ae A her aA Booeum wa Tete be tn Pe Second ‘Instalment a Eynopsis—Silas Spelle, high-handed low-prineipaled cattle baron, is out to sinush the Joval bank and force fore- closure on the small ranchers of the Kanab Desert country so that he can seize their range lands. He is oppos- «dl by Ed. Starbuck, president of the Cattleman’s Bank. and by San Juan Develan, prominent rancher who has leon crippled by a fall from his horse. Johnny Clehoe and ‘his partner, Tex Whipple, are cow-punchers looking for work. ‘Art “Four-F Finger”. Spelle. so called!iman, but since the accident.4w» months hefure his prison duys because the 3rd finger of bis right hand was missing, leaned over. and. lifted the Colt 4 from the holster dangling ‘at his father’s hip. “I'll keep this ‘till yuh get back.” he sacered, “No--E don’t .trust yuh, I did once—and got twenty years in the yen for it. I’d a rotted there for all ow yuh, Don't try: aw double-eross me neain, or. Tl erawL-through hell on my hands and knees to get yuh, Don't Foreetw, - ou, os ' Silas Spelle nodded and left = the room. The moment he was gone, ex- convict No. 824. crossed to the shelf und took down a nearly fall quart luttle of whiskey. Drawing. the cork he drank preedily. He sighed deeply as he replaced the ‘bottle. He crossed to his father’s desk and sat down, sweeping papers and tally books aside. Shortly Silas Selle reappeared, his arms loaded with dishes. Four-Fingered - 'Spelle- fate ‘vorncious- ly, wolfishly—like a starving man would, ‘When he finally | ceased the dishes were empty: Hé lit one of his frther’s black stogies, He leaned back in his chair and put his heel on the desk, to mockingly. “Now where yuh Poti’ hed me. down." ‘80 “nobody'IL- know I'm] ; here,” house since yuh was gone,” replied the futher. “Nobody ever goes in there au’ the windows are boarded wp. hunk’s still there and some blankets. Yuh can hang out there for a while.” Maybe. we enn make other. arrange ments later.” ‘Don't go to figerin’ too deep.” the | f: som sneered, “T'll make the arrange- ments. mm: goin’ ‘to turn in ‘how’. as Yin’ tired.” But I‘tike this ‘six-eun with me an “Winchester -besides. ftemember what T said ahont trying to double cross me 70 “Em not thinkin’ anything of the sort,” was the ‘angry reply: “Mabbe we van get together’ on somethin’ pretty quick what'll be a paying. ‘proposition for both of us."’ ; I think yore + tellin! “Buene. - the ’ truth for once in yore life.’ Me for the Manket@.? | ss, “= Later Silns Spelie sat ‘again ‘at his office thinking, But now the baffled, thivarted look ‘nbout® him ‘Was gone. He was smiling: isghtly. * The ‘answer. to- the problem: concerniiig: Ed. ‘Btarbucle Was at hands’ 1 ihe ge “Qld San Juan Sim Develin Sat: in his ‘invalds ‘chair’ on“the wide’ ‘verandah af Box D ranchhouse and - stored ‘down: the ‘slope to ‘where: ‘avherd of Hereford: enttle ‘were mtiling and bellowing about the -elght” big‘-troughs: set out in ‘the’ rolling.’ meadow. beyond -the ‘barn ‘and ‘corals below. "The troughs werd: kept: filled with ‘water piped froni the reser- _ voir -which Jay ‘beyond the dam. in. the ‘ravine which ent tn‘ on one edgi of the slope a ‘Hundred yards above the rajich. house. “Still higher’ up lay ‘pine ridged créit of the: Sav Juan. Platent,: that . " source of Develan’s nickname. At Dovelan’s elbow lay a pair of powerful binoenlars. For: the last 3 hours he had used the glasses, wateb- ing the slow, weary progress of. the herd as. it had wound: up out of the terrible. red gulf of the Kanah Desert, which lay beneath-the San Juan Pla- teau onthe sunthwest, spreading out fivough +) shimmering, biszing inferno to wheres fur on the horizon, retred the volcanic crown Lot fhe Vernillion “This is somethin’ uke,” he “grinned an “T heen nsin’ yore room for a store i -Yore} t§- ; |directeg . her., eal, gene, eyes.at: ney CHiffs, an Juan Derelan hea been a big previously the flesh had wasted from his craggy frame until to look at him whe to liken him to a gzeunt, gnarled old ouk tree, His face was sqnure hewn, and harsh as granite, his month grim—his jaw jutting,. He stirred rest lessiy.: The -odor of. sweat and dust rising from the eattle came strong to h’s nostrils, He was hungry to be, hmong them: to hear the erack of ten- lon and elack of hoof as they moved abouts; to note their hard won con- tent about the watering troughs more closely, For Sin Juan Develan loved snttle, Sturdy breed that they were, he knew that desert travel was hard on the henivy. bully Herefords and it did his heart goal to see them slacking parched, dust conted throats. at the vin controtled and which had been the “That means Wade had trouble crass- ing the desert.’ Rustlers again, Ill wager, Why .in the world don’t the mans‘report “What's he ‘waiting for’? nt dark saturnine ' face lett: the group of munchers and- climbed slowly up the xlupe towards the ranch: house, His face was inscrutable, his binck eyes opaque, as he faeed Delevan, “Lost near a hundred haid, boss,” he suid flatly. “Rustlers rnshed ‘the cat- tle night for last where they wos hed- ded down at Skeleton Springs, The whole herd got on the run but we man- aged to turn 'em.- I-made a count an’ found:. around ninety-five haid missin’, I left Fair amd Donnelly nt the Springs, Their trying to ‘trail the rustlers.” Anger gleamed in TDelevan’s eyes. “What in the world is the matter; ?Wade” he rumbled, “I thought ynh was a cattieman, Can't yoh and four punehers drive six hundred haid of cattle w ithout Iottin’ rnstiers clean up en yuh? By gad. I ain't made of gald, T can't stand to loose cattle the way I heen doing.” ~ “Yul got no kick comin,” retorted the foreman, blood flaming in his face. “Yuh was headin’ the gang ‘yoreself when they put over the big steal: two months ago.” Has tie troughs filled with sweet’ sparkling water from: the. plateau, ah rs “True? snapped '' Delevan darkly. But they was somethin’: ‘about the big’. Sc or enews But there-was n furrow of Worry he- tween ,his keen eves, He ‘turned | to a, slender, dari hatred girl sitthag: beside him. , “Honey, muke il cont of those eat- fle,” he asked... “Don’t. Jookto.. -me like, they’s ‘six hudred -haid there.” © °°"? ;Ronella Delevan, “Ronny? for short laid down i-bit of lacy embroidery and cattle. Brown "eyes", - ‘were, ». fringel with long ourling ‘Jashes, Below them was a straight, ‘tip- tilted’ lose’: Dewiteh?, ingly freckled, » Her - ‘mouth: wus: mide for laughter bitin Lepiose ‘there was K hint of :brpoding tenderness. about it. Her chin was round. Dat firm: . shel! wore 4, cool, dainty: uti ‘ serviceable | gingham dress, There -were.'tio, frills |) about 49 ey Deleval She. atan't need them. i. i arent, verdant tuble lnnd which: ‘Dele- ..'; Am “hour Jater Monta, nn. Wade, fol , ed ‘by. ‘tro other’ punebers, came _— bg ‘onto. the’ ‘Yerandab, “Delevan ‘was. servers | 7 * mt a pale moon lighted their trati. xteul T alu't tellin” everybody inst: yet. Pim waitin’ and listenin’ and, -watehin’ till. the right, time comes to talk. APbut ne Jf know'd- surprise. yuh,” : betes “Don’t. know, nothin’ ” about. that?" replied - “Wnhde sullenty. Nay - 4Tt wi outdn't have- surprised: me,” rez Larked Deleyau, garenstically, ployer with. chard ayes, the vay Tiny ridin’ “YOre aprend, . ‘Jest: BLY NO: Tait, ancliored- sta. thi ont fit,” - = | afi e “wade, aia \Delevien: -steniaily, ‘ay’ think: that A.good. tdea, ...Diyuh, want? your. ‘ie, tonight, ord he, mornin”. 4 -“Seein’ yuh put it’ thatoway, ‘TIL: takd it tonjghti, iD'H come-f supper,” rn TNs “Tumph ” pronted. Delevan gruffly.|. As though in ‘answer a thin man with: But come daylight |; “We did the | Dest’ ‘wel could with’ this.herd. Tuck’ Poe we didn't loose. the whole- smeny,”, : ” i Wade. stifféned. ‘and looked. ‘at his em! ‘ “See here Des ” levan,” she: ‘snarled,. “Ie. yah! don’t like | right! ‘after - - value of $1,423 5,000, 000.00, 1934.x : 1 Cor auther tative | ment ia the Prov: ance apply tu ' partuenti > 3 - year 1936: publication contains a synopsis’ the Province.) a 4 lectures. 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PROBUGT ob 7 LEVER BROTHHBA LBOTeED hoy . at . ns mae 4 4 Rew gee seated ‘there, a che bout a ueross: he Knees: : . a ‘3 st Cuan, an’ Duar tin ure, att ith| me.” niiolinced vw ‘ade harshiy: “gba. | ing : they .¥ were ‘with: ‘me ‘on the drive. they | figure “yore” te cu me ut tibm tga. 4 Suits bey Box: D. won't miss any ‘ot yo, two: "good. meri “today.” Delevan; ‘serawled:. threa: I hired: handed, them’ tothe scowling: punchers |. stared. little Ohinoman emerged, who lef tt immediately: nnd. shortly after |. . a ; rufle awayeon 1 the Garlillon ‘ral Dole Win - tata ied Abin ott? "del siehe, bis brow, furrowed,’ his eyes. ‘tioughtful., ; “Thies kind ‘of dove tail,” he mit tered, “Bet: rm ‘figgerin’® right. Hi—4. Chuing Iie” weal.” "Come “here! : ‘}s2There wapia’ potter; of feet from:\vith* | ‘sae ‘the: sranch: houses and ja: wel eas “Dirt. dowii ‘to: the. ‘bunk. house : an” ‘] bell Whipple: ¥! want-to; bees him <4". 7 The, Ohinaman shuffled. oft; his ally. - Continned : ‘On, Page 8.