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ROBBERS’ I ROOST b ■ *» Zane Grey r | Cbvrrlcht.—WNU Smto*. THE STORY CHAPTER I.—Jim Wall, young cow. ] puncher from Wyoming, in the early days of the cattle lnduatry, eeeke a new field In Utah. He meete Hank Hays, who admits to being a rchber, and tells Wall be It working for an Englishman named Herrlok, who has located a big ranch In the mountains. Herrick has employed a email »i my of ruatlers and gun-flghtsrs, ami Hays and others are plotting to eieul their employer'a cattle and money. Hays wants Wall to throw in with the ruatlers CHAPTER II.—At the little settle ment of Green River. Hays gets Into an argument with a gambler sailed Stud, over a poker game. Wall saves Hank's life by bluffing the gambler out of shooting. With Hays and two other J rustlers. Happy Jack and Lincoln. Jim I Wall starts out for Herrick's ranch. In camp, the first night out. Jim re grets the step he has taken, but It it j too late to turn back. I CHAPTER III.—The four men arrive i at the rar.ch Herrick announces that ' his sister, Helen, is coming to the | ranch. Hays unfolds his plan for get- ; ting possession of the I2.0{'0 head of , live stovk on the Herrick ranch. He] and hi* lieutenants ride away to drive I off iho first bunch of cattle Jim re mains behind to shoot It out. If neces sary, with Ifecseman. Haya' rival among the cattle rustlers. Jim sees a I dust cloud, which he is certain de notes the arrival of Hecseman and his gang He stands with rifle ready. CHAPTER IV.—llecseman tells Wall j that Hays was once his (Heesoman's) partner and double-crossed him Her rick delegates Jim to go to Grand Junction ,o meet M'ss Herrick » Jim gets Harnes, a young cowboy with j him. to tell her that he (Jim) ts a desperado of the worst ty'pn Parties does so, but the girl treats the in formation tightly CHAPTER V They came to a long, level valley, where the white road was like n floor, ; and the horses went like the wind. What was going to be the effect of this extraordinary woman upon the tierce men of this lonely region? Upon that swarthy Hank Hays! At last the Inirscs Imtl to he held In at the base of the longest ascent on the Journey. Miss Herrick tucked her* disheveled hair with the etuis of the ; veil underneath the edges of her ; bonnet. “Wlmt a run! I'ttl used to ’ •rrces but not tearing along- with a .chide ; like ibis." she said, breathlessly. “Wait till one of these old drivers Renew Your Subscription j HELP KIDNEYS IF your kidneys function badly and you have a lame, aching back, with attacks of dizziness, burning, scanty or too frequent urination, getting up at night. | swollen feet and ankles, rheumatic pains ... use Doan’* Pill*. Doan’s are especially for poorly functioning kidneys. Millions of boxes are used every year. They are recommended the country over. Ask your neighborI DOAN’S PILLS NOTICE NORTH CAROLINA, TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY. 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"Are you a cowboy?" “Didn’t young Barnes tell you who and what I am?” queried Jim, turntng to her. “I grasped that you were a stranger to Utah—that you were from Wyo ming. where you^had billed many bad men, and that your mere reputation was enough out here to keep rustlers and desperadoes away from Star ranch. Mr. Wall, you certainly are a hero In his eyes." It did not take great perspicuity to grasp that Jim was not far from that In her eyes. He groaned In spirit. “I see that you will not tell me about yourself," she went on. "Pardon my Inquisitiveness. But 1 must Inform you that I expect to go Into the ranch ing business with my brother. You will be working for me, then, as well." "I hope you don't. Miss Herrick,” he burst out. Impulsively. “Somebody umsi tell you, It oughtn’t come from a a—rider like me. But this Is no place for such a gtrl as you.” “What do you mean, Mr. Wall? That hardly seema a compliment to me. I can work, and I want to." "Miss Herrick, you didn’t get my meaning," replied Jim, hastily, with strong feeling. “It Is not you who couldn’t fit In. You've convinced me you could. And that Is the biggest j compliment I could pay you. . . . I j meant that you will not be able to ( live, and work too, the way you want to. You dare not ride around—or even leave the house. Even that—’’ “For mercy's sake, why not?" she demanded, In astonishment. “Because, young woman, you are too new, too strange, too lovely to risk yourself In sight of these men at the ranch. . . . Not all of them. But some of them.’’ “You cannot be serious." “I swear it, Miss Herrick." “But what of the vaunted chivalry <>f westerners? I've read of Fremont, Kit Carson, Crook, and many others. And of the thousands who ure un sung." "That Is true," he replied, Ids voice husky. "Thank God, 1 can say so. But you won't tlnd that at Star ranch." “You say 1 am too new, strange, too—too lovely to risk—I understand you, of course. I must doubt it, de spite your evident strong fooling. Von may be playing a western joke on me." “I wish I was.” "Mv brother will know. If there Is anything In what you say." - “No! No!” hurst out Jim. “Her rick doesn't know. He never will know. He can’t see through a millstone with n hole In it. Oh, don’t misunderstand me. Herrick is a fine chap, but this Is no place for an English gentleman and sportsman, any umre than it Is a fit place for his sister." _ “That is for us to decide," she re turned. coldly. “I shall ride, anywhere and everywhere. I’ve always ridden. I'd go mad uot to get on a horse In this glorious country." * “I’ve done my best. I've told you," he said, curtly, as If he wore also ad dressing his conscience. "I- thank you, Mr. Wall," she said, quick 'o catch the change In him. “No doubt you western folks regard Bernle as eccentric. And I’m bound to admit Ids ranching Idea—ripping as it is to us—must appear new nnd strange to you. So I'll compromise. If It’s really dangerous for me to ride about alone, I will take you with mo. Not, how ever, tlial I'd he afraid to go alone. Then I would be perfectly safe, would I not? Wall flicked the reins. “Look, Miss Ilerrlck. We're on top at last. There's your country. The black snow-capped mountains are the llenrys. We go through that gap—a pass—to Star ranch. Tlmt purple space to the left—with the lines and streaks—that's the desert." “Ah-h-h!” she had cried out, breath lessly. Jiin halted the horses and gazed, himself trying to see with this stran ger's eyes. He had more—a feeling that it would not he long until the open wasteland claimed him again. For him the bursting of one of tho Henry peaks Into volcanic eruption would be no more startling than what would accrue from the advent of this white-faced, golden-haired woman. Jim drove down the hill, nnd again put the blacks to a keen gait on a level road, this time a straight, white line across a longer valley. Jim cal culated that he would boat the time lie had declared, nnd reach Star ranch be fore sundown. When he drove past Heeseman's camp all that' worthy's outfit were at supper. The road passed within fifty feet of their chuck wagon. “Whnt a ruffianly crew!” murmured Miss Herrick. “Who. pray, are these men?" ‘Tart of the outfit your brother hired to protect his cattle from rustlers," replied Jim. “Funny thing about that Is they are rustlers them selves." “Deliciously funny, though hardly so for Bornle. Does he know it?" "Not to my knowledge. Heeseman— the leader of that gang—came on his own recommendation and got the Job." “I’ll have the fun of telling Deride, . . Oh, what’s that. . . What an enormous barn! All yellow, And a new one going up. I.ogs and logs. . . ; l<ook at the horses! I want to stop." “No, Miss Herrick," he replied grim ly. "I’ll drive you home safely or die in the attempt. . . . Don’t look at this tall man we’re coming to." "Which?" she asked, laughingly. “The one standing farthest out," re piled .Jim. “He's got on a black som brero. . . . Don’t look at him That’s lank Hays. . . •■Miss Herrick, drop our veil." She obeyed, unobtrusively, though her silvery laugh ponied out. "You are teasing, of course. But I must re ward your effort to entertain me." Jim drove by Hays, who stood apart from a group of cowboys. If he no ticed Jim at all, It was totally ob livious ro Jim. But Wall’a glance,' never so strained, pierced the shadow under Hays' (lark sombrero rim to the si range eyes below. They were not pale now. Jim’s hand clenched tight on Hie reins. He becumc preoccupied wIili the nucleus of the first deadly thought toward Hays. "Hunk IlHys. Who Is he?" Miss Her rick was saying. "Another of your brother's vlg IlHiites.’’ "Ugh! How he stared! Bilt It wasn't that which struck me most In India I've seen cobras rise and poise, ready to strike. And your Mr. Hays looked for all the world like a giant cobra with a black sombrero on Its head. Wasn't that silly of me?" "Not silly. An Instinct Self preservation," returned Jim, sternly. She passed that by, but only perhaps because she caught sight of the ranch house up the slope. Here her en thusiasm was unbounded. Herrick stood on the porch steps with his dogs. He wore high boots and a red coat. He waved. Presently Jim reined In the sweating horses before the steps. He was most curious to see the meeting between brother and sister. She stood up. "Bernie, old top, here I am," she said, gayly. "Yes, here you are, Helen," he re plied, and stepped out to help her alight. “Did you have a nice trip?" "Ripping—from Grnnd Junction In." They did not embrace or even shake hands. Jim, coming to himself, leaped out and began removing the bags. Barnes, whom he had totally forgot ten, jumped out on the other side. “Buenos, carry the bags In. Jim, hurry the blacks down. They’re hot. You must have pushed them." “Yes, sir. Stage was late, but we made up for It." "Helen’s where's that Wells Fargo package?" queried Herrick. "Here in my satchel. Oh, Bernle, it's good to get home—if this can bo home." "Come in and take off that veil,” he ' said, and with his arm In hers led her : up on the porch. Jim let Barnes take the team, while he crossed tha bench and made his way down the steep, rocky declivity to Hays' cabin. Happy Jack wns whistling about the fire, knocking pans and otherwise Indicating the proximity of supper. “Howdy, Jnck. What’s tricks for to day?" asked Jim. “Glad you're back, Jim," declared the cook, cordially. “Anyone’d have thunk you wns goin' to dish the outfit —Judgin’ from Hays, lie’s been like a hound on a leash. Smoky rode li’ tndny full of ginger, news, an’ n roll of long green Hint’d have choked a cow. But even thet didn't ease the boss.” “What ailed him, Jack?" Inquired Jim, not without impatience. “Dinged If I know, it had to do wl|h your goin' to Grand, a darned sight more thun Smoky’s.” * Heavy footfalls outside attested to the return of Hays. Without more comment Jim stood up anil away from the table, to face the door. Hays en tered. He wns not the genial Hays of other days, yet It was hard to define the change In him, unless it consisted In a gloomy, restless force behind his stride. Smoky followed him In, agree able by contrast: "Hullo, here you air. I waited at the bam," said Hays gruffly. "Howdy, boss. I took a short cut down," replied Jim. "1 seen Barnes an’ had a word with him. So your trip come off nil right? You shore made them blacks step." “It wasn't as pleasant a drive ns you'd imagine," returned Jim, darkly. "Ilaw: ^’oii must he one of them womcn-haters. . . . Outside of thet side of It, what happened to Jar you?" "Nothing to concern you or your outfit. Stin ky saw me yesterday be fore I got a line on him. He ducked off the road. At Grand Junction no body paid any more attention to me than I'd expect." I "Ahuh. Thet's good,” replied Hays. I nnd going over to the pack beside his bed he rummaged about to return with a packet, which he slapped down upon the table. "There you air, Jim. On our first deni." The packet unrolled nml spread out —hills' of large'denomination. “What’s this for?" queried Jim. “Quick action, Thet’s how we work. Your share. Smoky fetched it." Jiui did not cure to give tlie Im pression Hint he was unused to this sort of thing. Straddling the bench he sat down to run through the bills. "Five thousand six hundred," he said, as If to himself, and lie slipped the money Inside Ills pocket. “Much obliged, Smoky. Now 1*11 be able to sit in n little game of draw.” “Jim. ain’t you got any news nt all?" inquired Hays, searcblngly. "A feller with your ears an' eyes shore would pick up somethin’." "Miss Herrick fetched a Wells-Fargo package to her brother," rejoined Jim, slowly. “Then It's come," said Hays, crack ing Ills hands. “Herrick was expectin’ money last.stage." After supper Smoky was the first to break silence: "Eo.-s. now Wall Is back you can make up your mind about what I'd like to do." “Jim, listen to this: Smoky an’ the .direr fellers, except Brad, want to make a clean sweep with this nest Irlve. What •you think?" “Clean Herrick out?" asked Jim. "Thet’s the Idee.” Jim pondered a moment. | "It’d be harder work, bat are time, and perhaps our bacon at well. These cowboys are going to find out pretty soon that the cattle hnvejhtnned out If Smoky drives a couple thonsond more It'll be sure to be found out sooner or later.” •‘See thar, boss. Wall sees It Just ns I do. There's plenty of water along the road an' feed enough. . . . Let's make.it one big drive.” “Wal, It’d mean leavin’ Star Ranch sudden," cogitated the robber chief. "Shore. An’ thet’a good." "Hut I don’t want to pull out of here sudden,” declared Hays. "Why not If we get away with ten Stradding the Beach Ha Sat Down j to Run Through the Bllla. thousand head?" queried Smoky, as tounded. “Thet ten thousaud won’t close the deal I'm on." "What've you got up your sleeve, Hank?” "Tliet's my business. Yours Is drlv | In’ cattle.” "You mean to rob the Engllsher? Hnnk, don’t be a hawg!" “Hays, If you'll excuse me, I’m think- I lug Stnoky talks sense,” Interposed Jim, quietly. "My mind's made up. We'll stick j to our first Idee, You fellers make drive after drive, goln' slow. . . thet’U , give me time—” "Ahuh. So you'll risk goin’ ugin' 1 the whole outfit,” Interrupted Smoky, j j with a curious gaze at his superior. “Wnl, yes. If you put It thet way,” : replied Hays, and he stalked out. J “Smoky, will you start the second | drive tomorrow?" asked Wall. “I’ll lny It tin to my outfit. Wnl, so long. See you soon, one wn.v or an other.” He went out. Jim heard a few sharp words pass between Smoky and Hays, and then silence. Next day lot went back to work on the new barn. A subtle change In Hnnk Hays augmented his suspicion of that Individual. Jim let hint alone. Herrick was tiround as usual. Inter ested in every detail of Die building. | Hays had gone off with the cowboys across the valley to put them upon some job there, which no doubt was a ruse to keep them away from Lime stone Springs, where most of the stock grazed. And the day had ended with out one glimpse of Helen Herrick. At breakfast the following morning Hays surprised Jim. "Was the Herrick girl out yester day?" he inquired. “Didn’t see her." “You didn’t say what kind of a looker she was." “Oh. that,” laughed Jiin. “I forgot or didn’t ttiink you were Interested.” “Wal, I'd like to see her once before our deal’s off here." Hays had liis wish fulfilled next day. He was at work on the new barn, on the far side from where Jim was oc cupied, when Miss Herrick came down with her brother. Jim stared ns if his eyes deceived him. An English riding habit was known to him only from pictures. She looked queenly. Jim did not,look at her face. Besides, he wanted most to see the effect upon Hank Hays. Tlint worthy's hawklike hend was erect, but Jim could not see Die telltale eyes, Hays stood trans fixed. Herrick ami his stater walked toward Jim’s side of the barn. "Good morning,” she said. "Bernie told me how you shot bob—no, jack rabbits—from the saddle, I want to see you do that. And I want to learn how. Will you show me?” “I’d be pleased, Miss Herrick." "Tomorrow, then, you will ride with me?" “I'm at your service.” "Wall, you’ll oblige me by riding with my sister when it suits her,” said Herrick. “Yes, sir," returned Jim, gazing across at the statue-like Hays. The couple moved off toward the open yard, where mounted cowboys were leading out saddled horses. , "I seen her, Jim," Hays said, as if the event were epic. “She walked /lght by me.” “What if she did, Hank?” "Nothin'. What was she sayin’ to you?" “It seems Herrick told her about my Bhootlng jacks from my horse, and she wants to see it done.” "You’re goln’ ridln’ with her? . . . The luck of some men I" “Hank, shall I tell Herrick yen'll go in my stead?” “Nil, much as I’d like to. 1 can’t hit Jumpin’ rabbits." , • Jf/k*'.?. --- Hay* hong ground th« burn Idle, watcblog the valley, u Herrick* returned, The brought the horse* down. Whereupon Hays abruptly left And he did not come back. From that hour be be came an elusive man. That day ended Jim Wall's carpen try. On tiie next ha was summoned .early after breakfast to ride with the Herricks. tinder the stimulation of this girl's Inspiring presence Jim gave an exhibi tion of swift and accurate shooting that surpassed any he bad ever ac complished. "Marvelous!” she exclaimed. "Helen, he's a bally good shot" do clared Herrick. That night Hank HayS evinced slight but unmistakable symptoms of Jealousy, occasioned, perhaps, by Jim’s report of killing thirteen out of fifteen bound ing Jack rabbits. Happy Jack, wide eyed and loud-voiced, acclaimed Jim'a feat aa one in a thousand. “Air you thet good frontin’ a man who you know Is swift?" drawled tbe robber chief. Jim stared. “Hank, I'm not so good then," he replied, slowly, “Wal, somebody'll try you out one of these days," added Hays. "I daresay,” he rejoined, coolly, and sought his seclusion. He refused to let that linger In his mind. Something else haunted him. Ills slumber was troubled. 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