Evening star., 1940-05-21
TRAILS END
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silcott, who had propped himsel
up on q forearm to listen better.
PUT out that light, Pete" h,
ordered.
Yeager opened the lantern ans
blew out tho flame.
Judson Gives Warning.
A riders boots hit the ground aI
he dragged his mount to q halt
Roam Judson," he announced
hoarsely.
Mosely threw open the door.
I'VE gotta get outa here prontito,
Judson snarled. "Hell's to pay
Silcott's friends have got Lamprey
Jelks and that double -crosser Ken,
nedy. They'll get the whole stor,
from him."
The Hat T boss saw the house O,
cards he had built falling abou,
his head. What were you doing3'
he demanded.
Waiting outside like you told mi
to do" snapped the cow-puncher
"Was 1t my fault they walked ir
right at the wrong time?"
"All right. Saddle the other horses
Let's get along. Be with you in q
minute" Mosely wheeled back into
the house.
I'VE got damned little time.
Judson called in after him. They'll
be here in three shakes Of a cows
tail, likely whole passle of them.
Where do we 60 from here, boss2'
Yeager asked.
I'VE get out. and take Silcott with
us If We have time. Gag him, SO
he can't shout They may crowd
U.s." The voice OF Mosely rasped
like file on iron. IF we have to
stand 'em of before we get saddled
settle this birds hash and come a.
running to U.S."
Nothing doing" Yeager flung
back. IF you want him bumped
of do it yoreself"
"You fool, we've got to get rid OF
him to protect ourselves"
Yeager Declines Murder
That's yore lookout He don't
mean thing to me dead or alive"
The two men glowered at each
other In the darkness Mosely had
no time to subdue rebellion now
He gave way.
"All right, you lunkhead, I'll take
care Of him myself. Watch him
till get back"
Those in the cabin could hear the
sound of his running feet as he
followed Judson to the hollow
where the horses were picketed.
Yeager laughed hardly, without
mirth. you've got the car of the
Powder Horn scared stiff, Red" he
said. my guess is he's near the
end of his crooked trail"
Eyes," agreed Silcott. Maybe
won't beat him across the divide
long"
"You son-of-a-gun!" The Hat T
man could not keep the admiration
out Of his voice. Don't anything
faze you? He'll get you if it is the
last thing he does"
Unless he's too crowded for time, ~
Jim said coolly. you never can
tell"
Red, I give 1t to you" The cold
eyes Of the fat little man cleaned
Hes fixing to throw me down by
putting the blame of this fool busi-
ness on me. If he can BY
jumping Jupiter, I'll give you q
break
Yeager Returns Gun.
He crossed the room, fumbled
with his fingers on the floor, and
came back to the prisoner. Here's
friend maybe you can use, Red. "
Into Silcott's hand he thrust the
revolver that had been taken from
him a few hours earlier.
Yeager walked to the door and
stood listening, his back to the man
ne had just armed. The night breeze
carried a faint sound Of riders
travelling up the gulch.
"Yore friends, reckon" the out
law went on coolly. We'll, tell 'en
I was in a hurry and for them to
make themselves at home"
Az FoAAAollCu 1lOtll LIE QOOTWaV
Jim heard the sound of his hasty
departure.
Through Silcott's torn and ach-
ing body there beat the warm ex-
citement of hope. The miracle had
come to pass. He had a chance
for his life. With a weapon In his
hand he was no longer defenseless
Stifhy he pushed himself to his
knees, got foot on the floor, and
raised himsef painfully to a stand
ing position. The walls at the cor
ner braced his shoulders. He waited
ready for whatever might come.
In the hollow where the horses
were picketed Judson was busy
saddling a sorrel when Mosely Joined
him. Better shake a leg," he said
We amt got no time to lose"
Mosely's Anger Rises.
You don't know that" The voic,
OF the Hat T boss was harsh ant
strldent, belying the assurance O