The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-10
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 STAN BALL, accuses ASPER DELO, timber king of crooked practice and of having men shot win try to check up on his activ- fties. Ball says he fs making . check and Delo tells him he will personally prevent 1t. Upon leav- ing DeIO's office Ball saves DO- MA, Delo's daughter, from kid- napers. He slips away when he finds who she Is, telling her his name is STANLEY BLACK.
 DUDLEY WINTERS in love with Dona, goes with her to Three Rivers to persuade DeiO to abandon the fight with Ball. He tries to get her to marry him on the way as means of getting DeIo to give up his plans. Dona narrowly escapes doing this by meeting Ball on his way to the cused of killing Q ranger. Asper fs wounded from ambush but re. fuses to stay in bed. D0na tells him she has just married Dudley to keep him out of the hunt.
 Ball comes fin for suplies and is captured by SWERGIN, Dc. dos big timber boss. He escapes after hearing Dona tell her fac ther she is DudIey's wife. Dudley insists on real marriage but Do- ma holds back. She rides out to see if she can find Stanley Black who, she thinks, is at Blind Riv- CT. She meets him on the trail, not knowing he is Ball. He promises to rid the range of Stan fn n0 nnnn stops at a cabin and sees a glove she thinks is Stanley Blacks in . Spnish girls room. ' NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XxIII
 ''I'm afraid something will hap pen to upset him, Dud. He's an old man and we have to think of him first" Dona was suddenly eager to be away from Folly Mountain Something had snapped the bond that held her. She would not have admitted that 1t was cowboys right-hand blove. She still believed Stanley Black would do as he said about Ball, but that did not seem to matter 50 much now.
 Well, in that light, I guess you win", Dudley grinned and began a healthy attack upon the steak.
 The man who had charge of the company garage was leaving after having finished his meal. Dona beckoned him to the table. "Have my roadster at the main building in half an hour" she said. She ac- companied the words with a smile The mechanic nodded and walked on. Dona's eyes, met Dudley's and
 Dudley wandered down to the garage to see that the roadster was put in shape properly. He was leaning on fender, smoking ar after dinner cigaret when the stage drove up. Dudley inquired for mail and when he did not get letter he made a casual inquiry as he stood watching the driver unstrap the sacks.
 Did you see Sam Dean down a, Seth Doby's ranch?"
 The driver tossed a packet oi papers into the box and grunted "Sam's down country preachin' g weddin'."
 Dudley smiled and turned to the man who was working on the car Miss Delo won't want her car to. night" He turned and walked ur the slope leaving the garage me- chanic grumbling about the uncer- tairty of women.
 pona was with her father and Dudley waited on the porch fol her. He smoked another cigaret contemplating the blue outline oi Folly Mountain. For some unac. countable reason he was glad San Dean was away "preachin' 8 we'd din'." Dona appeared finally. She was ready for the ride. Her trim skirt and tailored jacket set off hel slender beauty perfectly. Dude, greeted her with a glum face.
 T am about to commit suicide. he stated gravely.
 whats struck you?" Dona de. Ynanded. "Why aren't you ready
 Sam Dean is away 'preachin' 6 weddin'." Dudley spread his hands in mock despair.
 "How did you find out?"
 "The stage man just told me ir those very words" Dudley arose But that needn't stop us from talk. ing a stroll. The moon will be coming up soon." R
 Dona patted his arm. g''Poor old Dud, you have a hard time getting all the legalities cared for"
 T think we'd better throw them overheard" Dudley caught her arm and turned her around until the tiI of her nose was close to his chin What do you say?"
 "No, Dud. We will do this right or not at all" Dona said firmly