The Coolidge examiner., 1935-08-09

him Yes. Lee
Didn't know bat what ! might
be hearing things where's Campo;~
Hes making . sweep o. the
upper Bench trail. Lee. sou must be
plumb frozen"
Pretty near" Bishop admitted.
Jean slipped OF her coat, and
carefully wrapped Bishops legs
Then she scrambled out ot the cut,
ran 10 her horse and. loosening the
cinch. 1erked her blankets from un-
der the saddle. when this was
placed 10 suit her. she made ready
10 GO.
"Ii's sure a shot.to.pleces out1i
you bouEh; Into. Kentucky"
That deal Is or" he told her
4 own no share ln the Bar Hook.
nor any part OF a ahare."
Jean looked NJ him hut there was
no expression In her face. nor In
her voice as she answered so
you're quitting. too"
NO. not quite yet" Kentucky told
her grimly. I'm just going ahead
In q little different way than we
hgured | was going 10: that's all"
Jean dropped beside Lee Bishop
again. and for a long time studied
the mask OF bis face. yellow In the
hreilght. He seemed asleep lire
pressible tears appeared on Jeans
cheeks. gllntIng In the light OF the
Gre. she bent over Lee Bishop and
kissed him. "Good-by. Lee" she
said softly. "Til be back pretty
quick"
Lee Bishop smiled fainily. Take
your time. hid"
Jean caught kentucky's wrist and
led him a little way down the cut.
"Do you think there's any chance
% moving hlmT'
Il don't know as we better try.
Jean. When you get back 10 the
house. phone TO Waterman for Doe
Hopper Then pack horse and
come hack. Get hold of a tent II
there's any on the place. and al
the bed.rolls that come handy. and
grub. and handaEes. and stun. You
know what weIl need. /"
Jean Ragiand scaled the side of
the cut reciBched her saddle. aud
rode OF az sharp froi.
Lee Bishop said. There goes
great girl. Kentucky You're lucky.
all right
Lucky Me-"
shed ride her horse square on
the rim" i.ee Bishop said. III you
told her TO" He was talking 10
queer and somehow childish tone OF
voice which Kentucky had never
heard him use. Listen. Kentucky.
Get ihls-can you hear me ali
rightf~
Il can hear you. lee
You're worse OF than you think.
Kentucky. Campo believes you
killed Mason"
Kentucky said slowly. II don't
know but what Campo has almighty
good reason to know better than
that. lee"
"whai II he hasY" Lee demand
ed. what you don't know Ia. he's
been gathering up stuff against ron
tracing guns. and the Ike OF that
In pinch he'll turn on you. Campo
viii, But believe In thar girl She
believes In you: and she'll stand by
you"
The pinch win come quick. now"
Kentucky said. But she'll not be
with me. Lee"
Lee Bishop said In q curious
hoarse whisper. "She'd jerk the
heart out OF her. IL you needed IT,
She's got a faith In you that you
don't have for her"
"Faithf" Kentucky repeated saw.
agely. IF she'd trusted me only
half way. only quarter way, you and
/ wouldn't be sitting here tonight"
Lee Bishop looked at Kentucky a
long time. aud bis mind seemed 10
be turning vague. You ain't licked,
Kentucky" be said at last In
weak voice. "You can beat this
game yet"
Sure I'll beat f." Kentucky as.
sured him. lee, I'll beat ID In spite
OF her!"
Lee Bishop said In a queer voice.
"Yon-you couldn't 90 against that
girl. Kentucky"
'T'd sooner cut OF my right hand,
lee: but I've got to go square
against her now"
For another long moment Lee
Bishop fixed staring. vacant eyes
upon Kentucky's face. You love
her. huhf"
Kentucky Jones shlvered: he felt
as II the grip OF the night cold
was getting the better OF him. so
that his body had core OF ice. He
covered his face with hIs hands. II
think" he said, Il hate her as I've
never hated any living thing In my
life"
Lee Bishops words jerked out OF
him lncoherently. but Unexpectedly
sharp and strong. God help you,
Kentucky-don't say thatT'
"All right, Lee
Jean Ragland made the round