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Show THE SAUNA SUN, SAUNA, UTAH EN A. of the Author "I HAD TO KILL HIM" Transleya outfit, after stacking tons, is on Its way to the big Y.D. ranch headquarters. Transley is a master of men and circumstances. Linder, foreman, is substantial, but not George Drazk, one of the men, Is an irresponsible chap who proposes to every woman he meets. Transley and Linder dine with Y.l. and his wife and daughter Zen. Transley resolves e. Zen. marry CHAPTER I Tbe Cote Tancbtt'" ! tig hborj The etc. turned CoprrifM kf ROBERT STEAD been flirtin with that hay meadow for years, but he ain't got no claim to it I was first on the ground an I cut It whenever I feel like It an Im goin to go on cuttln it. If anybody comes out raisin trouble, you Just shoo 'em off, an' go on cuttln that bay, spite o h 1 an high water. Y.D.II stand behind you." Thanks, said Transley. Thats what 1 wanted to know." Continued. CHAPTER 2 Perhaps you will excuse us now, said the ranchers wife. Tu will wish to talk over business. Y.D. will show you upstairs, and we will expect you to be with us for breakfast. With a bow she left the room, followed by her daughter. Linder had a sense of being unsatisfied; It was as though a ravishing meal had been placed before a hungry man, and only its arom had reached his senses when It had boen taken away. Well, It provoked the appetite The rancher refilled the glasses, but Transley left his untouched, and Linder did the same. There were business matters to discuss, and it was no fair contest to discuss business in the course of a drinking bout with an old stager like Y.D. I got to have another thousand tons, the rancher was saying. Can't take chances on any less, and I want vou boys to put it up for me. "Suits me, said Transley, "if youll show me where to get the hay. "You know the South Y.D.? Never been on it. Well, its a branch of the Y.D. which runs southeast from the Forks. Guess it got its name from me, because I built my first cabin at the Forks. That svas about the time you was on a milk diet, Transley, and us had all outdoors to play with. You see, the Y.D. is a stream, like its godfather. H the Forks youd natrally suppose Is where two branches joined, an logged on henceforth in double harness. Well, that aint it at all. This trick has molern ideas, an at the Forks it divir.es itself into two, an he hikes for the Gulf o Mexico an him for Hudsons bay. As I was say-2a.- ', I built my first cabin at the Forks a sort o pcek-a-bo- o cabin it was, where the wolves usta come an look in at nights. Well, I usta look out through the same holes. I had the dvantage o usin language, an I reckon we wes about equal scared. There was no wife or kid In those days. The rancher paused, took a long draw on his pipe, and his eyes glowed with the light rtf old recollections. Well, as I v assayin, he continued presently, "fo ks got to callin the stream the Y D., after me. Thats what you get for bein first on the ground a monument for ever an ever. This bein the main stream got the name proper, an the other branch 5ein smallest an running kind o south natrally got called the South Y.D. I run stock in both valleys when I was at the Forks, but not much since I came down hefe. Well, theres maybe 9 thousand to is o hay over in the . old-time- II Transley and Linder were so early about next morning after their conversation with Y.D. that there was no opportunity of another meeting with the ranchers wife or daughter. They were slipping quietly out of the house to take breakfast with the men when Y.D. intercepted them. Breakfast is waitin, boys, he said, and led them back into the room where they had had supper the previous evening. Y.D. ate with them, but the meal was seived by the Chinese boy. In the yard all was jingling excitement. The men of the Y.D. were fraternally assisting Transleys gang in hitching up and getting away, and there was much bustling activity to an accompaniment of friendly profanity. It was not yet six oclock, but the sun was well up over the eastern ridges that fringed the valley, and to the d west the summits of the mountains shone like polished ivory. The exhilaration in the air was almost intoxicating. Linder quickly converted the apparent chaos of horses, wagons and implements into order; Transley had a last word with Y.D., and the rancher, shouting Good luck, boys! Make it a thousand tons or more, waved them away. Linder glanced back at the house. The bright sunshine had not awakened it; it lay dreaming in its grove of cool, green trees. The trail lay, not np the valley, but across the wedge of foothills which divided the South Y.D. from the parent stream. The ascent was therefore much more rapid than the trails which followed the general course of the stream. Huge hills, shouldering together, left at times only wagon-tracroom between ; at other places they skirted dangerous cutbanks worn by spring freshets, and again trekked for long distances over gently curving uplands. In an hour the horses were showing the strain of it, and Linder halted them for a momentary rest. It was at that moment that Drazk rode up, his face a study in obvious annoyance. Danged If I aint left that Pete-horsblanket down at the Y.D., he exclaimed. Oh, well, you can easily ride back for It and catch up on us this afternoon, said Linder, who was not in the least deceived. I'll said Drazk. Thanks, Lin, beat it down an' catch up on you this afternoon, sure, and he was off down the trail as fast as that Pete-hors- e could carry him. At the Y.D. George conducted the search for his horse blanket in the strangest places. It took him mainly about the yard of the house, and even to the kitchen door, where he Interviewed the Chinese boy. You eatehee horse blanket around here? he inquired, with appropriate gesticulations. You losee hoss blanket? snow-cappe- k es Yep. What kind hoss blanket? Jus a brown blanket for that "Perhaps You Will Excuse Us Now," baid the Ranchers Wife. South Y.D., an you boys better trail over there tomorrow an' pitch into It tlu.t is. if youre satisfied with the I'm payin you. "The price is all right. said Trans-ley- , "and well hit the trail at sun-up- . There'll be no trouble no eonflietion of interests. mean? "Whose interests? demanded the rancher, belligerently. "Ain't I the father of t lie Y.D? Aint the whole valley named for me? When it comes to in-ic- 1 Interests" Of course, Transley agreed, "but just wanted to know how things stood in case we ran up against something. "Quite proper." said Y.D., "quite pioper. An' now the matter's under I'll Jus' show you my hand, ll ere's a fellow named Landson down die vulle sf the S'kith Y.D. that' I Come on, - hay-cuttin- g- 2,000 to ( HvmtjltaJtrj" Pete-hors- e. Whose hoss? Mine, proudly. Where you catcliee? Raised him." "Good hoss? You betcha. Huh ! Pause. You no catchee horse blanket, hey? No! said the Chinaman, whose manner instantly changed. In this brief conversation he had classified Drazk, and classified him correctly. "You catchee him, though some h 1, too you stickee lound here. Beat it, and Drazk found the kitchen door closed in his face. Drazk wandered slowly around the side of the house, and was not above a surreptitious glance through the windows. They revealed nothing. He followed a path out by a little gate. His ruse had proven a blind trail, and there was nothing to do but go down to the stables, take the horse blanket from the peg where he had hung it, and set out again for the South Y.D. As he turned a corner of the fence the sight of a young woman burst upon him. She was hatless and" facing the sun. Drazk, for all his admiration of the sex, had little eye for A sort of chestnut, about detail. sixteen hands high, and with the look of a thoroughbred, he afterwards described her to Linder. She turned at the sound of his footsteps, and Drazk instantly summoned a smirk which set his homely face beaming with good hutnor. Pardon me, maam," he said, with an elaborate bow. I am Mr. Drazk Mr. George Drazk Mr. Transleys assistant. No doubt he spoke of me. She was Inside the inclosure formed by the fence, and he outside. She No," she said, with sudden rigidity. cant confess." he pleaded. Tell me. Ive been a bad man, too." ftoiJel of the Foothills By ROBERT STEAD SYNOPSIS. Y. I on him eyes which set Drazks and subjectpulses strangely ed him to a deliberate but not unfriendly inspection. No, I dont believe be did, she said at length. Drazk cautiously as approached, though wondering how near he could come without frightening her away. He reached the fence and leaned his elbows on It. She showed no disposition to move. He cautiously raised one foot and rested it on the lower rail. Its a flee morning, maam, he ventured. "Rather, she replied. Why arent you with Mr. Transleys gang? The question gave George an opening. Well, you see, he said, Its all on account of that Pete-horsThats him down there. I rode away this morning and plumb forgot his blanket. So when Mr. Transley seen it he says, Drazk, take the day off an go back for your blanket, he says. Theres no hurry, he says. Linder an me ll manage, lie says. Oh ! So here I am. He glanced at her again. She was showing no disposition to run away. She was about two yards from him, along the fence. Drazk wondered how long it would take him to Even as he bridge that distance. looked she leaned her elbows on the fence and rested one of her feet on the lower rail. Drazk fancied he saw the muscles about her mouth pulling her face into little, laughing curves, but she was gazing soberly into the distance. Hes some horse, that Pete-horshe said, taking up the subject which Hes lay most ready to his tongue. sure some horse. I have no doubt. nim an "Yep, Drazk continued, me has sen some times. Whew! Things I couldnt tell you about, at all. Well, arent you going to? Drazk glanced at her curiously. This girl showed signs of leading him out of his depth. But it was a very delightful sensation to feel ones self being led out of his depth by such a girl. Her face was motionless; her eyes fixed dreamily upon the brown prairies that swept up the flanks of the foothills to the south. Far and away on their curving crests the dark snake-lin- e of Transleys outfit could be seen apparently motionless on the rim of the borizon. Drazk changed his foot on the rail and the motion brought him six Inches nearer her. Well, fr Instance," he said, spurring his imagination into action, there was the fellow I run down an shot in the Cypress Hills. Shot ! she exclaimed, and the note of admiration In her voice stirred him to further flights. Yep, he continued; proudly. "She an buried him there, right by the road where he fell. Only me an that Pete-liors- e knows the spot. George sighed sentimentally. Its awful sad, havin to kill a man, he went on, "an It makes you feel strange an creepy, specially at nights. That is, the first one affects you that way, but you soon get used to it. You see, he insulted The first one? nave you killed more than one?" Oh yes, lots of them. A man like me, what knocks around nil over with all sorts of people, has to do It. Then theres the police. After you kill a few men natrally the police begins to worry you. I always hate to kill a policeman. It must be on interesting life." It Is, but its a hard one, he said, after a pause during which he had changed feet again and taken up another six inches of the distance which separated them. He was almost afraid to continue the conversation. He was finding progress so much easier than he had expected. It was evident that lie had made a tremendous hit with Y.D.s daughter. What a story to tell Linder! What would Transley say? He was shaking with excitement. Its an awful hard life," he went on, "an there comes a time, miss, when a man wants to quit It. There comes a time when every decent man wants to settle down. I been thinkin about that a lot lately. . . . What do you think about it? Drazk had gone white. He felt that he actually had proposed to her. Might be a good Idea, she replied, demurely. He changed feet again. lie had gone too far to .stop. He must strike the Iron wheiy it was hot. Of course he had no desire to stop, but it was all so wonderful. He could speak to her now In a whisper. IIow about you, miss? How about you an me Jus settlin down? She did not answer for a moment. Then, in a low voice; It wouldnt be fair to accept you like this, Mr. Drazk. You don't know anything about me. An I don't want to I mean, I dont care what about you. But it wouldn't he fair until you she continued. know, There are things I'd have to tell you, and I don't like to. She was looking downward now, and be fancied he could see the color rising about her cheeks and her frame trembling. He turned toward her and extended his arms. Tell me tell your own George," be cooed. e. She seemed to be weighing the matter. If I tell you, you will never, never mention it to anyone? I swear it to you, "Never. dramatically, raising his hand. Well," she said, looking down bashfully and making little marks with her finger-nai- l in the pole on which they were leaning, I never told anyone before, and nobody in the world knows it except he and me, and he doesnt know it now either, because I killed him. I had to do IL" Of course you did, dear," he murmured. It was wonderful to receive a womans confidence like this. Yes, I had to kill him, she repeated. "You see, he he proposed to me without being Introduced! It was some seconds before Drazk felt the blow. It came to him gradually, like returning consciousness to a man who has been sfunned. Then anger swept him. Youre playin with me," he cried. Youre makln a fool of me! Oh, George dear, how could I? she Now perhaps you better protested. run along to that Pete-horsHe looks lonely. All right," he said, striding away As he walked his rage angrily. deepened, and he turned and shook his fist at her, shouting, All right, but Ill get you yet, see? You think youre smart, and Transley thinks hes smart, but George Drazk is smarter than both of you, and hell get you yet. She waved her hand complacently, but her composure had already maddened him. He jerked his horse up ... 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Drazk's jaw dropped, hut he had a quick wit, although an unbalanced one. Well, Lin, I clean forgot nil about it, he admitted, with a laugh, hut when a fellow spends the morning chatting with old Y.D.'s daughter I guess hes allowed to forget a few things." n Oh ! Beckon you dont believe It, eh. Lin? Reckon you dont believe I stood an talked for so long I just had to pull myself away?" You reckon right. George was thinking fast Here was an opportunity to present the incident In a light which had not before occurred to him. Guess you wouldnt believe she told me her secret told me somethin she had never told anybody else, an' made me swear not to mention. Guess you don't believe that, neither? You guess right again." Linder was quite unperturbed. He knew something of Drazks gift for romancing. Drazk leaned over in the saddle until he could reach Linders ear with a loud whisper. And she called me dear; George dear, she said, when I came away. 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