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Show PIUTE COUNTY NEWS, JUNCTION. UTAH Puts An End to fc. I By - There's Just one miserable blamed reason why I can't." Christie changed the subject InJohn Selwood, gentleman Rambler and manager of a stage stantly. Wherever we go we couldn't line at Sleepy Cat, cornea upon a find a kinder friend father said this settler whose wagon, has' mired morning. Its when trouble comes that In a creek. He helps ge( the outreal friends count. And your Influfit clear, after picking up a girl's ence would be good on father." Selshoe and seeing and being attracted by the supposed owner wood started a little. "Im. so afraid thereof In Fyler'a (the settlers) now of his running with these awful Moses McCracken, a wagon. gamblers, down In River street." youth. Is robbed of $600 inSel- a Sleepy Cat gambling den. Selwood looked away. Christie spoke Bar-to- e wood forces the swindlers, on very seriously,; Of all men In the to return the and Atkins, I think gamblers are meanest world a money. Fyler open dry goods dont you? store, with "Big Haynes running a mock auction of worthSelwood coughed. "To tell the less goods In the place. Selwood truth," he said simply, I never learns the girl whose shoe he thought much about It But he picked up la. Christie, Fyler s daughter. Selwood makes Chrisadded, pausing, I guess maybe youre ties acquaintance Isanda warns right. I'll be going. Youll remember crook. Fyler that Atkins to do Just as Ive told you? And The storekeeper refuses to believe It. Starbuck, attracted, please dont say anything whatever tries to Ingratiate himself With to your father about the matter till Christie. The girls mind is poiIts hll over." U, soned against Selwood. Fyler and robhed. They walked together to the tent Christie, , beaten then seeking Doctor Carpy, meets Sel- -, liq turned Ills steps, reflectively, wood and Informs him that AtIn the direction of Fylera kins has thrown her father out store building; this he sauntered cirof his store, claiming to own It. cumspectly about, Inspecting each Fyler is not badly hurt side with deliberate care and walkIt ing away from It thoughtfully. looked like a hard nut to crack. ' He CHAPTER VI Continued walked thence to the hotel, went upliell be pretty sore tomorrow stairs, followed the narrow, low cormorning. But tlmt wont mean any- ridor to his room, unlocked the door, thing. Did Starbuck get those fellows and went In. He lighted a lnmp, adjusted the wick and the shade, and out of the store for you? Little escaped Selwood. She turned sat down on the side of his shabby her face quickly to one side. No." bed. On the wall opposite him hung she said, looking down, he did not." a framed woodcut of a missionary padre. In the silence Selwood looked Whats the mutter?" long and thoughtfully, at .the old I lie " . print. A cloud had long hung over Well?" Im afraid I cant explain. I only the story of his own life, a cloud that Sohvpod had always felt might wish" she spoke from the heart possibly he lifted by this, old man I might never see him again! Selwood, "If if he were yet alive. The uncertainty Well," exclaimed thats Hie situation I wont ask any of tl Is was ohe reason that helped more questions. So he wouldnt do to paralyze Selwood's resolve to find him. anything?" Tonight the gambler acted with his blurted out Christie, now No, natural determination. He rose, took unnot at the angry recollection, the picture from the wall, turned less " down the wick of the lamp, blew It Unless what?" She clasped her hands. Unless out, and with the woodcut under his arm, returned to the hall. 4 Id do something I refused to do Carrying the picture to hla office, esAn expletive, like a pistol-sho- t, I promised to he wrote and painted on a sheet of caped the listener. paper a sign and, returning to the ask no more questions," snid but Ive got to nsk Just one. Is hall, hung the picture on the wall beside his desk about the most conlie lit to live or Isn't lie? Im spicuous place In the room. UnderFrightened, she looked up. neath the picture he tacked the writmaking It worse and worse I didnt mean dont be so terribly ten sign: ; 4 ' For reliable Information 'as angry, I see I must say what I hoped to the I might escape he sal he Would whereabouts ef this; old padre I Will Tather If T would mhrry hfm ! pay one hundred ounces of gold dust Selwood did not laugh. His distress JOHN SELWOOD. was too evident. And you refused ' , Bill Pnrdaloe watched him put the was all he said. .What did your father say? portrait up. He read the sign haltThat cut deep. Christie could only ingly at least twice before he turned Jiold the gambler to his word. You to ask a question.' Where Is he?" Tf hes alive," answered Selwood, 'said you wouldnt nsk any more questions," she replied simply; out she "lies wandering somewhere around had , n turn of simplicity that was the mountain country among the , 6ileiiping. Selwood drew a breath. Im glad Iardaloe studied again the features d I happened hack tonight, anyway. of the old man In the Perhaps something can be done. Can print. "Wont any other padre do?" lie snorted, picturing to his Imaginayour father hear us here?,' lies asleep. tion the good times latent In one But he lifts ears. There's nothing hundred ounces of gold dust. No other padre," said Selwood unhe might not hear, only I dont like listeners. I dont believe youre afraid feelingly, "will do." of me. Step over this way a minute. What do you want with him? deSelwood spoke when they stood to- manded Pardaloe. The answer was prompt and decigether. away from possible eavesYour father Isnt hurt so sive. That's my business. Get hold droppers. much, he said quickly, that he might of Bob Scott, Bill, and bring him But he cant very in here. not startle her. well do this, so you must. The minFor ten years John Selwood had ute dny breaks tomorrow morning be wanted to meet yet lived In a cerdressed, leave this tent, and walk tain dread of meeting this padre; straight to the store. You needn't he had finally resolved to face him be afraid. You wont see anybody, and, if It must come, to know the but you will be watchel, and safe, worst. 's from the minute you leave the tent Other frontiersmen, drawn by till you're back In It When you get talk, crowded up to look at to the store, if you see an Indian the picture. Selwood rid hlinself of sitting on the front steps, walk right the first rush of questioners and reup to him and ask for the key to tired to his room, .with Pardaloe, who the store. Hell give It to you. Ask had reappeared, bringing Scott. him to watch the store till you cotne Theres been a mean deal put over back aftey breakfust. He will. Then this trader, Fyler," Selwood began, get Carpy, early, at the hotel, and addressing both men. He told them have your father carried up to the the facts In the case, about .which store on his cot. Hed better stay they had already heard the town talk. And after robbing him of' his stock there day and night and you, too till hes up! of goods," continued Selwood, they As Christie listened, a wave of con- called him out of hU tent, knocked trition swept over her. She felt re- him on the head, and took all his buked. To have slighted such a man money, to make ""things easy for themselves. Fylers girl Is an Innocent as thwe. words and this darkness Selwood to her. In favor of sufferer. Now this is , what I called a maft such as she now realized Star-bucyou both In 'for.' Im going to clean mast be, was quite enough to those fellows out of, Fjlers storq tohumble her. night JU .need some help.- - Do you She looked at htm without answer. two want to Join me? Therell be a ' ' Itig. Where he stood the big moon fight.' Take It of leave It, just as ligated his face, for he had surren- you like no harm done either way. to her own. Bob Scott never responded, to Seldered the shadow What," she asked, are you going to wood at least, with anything tnore do? I hope you wont go Into any than an affirmative grin; he wasted no words. danger on my fathers account." Not as Pardaloe, however, bad to have his He suppressed a laugh. Look here, John, he growled, much as Im In now." It was a fool- talk. I know whos In that store. ish thing to say. lie tried to hedge, go do I, assented Selwood, unbut, alarmed, she cut him off . What do you mean? Youve been far too kind sympathetically. Its Atkins and Bartoe and Big to us to get Into any trouble for oiir sakes. I only wish we were away Haynes. What then?" from here. Yes, thats all right1 What then? Im willing to get Into trouble If but those 'fellows are loaded. youll stay. I'd rather hunt for a little than see yon leave. Theyll shoot, flow you going to. do Christie tossed off a sense of em- It? Coin, to coax em out with barrassment. "My-- ' leaving couldnt candy? Selwood, speaking low and quietly, possibly mean anything to any one In- - Sleepy Cat" laid out Ills plan.- - It promised the "If I could tell you what It would warmest, kind of a time. Iardaloes mean to me you might change your backward, skeptical expression She regarded mind on that point. changed Into an antlcipatlve glow. Ll;n In the moonlight rather bravely He offered neither further comment tm he had said that much. After nor criticism, but rose on his bony Lets go, John." he spoke she was silent almost re-- ' shanks. FROM THE START up-stre- Copyright by Charts Scribner WNU Service. Son. Scott ventured an amiable Inquiry he was, after all, the more prudent of the two adventurers that Selwood had called to his aid. Wliat kind of firearms have them fellows got in there? Atkins Is a little dangerous," said Selwood, for he felt he must be rea. Its no use denying, sonably honest. Atkins Is handy with a Colts. Bar-to- e carries a bottle. He may not wake up until Its half over. lie and Big Haynes . nse shotguns. Theyre as likely to hit each, other as to lilt us. Whnt do you say?" Pardaloe was feady. Ill take the old gun along," he mused In cheerful anticipation. Selwood was firm. No artillery on this Job. Pardaloe protested with some vio- lence. 'Selwood overbore him, threat- ening. that If he persisted he should be left wholly out of the venture. Ill meet you at the barn at See twelve, said Selwood finally. Ahe Cole, Bill and get a Ill bring a couple of axes from the barn. By the way, he added, sledge-hamme- r. heres something I want you two to do before you go. The three men passed unnoticed through the .hall, and Selwood stopped them outside. lie pointed to the big sign over the wide door" way: JOHN SELWOOD, GAMBLER Get a ladder, he said to the two men, and take that sign down. It never should have gone up there. Dave conxed me Into putting It up, after he got wounded that night down at Barto'es said It was too ( tlp I long-haire- k He marched with dignity out of the tent Fyler kept up a weak fire of reproach. Christie was used to such things on more subjects than one, and only continued to listen silently. What thoughts were In her mind, her father, least of all, could have surmised. She gave him some refreshment presently, and he fell Into an uneasy sleep. That moment seemed to rouse her from her apathy and sig4 nalize her resolve. She rose cautiously but hurriedly, caught up a shawl that lay across her cot, opened .her little trunk, and stealthily drew out a scarf. Pausing, and looking at her father only long enough to be sure he slept, she carefully lowered the wick of the lantern, blew out the light, and stepped with as little noise as possible to the tent door. Wrapping herself In her shawl, and winding her scarf about her head and neck, she pushed open the fly and stood alone out in the moonlight. Once started, Christie did not hesitate. She walked swlflly along the street, hardly knowing which way to look In her quest, but determined to follow It The only place where she hoped she might make a successful Inquiry was at the hig barn; and toward this she directed her steps. She was being trailed, though she did not realize It. Believing herself unobserved and unseen, she pursued her course, and It was only when Bob Scott stepped out of a shadow In front of her that she was frightened.' Were you looking for somebody, lady? he asked. Christie Jumped, but Scotts Inoffensive manner reassured her. She had seen him in company with Selwood at the store, and some Instinct tod her lie meant no harm. I am looking for some one." "Who Is It?" 1 Ties the superintendent of the . freighting line." Sel-Voo- Far-daloe- No Need to Suffer Another Day Those Agonizing Tortur- - . t-- Frank H. Spearman ceptlve; but he added desperately, STORY Bunion Pains One Man Carried Three Common Axes. advertising to lose. "Well, he continued with an acid touch, Im advertised ! Everybody along the Mountain divide knows Iin a gambler. Why advertise It any longer? "Yes, Pardaloe, growled they know youre a gambler. But If you haul down your sign how's everybody going to know where to And you?" he demanded triumphantly. Better for some of em If they didnt find me," retorted Selwood InStop your talk, dash It differently. Bring out the ladder and pull down the sign." good CHAPTER VII - An Early Morning Party Filling In for one of his men, Selwood sat dealing at the large faro table near his desk. It was two hours since he had left Christie. In that Interval she had had .another visitor at the. tent. Her father liad .already wakened, when Christie was called to the tent door by a voice and. looking cautiously out, saw StarbHck standing in the moonlight "I didnt want you to think I went he away with any - hard feelings, said, explaining himself, calmly to Christie and throwing Into his words that touch of sympathy and Interest he was always nble to summon. Christie listened with reluctance. Bnt as her caller was at no loss for words, he was soon heard by her father, who, raising his voice, called him, over Christie's protest. Into the tent. Heres the" mat he said, thnt can give ns the help we need. Christie, If youll treat him In the , way youd ought to, Christie burst Into tears. The obligation of secrecy was on her she thought she knew why, now; but she would not resist the satisfaction of a covert threat. If Mr. Starbuck wont help us," she exclaimed, we may find somebody in Sleepy Cat that will. She was sorry the Instant she had spoken, but It was too late to recall her words. Anjbody thnt goes near the store without me, Starbuck said calmly, will get riddled with buckshot so," added, looking first at Christie and then at her father, dont make any mistake like that I guess I know who you mean. He was down to see your father tonight I Oh, she cried In confusion. dont mean Mr. Starbuck. Scott was confident. "I dont, either. You mean John Selwood. If you do want to see him, I think I can find him. But Ill have to be gone a few minutes. Now, heres the barn he pointed to the big structure close at hand. .If youd walk down with me' and wait a few minutes in th office, I'll- - have him here." - : Stilil in, fear and trembling; Christie accompanied her guide to the barn ' office. ' Two formidable-lookin- g dogs rushed to the door as Scott opened It Admonishing them, he turned with a quiet grin. A lighted lantern on the desk revealed the Interior to Christie. If you can sit here for five minutes, these dogs will guard said Scott, you better than anybody In Sleepy Cat could do It. Just pet them a little." Christie made friends cautiously with the two dogs. "We call one Chloe, explained Scott and this Is Sweetheart Theyre Mr. Selwoods favorite wagon dogs half bull and hulf mastiff and If anybody tries to come Into this office while Tm gone, theyll eat em up. Are you willing to wait with them? Christie smiled rather mournfully. I suppose I cant help It," she said uneasily, Tlease hurry!" Scott lost no time In getting to Selwood, whom he found at his desk. The Indian whispered to him. Selwood seized his hat, followed Scott out the back door and the two, singly, and walking In different directions Joined Christie. Chloe and Sweetheart, barking furiously, sprang up to be fondled when Selwood opened the door. Scott took the dogs outside, and Selwood turned to Christie. Ive been looking everywhere for you and If I hadnt seen Mr. Scott, I never should have -- found yon. Are you Id business here, Mr. Selwood? Whyyes." What Is it, may I ask?" Tie answered haltingly glad It wa ,n d!ffef dark.' Well, Im iplxed ent kinds of business here that's what got me Into trouble with your father." He spoke with a laugh or tried to. I run this Russell and Wentworth freighting outfit," he conI suppose If I called myself tinued. anything, It might be a mining man. What has happened?" She was so confused and overcome now that she could hardly summon the words she wanted. Nothing has happened. I feared what might happen tonight You didnt tell me,1 slie ventured, just what you were to the store." Then do. about going she added, disconnectedly, "Mr. Star-buc- k came over again." Selwood looked keenly at her. What did he want? First he said, she began brokenly, ."lie wanted to turn the store back to father." ' "Was that all?" "No. What else?" If If what?" ing Pains. There Is one simple yet Inexpen- -' slve way to reduce Inflamed, swollen toe Joints and get them down, to nor mal and that is to apply Moones Emerald Oil night and morning. Ask your druggist or any first class e druggist for an original bottle of Moones Emerald Oil (full strength) and refuse to accept anything In Its place. 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He said that anybody who went near the store without him would get killed" And you wanted to let me know? She fingered the fringe of her scarf, but looked steadily at him. To be careful," she said. He took her back to the tent and parted with her, hard ns It seemed tp do, at the fly. Why did you want to warn me?" he asked. "To rehay your kindness." They spoke In low tones. Well, Selwood said lightly, If 1 get hurt, youll know It was while I was trying .to follow your advice. He was still laughing as she slipped hurriedly Into the tent. Shortly after three oclock that morning twp men with the barest of shifts for disguise, and followed by two dogs, whining and leaping at their heels, left the stage barn. One man carried three, common axes, of the heavy type used In the tie camps along the river; the other carried a sledge of a size and weight thnt useless n the would have rendered U. n. But hands of fen ordihary-niaScott, and their companion In the adventure were not ordinary men; the first was a giant In physique, the second dangerous In encounter, and the third fertile In resource. As the two men neared Fort street, Selwood, stepping out of the shadow of the building, joined them. He wore like the others, a bandanna tied with little ceremony across his nose; a flat wagoner's hat shade 1 You brought the right his eyes. asked Selwood, looking at dogs? them. I did, muttered as Pardaloe, Chloe and her mate tangled themselves up between his legs, n If ary one of em gets killed, somebodys goin to get dumped right down on the rock pile along with em Fort street was quiet as a graveyard not a soul was stirring and the party reached the store unobserved. They halted In the shadow thrown on the north side of the low building. Selwood tiptoed to the corner and Inspected the front doors they looked substantial. 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