Evening star., 1940-05-08

They took q load Of dynamite
with them into the hills to
frighten the game down into the
lower country. Unfortunately
they met two ranchman who
persuaded them to use the
powder as fireworks for a pre-
mature Fourth Of July. We hear
the Hat T men will do their
hunting In the good old way In
future.
That was all, but most OF the
readers of the Sentinel chuckled over
1t. One of them who did not was
Russell Mosely. He knew Anne
Eliot was rejoicing at his discomfi-
ture, as were good many others. A
pent-up fury boiled in him. To
feel that he had lost prestige was
calling. About popularity he cared
little, but he had to bolster the
legend of his invincibility. He had
to let men know that those who
dared fight him went down to
disaster.
Mosely Wants Anne.
Particularly he wanted to impress
Anne. In spite of his f1inty hard
ness, she had built a fire within him.
He wanted her gallant loveliness
Tor his own. There were a lot of
fool ideas in her pretty head, but
ne would sweep aside all that rub
Dish after he had won her. Back
Of the. hot desire burning in him
was the assurance that her fine
poised beauty would be a great
asset to him. She had the social
graces he lacked. Her charm and
spirited vitality would make her
Immensely popular in Santa Fe.
Denver, and even in Washington.
which would react very favorably
on his success. To lose ground
with her now was annoying. He
would make it up with her later
Of course, since she was no fool
and must know where her bread
was buttered. But even so it IT.
ritated him.
He was brooding over his setback
When Jud Prentiss came In with
news.
THAT fool woman-the one that
runs the Sentinel seems she's
married to Jess Lamprey."
Mosely stopped jabbinR the point
OF his pocketknife into q piece Of
plotting paper and looked up.
who told you that lie?" he de-
manded.
Jud scowled at him. He did not
like the manners of his boss any
more than the Hat T hands liked
his.
"All right" he growled. IF it's
. lie, I'll drop the subject"
"Of course it's a lie. She would
not marry that weak fool. I said
who told you?"
Jud Glad Over Effect,
Rusty. He just got in with sup
plies from Blanco. The whole town
Is talking about it. She told the
ooarders at Ma Russells. But, like
you say, she was probably lyinr. /"
Jud gloated over his employer. In
the back Of his mind was a s,,s-
plclon that Mosely was interested
IN this young woman. Jud had
seen her and was Of opinion that
Sne was not in a class with Betty
Overstreet for looks. The foreman
nked his girls big and bouncing
ana blooming. But If the Hat g
owner fancied this Eliot woman.
Jud was glad to hand him q Jolt.
Send Rusty here" Mosely or
dered. I want a report on his trip. -
Rusty confirmed the story of
Anne's marriage. He had heard it
from several people. One of them
was Kroelling, who boarded at Ma
Russell's. The gambler had got it
first-hand from the girl herself in 4
public announcement at dinner.
when did they get married?"
Mosely asked, still incredulous.
Some lunkheads must have been
running a sandy on you, Rusty.
How could Jess have met her, ex-
cept for few minutes. He's been
out on his ranch ever since she
came to town."
"The story is they were married
back in Ohio before Jess came out
here" Rusty added details. They
have done separated. Seems jess
deserted her after he got here. There
was . girl in . dance hall ne fell
for. Anyway, this editor woman
says she's through with Jess for
good and ALL
IT any woman hasn't got any
better sense than to marry jess Lam
prey she deserves what she got. -
Mosely said with f1nality.
Mosely Revises Views.
1t was characteristic of Mosely
that he adjusted his mind cynically
to the changed situation. AS q
matrimonial prospect Anne's value.
assuming that she divorced Lamp
rey, had declined very greatly and
he had no intention of saddlinr
himself with liability. But his
mind still concerned itself with her.
She was no longer a girl who could
pick and choose by reason Of her
charm and beauty. but Z woman
who had made foolish mistake
that cheapened the price . man
must pay for her.
He felt It would be . good Idea