Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-09-27
CHAPTER V-Continued

Jim let Barnes take the team, while
he crossed the bench and made his
way down the steep. rocky declivity
70 Hays cabin. Happy Jack was
whistling about the fire, knocking pans
and otherwise indicating the proximity
of supper.
-Howdy. Jack What's tricks for to-
day. asked Jim
Glad you're back. jim declared
the cook. cordially. -Anyone'd have
thunk you was goin' to dish the outfit
-1udgin' from Hays He's been like
hound on 4 leash Smoky rode In
today full of ginger. news, an a roll
cf long green thatd have choked q
cow. But ever tibet didn't ease the
boss.-
What allied him, Lack? - inquired
Jim. not without Impotence.
~Dinged II know. 1t had to do
with YOU goin' to Grand. a darned
sight more than Smoky's."
Heavy footballs outside attested to
the return OF Hays. Without more
comment Jim stood up and away from
the table. TO face the door. Havs en-
tered He was not the genial HAYS OF
other DAYS. yet 1t was hard to define
the change In him. unless 1t consisted
In a gloomy. restless force behind his
stride. Smoky followed him In. agree
able by contrast.
-Hulf0. here ron air. ! waited Mt
the barn." said Hays grufrly.
-Howdy. boss took a short cut
down." replied Jim.
I e Barnes an had n word with
Kim So your trip come off all right
1ou shore made them blacks STEP"
1T wasn't as pleasant a drive as
you'd Imagine" returned Jim. darklv.
~HawI You must be one OF them
Women-haters- Outside of tibet
side OF IL. what happened to Jar p
Nothing to concern You or your
outfit Smoky saw me yesterday be-
fore ] got a line on him. He ducked
on the road At Grand Junction mo-
body paid any more attention to me
than I'D expect"
-Ahuh. Thet's good" replied Havs !
and going over to the pack beside his
bed he rummaged about to return with
q packet which he slapped down upon
the table
There you air. Jim. On our first
deal
The packet unrolled and spread ont
bills of large denomination.
What's this for7v queried Jim.
Quick action. Thet's how we work
our share Smoky fetched it.
Jim did not care to give the i'm
preston that he was unused to this
sort OF thing Straddling The bench
sat down to run through the bills.
Five thousand six hundred" he
said. as II to himself. and he slipped
money Inside his pocket. aMnch
obliged. Smoky Now I'll be able to
xit in a little game OF draw"
Jim. Amt yon got any news at
air. inquired Hays. ~searchingly. "A
with your ears an eyes shore
would pick up somethin'."
Miss Herrick fetched a Wells-Farro
package to her brother" rejoined Jim.
Then Its come" said Hays. crack
ne his hands -Herrick was expectIn,
money last stage"
After supper Smoky was the first
break silence:
BOSS. now Wall lis back yon can
up your mind about what I'd
Ike to do
Jim, listen to this. Smoky an the
f~ellers. except Brad. want to
make = clean sweep with this next
What you think"
Clean Herrick out7- asked Jim.
.Thef's the idee.~
Jim pondered a moment.
It'd be harder work, but save time,
nd perhaps our bacon as well. These
owboys are going to find out pretty
DON that the cattle have tIinned ont. /.
Smoky drives a couple thousand
it'll be sure to be found ont
ooner or LATER
See thar. boss Wall sees 1T lust |
= do There's plenty Of water along
he road an feed enough. Let's |
lake 1t one big drive"
-Wal. It'd mean IeavIn' Star Ranch
cogitated the robber chief. |
Shore An tLet's good" Z
but / don't want to pull out OF here {
declared Hays
why not. II WI get away with ten
iousand head?' queried Smoky. rs G
tibet ten thousand won't close the
eal I'm on" Il
-What've you got up your sleeve. t
I
-Thet's my business. Yours is driy- q
7 cattle
You mean to rob the Englisher7
ank. don't be \ hawgfr q
Hays. II you1i excuse me, I'm think
Smoky talks sense i~nterposed b
quietly. o
Ny minds made up Wen stick o