Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-23

tenthS OF all minerals he'd find on the
place. He had the right TO hire any
number of guards he wanted. to pro-
tect his interests. was to furnish
them with horses Two of these boys
were comm out from Phoenix. They
wanted horses to meet them -
don't know what for. but | sent the
horses"
Virginia Dame said impulsively.
Frank Larring, if you made a bar
gain like that you should have your
head examined. How do YOU know
anything about the type of men you're
dealing WITH"
Larring looked at her apologetlcally
I'm goin' to see a lawyer he
said, and bust the contract"
There's one right here" she told
him. This is Mr.. Richard Calf. who
has recently located in Quartzburg,"
Larrlng's face showed surprise. He
shook hands with Dick and said,
"Howdy I've heard about you. I'm
comm in to see you tomorrow morn
ing. And now I'm gonna start these
brOncS back to the ranch"
Dick Scnsed that the man was
deeply Inundated by what had taken
place; he knew there was more to this
story than appeared on the surface,
but it would not suit his purpose to
have Larring kick Selton off Of the
Flying-M. The Waxon Gang had es-
tablished headquarters at the Flying
NJ Ranch and undoubtedly must have
their store OF fugitive gold melted,
properly alleged with metal and ready
for shipment. but Dick dared not say
anything. He only watched in silence
while Larring rounded up his three
horses, eyed them appraisingly and
said. "Okay. broncs. guess you can
find your way to the ranch.
Dick watched the three men trudg-
ing down the road, saw car come
toward them, stop, and then saw the
men climb In.
Looks like your cowpunchers have
been picked up" Dick said.
Larring. the rife Graded in the hol-
low of his arm, his bow legs spread
slightly apart, waited grimy.
Dick watched the approaching car,
saw that it was a powerful. multi
cylindered limousine. 1t purred
smoothly along the dirt road, came to
a stop The driver opened the door,
stepped toward Larring. Earrings
face showed surprise, as he said,
why, hello, Seton"
Seton was about forty-five, with
hard, quick eyes. face which looked
as though it had just been masSaged
by a barber. peg-topped riding brooches.
new high-laced boots, and a huge,
cream colored Stetson hat. He wasted
no words.
'Larring," he said, under my
agreement with you. you don't have a
thing to say about the men hire"
Earrings gray eyes stared steadily
at Seton.
I've got something to say about
my horses" he said, land I'm not
going to let any horse of mine get
contaminated by packing jail-bait
around. | don't like the way you're
going at this business. Selton, and
don't like the sort of men you're
putting on my ranch"
Selton's voice was cold with fury.
Damn YOU" he said. you've in
terfered with my plans. l was just
ready to make you rich
Il don't think" Larring said
calmly, that want to get rich if I've
got to pay that price for it. This man
here is Dick Gait. He's my lawyer.
Tomorrow morning he's going over
my contracts and tell me what | can
do to put you off the ranch"
And tomorrow morning" Virginia
Dame said steadily, ''he is going to
accompany me before Judge Prum-
waite and swear to warrant charging
these men with assault with deadly
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