The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-06-20
CHAPTER VI-Continued

ffon about her scheme which told him.
better than anything else could nave
done, how heavily events had pressed
down upon this girl In effect, Jean
Ragland was offering him all the tan
gibe assets which she controlled toe
serve as a gunfighter, and leader oil
gunhghters. Yet to the best Of his be-
lief she was justified There WAS moth
ing imaginary about the encroaehment
of Elliot; and If Campo persisted In
his unaceonntahle state of paralysis
the Bar Hook brand was done.
whats Campo going to say to thisg'
he asked her.
s.I'Il take care OF Campo
Kentucky Jones found himself deep
" stirred Yet he wonld have Thought
himself fool If he had accepted such
a proposition only to please Jean. 0ne
consideration alone urged him TO agree.
He was anxious to talk to Bob Elliot.
and he felt that the basis she suggested
would give him every advantage In
this.
Ill tbt Epiur w I'll II t't t6Ffff
he said at last. "Buf | can accept only
on certain conditions. First, that too
strenuous an objection Is not made by
your father. Another Is that II Campo
Ragland later decides to make his own
fight, or If for any other reason I'm
no longer needed. then can withdraw,
and the deal is off,
~ accept that" she said.
another condition Is that the price
OF one dollar be changed to read. One
dollar and such other consideration as
the buyer shall consider proper, ac-
cording to the state of the market upon
delivery"
She objected vigorously to that; but
since at worst It conceded him what
profit he might consider justified. she
at length gave In She offered him her
hand, closing a bargain WHICH placed
him In the most curious position he
ever had occupied In his life.
sJean," he said I'm going to ask
you one question. and want you to
answer It, DO you know who killed
John Masnn?"
No. she said instantly Kentucky
/ swear that | don't know that!
thought | knew. until Zack Sanders
was found but now I'm just as sure
that | was wrong"
II won't try to get you to tell me"
he said, what you evidently don't want
vx.n ~ I-pnu. pt1t Iaap I tall WI, fills
the time may come when I'll need your
help and need 1t bad. When that time
comes. | want you to remember that
perhaps | wouldn't be In this II you
hadn't asked me in"
Il won't forget
He got up and jerked on his coat
I'm going to see Bob Elliot" he told
her.
The back OF her hand flew to her
mouth. Now" she said family.
"Its as good time as any. isn't IT,"
Jean Ragland turned white. "Then
go on. You'll guess you know | wish
you luck
Il might need It," he admitted.
AS he reached the door she sud-
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The buildings Of the IS were made
varously Of adobe, clapboards, and
square-hewn logs.
Bill McGord stood In the doorway of
the barn as Kentucky Jones came up.
Kentucky had a feeling that he had
been seen and watched from long
way off.
You want TO see me-" McCord
asked.
I'll Talk to your boss, II he's here :
Bill McGord rolled crooked cigar.
cite from one corner Of his mouth te
the other. All right. lies up at the
mouse. he nih not oier any accohlho
cations Tor hetittiekfs ifnfse.
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