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-CHAPTER XVII.
Duane followed the stage through
the town, out Into the open, on to a
wide, hard-packed road showing years
of travel. It headed northwest To
the left rose a range of low, bleak
mountains he had noted yesterday,
and to the right sloped the mesqulte
patclied sweep of ridge and flat. The
driver pushed his team to a fast trot
which gait surely covered ground
rapidly.
- Early In the afternoon from a ridge
top Duane Blghted Falrdale, a green
patch In the mass of gray. For the
barrens of Texas It was Indeed a fair
sight. But he was more concerned
with Its remoteness from civilization
than Its beanty. At that time, in the
early seventies, when the vast western
third of Texas was a wilderness, the
pioneer had done wonders to settle
there and establish places like Fair
dale.
It needed only a glance for Duane to
pick out Colonel Longstreth's ranch.
The house, not more than a few min
utes' walk from the edge of the town,
was a low flatroofpd structure made
of red adobe bricks. All was green
about It, except where the fenced
corral and numerous barns or sheds
showed gray and red.
Prom all outside appearances Fair
dale was no different from other
frontier towns, and Duane's expects-,
tlons were scarcely realized. As the
afternoon was waning he halted at
a little Inn. A boy took charge of his
horse. Duane questioned the lad
about Falrdale and gradually drew to t
the subject most In mind. >
'-Colonel Longstreth has a big out
fit, eh?"
"%ckon he has," replied the lad.
"Donn know how many cowboys.
They're always comln' and golnV 1
ain't acquainted with half of them."
"Much movement of stock
days?"
"Stock's always movln'," be re
plied, with a queer look.
"Rustlers?"
' But he did not follow up that look
with the affirmative Duane expected. :
"LWefy place, I hear —Falrdale Is?"
' "Ain't so lively as Sanderson, but
It's bigger."
"Yes, I heard It was. Fellow down
1 there was talking about two cowboy*
' who were arrested."
"Sure. I heered nil about that.
Joe' Bean an' Brick Hlgglns—they be
long heah, but they ain't heah much.
Longstreth's boys." ✓
Duana did not want to be over-ln
qulsltlve, so he turned tbe talk into
other chnnnels.
After getting supper Dunne strolled
ap and down the main street When
durkness sot In he went Into n hotel,
bought cigars, snt around, and watch
ed. Then he passed out and went
Into the next place. It was full of
men coming and going—a dusty-boot
ed crowd thnt smelled of horses and
smoke. Duane sat down for a while,
wltlfwlde eyes and open ears. Then
he bunted up the bar. He stayed in
there for a while, and knew that
strangers were too common In Fair
dale to be conspicuous. Then he
returned to the inn where be bad
engaged a room.
Duane sat down on the steps of
the dingy little restaurant Two men
were conversing Inside, and they bad
not noticed Duane. «
"Laramie, what's the stranger's
name?" asked one.
"He didn't say," replied the other.
"Sure was a strappln' big mm>.
Struck me a little odd, he did. No
cattleman, him. How'd you size
hlmr
"Well, like one of them cool, easy,
quiet Texans wbo's been lookln' for a
man for years—to kill him when be
found him,"
"Right you are, Laramie; and, be
tween you an* roe, I hope he's lookln'
for Long—"
" 'S-sh!" Interrupted Laramie. "Ton
must be half drunk, to go talklu' that
way."
Thereafter they conversed In too low
s tone for Dunne to hear, and presently
Laramie's visitor left Duane went
Inside, and, making himself agreeable,
begnn to ask casual questions about
Falrdale. Laramie was not communi
cative.
Duane went to hi* room In •
thoughtful frame of mind. There was
something wrong about the mayor of
Fslrdale. The Innkeeper Laramie
would be worth cultivating. And
la*t in Duane'* thought* that night
wa* Ml** Longstreth. He could not
help thinking of itrsngely
the mating with her had affested
blm. It made him remember tbat
long-past time when girls had been
a part of his life. He had no right
even to dream of a beautiful woman
like Bay Longstreth.
Several days passed. Duane did
not succeed in getting any closer to
Laramie, but he found tbe Idler* on
the corners and In front of tbe stores
unsuspicious and willing to tslk. It
did not take him long to find out that
Falrdale *tood parallel with Hunts
vllle for gambling, drinking, and fight
ing. The atreet was alway* lined with
dusty, aaddled horse*, the town full
of strangers. Money appeared more
abundant than in any place Dunne
bail ever visited; and It wa* spent
with tho abandon thnt spoke fowlbly
of easy nnd crooked acquirement.
Duane, 4gctd«a tbat. gundepwpi, Bru^
GRAHAM, N. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1917
ford, and Ord were hut notorious out
posts of this Falrdale, which wan ■
secret center of rustlers and outlaws.
And what struck Duane strongest "f
al! was the fact that Longstreth was
mayor here and held court dally. In
quiry had brought him the fact that
Rny Longstreth had just come to live
with her father. Longstreth hud
originally been a planter In Louisiana, i
where his family had remained after
his advent In the West. He was a 1
rich rancher; he owned half of Fair- ■
dale; he was,* cattle-buyer on a large
scale. Floyd Lawson was hla Ueuten- .
ant aid associate In deals.
On-the afternoon of the fifth day
of Duane's stay -In Falrdale he re
turned to the fan from his usual stroll,
and upon entering was amazed to
-Bo Snecksrl He Htt Ms—"
have a rough-looking young fellow
rush by hlra out of the door. Inside
Laramie was lying on the floor, with
a bloody bruise on his face. He did
not appear to be dangerously hurt,
j* "Bo Sneckcrl He hit me and went
1 after the cash-drawer,", said Laramte,
laboring to his feet
"Are you hurt much?" queried
Duane.
"I guess not But Bo needn't to
have soaked me. I've been robbed
before without that."
"Well, I'll take a look after Bo,"
replied Duane.
He went out nnd glnnced down the
street toward the center of the town.
He did not see anyone he could .take
for the Innkeeper's assailant. Then
be looked up the street, and he saw
the young fellow about a block away,
hurryins along and gazing back.
DuneT yelled for him to stop and
Started to go after him. Snecker
broke into a run. Then Duane set
out to overhaul him. There were tw#
motives In Duane's action—one of
anger, and the other a desire to make
a friend of this man Laramie, who
Duane believed could tell him much.
Duane was light on his feet, and
he had a giant stride. He gained
rapidly, kept him In sight' In the
shade, on' the paths, and up the road
Into the ccurtyarit, and he saw Snick
er go straight for Longstreth's house.
Duane was not to be turned back
by that, singular as It was. He en
tered the first door and burst into the
presence of Nlas Longstreth nnd •
number of young people. Evidently
she was giving a little party.
Lawson stood leaning against one
ot the pillars; at sight of Duane his
face changed remarkably, expressing
amazement, consternation, then fear.
Miss Longstreth rose white ns her
dress. Tbe young women, present
stared In satonisbment If they were
not equslly perturbed. There were
cowboys present who suddenly grew
Intent and still. By these things
Duane gathered that bis appearance
must be disconcerting. He was pant-'
Ing. He wore no hat or coat His
big gunsheatb showed plainly at his
Sight of Ml as Longstreth ha} an
unaccountable effect upon Duane. He
was plunged Into confuaion. For the
moment be saw no one but ber.
"Miss Longstreth I came —to
■earcb—your bouse," panted Duane.
"Search my house I" exclaimed Miss
LongLtreth; snd red succeeded tbe
white In ber cheei*. She appeared
astonished and angry. "What for?
Why. bow dare yon I This Is un
warrantable !"
"A man—Bo Snecker —assaulted
and robbed Jim Laramie," replied
Duane, hurriedly. "I chased Snecker
here —saw him run Into this bouse."
"Here? Oh, *lr, you must be mis
taken. We have seen no one. In tbe
sbsepce of my father I'm mistress
here. I'll not permit yon to search." '
Lawson appeared to come out of hi*
satonisbment. He stepped forward.
"Ray, don't be bothered now," he
said, to hi* cousin. "Tills fellow's
making a bluff. I'll settle him. See
here, ml*ter, you clear out!"
"I want Snecker. He'* here, and
Tm going to get him," replied Duane,
quietly. *
"Bail! That'* all • bluff." sneered
Lawson. "Tin on To your game You
Just wanted an excuse to break In
hers to see my cousin again. When
you saw the company you invented
that excuse. Now, be off, or It 'll be
the worse for you."
Duane felt his fsce bora with •
tide of hot blood. Almost be felt
that he was gnllty of such motive.
Hsd he not been unable to put this
Ray Longstreth out of his mind?
There seemed to be scorn In ber eyes '
now. And somehow that checked his
embarrassment \
"Miss Longstreth, wtll yon let me
search the house?" he asked.
"No." |
"Then—l regret to sny—l'll do so
without your permission."
"You'll notdarel" she flashed. She
stood erect 'her bosom swelling.
I "Pardon me—yesJl will."
"Who arci youf' she demanded, sud
denly.
\ 'Tm a Texas Ranger," replied
Duane. I
"A Texas Ranger f,' she echoed.
Floyd Lawson's dark face turned
pale.
"Miss Longstreth, '! don't need war
rants to search houses," said Duane.
"Tm sorry to snnoy yon. I'd prefer |
to have your permission. A ruffian
has taken refuge here —In your
father's house. He's hidden some
where. May I look for him?"
I "If you are Indeed a ranger."
' Duane produced his papers. Miss
Longstreth haughtily refused to look
,st them.
| "Miss Longstreth, Tve come to
make Falrdale a safer, cleaner, better
place for women and children. I don't
wonder at your resentment. But to
doubt me—lnsult me. Some day you
may be sorry."
Floyd Lawson made a violent-mo
tion with his hands.
"All stuff I Cousin, go on with your
party, ni take a couple of cowboys
and go with this—this Texas Ranger."
"Thanks," said Duane coolly, as he
eyed Lawson. "Perhaps yon'll be able
to find Snecker quicker than I could."
"What do you mean?" demanded
Lawson, and now he grew livid. Evi
dently be was a mat of quick pas
sions.
"Don't quarrel," said Miss Long
streth. "Floyd you go with him.
Please hurry. I'll be nervous till—
the msn's found or you're sure there's
not one."
They started with several cowboys to
search the house. It struck Dusne
more than forcibly that Lawson tried
to keep In the lead. It was Duane who
peered Into a dark corner and then,
with a gun leveled, said "Come out!"
He came forth Into the flare—a tall,
slim, dark-faced youth, wearing som
brero, blouse nnd trousers. Dunne
collnred him before any of the others
could move and held the gun close
enough to make him shrink. He
peered Into Dunne's face, then Into
that of the cowboy next to him, then
Into Lawson's aid If ever In Dnnne's [
life he beheld relief It was then. Thnt/
was all Dunne needed to know, but
be meant to find ont more If he could.
"Who 're your* asked Duane, qulet-
I
"Bo Snecker," he said.
"Ranger, what 11 you do with him?"
Lawson queried, as If uncertain, now
the capture was made.
"HI see to thnt." replied Duane,
and he pushed Snecker in front of
him out into the court.
Dttane had suddenly conceived the
Idea of taking Snecker t>efore Major i
Longstreth In the court. |
When Dunne arrived at the hall
where court was held there were
other men there, a dSten or more, anil
.all seemed excited; evidently, news of
Duane hud preceded him. Longstreth
sat at a table on a platform. Near
him sat s thick-set grizzled man, with
deep eyes, and thla wns Hanford
Owens, county Judge. To the right
stood a tall, angular, yellow-faced
fellow with a drooping sandy mus
tache. Conspicuous on his vest was
m huge silver shield. This was
Oorsecb, one ot Longstreth's sheriffs.
There were four other men whom
Dusne knew by sight, several faces
were familiar, and half a dozen
strangers, sll dusty horsemen.
Longstreth pounded hard on the
table to M heard. Mayor or not, he
was unable at once to quell tbe ex
citement Gradually, however. It sub
sided, snd from the last few utter
ances before quiet wss restored
Duane gathered that he had Intruded
upon some kind of a meeting In the
hall.
"What 'd yon break In here for,"
demanded Longstreth.
"Isn't this the court! Aren't yon
the mayor of Falrdale?" Interrogated
Duane. His voice was clear and
load, almost piercing.
"Yes," replied Longstreth. Like
flint be seemed, yet Duane felt his
Intense Interest
"I've arrested a criminal," said
Duane.
"Arrested a criminal I" ejaculated
Longstreth. "Ton? Who sre you?"
"I'm s ranger," replied Duane. ,
A significant silence ensued.
"I charge Snecker with asaault on
Laramie and attempted robbery—lf
not murder. He's had a shady past
here, as this court will. know If It '
keeps s record."
this I hear shout you. Bo?
Get up snd spesk for yourself," said
Longstreth, gruffly.
Snecker got up, not without a fur
tive glance at -Dunne, snd he had
shuffled forward a few steps toward
the mayor. He had an evil front but
not the boldness even of s rustler. -
"It ain't so, Longstreth." be began,
loudly. "I went In Laramie's place
fer grub. Some feller I never seen
before come In from tbe hsll an' bit
Laramie sn' wrestled him on the floor.
I went out. Then this big ranger
chased me an' fetched me here. I
didn't do nothln*. Thla ranger's hank
erin' to arrest somebody. Tbet's my i
hunch, Longstreth."
Loogstreth said something In an
undertone to Judge Owens, and that
worthy nodded his great bushy head.
"80, you're discharged," ssld Long
streth. bluntly. "Now the reet of you
dear out of here."
He absolutely Ignored the ranger.
That was his rebuff to Duane—his
slap In the face to an Interfering
ranger service. If Longstreth wss
crooked be certainly. magnificent i
"That's a Lis, Longstreth."
nerve. Dunne almost decided he wns
above suspicion. But his noncha
lance, his air of finality, his authorit
ative assurabce—these to Duano's
keen and practised eyes were In sig
nificant contrast to a certain tense
ness of , line about the mouth and a
slow paling of his olive skin. ,
Then the prisoner, Snecker, with a
cough thnt broke the spell of silence,
shuffled a couple of steps toward the
door.
"Hold on!" called Duaue, The call
halted Snecker, as If it had been a
bullet
"Longstreth, I saw Snecker attack
Laramie," said Duane, hi* voice still
ringing. "Whnt has the court to say
to thatr
"The court has this to say. West
of the Pecos well not aid any ranger
rervlce. We don't want you out here. ,
Falrdale doesn't need yon." |
"That'* a lie, Congstreth," retorted
Duane, "I've letter* from Fnlrdule
citizens, all begging for ranger scrv- I
lee."
Longstreth.turned white. The veins '
corded nt his temples. He appeared
about to burst Into rnge. He wait at
n loss for quick reply.
Floyd Lawson rushed In and up to
the table. The blood showed blnck
nnd thick In his face; his utterance
was Incoherent, his uncontronable
outbreak of temper ueemed out of all
proportion to any cause he should
reasonably have had for anger. Long
st>eth shoved him hack with a curse
and a warning glare,
"Where's your warrant to arrest
Snecker?" shouted longstreth.
"I don't need warrants to make
arrests. Longstreth, you're Ignorant
of the power of Texas Itangers."
"You'll come none of your damned
ranger stunts out here. I'll block
yon."
That passlonnte reply of Iong
streth's was the signal Duane hnd
been waiting for. He had helped on
the crisis. He wanted to force Long
streth's hand and show the town hi*
stand.
Dunne backed clear of everybody.
"Men I I call on yon all!" cried
Duane, piercingly, n"I call on you to
witness the arrest of n criminal pre- .
vented by longstreth, mayor of Fnlr
dale. It will be recorded In the re
port to the Adjutnnt-Oenerul at
Austin. longstreth, you'll never pre
vent another arrest."
longstreth sat white with working i
Jaw.
"longstreth," said Duane, in a voice
that carried far and held those who I
heard. "Any honest citizen of Fnlr
date can now see what's plain. In
the two years you've |»een mayor j
you've never arrested one. rustler. :
Strange, when Falrdale'* a nest for
rustlers! You've never sent a prison- I
er to Del 1110, let alone to Austin.
You have no Jail. There have been t
nine murders during yotf? office— .
Innumerable strcet-flghts and hold-ups.
Not one arrest! There have been law
suits In your court —suits over water
rights, cuttle deals, property lines.
Strange how In these lawsuits you or
Lawson or other men close to you
were always Involved! . Strange how
It seems the law was stretched to
favor your lntere*t 1"
Dunne paused In hi* cold, ringing
speech. In the silence, both outside
nnd Inside the hall, could be heanl
the deep breathing of ngltated men.
Longstreth was Indeed a study. Yet
did ho betray anything but rnge at
this Interloper.
"longstreth, here's plain talk for
you and Falrdale," went on Duane.
"1 don't accuse you and your court of
dishonesty. I sny strange! Law here
has been s farce. The motive behind
all this laxity Isn't plain to me—yet
But I call yonr hand I"
CHAPTER XVIII.
Dunne left tbe hall, elbowed hi*
way through the crowd, and went
down the *treet. He was certain, that
on the faces of some men bo had seen
ill-concealed wonder and satisfaction.
He had struck some kind of a hot
tralj, and he meant to see where It
led. It wa* by no mean* unlikely
that Cheaeldlne might be at the other
end. Duane controlled a mounting
eagerness. But ever and anon It was
shot through with a remembrance of
Ray Longstreth. He suspected her
father of being not whnt he pretended.
He was troubled.
Upon returning to the Inn he found
Laramie there, apparently none the
worse for his Injury.
"How are you, Laramie?" he asked.
"That wa* a good crack Snecker gave
yon." I
"I ain't accusln' Bo." rem nuttrated |
Laramie, with eyes that mnde Duane
thoughtful.
"Well, I accuse him. I cnught him j
—took him to longstreth's court. But ;
they let hltp go."
I.Bramie appeared to be agitated by
this Intimation of friendship.
"See here, Laramie," went on
Duane, "In tome part* of Texas It'*
polTcy~ to" be close-mouthed. Policy
and health-preserving! Between our
selves, I want you to know I lean
on your side of tbo fence."
Laramie gave a quick start. Pre
sently Duane turned and frankly met
his gase. He hnd startled Lnrainle
out of his habitual set taciturnity;
but even a* he looked the light that
might have been amaze himl Joy faded
out ot his face, leaving It the same
old mask. Still Duane had seen
enough. Like a bloodhound he bad
a scent
"Tnlklng about work, Laramie,
who'd you sny Bnecker worked fort"
"When he works nt all, which sure
ain't often, he rides for Lougstreth."
"ITumphl Seems to me that Long
streth's the whole circus round Fair
dale. I was surprised to hear some
one sny Longstreth owned the Hope
So Joint."
"He owns considerable property
hereabouts," replied Laramie, "con
strainedly.
u "Humph ngnln I Laramie, llko every
"other felto\V\ I met in this town,
you're afraid to open your trap about
Longstreth. tiet me straight, L,nra
mie. For cause I'd throw a gun on
him Just as quick as on any rustler
In Pecos."
"Talk's cheap," replied Laramie,
making light of his blunter, but tbe
red was deeper In his face.
"Sure. I know that," Dunne said.
"And usually I don't talk. Then It's
not well known J)iut Longstreth
owns the Hope SoT"
"Reckon It's known In Pecos, all
right. But Longstreth's name Isn't
connected with the Hope So. Hlundy
runs the place." *
"That Rlnndy. Ills faro game's
crooked, or I'm a loeoed branch. Thnt
Ilope So place ought to bo run by u
good fellow like you, Laratnlo."
"Thanks," replied he; and Dunne
Imagined his voice a little husky.
"Didn't you hear I used to—run It?
I built the pluce, owned It for eleven
years."
"Well, I'll be doggoned." It was
Indeed Duane's turn to be surprised,
and with the surprise came n glim
mering. . "I'm sorry you're not there
now. Did you Bell out?"
"No. Just lost tbe place."
Lanm'c! was bursting for relief
now—to talk, to tell. Sympathy had
made him soft "It was two years
ago—two years last March," he went
on. "1 was In a big cattle deal with
longstreth. We got the stock—an'
my share, eighteen hundred head,
was rustled off. 1 owed Lougstreth
He pressed me. It came to a law
suit —ou' I—was ruined."
11 hurt Duane to look at Laramie.
He was white, nnd tears rolled down
his cheeks. Dunne saw the bitterness,
the defeat, tbe agony of tbe man.
But the reason he did not openly ac
cuse Longstreth, the secret of his
rcflceflce and fear—these Duane
thought best to try to learn nt some
later time.
"Hard luck! It Certainly was
tough," Durtne suld. "Hift you're ' a
good loser. And tbo wheel turns I
Now, Laramie, here's what. I need
your advice. I've got a little money.
But before I lose It I want to Invest
some. Buy some stock, or buy an
Interest In some rancher's herd.
Sure you muAt know a couple of men
above suspicion."
"Thank God 1 do," he , replied,
feelingly. "Frank Morton an' 81
Zlimner, my friends mi' neighbors all
my prosperous days, an' frleuds still.
You can gamble* ou Frank an' SI.
But If you want udvlce from me —
don't Invest money In stock now."
"Why?"
"Because any new feller buyln'
stock these days will be rustled quick
er 'n ho can suy Juck Robinson. The
old ranchers are wise an' .sore.
They'd fight If they-w"
"What?" Duane ' put In as he
paused. "What'd uiuke them light?"
"A lender!"
"lfoWdy thnr, Jim" boomed a big
voice.
A man of great bulk, with a ruddy,
merry face, entered the room.
"Hello, Morton," replied Lnrnmle.
"I'd Introduce you to my guest here,
but I don't know h!» name."
"Haw | Haw I Tbet's all right. Few
men out hyur go by their right
names." «
"Sny. Morton," -put In Duane, "Lar
amie gave me a hunch you'd be a
good man to tie to. Now, I've a little
money nnd before 1 lose It td like to
luvest_lt In stock."
Morton smiled broadly.
"I'm on the square," Dunne said,
bluntly. "If you fellows never size up
yonr neighbors Itiiy better than you
have slr>d me—well, you won't get
sny richer."
It wns enjoyment for Dunne to
make bis remarks to these men
pregnant with meaning. Morton
showed his pleisure, his Interest, but
his faith held aloof.
"Wal, stranger, to come out fint
footed, you'd lie foolish to buy cattle
now. Better go back ncros* the Pecos
Where the rustlers ain't so strong."
"All I hear Is rustlers, Morton," re
plied Dunne, with Impatience. "You
see, I haven't ever lived long In a
rustler-run county. Who heads, the
gang, anyway?"
Morton looked at Dunne with a cur
lously amused smile, then snapped Ills
Jaw as If to shut in Impulsive
words.
"I.ofk here, Morton. It stands to
reason, no matter bow strong these
rustlers are. how lildden their work,
however Involved with supposedly
honest men—they can't last. There
are s lot of men around Falrdale who
're afraid of their shadows—afraid to
lie out after dark —afraid to open
their mouths. But you're not one.
What you need out here Is some new
blood. Savvy what 1 mean?"
"Wal. I reckon I do," he replied,
looking as If a storm hnd blown over
him. "Stronger, I'll look you up the
next time 1 come to town."
Then he went out.
Laramie hnd eyes like flint striking
fire. He breathed a deep breath and
looked around tbe room before his
gaze fixed again on Duane.
"Wal," he replied, speaking low*.
"You've picked the right men. Now,
Who In tbe bell are you?"
Reaching Into the Inside pocket of
his buckskin vest, Dunne turned the
Ujilng out. A_star ; shaj>ed bright sliver
object flasheS M fie" sfioveS R, packet
and all, under Jfm's hard eye*.
"Ranger!" he Whispered, cracking
the table with his Ust. "Yon rare
rung true to me."
"Laramie, do' yon know who's boss
of this secret gnng of rjistlen here
abouts?" asked Duane, bluntly. It
was characteristic of him to come
sharp to the point His voice—some
thing deep, enity, cool about him —
seemed to steady Laramie.
"He," replied Laramie.
"Does anybody know?" went on
Dunne.
"Wat, I reckon there's not one hon
est native who knows."
"Rut you huve suspicions?"
"We have,"
"Have you any Idea whether Chesel
dine and his gang are associated with
tills gang here?"
"Lord knows. I've always suspect
ed them ticln' the same gang. None of
us ever seen Cheseldlne —an' tint's
strange when Knell, Poggln, Pan
handle Smith, Blossom Kane, and
Fletcher, they aft ride here often. No,
Poggln doesn't come here often. But
the others do. Per thet matter,
they're around all over west of the
Pecos."
"Now I'm puzzled over this," said
Dunne. "Why do men—apparently
henest men —spem to be so close
mouthed here? Ib that a fact, or only
my Impression?"
. "It's sure a fact," replied Laramie,
darkly. "Men linve lost cattle an'
property In Falrdnle —lost. tUem hon
estly or otherwise, as hasn't been
proved. An' In some cases when they
talked—hinted a Utile—they wa»
found deed. Apparently held np an'
robbrd Hut dead. Dead men don'l
talk! Thet's why we're close
mouthed."
The ranger was about to speak
again when the clatter of hoofs In
terrupted him. Horses halted out
In front, and one rider got down.
Floyd Luwson entered. He called for
tobacco.
If his visit surprised Laramie he
djil not show any evidence. But Law
son showed rage as he sow the ranger,
anil then a dark glint flitted from the
eyes that shifted from Duane to
Luranils and buck again. Duane
leaned easily against the counter.
"Buy, that was n bad break of
yours." Luwson said. "If you coine
fooling around tho ranch aguln
there'll be hell."
It seemed strange that a man who
had lived west of the Pecos for ten
years could not see In Duane some
thing which forbade that kind of talk.
It certainly wus not nerve Lawson
showed; men of courage were seldom
Intolerant With the luutchless nerve
that characterized the great gunmen
tit the day there was u cool, unob
trusive manner, a speech brief, almost
gentle, certainly courteous. Lawson
wus a hot-hcuded Loulslatllan of
French extraction; a man, evidently,
who had never been crossed In any
thing, und who wns strong brutal,
passionate, which iiuulltles In the fuce
of n situation like this made him
simply a fool.
"You're right. But not the kind
ymi think," Dunne retorted, his voice
sharp und cold.
"ltuy Longstrcth wouldn't etoop to
know n dirty blood-trnckcr like you,"
said Lawson hotly. Ifo did not seem
to have a deliberate intention to rouse
Dunne j the mun was simply rancor
ous, Jealous. "I'll call yon rttfht.
You cheap bluffer! You four-flush 1
You dimmed Interfering, conceited
ranger!"
"Lawson, I'll nd Inke offense, be
cause you seem to be championing
your beuutlful cousin," replied Duane,
In slow speech, "But let mo return
your compliment. You're a fine South
erner! Why, you're unly a four-flush —
a cheup bull-headed rustler!"
Duane hissed tho Inst word. Then
for him there wgs the truth In I.a w
non's working, passion-blackened fuce.
Luwson jerked, moved, meant to
draw. But how slow! Duane lunged
forward.. His long .arm swept up.
And Lawson. staggered backward,
knocking table nnif chairs, to fall
hard, In a half-sitting posture ugalnst
tile Willi.
"Don't draw!" warned Dunne.
"Lawson, git nway from your gun!"
yelled Lnrauile,
But lausoii was crazed with fury,
lie tugged lit Ills hip, Ills face corded
Willi purple welts, malignant, murder
ous. Duane kicked tin* gun out of
his hand. Lawson got up, raging, and
rushed out.
lnramle lifted lils shnklng hands.
"What 'd you wing him tort' he
wnlled. "He wns drnwln' en you.
Klcklu' men like him won't do out
here."
"That hnll-hended fool will ronr and
butt himself Willi nil his gung right
Into our hnnds. 11«*'s Just the mun
I've needed to meet."
"If Lawson's the man yon think he
Is he'lT begin thet secret underground
business. Why. Idiwwu won't sleep of
nights now. He an' Longstretb have
alwuys been after me."
TO MB CONTINUED.
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