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Show - " t i i t here and sidestep and break I By 0 d, an even break! friend Bud Lee that Bayne Trevors dance around . And over and over did Carsons to look on? . be,, is rather a big man Influentially to fence Just for you rise In his breast as he saw Eml Carson mix things with. Ive Just resigned drive Trevors, and over and over 4! Well?" said Carsoa. this morning and Trevors Is our new Lee challenges me doesnt he? his heart sink when he saw Lee president" the man to name the sort and reel under the Thauks," returned Carson dryly. Then Imam I not? Is that fair? blows beating at face and body. 1 dont think that'll make much dif- of fight In the beginning there had been to asked what? Meaning just ference though, Melvin. Most likely Bud Lees mind but the one thought. youll have two presidents resigning Meaning that I am going to get This man had laid his hands upon jn! the same day. this man must be punished and him, gel him any way I can! Yen dith ; At last Lee spoke. by none other In God's wla our any punished way, cut this us fight Trevors, he said quietly, "maybe let Bud Lee. Now all I than world no interference and way, cooj the law cant get you. But I can. For had the fled, leaving just the hot Bud thought Talk to there," rejoined reasons which both you and I underIt aint my desire to beat at that which beat at stand you are going to clear out of old cattleman calmly. down that which strove him, to stril-scrap. this part of the country. him to strike down, to muster h!j Trevors, Lee," snapped Then, Am I? asked Trevors. The look see the great, powerful as to a want such enemy, If on come fight yon of his eyes did not alter, the poise of In his at alone were feet Now he was I and prone body if you his big body did not shift, his hands, youd get for that man no to most potent with watch, fighting simplest, the mountains, both at his sides again, might have a man can use what reason In the world, Just beenuse he where a fight In bronze. been carved was fighting. And, though he knew Then suddenly he laughed and weapons God gave him, any weapon By Jackson Gregory his to, that he had foid a man as quick his mind to, can eye he lay In wide a threw out his arms gesture I Or," and at last the and hard and strong as himself, stm and again dropped them, saying his hand to do sneer you want a pair of he told himself that he must fight a came, shortly : Copyright by Charles Scribners Sons and somebody to fan winning fight there was some good Youre playing the game the way I padded gloves reason why he must fight a winning CHAPTER XVI Continued thought you would. Youve got a gun. you? Bad to his .shifted Carson glance fight I am unarmed begin your shooting 18 HIs whole body was bruised and face. Lee merely nodded. Lees s d d to be and Then Lee told him of Judith. youl and sore. A glancing blow cried Carson battered go sternly, Then, He even stepped forward, bis eyes good eye opened wide with Intwo an him o man shot in, you to it! through with pain. Trevors steps terest. Carsons bruised lips sought fearlessly upon Lee's, and settled his can mountaior to put his weight behind how It out like knew coyotes fight to form for a whistle which managed big frame comfortably In a chair by n-lions his weight was well and all of me." for his blows, the table. to give them the air of a maidenly Interno be will hundred It was two there over word pounds. Your Tm Go ahead, he concluded. pout. For youre like being hammered with a Trevors. asked ference? ready. "He had the nerve I" he muttered. not a liar, Carson." sledge. Thats as It should be I Lees voice just a fool and was Trevors had the nerve Bud, we answer. take It was from the first the Give and word," My was vibrant. HIs hard eyes brightought to make a little call on that out of his blow, with none of the finesse of a Trevors slipped Bayne he a drew the With ened. quick jerk gent. to the boxers match, with less thought of revolver from his belt and dropped It coat and vest, tossing them Then, seeing Lees face, Carson loosHe on table. the chairs of escaping punishment than of Inflicting pile to the floor at Carsons feet. realized tnat anything he might have and soft ws it. More than once had Bud Lee felt his ened Carson, though he stooped for It to remark on this score was superBud Lees of prepAll that lie was falling only to catch his simple It quickly, did not shift his watchful ready. look In his eyes, fluous. Lee had already thought of hod been made when he balance and come back at Trevors; arations For Carson from had Trevors. dont hurt to remember. Bud, that he eyes that. more than once had Trevors gone reebroad hat aside. an from the hip." known more fights in his life than he threw hiscame the little They roped a couple of the wander- shoots which ling backward, smashing Into the wall. pause Then Lee merely nodded. Carson did not had years; he knew men, and looked ing horses, Improvised hackamores when first to the blow, Many a time did Melvin count his Is forerunner from the rope cut In two, and went look up from the bobbing ears of his to Trevors for Just the sort of thing each measure men other, money won and lost And Carson, seeking two Trevors did. to meet Judith. Carson snatched eag- horse as he continued: others the read rurpose. crouching now, tense, eager, a little As Lee stepped forward, Trevors each to If It works out the other way an erly at her hand and squeezed It and a pretty even fearful, muttered constantly to himbe to "It ought looked inexpressible things from his Its Just fists, It dont hurt to remem- snatched open the drawer of the table break, muttered Melvin, his Interest self. one useful eye. He gave his saddled ber how Trevors put out Scotty Webb at his side, quick as light, and that of a sporting man who Theyve both got the sandl" whipped out the weapon which lay obviously horse to her, watched her and Lee last year In Rocky Bend. miles to see grunted Melvin. Which one draws a thousand travel would ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy style, striking with his boot square there. Trevors belt. a luck?" the for a champions fight s came old Go slow, Trevors to tlje old cabin for another rope, In Scottys belly. But luck stood by and did not enter has the weight by forty pounds; Lee covIve voice. reyou got dry not Trevors name more was again while lie rounded up some a both Into reach quickthe battle that grew ever hotter by hair; has the style. horses In a narrow canyon for Burkitt ferred to even In the vaguest terms. ered already, lit a both as Bud Lee, Lees and Trevors gorge rose j maybe hard; Trevors, even with his finger crook- footed; The road In front of them, at last and Hampton. break. Even know. Dont at harder. tie every blow. It was to be higher saw You d n fool, he said growllng-l- dropping down Into the valley In ing to the trigger, paused and or luck." sand do will it the sand best man wins, and none The simply was, straight- the two guns In Carson's brown hands look what youve which the lumber-camto Hampton, men drew men who watched knew six together, two slowly The of the ened out Into a lane that ran between trained unwaveringly upon him. There Their hands came up, their fists from the done. beginning until the end who Of course Im a d n fool," replied stumps to the clutter of frame buildshowed glistening knuckles, their Jaws the best man was. What tricks TrevHampton, by now his old cheerful self. ings. were set, their feet moved cautiously. ors knew, he used and they were met Something doing at the office, ofIve apologized to Judith and Lee Then suddenly Bud Lee sprang tn and by what cunning lay in Bud Lee; and Burkitt. I apologize to you. Ill fered Carson, as they drew near. Distruck. what strength, what resistance, what tell you confidentially that Im a rectors meeting, likely. Struck tentatively with his left hand power to endure was In each panting Two automobiles stood In the road I sucker and a that grazed Trevors cheek and did body was called upon to the last reten steps from the closed door of the no harm ; struck terribly with his serve. havent got the brains of a ' unpretentious shack which bore the right hand that drove through the Already the spring had gone out of other mans guard and landed with their steps. They came at each other Carson went away grumbling. But printed legend, Office, Western dumThe big red touring the little sound of flesh on flesh on for the most part more slowly, more for the first time he felt a vague re--' ber Company. the car to Melvin, chest. Trevors grunt and cautiously, but more determined not Trevors certainly belonged Pollock Hampton. spect for his return blow came together; both to give over. Faces glistening with Hell be a real man some dayt" companys president. Carson looked r men reeled back a from the sweat, grimy with the duct their curiously at Lee. thought Carson, If the Bud dismounted, dropped his horses impact, both hung an Instant upon an pounding feet beat up from the floor, dont pick him off' first." reins, shifted the revolver from his unsteady balance, both sprang for- the roots o Lees hair red where with once was to at his shirt It belt where ward. And as they met the second a bloody hand he had pushed It back, me this You may come and see unhidden and loosely held, ready for battled furiously, clinging Trevors lips swollen and ugly, they he as time, Lee fcVy Bud told Judith evening, together, striking mercilessly, giving fought on until the men who looked at Ill be a quick draw. Then he went up the left her to Marcias arms. three steps, Carson at his heels, his and taking with only the sound of them wondered just where lay the eating and sleeping and taking baths From also and unhidden s gun ready. and soft thuds and limits upon which each depended. scuffing until then. Thank you for the bacon in one came within protest, voices, little coughing grunts breaking the siLees tough, Carson whispered to and the water and filled with Tnvors lence. ringing out, Bayne Trevors gave back a himself. Riding every day an workShe smiled at him from Marcias Bayne set stubborn step, striking right and left ing . . . Trevors has been setting In excited embrace. Bud Lee, the blood mastery followed by a laugh. Lee beto his hand door. the only as he did so; caught himself, hurled a chair Then, her. Budll wea. him out left tingling through him, cause It was locked from within, did himself forward so that now It was Before I come to you, Judith girl, My G d Bud, look out I Foot Bud Lee who was borne backward by work. . . he whispered to himself as he went, he knock sharply. Who Is It? came the sharp Inthe sheer weight of his opponent. Ill have to have a little talk with Yes, foot work, but not as Carson There was a gash on Lees temple expected It, not the thing Bud Lee quiry. But the man who made It and Bayne Trevors. from which a thin stream of blood looked for when he sensed rather than who was standing by the door, threw it open. trickled; Trevors' mouth v. as bleed- read In Trevors eyes' that a fresh CHAPTER XVII What do you want? he demanded ing. trick was coming. He was ready for Under his guard, Trevors I shouted a lifted boot, and, instead, Trevors, Were busy. again. 1 want to see Trevors," said Lee Melvin, on the table now, his face rushing down upon him, threw grapLee and Old Man Carson Ride of Under, unred, his eyes shining. coolly. T ogether pling arms about him, heedless cat Or, Do You Want Padded Gloves You cant. He der his into fist You? the to again Someone Fan smashing and Bud Lee, riding alone toward the Budl . Remember I Lee shoved the man aside and "Remember, Trevors doubled and twisted Ups. Western Lumber camp, turned In his strode on. Carson, close at Lees heels, was much deadly determination In cried Carson. and got a grip about Lees middle, saddle to glance back ns he heard his eyes glittering, stepped a little Carsons eyes. Again Trevors laughed, Melvin Thats It, thats It to throw him. seeking s behind him. It was Carson, aside when once he was within the no clapped his two big hands and came back his empty hand. drawing Down they went together with was riding room and took his place with his back Bud perilously near falling from his point and the old cattleman "You yellow dogl man. grunted either to particular advantage hard. Lee frowned. Then for an In- against the wall close to the door. Lee Lee, Ills tone one of supreme disgust. of vantage as Trevors fists drove Into But as they rolled apart and Trevstant a smile softened his stern eyes. Lee back. went and Lees bam-likYou d d yellow dogl was a big, bare, reeling body It room, himself to lift an arm out Good little old Carson," he mut- furnished Give him h 11 A hundred dollars threw Trevors shrugged. simply with one long table ors saw the chance he sought and tered. on Trevors and half a dozen chairs. Here were as be You see, gentlemen two to one, Carson came to his side, saying five men besides Bayne Trevors. All with Take youl called Carson without mightily, brutally, cursing heel the theirs. all odds the drove he for It, his eyes from the two jumped up merely lu his dry voice: on withdrawing man Trevors who and the bad hand except Its forms You lie I" spat out Carson. of his boot down upon Lees Mind If I come along, Bud? You up and down, back and reeling were the ; Trevors, door seated opened goes see the an one one game to Ill the floor. an me have rid Into one thing an at the far end of the room, was standforth across the room. InHe stepped forward, reFrom Lees white lips burst an square." another moren just once. cried Melvin. Done! "Trevors, him an arm unoratorical to droping, table seemed slowly moved the weapon from the voluntary groan as it This Is my fight, said Lee coolly. a hundred dollars to his side. der Trevors now suddenly changeful that every bone In his hand had been Who said It wasnt? demanded ping He own of broke his off, forgetful to met ran His with eyes Lees, from Carson a choking cry of quickly eyes, and went back to his place Only you the other querulously. words. The two men met again, clung crushed, came to and back Lees a short laugh as Carsons, walL to the his back to each other In a ludicrous embrace, rage, from Trevors aint got any call to be a hawg, Bud. rested there steadily. Beyond the For Gods sake! cried the one Lee struck so that he called out sharply: Besides, I got a right to see If theres slow of his extended arm, he nervous man In the room, he who had broke asunder, and falling Hands off, Carson! Our fight I? look bren' at , aint Say, a fair his fist, landing fair upon Trevors of his move. muscles not did I The Is murder door. This opened the them cow brutes 'back yonder! Dont chin, hurled the bigger man back, any way on hardened, the look of triumph their feet, Trevors a secMelvin smiled, a smile as cheerless Stumbling, falling Again It beat all how silage, when you use face In his now stood which had eyes with the advantage and ond just first as the gleam of wintry starlight on a It right, snupes em up?" But not fallen. For bis back found In Its place came and now rushed I."e, seeking slowly his changed were of words bit said as the Few enough glass. the wall and saved him. As Lee came clearly was twin to that he had begun. And what finish to he Trevors? Will him a man miles were flung behind them; few an expression that at him, like you fight on, rushing gone a look of Inhis face white and drawn, With your hands? were needed. A swift glance showed in Bud tree's eyes, just of watchful- asked. mad, Trevors slipped aside and struck Bud Lee, a hint with with the blood smears scrutability a ghastly carried Lee looking Yes. that Trevors. revolver Carson Yes, answered back, for the critical moment gaining 'across of hardness the and ness under it, swiftly but not moving it, In his shirt; his own gun rode plainly "Move back the table, commanded breathe. He spat, wiped his time to have man a While might went down, Trevors In evidence In front of his hip. What agate. Melvin, on his feat in an Instant And bloody mouth with the back of his swiftly enough, his Into breath a lungs him. drawn deep little conversation rose between them hand and again eluded a rushing at- weight against Lee nor Trev- the chairs. Get them back." Five hundred on Trevors shouted was of ranch matters. 'They spoke and expelled It, neither The table was dragged to the far tack by ducking and stepping to one stirred. ors Melvin. Carson did not hear him. of success now with confidence. These w as Is this? demanded end of the room ; the chairs were piled side. And ever, when he sought to devil the What At him, Bud, go at him I" he two foremen alone could see the save his own body, he struck back, upon it "Holdthe table. the across from Thats Melvin crying over and over. money In late winter and early spring Now, and Melvins watch was In grunting audibly with the effort. aim. the He table what? Get rapped or hes trick up got from their cattle and horses to carry his hand, hjs voice coming with meThey fought everywhere, up and last dirty Buddie. Oh, for Gawds sake, Buddie. the Blue Lake venture over the rap- resoundingly. Is a it? to tallic back until and foot finish, down, forth, every its coldness, I snapped Carson. "Its Shut up e e ids. Then there .ere the other refloor felt their heavy boots, go get him rounds, fair fighting, a play, Melvin: Lee an Just (TO BE CONTINUED.) diversified undertaksources of the no each of them was fighting with until Trevors. the the the hogs, In stock, prize But now at last Bayne Trevors all of the force that lay ing, him, fight"Oh, said Melvin, and sank back, Ordering by Measure I do olives, poultry, dairy products. And blood was up, his slow anger had ing with that swelling anger which was He no no further protest soon or late Western Lumber would making to Carson or to Bud restEmployment Agent What can grows In leaps and bounds when two Lee, kindled, he was moving his feet stranger to for strive men you, madam? when the pay the price for the timber tract, and body body, he sensed what might lie between lessly. Hiram Offun Id like a small, Mrs. one soon, If they saw that they had to of with breath the hot whose D n mingles he shouted, it," Lee and a man like Trevors. Then, which or lose the It forests kitchenette size. they when the of cook, red rage plain pay other, his shoulders, he said care- fight Is this but mine and Lees? If hot breath had so long counted upon. Lumber shrugging one of out sees of eyes come him pair and looking lessly: Im not the man to get In he wants a fight let values were mounting every day. More than 300 varieties of 0 a mans fight and rules and Its reflection in the other. Again and and know get mens It; you other way, It chanced It that Neither man, when An even beans are cultivated in China. But you might tell your rounds and time be d dl Am I to again Melvin muttered: Carson. Bayne Trevors name was casual! mentioned, suggested: Why not go to the law? For to them It was very clear that, once In the courts, the man who had played safe would laugh at them. Against Judith's oath that he had kidnaped her would stand Trevors word that he had done nothing of the kind, coupled with his carefully established perjured alibi and the lying testimony of the physician who had visited Judith in the cave. This man and that might be rounded up, Shorty and Benny and Poker Face, and If any of them talked which perhaps none of them would at most they would say that they had no orders from anybody but Quinnlon. And where was Qulnnion, who stood as a buckler between Trevors and prosecution? And what buckler Ip all the world can ever stand between one man and another? Now and then Carson sent a quick questioning glance toward Lees Inscrutable face; now and then he sighed, his thoughts his own. Bud Lee, knowing his companion as he did, shrewdly ' guessed that Carson was hoping that events might so befall ll that there would be an open, fight and that he might not be forced to play the restless ' part of a mere onlooker. Bud Lee hoped otherwise. Theres two ways to get a man, said Carson meditatively, out of a long silence. "An both Is good ways: with a gun or with your hands. Yes, agreed Bud quietly. If It works out gun way, continued Carson, still with that thoughtful, r Judith of Blue Lake Ranch Car-son- cl I 1 H sledge-ham- Car-so- 01 Si n. 01 it : II e free-for-a- I shirt-coll- ar half-abstract- left-hand- Four-foote- d Car-son- two-gu- n j y p Come-on-Charll- e. jack-rabbi- t. ' i half-pac- e fool-kille- boot-heel- ' v .... r. I 1 1 hoof-beat- e 1 I I Three-minut- two-ma- n of-th- I |
