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Show THE SAUNA SlIN, SAUNA. UTAH VJ JS53 INSTALLMENT TWELVE THE STORY SO FAR: Ellen Carey, th postmaster' daughter, seems interested in two men, Jeff Brand, rustler, and Calhoun Terry, manager of a big ranch who is regarded immically by botb rustlers and small ranchers. Four be the UUers note to Ellen. She thinks It's Jack Turleys wrilin(. Jeff confrouts Jack, bo had posed at a rusUer though really a spy for one of the big ranchmen. Jeff kills Jack and sends the body to the chief of the big ranchers. bad been msteriuusly killed. A lot o! Texas officers have been brought In by the big ranchers to kill off rustlers. Terry objects and his ranch Is offered for sale In small parrels to small ranchers. Jeff shoas rustlers Repeat the 6ame on the sleeves and around the top of the hem of the swirly skirt. And if you dare to wear red its a perfect style for this brilliant shade or a bright green. Then it will be one of the most cheering-udresses you have in your new seasons wardrobe! three-quart- i Gaines asked. Save us some time and trouble. Let em surrender and then hang em? McFaddin asked harshly. No, by Jackson! I wont stand for that. If were going to hang em well have to dig em out. We dont even know they are on our list, Collins said. We know damn well they are. They are the same scalawags who brought Turleys body back. The forted man with the rifle served notice he was not to be taken too lightly. He wounded in the arm a ranch foreman who exposed himself rather Ellison carelessly. passed the word among his men not to take any unnecessary chances. A few moments later a bullet tore through the calf of one of the Texans. The men who had pursued the cowman returnee after a time. On account of his long start they had failed to catch him. ThisW5i3 disturbing. It meant that news of the invasion was bound to get out. The leaders held a consultation. We cant fool away the rest of the day here, McFaddin said imTo heck with this siege patiently. stuff. I move we charge the cabin and wipe em out. Losing three or four men! Ellison scoffed. That would be dumb CHAPTER XXIV Texan led the packhorse back to the camp among the pines. Couple of fellows brought some freight in for Mr. McFaddin. and tnen lit out like the heel flies were The other after them, he said. acted them. chasin are They boys right funny. McFaddin and Ellison stepped forward. The Texan released the diamond hitch and whipped off the tarp. A body slid to the ground. Those present stood staring at what they saw. Its Ellison leaned over him. Jack Turley, one of our stock detectives, he said. By God, they got the doubleMcFaddin said crossing killer, bluntly. From the coat pocket Ellison drew the note Morgan had written. Here is yore killer, he read, come back to report. We had better move fast, Gaines said. After being chased off the map these two fellows must suspect something. Lets go, McFaddin said with We dont have a sardonic laugh. to wait any longer for Turley to guide us. Hes here. A little late for his appointment with us, but I reckon he couldnt help that. The regulators, as the invaders of us. Collins then made a suggestion. called themselves, looked to their cinches and mounted. From the Youre both right. What say Clint prong they wound up through the pines into a country of open range too wild for homesteaders. The spread was too rocky and too hilly to invite settlers. Presently they would cross a mountain spur from which they would drop down into a district of gulches, rock rims, and small valleys where at not too frequent intervals a few nesters and cow thieves held the fort unmolested, except when posses from the big ranches came hunting stock that was missing. On Ellisons list were the names of a dozen men who lived in this section. They straggled forward in no formation, Ellison and McFaddin in the van. From a long, rocky slope they came into a little mountain park, not far from the summit. McFaddin lifted a shout of warning and whipped up his rifle. Two men had appeared on the rim and started to ride down, but at sight of the large company pulled up and turned. One of them flung up a hand in protest as the Flying V C mans gun cracked. The echoes of that shot rolled across the valley. A sorrel horse stumbled and flung his rider, then raced across the slope with reins flying wild. The man IVeve got em! Yelled who had given the Indian peace McFaddin. to his companion. It sign called was almost as though the dismountmen ed man had bounced back from the stays here with ten or twelve while to and this business attends ground, so quickly was he on his I take the rest and sweep the hill feet. He ran a few steps along the I can get back before hillside and vaulted to the back of pockets? dark. the uninjured horse behind his After some discussion the Antefriend. Three or four Texans fired, Creek mans plan was adopted. lope but the horse and its double load McFaddin said he would ride with reached the rim and vanished. Collins. There were some thieves Giving the cowboys in this district he had been wanting y McFaddin brought his to a canter and pursued. The to get a crack at for a long time. Be sure not to let yourselves get others followed him. off from us, cut Ellison cauA roan horse, carrying two men, was traveling fast down the side of tioned. And dont waste any time. the spur but was already showing Weve got about four hours, I would guess. Five at the most. By that signs of distress. to be on our way, time Weve got em! yelled McFad- or wewell have not out of here at get may din. Come on, boys. all. Whatever happens, dont be Just ahead was a little clearing to swing too wide a loop. with a log cabin on the edge of a tempted creek. A man had appeared from CHAPTER XXV behind it driving a few cattle. He was at casual ease, in no hurry e Ellen was making up a whatever. At the sound of the roarto be sent to Washhad that report his head, took in ing guns he swung when she saw a horseman the situation, and instantly forgot ington from a fissure in the hills emerge a as was such leisure there thing and come down the long slope to in the world. While the fugitives the ranch at a gallop. He was flogwere still a good two hundred yards his mount with a quirt. Jim ging distant he jumped his horse to a Budd was at the door, leaning gallop and vanished up a draw. the jamb, resting from the against The hunted men flung themselves exertion of swept the floor. from the back of the horse and ran It was in his having that he would horoscope house. the The door slammed into life as easily as he could. go through behind them. The pursuers dragged Seems to be a genelman in a their horses to a halt and many of Miss Ellen, Jim drawled. hurry. them dismounted. Frightened by the A faint unease stirred in her. Men firing, the horse of the men in the did not usually ride like that except cabin splashed through the creek to carry bad news. and bolted. The rider drew up in front of the Ellison took command. He named e and flung himself from four or five men to follow the cow- the horse. The man was Lee Hart. man who had disappeared up the He spoke to Ellen, who had come ravine. The others he distributed out to the porch. about the place, most of them in or Wheres Lane? he demanded. back of the barn, which was over Father is down with the men seventy-fiv- e yards from the house. fencing a new pasture, Ellen anSeveral he stationed across the swered. About three miles due brook in the brush near the edge of west from here Do you have the clearing. A steady, intermitto see him? tent sniping centered on the cabin. Hart mopped his perspiring foreAlready its windows were shattered. head with a bandanna handkerchief. The defenders had dug spaces in the Never saw it fail! he cried bitterdry mud between the logs of the ly. Need a man and he aint walls, which they used as loopholes there. for their guns. One had a rifle. Whats wrong, Lee? the girl Apparently the other was armed wanted to know. only with a revolver. Wrong! Everything. The heavy-seThe door of the cabin opened a bowlegged man slammed his few inches and a hand came out dusty old hat on the porch floor. to wave a white flag. A voice called "A bunch of wild Injuns is raidin out something that was drowned in this country. They came bustin the crash of guns. Quickly the arm down on my place with forty guns and the rag were withdrawn, the door shut and bolted. Indians? the girl repeated Why not let them surrender? A cow-pon- post-offic- post-offic- ... t, trimmed with bright colorful braid. Well, these Texas warriors the paper was telling about. They was chasing two guys. I lit out Lckety-sph- p t. Pattern No. Sue 13, Who were they chasing? I dunno. Theyre likely wiped out by now. They hadnt but one horse between them. When I took my last look they were making for my house to hole up. What do you want with father? Well, we got to spread the news to everybody. Im headin for Round Top. 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He got it from Lane Carey who read it in the Denver Republican. Well, sir, I seen them cornin down the hill and lit out just in time. They was chasin two birds." Brand swung from the saddle to Chasgo forward to meet Ellen. ing who? he asked over his shoulder. I dunno. Couldnt wait to find out. I burned the wind getting away from there. You dont know what became of the two men? They got into my house and forted up, but I reckon they couldnt hold out long. Must of been a hundred in that army." Brand corrected. How do you know? We hid on a ridge and counted them, Morgan said. A bunch of warriors brought in to shoot dowm innocent men! Hart cried angrily. Well see about that. Im on my way to tell our friends at Round Top. No need, Jeff said. Weve already sent a messenger. Better stay and gather a relief party to ride over to your place. Well need every man we can get. When do you aim to go? Weve got to get off right quick if were going to save the boys they have trapped. Say inside of an hour." We cant get together seventy or eighty men that quick, Hart protested. Dont need more than ten or a dozen. Well lie in the rocks above and shoot down at them. Not me, Hart answered promptI just got out with my skin, ly. and I dont aim to try it again. Jeff looked at the man contemptuously. Go hide under a bed, you louse. The pale blue eyes of Brand burned But not till youve into the man. done your job. Ride up the Alford road and send down all the men you can find. After that you can go jump in a lake. Jeff turned away and joined Ellen on the porch. He grinned at her. a newspaper Well, sometimes piece turns out to be true, he said. Morgan joined those on the porch. Id better ride Deep Creek and warn the folks up that way. From what Lee says looks like these fellows are headed there. Yes. Better rope one of the horses in the corral. Jeff added casual information. Im going to Lees place to see what has happened to the two trapped in his house. Maybe I can make a diversion from the rocks that will help them. Must you, Jeff? asked Ellen in a low voice. He nodded. Cant desert two of our men without trying to help them. His manner was cheerful Dave has picked and nonchalant. the tough job. Hes liable to meet a bunch of these Texans any turn of the road. But someone has to warn jur friends. I suppose so. But you dont have to go and attack fifty men, do you? Brands gaze followed Morgan as that young man swung on his horse to ride to the corral. Hell do it, too, if they dont get him first. That guy will do to ride the river with. His attention came back to what the girl had said. I dont see what you can do alone. Cant tell till I get there. Soon as a bunch of the boys roll in tell them to hop over to Lees place fast as their broncs will bring them. She watched him, always spectacular, fling himself into the saddle He without touching the horse. waved his big white hat in fareweu as he rode away. 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