unexpected
ly. For the moment he was not
the man she hated but the one who
filled her life.
Before Wilson McCann put into
execution the plan he had In mind
he paid visit 10 Mike Rand, jailor
and deputy sheriff.
The Jail was already being
watched, but after few words
with those In front Wilson was al
lowed to 90 In. The instructions OF
the armed men posted near were
not TO allow the deputy TO pass out
with his prisoner. Nothing had
been said about people going into
the jail.
"What you aimin' to do, Mixer"
McCann asked the jailer.