The Beaverton enterprise., December 21, 1934, Image 7

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odd ones, make your own tables, j ial rates Reasonable Prices—High­
est style of art—Artistic Portraiture
benches, tools, etc.
PORTLAND STUDIO,
See Outside Display for Sash and
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< J . o s i \ ( , OUT m u m its STOCK
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of New Doors, Lumber, Windows. |
Portland, Ore.
Inside doors $1 up. Outside French, I ATwater 5323
cupboard doors. All kinds of fin- i
POULTRY WANTED
ish. Electric fixtures. 3025 N E I
Bryce Ave., Portland, TAbor 9349.
POULTRY A TURKEY’S WANTED—
Cash buyers. We call EAst 5879 or
write 322 S. E. Oak St., Portland.
MOTOR REPAIR
AT. 2421
Washington
Multnomah
WILSON’S Auction House. Auc USED MOTORCYCLE PARTS— Ev- ALL KINDS OF POULTRY WAN­
TED—Phone SU. 5727 or write 10015
ery part for All Makes; largest stock
tion sales every Monday VVed-
Powell blvd., Portland. CASH PAID
in northwest, H. W. WARRENS
needay, Friday, 10 a. m. 721-
We will call.
CO.,
1118
West
Burnside,
BRoad-
j
729 2nd ave, near Morrison
way 2327.
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R A D IO R E P A IR IN G
| RADIO REPAIRING of All Makes.
M l SIC A L IN STlt l T ME NTS
AL’TOMOliLl.E
I Fair prices. Sylvania tubes. Free
VISIT DISTRIBUTOR PIANO EM­
Inter-
service calls. Ralph J. Hardman,
PORIUM—We buy, sell and ex­
INSURANCE
Tigard 83 J.
change, factory distributors and
Exchange
dealers bankrupt stocks. We pay lie CLARK RADIO SHOP 55 S. W.
Country Rales on Fords, Chevs., and
cash, sell for less. Good used Piano
Morrison BEacon 7678, Sales, ser­
all cars in the same price class. For
$49.50 to $100, Grand’s $225 up. Come
vice, amplifiers and electrical appli­
Public Liability (1020) Property
ances, Battery Sets and equipment.
see, buy and save, free delivery,
Damage (5000) and Fire and Theft
TALLMANS,
1135
S.
W.
Washing­
$17.80 the first six months; $7.80 each
REAL ESTATE
ton at 12th, Portland.
six months thereafter.
NEW SUBDIVISION
C. A. BENNETT
RENT A PIANO OR RADIO—Rent to $75 per acre, 20 per cent cash down,
Local Agent, Maplewood, Ore.
apply; 5c music sale.
Phonograph
bai easy, 30 acres in 5-acre tracts in
BRoadway 2705
record exchange, Special guitar sale.
Reedville homes; rich Boil, small
OLIPHANT & BATES INS. AGENCY
Million Clark will demonstrate his
brush & stumps, some timber. Vary
933 S. W. Taylor St, Portland, Oregon
easy guitar method. DAY MUSIC
desirably located Will gladly show
BRroadway 5553
CO., 4th & Taylor AT. 3454.
you See Gibson, Metzger-Parker Co.
FARMERS
k<5*
AT. 8611, SE. 5136.
trumphets,
clarinets, banjos, guitars, violins, etc. REPAIR GOLF CLUBS —RACKETS
MENS Suits, Overcoats,
free with regular priced lessons.
cleaned and pressed. Felt
REDUCED
WINTER
Portland Music Co., 334 S. W. SPECIAL
RATES On All Repairs—Badminton
hats cleaned and blocked.
Washington st., AT. 7850.
Rackets Restrung $1.95 and up.
Cash and Carry Chicago
j 322 S. W. 5th Ave. AT. 5963
Cleaners, 3rd A Jefferson. AT. 8992.
MUSIC TEACHERS—VOCAL
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RESTAURANTS AND CAFES
GIO TAG1.IFK1—VOICE PLACING
DAIRY
10 seasons principal tenor of prom­ WHITE ROSE CAFE 136 S. W Morri­
son BE. 9096 other location 18 N. W.
ERUTIGER DAIRY 6669 Capitol hwy.
inent Italian and Englisrj opera co's
3rd Ave., Special Chicken Dinners
Hillsdale, ATwater 1531, Gold Medal
A majority of local church and ra­
grade A raw; pasteurized milk,
dio artists are Taglieri
pupils, i Southern Style on Sundays. Week­
cream, buttermilk.
Residence studio 1634 Morrison St., j ly meals 15o and up.
CLEANING A
ROBBERS’
ROOST
727 S. W. F ro n t
AUCTION SALES
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THE STORY
C H A P T E R 1.— J i m W a l l , y o u n g r o w .
p u n c h e r f r o m W y o m i n g . In t h e r i i r i y
day* of the c a t t l e Industry. se e k s a
n e w Hel d In U t a h , l i e m e e t s H a n k
Hays, w h o a d m i t s to being a robber,
a n d t e l l s W a l l h e Is w o r k i n g f o r a n
E nglishm an nam ed Herrick, who has
l o c a t e d a b i g r a n c h In t h e m o u n t a i n s .
H e r ric k has em p lo y ed a sm all a r m y of
rustlers and gun-fighters, and H ays
a n d o th e r s a re p lo ttin g to steal t h e ir
em p lo y er's cattle a n d money.
Hays
w a n t s W a l l t o t h r o w In w i t h t h e
rustlers,
C H A P T E R II.— At t h e little s e t tl e ­
m e n t of G reen River, H a y s g e t s Into
a n a r g u m e n t w ith a g a m b l e r called
Stud, over a p o k e r gam e. W a l l saves
H a n k ' s li fe by b l u f fi n g t h e g a m b l e r o u t
of shooting. W i t h H a y s and t w o o th e r
rustlers, H a p p y J a c k a n d Lincoln. J i m
W a l l s t a r t s o u t f o r H e r r i c k ’s r a n c h .
In c am p , t h e first n i g h t out, J i m r e ­
g r e t s t h e s t e p h e h a s t a k e n , b u t i t la
too late to t u r n back.
C H A P T E R III.— T h e fo u r m en a r r i v e
a t the ranch. H e r r i c k a n n o u n c e s t h a t
h i s s i s t e r . H e l e n , Is c o m i n g t o t h e
ranch. H a y s u n fo ld s his plan for g e t ­
t i n g p o s s e s s i o n o f t h e 12.000 h e a d o f
live s t o c k on t h e H e r r i c k r a n c h . H e
and his li e u t e n a n t s rid e a w a y to driv e
off t h e f i r s t b u n c h o f c a t t l e . J i m r e ­
m a i n s b e h i n d t o s h o o t It o ut . If n e c e s ­
sary.
with
Heeseman,
H a y s ’ rival
a m o n g the c a ttle ru stlers. J i m sees a
d u s t o l o u d , W h l e h h e Is c e r t a i n d e ­
notes the a r riv a l of H e e s e m a n a n d his
gaug.
H e s t a n d s w i t h rifle r e a d y .
S H A T T E R I V — H eesem an tells W all
t h a t H a y s w a s o n c e h i s ( H e e s e m a n ’s )
p a r t n e r and d o uble-crossed him. H e r ­
rick d e le g a te s Jim to go to G ran d
J u n c t i o n to m e e t Mis s H e r r i c k .
Jim
gets Barnes, a yo u n g cowboy with
h i m , t o t e l l h e r t h a t h e ( J i m ) Is a
d e sp era d o of the w o r s t type. B a rn es
d o e s so, h u t t h e g i r l t r e a t s t h e I n ­
f o rm a tio n lightly.
SAWDUST BURNERS
C H A P T E R V. — O n h i s a r r i v a l a t t h e
r a n c h , w i t h H e l e n , J i m is c o n f r o n t e d
BUSHNELL, THEODORA, VOCAL
WEST COAST BUILT, SOLD AND b y H a y s , w h o b e t r a y s u n u s u a r t I n t e r ­
STUDIO 507 Columbia bldg., BEacon
ROSE CITY VETERINARY HOSPI­
installed under personal supervision e t e s l t l s I n H t a h y e s c o t h m a i t n g M o i s f s M H i s e s r r H i c e k r r i b c r k o . u J g i h m t
7617. Class and Private Lessons.
TAL will gladly answer questions
of Mr. Bruce, guaranteed to give a W e l l s F a r g o p a c k a g e , p r o b a b l y o f
concerning your pets. HUTHMAN'S
m o n e y Tim g o e s r i d i n g w i t h t h e H e r ­
entire satisfaction in every way.
ricks a d greatly Impresses Helen with
Veterinary Hospital 2137 S. E. 7th
See them, day or night ,at 2019 E. h i s r e v o l v e r s h o o t i n g .
OPTOMETRISTS
Ave., EA. 3105.
I ....Burnside. EA. 9698.
C H A P T E R VI.— T h e c a t t l e d r i v e s to
DK. DELA B. HOWARD, 1618 S. W. I ___________________________________
G rand Junction are started. Jim W all
14h ave. BEacon 5301 Refractionists
f in ds h i m s e l f f a l l i n g In l ov e w i t h H e l ­
ENGINEERING—MINING
SCAVENGERS
en. H e c o a c h e s h e r In r i d i n g w e s t e r n
Cataract a specialty.
st y l e , ' a n d finally k i s s e s her.
S h e Is
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FRANK £ . HOBSON, 625 Board of
a n g r y and d ism isses him, b u t relen ts
cial St. MUrdock 1546—Formerly a n d a s k s h i m n o t t o l e a v e t h e r a n c h .
Trade Bldg.
ATwater 1966.
H ays' men retu rn from the drive with
PERSONAL
the P U B L IC S A N IT A R Y S E R V IC E t h e s t o l e n r a t t l e . T h e l e a d e r h a s s o l d
m e c l . . , - ....... b r o u g h t b a c k t h e m o n e y .
Co., Inc.
EQUIPMENT RENTALS
A q u i c k g e t a w a y is i m p e r a t i v e . H a y s
VIAVI—THE WAY TO HEALTH
tells his men to go on ahead, t h a t he
EQUIPMENT RENTALS—Fransen's
A Home Method for women, men
SCHOOLS
w i l l J oi n t h e m a t a c e r t a i n c a n y o n
and children. Fifty years of ser­
T h e r Ue r - a r r i v e a t t h e c a n y o n a n d
Shop rents Floor Sanders, Floor
l
o t h e i r a m a z e m e n t a n d J i m ’s d i s m a y .
MOLER
Barber
College—This
In­
vice. Get well the natural way.
Polishers, Spray Guns, White Wash
H ays and a lieutenant are sighted with
ternational System is the scientific H
Saves
operations.
Opportunity
for
elen H e r r i c k — a captive.
Sprayers, Extension Ladders, Swing
wav; some nav; 3 teachers. Write
woman whole or part time. Write
or call 227 S. W. 3d ave.. Portland.
Stages, Jack-screws, and other items
C H A P T E R V I I — T h e g a n g Is a b o u t
N. W. Viavi Co., 724 Bedell Bldg.,
ith H ays over the abduc­
res. rates. Send for price circular.
BARBERING TAUGHT—Two schools t t o i o n b , r e h a u k t w
Portland.
he e x p la in s th at he robbed
2209 N. W. Thurman St., Portland
in Portland, Oregon; some pay, lat­ H e r r i c k a n d s t o l e H e l e n f o r r a n s o m .
Oregon. BR. 1974, BR. 0716.
est scientific equipment; expert In­ R If e a s l h i e s i n f g a l l t s h a I t n t H o e l H e n e e s w e i m l l a n h e ’s w c o l u r t s c e h e ol s . t
OREGON SANITARIUM, Women’s
structors.
MODERN
BARBER J i m W a l l r i d e s o n w i t h H a n k a n d hi *
....ailments. Maternal & surg. cases
FUEL PRICES
e n . H e e s e m a n ’s r i d e r s a r e d i s c o v e r e d
COLLEGE, 1038 S. W. 1st Ave, cor. m
taken. Reas. 3323 N. E. Union Ave.
In p u r s u i t
A f t e r a r u n n i n g b a t t l e In
Main or 135 Madison St., Portland,
TR. 3720.
w h i c h L a t i m e r , o n e o f H a y s ’ m e n , Is
NO. 1 OLD GROWTH 12 or 16 in..
w o u n d e d , H n y s l e a d s *he g a n g I n t o a
Oregon.
partly dry _________ ____ $5.25 cd
r a n y o n r e t r e a t , di ffi cul t o f a c c e s s a n d
DRY FIR 12 or 16 in.
$5.25 cd., j MRS. S. CLAIRE — P S Y C H I C
easy to d e fe n d — T h e Robbers' Roost.
S K A T IN G R I N K S —R O L L E R
Reader, 1226 S. W. Park Ave.,
DRY OLD GROWTH BLOCK, 12 in.
BE 6703
.................................................... ........, $4-30
IMPERIAL SKATING RINK, C. M S P E C IA L O F F E R B Y H O F S T E A -
S A W D U S T No. 1 a unit
>3.50
Jefferies, Mfg., Blast Madison MM
T K K S T U D IO For a short time only
BUKKIIOLTX Magic Arch-supports
COAL-BRIQUETS-PRES-TO-LOGS
Grand ave., EAst 5445. Mondays,
One 5x7 in Frame _____ ___50c
eliminate swelling and pain in ankles
10c. Everyone 25c Thursday
One 4x9 in frame .................... 50c
Farm er’s Fuel Co. AT. 2107 feet and legs. Office 731 S. W. 11th Ladies
Special rates to parties.
One 3x4 miniature and frame 50c
BE. 3846.
1 IRE EXTINGUISHERS
The Ideal Christmas Girt that can’t
STOVES
be duplicated.
AT. 2731 Have
DON’T RISK the danger of infection
SANDERSON SAFETY SUPPLY CO
GOI.DSTAUBS 1 b helpful In treat­ Come to Stove Headquarters
your sitting today.
F. P. TcaCy, Mgr., 131 S. VV. 4th
ment of bolls, abcesscs, mumps, and
For any Kind of Range, Wood, Gas,
715 S. W. 3rd Ave.
ave., ATwater 9817. Safety devices.
Inflamed areas. Goldstaub Oint­
Electric, or combination, new or
ment at Fred Myers and all other
used, Priced Right.
GASOLINE—PUMPS
druggists.
DOG CAT HOSPITAL
Lang Stove Co.
W. R. KAHN PUMP SERVICE, 619 S.
W. 19th ave. BRoadway 1322. In­
stallation and repairing. Also used
equipment.
HAY, GRAIN, FEED
Piano, Piano Accordion Teacher
HIDES A WOOL, CASCAKA—A spec­
ialty. LEE BROS., 431 S. W. Front
Ave., ATwater 5334.
HORSES, MULES, COWS
Always a Good supply on Hand at
Fair Prices, guaranteed as repre­
sented and delivered. Base Line j
Stables, >4 mi. East of 12 Mile cor­
ner on Bas$ Line rd., Portland. H
Baumer, SU. 3656 Troutdale R 2,
Box 244.
MISCELLAN EGUS
Phone AT. 2070
VACUUM C L E A N E R S
P i a n o
Piano A ccordian
Teach Y ou rself to
p lay with ea se—-
R eading & Study­
ing K ey Board
K eys
REX AMICA Goat Ration—The j
Special Feed for Goats.
REX EGG PRODUCER, the old stand- !
by laying mas!?, Rex Milk Maker ■,
that makes cows joy. PORTLAND
FEED MILLS CO., 202 S. E. Stark,
Portland, Oregon.
HIDES, WOOL, CASCAKA BARK
1017 S. W. 6th Ave.
N ow for Sale by
Your Local Dealer
AM. MAKES
Repairs, Sales, Exchangee, Rentals
New and Rebuilt Cleaners and Parts
STARK'S 512 E. Burnside St.
At Grand Ave. EA. 1069, Portland,Or
TRA D ES W ANTED
UNDER PRESENT CONDITIONS
one may trade to a better advant­
age.
We have many Interesting
trades listed here. List your prop­
erty with us, non-exclusively for
quick action.
CLAUDE E. HEN­
DERSON, 503 Guardian Bldg., AT.
6733.
W A N J E D—MISC ELL A N EOU S
DON'T THROW THAT OLD FURN­
ITURE AWAY When you move.
We buy furniture, stove« or what
have you? TR. 7712, 2137 N. E.
X-TEX SPECIAL—Never before sold
Alberta
under $5.95, for limited “ me com­
plete $3.45, for feminine hygiene.
Best by test. X-TEX PORTLAND j WANTED TO BUY—Cheap horses
for fox feed. Bebout Sliver Fox
DISTRIBUTORS. 429 Lumberman's
Farm, Aloha. Phone Beaverton
Bldg., AT. 0377, GA. 2781
9725.
FEMININE HYGIENE
CLERKS. Man-Women, good health
TANK MANUFACTURERS
W IN D O W , P L A T E , M IR R O R GLASS
experience unnecessary.
Common i
education sufficient to qualify j
.1. A. C L IN E
for government work. $105 to $1"5 BEALL PIPE A TANK CORP 1945 N.
Glass
and
Glazing, Plate, Windows
Columbia blvd. WAlnut 3171. Hell
monthly.
Wjrite Civil Service
and Auto Glass—Mirrors Reailvered
boiata
and
dump
bodiea.
Irrigation
Training Buieau, Inc., Box L, this
1338 S. W, 3rd.
ATwater 6788
and drainage supplier.
paper,
FIRST CLASS
HOLIDAY R0UNDTRIPS
fo r the first class
one way fare
plus 5 0 ^
—to all S. P. stations in Cali­
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Ari­
zona. Tickets are good on all
trains leaving—
D E C . 13 T O I A N . 1
Be b a it by m idnight, January 12
Also loss coach-tourist fares on
talc every day.
Southern
Pacific
CHAPTER
n n .-A fter
a m p has
b een made. J i m se ek s o a t S m o k y Slo­
cum. a n d s e r u r e s his p r o m is e to aid
In e a s e H e l e n la t h r e a t e n e d w i t h h a r m
by the villainous Hays Jim hears a
w i l d e r y In t h e n i g h t . R e f , . r e h e dl e e ,
T . » t i me r , w h o w » s w o u n d e d In t h e f i g h t
w ith H eesem an, tella Jim a n d S m e k t
t h a t H a y s has held ou t s o m a of tb a
m o n ey ho stole fro m H erric k .
"Air you Insinuatin' you udghtu't git
yours?” demanded Hays.
"No. You might say I was askin'
for all of us’’ replied Jim curtly.
’’Wal. I’ll git the outfit together an’
do some askin' myself."
“It's a good Idea. It might prevent
the split—provided you divide the
money you stole from Herrick.’’
“I’ll wring thet white cat's neck’’
hissed the robber.
“You’re wrong boss. She didn't tel)
me. She doesn't know you robbed her
brother. Sparrow confessed before he
died.”
Hays swore a mighty oath. “An’ he
squealed?”
“Yes. To Smoky an* me. We kept It
secret until we hud to tell. They knew
somethin’ was wrong.”
“All the time you knowed!” There
was something pathetic In the fallen
chlertaln's shame and amaze. By this
time he seemed to realize his crime.
“You see, liauk, how your outfit has
stood by you, even in your guilt.”
“Ahull! . . . If It ain’t too late—I’ll
make amends,” he rejolnpd hoarsely,
and stalked away In the darkness.
Jim lay back on his blankets with a
weight of oppression removed. He had
saved himself for the hour, but wliat
would the outcome be?
He had breakfast before the other
men were up. With rifle in hand he
headed toward the western exit.
The sun was still beneath the rim of
the escarpments, in the east, but its
golden approach was heralded by a
magnificent glory of red and gold.
Loneliness was paramount. There
was no sound—only an Immense
silence. No life at all! Not a winged
creature hovering over that ghastly
region! But over this scene of deso­
lation slowly spreud the solemn blight
of heating, blazing sun, soon to man­
tle all In illusive copper haze.
Before that hour arrived, Jim Wall
took up the field glass. Below In the
camp the men were lazily stirring to
a late brenkfast. The door of the cabin
wus open. A glint of gold crossed the
dark aperture. Then the tall form of
Ilays stalked out. He yawned. He
stretched wide his long arms, ills
ruddy face gleamed In the glass to
that sight. Wall's whole being leaped.
“By heaven 1” his voice rang out.
“Hays, that's your last morning’s
stretch. . . . Before this day's done
you'll stretch forever 1”
Let his men have their hour, thought
Jim darkly, but If they did not mete
out justice to their chief the end wus
nevertheless fixed and unulteruble.
Jim settled back and raised his
fieldgluss more from habit than any
semblance of the old watchfulness.
There was nothing to see but the stark
denudation of the brakes.
Suddenly Into Jim's magnified circle
of vision crept dark objects—a long
line of them.
He was so startled that the glass
wavered out of line. He moved It to
and fro, searching. What could that
have been? An error of sight, a line
of cedurs, n conception of Idle mind!
“There!” he breathed.
He had
caught It ugaln. Not cedHrs—not brush,
hut moving objects 1 . . . “By heaven!"
he muttered. “Am I dotty?”
Horses 1 A line of dark horse*! Ills
straining eyes blurred. He lowered
the glass with shaking hands. “So
help me—It looks like riders 1”
A third time Jim caught the objects.
He froze the glass on them. Horses
and riders—horses with pucks! A
bursting gush of hot blood ran all
through him. It looked like Heese-
rnun's outfit, at least three miles away,
approaching slowly by a route far to
the south of that over which Hays had
come.
“About three miles,” muttered Jim.
“Coming slow. They're lost. . . .
But that wash they're in heads Into
the Hays trail. . . . If they strike
that they'll come fust. Not enough
ruin yet to wash out our trucks. We've
not time to pack and ride out. . . .
By thunder, they’ve cornered us I
Now, Hank Hays—”
Jim took one more straining look.
No hope! It was a big outfit and not
traveling so slowly, either. The leader
bestrode u black horse. Jim remem­
bered that horse. Snatching up his
rifle he slung the field glass over his
shoulder and ran down off the bluff to
the camp.
To his profound amaze he espied
Hays hound hand and foot, with a
stick behind him and through his el­
bows. The robber sat In an uncom­
fortable posture against the woodpile.
In a second Jim saw that Hays had
been gagged and his face was so con­
torted by rage that It appeared scarce­
ly human.
“What’s up!” cried Jim, breaking
out of his bewilderment.
Hays guve vent to an inarticulate
sound, but it was expressive. Jim
wheeled to stalk uuder the shack, his
hand on his gun, as if he half ex­
pected Heeseman to have arrived be­
fore him. To his further amaze Miss
Herrick was sitting at the rude table,
eatlug breakfast. A big gun, that Jim
recoguDed as Hays’ property, lay con­
spicuously in front of her. Happy
Jack, whlstliug as usual, was serving
her.
“What does this mean?” demanded
Jim.
“Ask the men," she replied, curtly.
Outside and below the shack-sat
Smoky on s rock, with the others
standing near.
“Mawnin’, Jim.” drawled Smoky,
with a grin. “You see we've got a
new chief.”
“Who hawg-tted the boss?”
"Reckon I did—with a little help.”
“What for?”
“D—n’ If 1 know. Our lady pris­
oner made me do it.”
"Miss Herrick forced yon to tie
Hays up?" queried Jim, trying to con­
ceal his exultation.
"I should shiver she did. Struck
Hays’ hair-trigger gun—cocked—right
Into my belly, an' says; 'Will you tie
this villain—an' swear by your honor
not to release him or allow any of
those other men to do so—or will you
have me shoot you?”
“How'd she get that gun?”
“Wal, she snatched It quU-ker’a
lightnln', that's how. An* when she
cocked it with both hands It went off
bang!
The bullet went between
Hank's legs. Tickled him. You can
see the hole In his pants. Scared? My
Gawd, you never see a man so scared.
Thet gurl, cool as a cucumber, cocked
the gun again, an’ held Hays up—theu
all of us.
“We was slttiu’ at the table. She
made us all stand, hands high, an*
then she performed thet little trtclc
with Hank's gun agin my gizzard. Jim,
I hope to die If I didn't go cold an*
stiff. But I promised on my word of
honor—as « robber—thet I'd tie Hank
up, an' make the other fellers play
square. It was so funny, too, thet I
near bust Hays, soon as he was
helpless, got over Ids scare, an' then
was he mad! I reckon no one on this
earth saw a madder man. He cussed
so terrible thet she made uie gng
him.”
“Well, I'll be—biowed!" gasped Jim.
“No wonder. We was wuss. We'd
had breakfast, an’ Hank was tryln’ to :
face us fellers. I'll say he came |
clean, Jim. He divided all the money)
he got from Herrick an’ his sister, an’
the gold things an' diamonds. 'Fel­
lers,' he said, T could He an' say I
meant to give this to you later. But
I'm not built thet way. I double-,
crossed you all—first time In my life.
I meant to keep it all, an’ the ransom, i
for the girl. But now there won't be
no ransom, for I'm not goln' to give
her up. She’s mine, an’ I can do ae
I want, un’ If uny of you don’t like It I
you can muke your kick now.’ . . .
Wal, we was so plumb flabbergasted1
thet we didn't see the gurl, who came|
close on the sun side of Happy’s shel­
ter. She heard the whole d—n’ show.
. . . Jim, I wish you could have seen j
her when she stepped up to Hank. I
don't know what did It—mebbe her
eyes—but he shore wilted. It was then
she snatched his gun.”
“So that's the deal I” ejaculated Jim.
“What are you going to do?”
“Don't ask me. I gave my word an*
I'll keep It. For thet mutter the rest
ef our outfit air fer the gurl, ransom
or no ransom.”
Suddenly Jim awoke nnt of his
stupefaction to remember the approach
of Heesemun.
“Smoky, I know what you’re all go­
ing to do, and that's fight,” he flushed,
curtly. “Heesemau's outfit Is coining.
I sighted them perhaps three miles.
Traveling slow, but sure. We’ve no
time to pack an’ get away. We’ve got
to find the best place to stand an’
fight, an’ pack our stuff Into It
pronto.”
“Heeseman!” cried Smoky, coolly. [
“So it’s come. I reckoned on thet
Git busy, men.”
Jim strode under the shelter to faea.
Miss Herrick. She had heard, for aha
was white.
"We're all but surprised by Hees*-|
man's outfit,” he said, abruptly. “We
must fight. You will be worse off If
you fall Into their hands. I’m sorry!
I must release Hays. We need him."
"Too late!” she exclaimed.
“Pack your things quickly and hurry
over to the cave on this side.” Thou
Jim picked up Hays’ gun from th e1
table and ran out. First he removed
the gag, then In terse terms he stated
the sltuntlon. Next he released the
robber from his painful fix and handed
him the gun.
“Heeseman, huh! Wal, so be It!”
Hays said, facing Jim with an air of
finality that lntlinutpd relief.
"How far are they away?" he
asked.
“Two miles.”
“We've got half an hour—mebbe.
Did you think to look fer the bosses?”
“Eight horses In the—valley. Others
not in sight.”
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