Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-02-04

Z asked as she deposited the traS
sure. Then it's Sundays"
Yes, and another Sunday va,
might go TO church, with a crutch.'
Nj 20 TO church,. Lord can,
you see the congregation scattersS
About my news" said White,
when Mrs. Winter had left the room
Gage Preston paid me the none,
you gave Slagle. Yesterday. before
'Left2" echoed Rock. putting down
his cup. "N
Yep, he left on Number Ten IN,
Colorado" replied Winter, evident
~ gratified over the news he had Ia
impart. Go ON with your breakfast,
son. IN talk%I We been wantin' tc
for days.
Rock. il all turned out better.n
we dared hope. They tell me Hesbitt
was stubborn as a mule. but Dabh
an Lincoln together flattened him ONT
soft. / got II all from Amy, who has
been most darn keen TO help. Rock
tibet little lady has a bad conscience
over somethin'.
wal, with the steer market Jump
in TO s~eventy-five. even Hesbitt
couldn't stay sore long. They fixed
IL up out of court. Dabb an Lin
coin made II easy for Preston. They
bought him out, ranch. stock, an ali.
Savvy those foxy ranchersl They
shore had a chance m they fell on
II like a turkey on a grasshopper,
Cost Preston somethin' big to square
l seen him at the station"
Did he go-alone?" asked Rock
gazing away out of the window AT
the distant pine slopes.
No. His three grown sons were
with him. All slicked up. Shore is
an adventure for them. Looked TO
me they didn't fare much. At thief
or the Prestons are in town, but I
haven't seen them.
Funny Thirty doesn't run In TO
see me. | met Sam Whipple's wife,
She saw Thirty an Alice, who are
stayin' at Farrell's. she said she
couldn't see much sign of Thiry's
takin' Ash's death very hard. Thet
game"
Reckon she - they'll all be leav-
in SOON" returned Rock.
Don't know, but I'll find out prom
10. If they did leave. like the old
man, without seein % or at least
n word of thanks-wal. I'll change
my idee of them"
me for-depletin' their family
somewhat"
Il didn't mean tibet. Wal. I'll
go out an do some work around the
barn. First off, tho. I'd better shave
your whiskers. There's likely Ia be
callers, an shore Amy. cause she
said so"
SOL, / don't want to see anybody
Rock, hastily.
wal, I'm shore sorry, but I'll be
If you won't have to. Sup
pose, for instance. Thirty would cali"
You're loco-Sbl.' choked Rock.
rShe couldn't stand sight of me.
Please-don't-"
son, | may be loco. al thet." re-
piled Winter, with remorse, and evil
he controlled desires to ar
que the point.
He went out, leaving Rock prey
to r~ediscovered emotions, stronger,
darker for the sad resignation.
Son, lady to see you," announced
Winter. not long after he had made
~presentable.
"Who?" asked Rock. with a start
seemed to rend his healing
wounds.
mo one but Amy
Tell her I'm sleepin' or some
implored Rock.
Like hob he WILL replied a gay
from behind the door. And
Amy entered. pretty and stylish. just
I little fearful and pale. despite her
nerve.
wen. how do, Amy?' said Rock,
then he laughed. Amy's presence
always difficult to deny gladly.
,'Trueman, are you all right" she
asked, timidly, staring at his long
shape under the coverlet.
Pretty good, Amy, thanks But
t was a close shave, the doctor says
'Oh, Trueman. i've been In a hor-
'ible state ever since / came home"
Well! I'm sorry, Amy. How SOP"
Il hate to tell you, but I've got to-"
the replied. For 1t was my last,
miserable, horrible trick! True
nan, the day / got back | met Ash
'reston on the street. told him you
were Senior del Toro. He
aughed in my ~face-called me a jeal-
Jus liar. Wanted to kill Thiry's part
leri !"
you Wildcat" stormed Rock, setrn
yes on her.
Forgive me. Trueman. After all,
lie didn't kill you-as / hoped in my
madness. And out Of evil, good has
1T was wicked. Amy"
Don't / known. 1t made me
nerciless to myself. 1t opened my
yes. / told my husband, and since
hen we've grown closer thar we ever
Then, Amy, / forgive you"
Quick as q bird she pecked at his
heck, to lift a flushing, radiant face.
Therei The first sisterly one / ever
ave you. . Trueman, | am the bear
r of good news. You are a big man
-ow. Yes, sir, In spite of-or per-
APPS because of-that awful gun of
ours. But your honesty has gone
with John and Tom Lincoln.
have the pleasure of telling you
hat you've been chosen to run the
unset Pass Ranch for them. On
Never, Amy, neveri" cried Rock,
hivering. II shall leave Wagonton-
ue again-soon as / can walk"
Not If we all know it," she retort-
as she rose, with inscrutabe eyes
n him. You've got more friends than
GU think. Now I'll go. I've excit-
q you enough today. But Ill come
gain soon. Goodbye"
Winter came in, upon Mrs. Dabb's
eparture, with humorous remarks
hat in no wise deceived Rock. His
'iends were all very good and kind,
ut they left him indifferent.
May | come tinV' asked a girls
Ugh voice, with an accompanying tap
n the pen door.
wall he looks powerful %ferocious,
ut | reckon you car risk COMM"
aid Winter.
Copyright, Zane Grey.)
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