The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-23
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 STAN BALL, an agent for cat- tie interests, faces ASPEE DE- 10 i'm his ofiice. Asper is accused of killing men sent to check his timbering activities at Three Rivers Ball announces he is making . personal check. Delo he does not make the check.
 Leaving the office, Stan saves a girl from lidnapers. She proves to be DONA DELO, Asper's daughter. When Stan learns her name he tells her he is STAN- LEY BLACK and slips away.
 DULEY WINTERS, in love with Dona, agrees to go to Three Rivers and bring Asper back. Dona goes with him and at a . Title ranch place on the way Dud- ley puts Q plan of marriage to Dona, hoping she will take this plan of getting Asper Delo to re- turn. She agrees but holds back when Stan Ball, on his way to Three Rivers, steps out of the night and kisses her.
 At Three Rivers they meet SWERGIN, Asper's timebr boss, and he says he is ready to kill Ball, that Ball shot ranger.
 Dona decides to ride in the hunt for Ball. She catches a bad horse and has to try to ride him to keep up her pride.
 Dona rides the roan. Swergin tells her she must not ride with out guard as Ball is a killer and is at large.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
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 CHAPTER Tx
 Dona and Malloy rode around the corrals and when they were well out of sight of the main build ings above them the cowboy swerv ed to the left. They doubled back, following a wash that hid them from the camp. Dona had slipped the carbine loose in it's scabbard. Malloy rode ahead with careless swing that spoke of years in the saddle and the girl noticed that he carried no rifle but had heavy six gun M worn holster at his hip.
 They were climbing out of the wash when rider galloped from the timber and descended upon them amid railing shower of rocks. The rider was Swergin and he was angry.
 "You take this girl back to camp" he shouted. I'll ride along to see that you do it. You peter not try any more sneaking tricks on mel"
 Malloy sat his horse and an amused grin pulled at the corners of his wide mouth. He looked at Dona for acceptance or refusal and it was plain that what she wanted would be done. For a moment she considered Her rapid appraisal of Swergin told her that he would not be denied without fight. Malloy, she knew, would not sidestep any even to gun play. With a smile she motioned to her escort that they would go back.
 They rode in silence to the camp where Swergin ordered their hoses put away. Dona made no protest and she felt Malloy's eyes on her as he dismountedl She was not yet ready to put Swergin in his place.
 Dudley was at the corral and it was plain that he was angry. He had better horse saddled and had ben asking questions of the corral buy. Dona felt gang of conscience and was glad she had come back. Dudley would soon learn to ride and she must not treat him as though she did not want him. He dismounlted and they walked up to the main building together.
 "Try to ditch me?" he asked. His voice was level.
 "No, Dud, but wanted to take a real ride" Dona was truly Sorry.
 I'm going to ride out after you every time you leave camp. Maybe I'll make a good target but I re- fuse to be treated like 10-year- old" Dudley said testify.
 Tt is foolish for you to ride out alone or with any of the men, ' Dona protested. You've never been in the mountains and you've never ridden or used rife. This man Ball, is bad and he is desper- ate" She laid a hand on his arm. You should see now, Dad that l am at home in this country and as able as a man to take care of my ,elf."
 Dudley caught her hand and faced her about. He looked deep into her eyes. T don't want to be a rotter, Dona, but you have me at a disadvantage. It isn't fair. What chance have to be a man in your eyes unless I get out with the others and. share the danger? can't lie around camp" He cap ..urel her other hand.