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Show THE Thursday, December 31, 1936 Ga ff?cmck6 COPYRIGHT HANK H SPEARHAM CHAPTER XIII Continued 15 "Why, yes, tliers Is thing." "What's: Just do one thatr "Keep your mouths shut till I get out of here. I guess you both know I've got a long score to settle with that bird. He was mixed up In burning up my ranch house and burning me up. I'll attend to myself some day," be repeated slowly, "In my own way." The two men left the hna.pl tnl somewhat uneasy. They laid their story before Carpy. The doctor beard It unmoved. "Well," be commented, "that's not the first bunch of steers McCros en has stolen and It won't be the last" "Not the first." Interjected "But It's the closest anybody ever came to nalltn' It on him." "Anyway, I don't think be should be left there to rob the girl right along," added Carpy. "Are you go In' to tell her?" asked Lefever. "I am; today. She's coming to town and will be In to see me." They told him of their talk with Denlson. "It left us leery. Doc," said Sawdy. "If Bill gets worked np too strong over McCrossen, he's liable to bust out on McCrossen before his eyes are In shape to give him an even break." Doctor Carpy waved bis hand. "Keep your worry for something else, Sawdy. His eyes got scorched; but when I let go of the boy, keep away from the small end of his gun." "Jane, youll think I don't bring but troublesome yon anything news," the doctor began. "But this Isn't really news. I've known for months two ott three years, In fact that McCrossen was stealing Gunlock steers. But this is what John Lefever brought up from Thief River today. "Now, there's nothing to get excited about," observed Carpy, after he had finished the story, "for It's nothing new. Eut If I were you I would get rid of McCrossen." The expression on Jane's face reflected her perplexity. "That's easy to say. doctor, but It's going to be awfully bard to do. I want to be rid of McCrossen, heaven knows for more reasons than one." She was glad, when she got home that night, that her foreman was away; It gave her a night to think It over. In the morning he was over early with a report from the pastures and much pep In his manner. Calmly she told him she would have to dispense with bis services. With a face as black as Gunlock Knob, McCrossen rose slowly from the chair In which he bad been facing Jane. "So you're flrin me?" Looking at her coldly and searching!?, be spoke tensely and harshly. "I've got to cut down expenses, Dave," she said. Before she could speak, be ran on: "Folks don't naturally fire an old hand like me, your father's friend, without giving a reason, do they? What are yon turnln' me out for?" . said suddenly, "Dave," she "you've always been paid well where does all your money go? Why do you have to run eteers off the ranch at nlghtj" "So," he exclaimed savagely, "a lew head, of steers that belonged to me by rights anyway are stlckin' In your crop, eh? Do you know your own dad was the biggest cattle thief In this whole country?" Jane stamped ber foot "It's not so!" "Did you know he made a thief out of me? The first calves I ever stole In my life, I stole for Gus Van TambeL Doesn't, look very . nice for you to talk to me about stealin' cattle," he v exclaimed scornfully, "the daughter of a man that stole all he's got."-- - - 5 !! f "Dave," she protested, angrily, "stop that talk. If my father owed you anything, 111 pay It" He laughed. "All right kiss an' make up." He stepped toward her. She sprang to her feet "Dave, I " "Why, girl, don't yon know I love you?" lie spoke with a queer laugh and, darting forward, caught her. While she struggled, be rained kisses on ber face and neck and arms. Jane, frantic, fought to repel him. Dave McCrossen, If you don't let me go, I'll scream across to the bunkhouse." she cried. He Jeered at ber. "Go ahead, there's nobody there. I'll let you go After you kiss me and not before." Just when she was afraid she r. ... "I" mm, double-faced.- r,fl CHAPTER BILL him that XIV PA HI VALOR received Mm of hi life; It came in nll.t. Just at l'arditloe wa enjoying hi a final smoke a gentle tiiiiiiij; ut his w indow aroused III mi. "Who's there?" lie demanded gruffly. "Awake, Bill?" "Never talked In my sleep yet." retorled I'ardiiloe. "Who be you?" "I'm Kill I'eiilx.m." "You're a liar Bill Denlson Is laid up at lli" hospital. Who be you?" "Lock here, P.lll, don't be a blamed fool. I'm out of the liospl. till and riding for Gunlock. (let ui and open the door. I want to talk to you." I'ardiiloe grumbled a bit, and turned out. The bolts clanked, the door opened, and the saw, within the rays of his dark lantern, Denlson. "So it Is you, Bill. Well. I'll b denied. What's up?" he asked ai nit tfS Bo-lan- d, "What" "I'll Let You Go After You Kiss Me and Not Before." learned what had happened be would tear loose from all restraint "What's the news today, dearie?" he asked. "Why, nothing special. Bill." "You don't act that way." Jane laughed, evaded, and said the real news was that soon the bandages were to come off his eyes. Sawdy accepted the ranch arrangement without a qualm, though Sleepy Cat knew even before he rode out to assume his post that McCrossen was vowing vengeance. The day after Sawdy took charge, he was In town to do some ordering. In Rubido's store be ran Into McCrossen. Sawdy shook hands with him, and McCrossen told him be would be out next day to pack np his things. Spotts waved his hand. "That's all I know, and I've got to get back to the shop." McAlpln sat with ears cocked, but had no time to speak. "Run for your life, McAlpln, and hitch up for me," exclaimed Carpy. "I'll follow yon right down." The liveryman drove Dr. Carpy up to the hospital. Sister Angela In the office met the doctor. "What's this I hear. Sister?" asked Carpy, "Where's Denlson?" "He's gone. He was In bis room and ate his supper at five o'clock. When the nurse went Into his room His again, the bed was empty. clothes are gone from the closet. We've looked everywhere. What can we do?" Carpy's vexed face reflected bl uneasiness. "There's nothing yon can do. Sister. We'll hear from him before we want to, I'm afraid." He turned from the counter and whirled around again to It "Sister," he asked suddenly, "was there anybody here to see him this afternoon?" "Nobody but an Indian." "Did you get his name?" "It was John Frying Pan." Carpy grunted. "Thanks, Sister," he said and hurried out "Where now, Doc?" asked McAlpln as Carpy, silent and perplexed, got Into the buggy beside him. "Back to the office, McAlpln. The bird's flown. Hell's loose. In spite of my fine schemes." "Did you get any explanation?" "Plenty," rejoined Carpy grimly. "Plenty 1" SEVEN PACK NKPIII. UTAH S. g r- . " "Dave," said Sawdy Impatiently, "don't tulk like a blamed fool." McCrossen bridled. "What do you mean, Sawdy?" FRANK H. "Why, everybody knows Denlson ain't two fared. A man may like SPEARMAN Bill or not like him. He's got his W.NU. Sf RVICC enemies, I'll admit." "You're damned right he has." would lose consciousness, the kitch"But so's every man. WelL here's en door opened behind McCrosson's luck, Dave." back, and Quong, half hiding long "Luck to you, Henry not to knife In his loose sleeve, burst Into that" the room. "Cut It out, Dave. If you an' Bill Jane saw the China boy first "Kill him, Quong. kill him!" she can't get along, that's your busi ness. He an' I get along fine. Well, cried. I've got to be startin' for the ranch." "Drop that knife!" thundered "An' for my old Job I An my old Quong, bis fare livid, home," muttered McCrossen. "Do he paid no attention whatever blame me for beln' sore?" meant to kill or get killed. With you"Not a bit, Dave." fresh fear seizing bpr, Jane Jerked "Then fill up again an' be damned from the foreman's grasp and flung to all enemies." herself between the two men. "No, It was some time, however, before no, Quong!" she cried. "Just stand by me. Now get out of this house, Sawdy could break away. Even loi Dav McCrossen. Never enter It after be left, the at tered the his grievbar, pouring screamed. again, "Go!" she ance Into the ears of Harry McCrossen recovered himself. He mischief-makinthe row the "What's all laughed. saloon keeper. "He's got my lita about?" he demanded. "Just McCrossen dog tle fun, Quong, that's all. The boss girl," complained "Yon know that Harry." gedly. Is trying to fire me, but I ain't gone Boland, leaning ovsr the bar, lis yet Get out, eh? All right I'll get tened sympathetically and nodded. out for now." It's pretty hard, Harry," Mc And laughing grotesquely, Mc- Crossen rambled on, "to stand all Crossen strode to the front door, I've stood from that man yon threw It open, walked out, and know that Little Gunlock Jane slammed It shut behind him. that's what I called her first day Thoroughly shaken by the scene. she rode up to the ranch that girl Jane, without waiting for anything Is the trimmest little hussy that to eat rode Into town to seek Car- ever crossed a horse's back In the Gunlock Hills you know that. py for help. ne discounted her alarm, "No Harry." "Everybody knows that" Boland danger at all, Jane, of McCrossen's nodded. shooting Quong now. "What would you do, Harry," de"Henry Sawdy will be In here for dinner. He's the man for your fore- manded McCrossen, "If you was treated that way." man. Talk to him after dinner." "Well, yon can't do nothln now will McCrossen "I'm afraid while Denison's In the hospital, can quarrel with whomever I put In and yon? Wait till he gets out. Then kill him." tell him what yon think of him." "Kill Sawdy?" mused Carpy The following day It was known "Sawdy's not so fast a up and down River street that McHe's not had Crossen was spoiling for a fight man as McCrossen. to shoot his way out of as many McAlpln took alarm at the rumors scrapes as McCrossen has; but Hen- that spread so rapidly. He ambled ry's nobody's meat to serve raw np the street to lay the reports be yon needn't worry about him." fore Carpy. "McAlpln," said the ex"If Bill were only well," doctor, "don't worry. There can't plained Jane wistfully. be any fight as long as one man's "I'm glad BUI Isn't returned Car- laid np in the hospital. I'm going py quickly. "I wouldn't want to to keep him there till McCrossen see bim out and In trim while Mc- cools off." Crossen Is raging around. Then yon "Why, for that boy to face Mcmight have something to worry Crossen, half blind like he is now about To tell yon the truth, girl, lt'd be plain murder," McAlpln I'm holding Bill Denison back right burst out Indignantly. "Bill Denl now. He's coming on fine, but let's son ought to be kept under cover let well enough alone. for six months, Doc, till be can see "After you talk to Sawdy, you'll straight" see Bill. For heaven's sake, don't Carpy refused to get excited. say one word about your round-u"See?" he echoed scornfully. "Mc Bill would Jump Alpln, that boy could see right now with McCrossen. the hospital fence." to thread a needle in the dark. He doesn't know that. Yon keep your When she saw Denlson at the mouth shut understand 1" to was hard re Jane for hospital, it As the doctor spoke, Jake press the excitement that the morn- stuck his bead In at the officeSpotts door, ings struggle had left upon her. "Hello, Doc," he called out without Even without Carpy's warning, any preliminary greeting. "I got a she well knew that If Denlson message for yon from Sister An gela." "Sister Angela!" exclaimed In surprise. "When did yon see Sister Angela?" "'Bout five minutes ago been np to the hospital shavin' a man. Bill Denison's gone." Carpy Jumped to his feet. "What d'you mean, Jake?" "Just what I say. That's English, ain't it? Bill Denison's gone." "Where's he gone?" "How the hell should I know?" de manded the Irascible barber. wiwt ... ,' Til be glad to see you an' help any way I ran. Ought not to be no hard fct'liti'a. Pave. What do you my to a drink?" The two, tulklng tiling over. gntiiiu-redown the street. "No," said MoC'rossfii, as he and Sawdy poured their glass, "1 don't carry no hard feeling against you. Henry not a bit. Jane treated me pretty roujth, I must say that. I!ut Ktie ain't to blame, neither. She's been atfaliiKt me. It's If II Denlson that's behind all this, lie's fair enough to uiy face, but lie's TIMES-NEW- David's New Year's Simple, Elegant, Practical Inspiration tnftlicc 3?. Cj 1812 5 uv "Palmer had escorted Dorothy to the New Year's grand ball for the last three years and they had danced the old year out and the New Year in, while whispering sweet "nothings" Into DAVID each other's ears. But this year David was possessed with the New Year's spirit. He felt a strong desire to make someone else happy. "What on earth is the matter late ly, David, you seem to be so ex uberantly happy?" spoke mother, in her kindly observant way. "Has Dot promised to marry you, or are you contemplating a proposal from MIT. t. 1 . 1W TO her?" "Something better than that mother. I am planning New Year's resolutions," replied David. Several days before the great holi day, David found himself in a large department store, buying a new gown for his mother. He felt rather out of place in a ladies' dress sec tion, but with the aid of an understanding saleslady, he soon found just the thing, a golden brown floral design, bis mother's favorite color. Then he thought of slippers to match and a pretty nosegay to pin upon her dress, and he was quite finished. He left the store simply bursting with enthusiasm. Just as he turned the corner toward home, be ran, Into Dorothy. "Why Dot I'm so glad to see you." "Looks like you have been shop "pIME and ping, Davy." fashions march on. To"Yes, but I have something Im the simpliciportant to ask you. Dot Would day's trio have you mind having your brother Joe ty, elegance and practicaliesee you to the New Year's ball? I ty so vital to the woman and minute to have something very Important attend to first but I'll be there so within reach of the modern, pro Sew-Your-O- wn up-to-th- inch material. The yards of 39 and belt in contrast collar, jabot yard. gressive members of The Sewing take Don t miss these grand num Circle. acPattern 1812 Little Miss Two bers. A detailed sewing chart to guide To - Five can manage her own companies each ofpattern every step the way. a au dressing with the aid of this frock you Send for the Barbara tseu that buttons down the front. She and Winter Pattern Book containwill be the picture of daintiness 100 well - planned, easy too, with such clever aids as prin- ing patterns. Exclusive fash cess lines, puff sleeves and an in ions for children, young women, one httle cellar. The triguing piece and matrons. Send fifteen cents n is the essence of practicalstep-ifor in copy. coins your ity a great boon to the young Send your order to The Sewing ster s comfort. This ensemble is Circle Pattern Dept., 149 New well-groom- "What Do You Want the Rifle f'r. Bill?" lie ushered his surprise caller into his bedroom. "How's your eyes?" "First rate, Bill. "Does Carpy know you're out to- later." "Why David Morely, what do you mean?" said Dot, indignantly. "Are you really breaking the spell of our annual rendezvous?" Then, before he could reply, she continued with pretended indifference. "Very well, I'll go with Jean Raft I know he'll night?" take me. I suppose you are driving "Not yet." Dolly for a ride. Well, you are "You'll ketch hell." to her. Good-byl- " "Can't help it Bill. I want to welcome and laughter proclaimed Voices borrow your thirty-threand I'm the approach of another happy New in an hurry." as David came charging into "What do you want the rifle fr, Year, the cozy living room where his Bill?" While the talk was going for- mother was Just finishing the home keen paper. ward, Pardaloe's deep-se- t "I have your things laid out eyes had been bent closely on bis your best shirt and favorite Davy, visitor. Denison was dressed In bis accustomed rig belted and tie." "You are always so thoughtful, wearing bis gun holster with its never thinking of yourself," gun. His face was full, and bis mother, seemed eyes, though blinky, bright and alert "I'm riding for Gunlock," repeated Denlson impatiently. "I've got word a party of rustlers are going to run off some steers tonight, and I'm going to interfere." "Who's the rustlers. Bill?? asked Pardaloe, unmoved. "How should I know?" I'm riding to find out" snapped Denlson. "Who brought the word to you?" "John Frying Pan." I" all-fire- d 'Tain't likely McCrossen would let anybody do any stealin' he didn't get a cut in " "Do I get a rifle or not?" demand ed Denison savagely. Pardaloe pointed. "There's the gun rack help your self. Who's with you?" "Frying Pan and Bob Scott" "They got rifles?" asked Parda loe, rising. "They have. Where's the "Here in the drawer. I guess I'll take the old express." "What do you mean. Bill?" "I'm going to ride along." "No." "Yes." "I say no!" "I don't give a damn what you say. I go." "Bill, It's not necessary. It may be close work." "I never seen no close work yet," retorted the veteran, - grimly sarcastic. "Kind of like to see what it's like l" "Yes, but" "Tell John or Bob to saddle a horse for me." "O. KM" muttered Denlson stuff ing his ammunition belt rapidly with cartridges. "If you're going, you're going." The Indians, In the saddle, were waiting outside. Scott got up a pony from the sheriff's barn for Pardaloe. Denlson, on needles and pins, waited for the old man's final preparations. At last Pardaloe, consid erably hurried, grabbed a hat from the rifle rack and stamped rigor ously out Into the night after his posse. He was the last man to mount Denison gave the word to go, and the quartette were under way when Bill Pardaloe cried a halt, "What's the matter?" stormed Denlson, wild with the delay. "Just a minute," muttered Par daloe. "Forgot something. Be right bark." Pardaloe spurred back to the Jail office while his companions count He rejoined them after ed time. three minutes that seemed to Den! son thirty. For God's sake! Are you ready now?" Denisou choppe off the words furiously. (TO BE COMIMJED) Dorothy Spied Them First and Came Charging Over. said David, as he chuckled, contemplating the great surprise. Some hours later David appeared, quite ready for the evening. Ha did really look charming and mother did not hesitate in telling him so. "I'm off," he shouted, and then he was gone. But it was not long before mother heard the loud peal of the door belL "Who in the world can that be on New Year's eve?" thought she, hurrying to the door. She stepped back in surprise as she saw David, himself, standing there smiling. "What is it my boy, have you forgotten something?" "No, mother, I am your gallant knight, come to take you to the New Year's , ball. The cab, without awaits your pleasure, Madaml" And David laughed merrily. 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