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Show Murray Eagle, Murray, Utah The days that followed were to light a shuck outa here? Well, so long, Shep. We mustn't keep you pleasant ones to both the tender- from any pressln' engagement that's feet enjoying the hospitality of the The life they led was a shoutln' for you. Adols, corn-pa- d ranch. re." stimulating outdoor one. With tP Hashknife cowboys they rode the Sanderson slouched out. The boy turned to O'Hara. range, chasing wild longhorns "You've doue wished on yoretelf a through the fragrant chaparral man size Job. If you asked me per- thickets. They assisted nt brandsonal I'd say you were gonna camp ing and cutting out They tried ttieir hands at night herding ami with Old Man Trouble." . "How long will It take me to Sometimes Wes Steel-malenru to shoot?" O'Hara asked. and one of his "If you practice real constant sons, or perhaps Barbara, rode with you'd ought to be a medium shot them and explained this unique so lo maybe twenty years. Tnat Is. If ciety which cattle bad created In West. ever. Some fellows Jest naturally the senil-arlnever could be." And every day. no matter what "But you're not that old, and they else they did, the two guests found tune to practice with their Colt. say "I ve got a gift thatnway," Quan It cannot be said that O Hara was easy In his mind. He had the trell admitted modestly. cut Into the con- temperament which found exhilaraversation: "Will you tell me, laddie, tion In Immediate danger, but the how you cut the crest of that big thought of peril deferred brought Though he turkey cock? lie s big enough to eat disturbing moments. was learning how to use a six- you in two moulhfuls." "I've heard It said the Lord made shooter, there was no use deceiv us In many sizes, but Colonel Colt ing himself Into the error of thinkmade us all equal," the youngster ing he stood an even chnnce with replied. "Only some of us moie Sanderson. Moreover. It was likely equal tlino others, you might say." enough that the mnn would shoot "If this Sanderson Is Just a bully hlin down from ambush as he had who won't tight " The tried to do once before. "Don't make any mistake about knowledge that one Is marked for that. sir. He'll fight," Quantrell said death In tne mind of a callous DDDDOD n long-hodle- FIGHTING ! TENDERFOOT Ax VVILIIAM By MACLEOD V,le, WNU 5PBVKI r WltllAM r1AClt0rj.INt WHAT WENT BEFORE s I ' Garrett O'tlara, young lawyer, on his way to practice law at Concho, wild western town, la at from ambush, lie hears Sanderson, desperado, who the shot, talking to Barbara who thought the ahot was directed at her. Noting his to Judge Warner, resemblance Barbara believes Sanderson shot at Girre't believing he M the Judge. Burbara warns Garrett not to go to Concho, center of a big cattle war. He Insists. She ad'vises him to see Steve Worrall. In town Sandufaon picks a fight with Garrett, which Is stopped Garrett by Ingram, cattle baron calls on Worrall who tells him about the cattle war between In gram and Sleclmnn. Garrett tells Ingram he desires to remain neutral, but Ingram tells him there Garrett can be no neutrality meets Bob Quantrell. killer for and an Englishman, Ingram, looking (or a ranch. ithot r i iI I I f s i ? :f ) i Smlth-Bcresfoi- 1 CHAPTER 'I 2 j Continued III part? of riders down was the dust; coining street Those In advance were a Frizzled, heavy set man In his late forties and a ynuna woman whom O'llara al once recognized as O'llara looked. A Hnr-bar- a SI eel man. .Miss Steelman d - spoke l) the man behind her and the party drew up beside Worrall and the lawyer There were seven men In the group, all armed with rifles a well as six shooters. "This Is Mr. O'llurn." the youns woman said. "Mr. O'Hara. this fs I've been tellin' him my father. about you." Wesley Steelman's strong face bud tanned to a leathery brown by a thousand summer suns and winter winds. Peep blue eyes looked strulnht at the man to whom he una being Introduced. He had foiiL-h- t his way tip from the ranks, asking no man's favor, rising by sheer fnrce of will and brain to the position he held of cattle kins of the San Marcos. looking at him. O'llara could understand why. He was a man's mnn, with a frank and afterward the Englishman. His hand slid slowly toward the butt of his .44 and he moved a step or two toward the silting men. "So It's you, eh?" His shallow cruel eyes rested on O'llara. They narrowed, taking on a curious glitter. "Well, you ain't teacher's pet nny longer, young fellow, see, an' you're my meat. Me tnlklu' Shep carelessly. Sanderson. The bartender Understand?" P.ar-bar- a man. leaned long life freedom from satisfaction real value for your money. That's what counts! Atwater Kent is the preferred radio today, and has been for years, because quality is put before ever) thing else. Yet the price is moderate. As an investment, the new Atwater Kent is as sound as a bond. Whether your home has electricity or not, the nearest dealer has the new Atwater Kent for you with its Golden Voice, Dial, Tone Control, Screen-Gripower, and home-lik- e is The set beauty. battery just as as the A.C. set. PERFORMANCE killer makes for depression. His personal feud with Sanderson began to merge Itself In the general one between the houses of He had Steeitnun and Ingram. promised himself not to become a partisun, but he was one already In feeling. The Steelmans had thrown wide open to him the door He had partaken of their home. of their generous hospitality. Why deny to himself that he wished them well In the conflict with In gram and his supporters? forward did not nt least. He rose to his feet. "See here, my man. you've been drinking. You mustn't come In and Interrupt geSmith-Iieresfor- ntlemen" "What 1" roared the gunman. "Who In hot Mexico are you to tell me what I must an' mustn't do? I saw you pow Listen, fellow I wowlD'wltb old man Sieelman a while ago. I'm gonna make It two right now. Doth of you cash In, you an' the other tenderfoot too, on ess you talk me ouia the no tlon, an' I'll bet my boots you ain't got a chance In the world to do It" Still the Kngllshman failed to realize the perilous position In which he and O'Hara stood. He would not believe that In a free tion of a second the barrel of the revolver might be thrown down on him and a finger crooked that would send deaili roaring at him This fel low Sanderson was a drunken bully and he did not propose to put up with It. The plump little man strutted forward, bis face Hushed with annoy ance. 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Shake bnnds "(Jo an' on Texas Jim." spoke hoarsely, savagely, with Jack 1'hlllips , an' when Will OTIara's hand passed from gel heeled, both of I one strong crip to another he be- you see tne, come a shn.itlu', fel came aware that another group of lows." Quant roll's boyish laugh rang out horsemen ras approaching. They rode three abreast. In two rows. and broke t he tension. "He sure out, like be Ingram was In front. Harvey on his went for all spraddled you wjs a big wind pud left, and Hob Cjuimtrcll on the thoughtAnother minute an I reckon right and nei.rest the other group ding. As they passed. Quantrell laughed, he would have crawled yore big way his friend did las' insolently, gayly. "They're sayin' frame the I'm buyln' chips. Shep. Tills (Mod by to each other." he mur night. mured Just loud enough to be gent bus go sand In bis craw, an off hlin." beard. "Well, you never can tell." '. lie's my friend, "This other tenderfoot l.yutph llarcourt Smith Iteresford too?' Sanderson asked yore friend, sulkily. came down the street, lie Joined looked nt O'llara. He Hie Steelnian party. Already he' The hoy had watched with tills episode man his and met cuttle the bad big I wary, coot detachment, and he had J daughter. seen the lawyer step forward to hnnd I of toward a lift With the the lawyer. Ihirburn said: "Make Join his companion In front of the furious bad man. Tenderfoot he I you acquainted with Mr. O Hum, undoubtedly was. but like the Mr. Smith other he had shown courage of a shook hands. two The ; Steelinan sMke: "We've pit to high order. i,sy off hlin, too, Shep, an' see be gettin' along home. Then we'll or I'll give you a game. I'm expect you tomorrow mornln'. Mr. you do, Smith Petter bring Mr. yore loadln'. any Jump In the road law lo the Oil nra with ynu. We'll show you guantrell laid down the almost cas other killer carelessly, tome Rood luintln' and Rabin'." with the supreme cotilldcncr oally, Mr. some "Afraid I'd be trouble, of one who knows himself chief Slot'liiian." O'Hara Mid, much O'llara's pride was touched. He to accept the Invitation Dot want to hide behind an "Not any In the world." the cat-ti- did don'l know man answered carelessly. "We eighteen year old boy. "I about a gun. but If ynu It don't ask you If we don't want you. anything give me three weeka I'll get ready Mr. O'Hara." for this man." he said. "Then I'll certainly come." The young desperado's eyes lit Afler the St eel man party had ridden away the Kugllshman dismount "(JimnI enough. Shep. Lay off three rd and lied his horse to hitch weeks, an' then hop lo It If you like He'll give you a game hia nun self rack. "I say. Mr. O'llara. feel' like a Hooray I" IV and ST' "Him I That pilgrim! filmme a O'llara did not. but he walked game me, Shep Sanderson I Km Into the nearest saloon with the talk. That s all It Is." The bad oilier tenderfoot. They sat down man snorted contemptuously. at a small table and the Knstcmcr "If ll'a fool talk maybe he's took a small glass of beer gauging It 10 the capacliy of yore Sounds like They chatted for a few minutes undersinndln', Shep. At first the were alone exivpl for fool talk to you Hut Is It? Those t!ie bartender, but preently three who saw him swarmln over you or four men came In One nt them last night, alien you was hoiicrln as young Hob (junntrrll. anothet for some one to take him off. claim Shep Sanderson. be looked like he could whip a The Ingram m- -n were standing at Hark ot boh tailed wildcats," the bar ready to drink Pander n "Junied me when I want became aware that there were twi. look III'. I tell you." growled Shep. other men In the saloon. HnirceU heard you the first time, Shep looking In their direction, be wated Well, the boys say be was certainly them forward. sailin. I'd admire to see anotliei "on me. drink." Everybody There whs arrogance In He Invlta performance--" "You'll see It Spin's the bH lie tion. which was almost a command The two men nt the table did not lg off." Sanderson boasted. s A Rendezvous. BKKKSKO It D was ATWATER KENT ?OOWlMbirkoa An. Uliwtnted I k.y. hi I ' abovs, iliil II lor battery oparitlon, lllH Otb brsatiM odrU, .I tnrlodlng Radio, rboaufraph 17 eoBbtnatlon. Prira Im lube. AH MAM fACTl RING COMPANY A. Alu K,nt, W rlllclhia, P, self-relian- t. me" O'llara Miteirupted to cry out sharply. "He's not nrnied. Neither be nor I. Hoth of us unarmed." His voice was a warning ratliei than an appeal. It served notice on the killer lhat to slay now would be outside the code, that even his own companions would dlsupprme and perhaps nol protect him from Steelman's venganee. 'You're Sanderson sputtered. packin' a gun somewhere an' you're wared to draw It ioure a liar .MODEL INo IV Steelman. She was saddling hei pony, though a wrangA ler was at hand doing nothing. minute before she had roped the animal. That was like her. She had a Independent streak In her. Usually she preferred to do her own catching and In this case the Britishcinching. er had offered to saddle for her and also to Join her on the ride, and she had contrived without Tinrtlng his feelings to reject both proffers. The Englishman called to O'llara. who had Just come out of their bunkhonse. "If you're reu ly, old n d I when you claim" The man's .44 Jerked lip swiftly. bail done an for and friendly manner. Probably amnzlng thing. The little man hint his head forward, so that bis generous and kindly to those who thrustwere not six Inches from the eyes hi in. supported "Clad to have you with us. Mr. O'llara.'' he said heartily, and swung from the saddle to shake bunds with the lawyer. "My dauch ter says ynu think of stuyln' here. Hope you decide to do so. We can use some good citizens." "That's not what I told him." snld. smiling at the young Merc's the radio that makes your money count most Smith-Iieresfor- RAINE tO'YtUf-.M- with the Golden Voice "He'll Give You a Game chap, we'll he off." he called. O'Hara was ready. Ten minutes later they took the trail up the creel:. The wagon road ended at the ranch, but a zigzag path was well defined nbmg the stream. They followed it our of the park to the nigged hills beyond. Toward noon they separated, up toworking ward the divide nud his companion taking t he shoulder of a hill that presently brought hlin above a wooded draw. O'Hara dismounted and tied hi IMfle in hand, he crept forhorse. ward through t lie brush. For he had heard the sound of breaking twlcs. There was the chance of finding n deer feeding In the hill pocket below. What he saw was even more surprising ; two sad. lied horses Voices grazing anions 'he pines. drifted to him from Just below, fie was on the bluff and he moved to the else of It and looked A woman was talking. He down. could not nt first see her face, but the figure was slender and graceful, the voice young and vibrant. Just now passionately re- His Own Self, Hoorayl" and spoke to Smith T.eresford "He's killed two three men." "But bless my soul. If he's go dan gerotis. why did he take that talk from you, my lad?" the Kngllsliman asked, much perplexed. "After all you know, you're only n boy." The man behind the bar coughed This was dangerous warnlngly. ground. But Quantrell only laughed. "Oh. I reckon he didn't have his fighting clothes on today." be said. "What have his clothes got to do with It? I'm dashed If I understand you." O'llara laughed. "That's only . an expression, Mr. What Mr. Quantrell could tell you, If he were not too modest. Is that Sanderson does not want to fight with Miu. The fellow would probably have killed us both If It hadn't been for Mr. Quant rell's Interfer We both owe him our llv(s. The young desperado shrugged this aside a little annoyed, a good deal embarrassed. "Babes In the en. An' anyhow. Your Grandmother's Remedy For every stomach and Intestinal 111. This good herb homo remedy for c onstipatlon, Istomach Ills and other I happened to want to ride Shep proachful. lie's too blggity. some, Let's "I don't," she cried. "I don't. I drink." How could I when you're don't This ceremony concluded, the lad sauntered out of the dace. Then so so hateful?" "I'm hateful, nil I? But you everybody began to speak to the A man tne Just the same." oe a once. He learned Kngllshnmu laughed, slowly, contentedly, as Hint eighteen year-olBoh (Juan trell was the most notorious killer though he relishe,) the fact "Tlint's what you'd lil e to make In the territory. Next morning the two tenderfeet me love you anyhow." she went on bought some shells, saddled their resentfully. "It has to be all take horses, and drove nut of town to a an' no give wlih you hasn't It? wooded draw where lliey used tip I'm JiiKt to be another triumph for You want you over my father. fifty rounds of ammunition each. Afler that, O'Hara and the Eng- to take even his own daughter from lishman puckeu their saddlebags. him so as to gloat over hi in. SomeI They rode with rifles strapped be times bate you for being the kind hind them. It was still a wild conn of man you are." The man looked down nl net. his left try. Apaches Occasionally the reservation and went raiding. eyes close to hers. "An' sometimes Others as bad as Indians had come you're wild about me for being like In recently. But the real reason I am. I hurt pull on yore picket A Be reasonable. was thai they pin, Barbara. carried rllles they man has to play the hand Hint s while at bunt lo the go log expected dealt him. I'm not gonna He down ranch, to Wes Steeitnun because he' yore They struck Irtwl Horse creek dad. You know better than to ask and turned up It. following a It. Now listen It II be like this wagon rond that meandered hack when we're nmrrled. You'll be have and forth with the winding of the I won't be Barwife. st renin. The ranch houses lay be- Ingram's I'm no bara Steelnian's husband. low ibem, a cluster of a iWcn build cat for you to drag home. lugs set back fifty yards from the stray a man would I be What kind stream. Two or three men were In If I knuckledof.down lo yore dad a corral working a dozen calves thai me to quit an nkcJ you blatted protest. At the blacksmith throw down all my friend? You d shop, which was outdoors under a tne for It." despise tree, a young fellow was shoeing a "I don't nk that." she cried. "Ail horse. 1 want Is you to lei him see The tunln house was a to compromise." that yeu're ready of adobe built house Spanish ".No," be answered harshly. "I't bricks. A young woman was stand him come to me If be feels Hint lug on the porch. She culled a greetSlop ibis foolishness, girl. ing to (hem. Smith Beresford awunr away. lo the ground and went forward Stick to this one tliHig an' chew on with the peculiar strut that chnrar It, that I'm to be yore man an' lerlzed his walk you're to be my mate. The Bible "Well, we're here. Mls Steel says a woman Is to leave her fa man." he beamed. "All ready for ther an' mother an' his kin and cleave to her husband." the fatted calf, don't yon know?" You "You're not my husband. "Are you the prodigal ion ir.tt never will be If you feel ihataway. O'llara T' she asked I wouldn't marry you If If you "Touehe, he laughed. Ti e an were the last man on earth." sh In swer Is that we're both prodigal flung passionately at him. our admiration for Miss Steelmsn "No sense In sayin' that." lie Beneath the tan In the girls her wrists In his strong caught cheeks the mlot utosed rids young fingers. "Whnt has drawn us to mnn s compliment! were a little too getber In splto of h I an' high to (minted She called lo a red headed ter? Why do you come to meet ho was passing: cowboy me. though you alwas tight an "Will you lake these gentlemen quarrel against me because I'm like to the lowoi cabin. Bed and so.' I am? You come hecnuse I'm the they it-- niinle comfortable?' To het man you want for yore mate, V guest she added! "Suppei al st If causp ynu g1 hungry to see me then Mks fiotn .lad d'Mu1 see ymi hef.-r"No such thing." she flared "Which will be Hire "I with how out Just oinetere lie's me a seal Send front you think you're so wonder thief, today. voice drawled .hn k Phillips. 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