THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1932.
CALL of the WEST
CHAPTER XIX,
¿V RG. MONTGOMERY
The horcamen halted before Mal-made sure her father was sleeping., Dudley to find Sam Dean. It was loy, who stepped forward. His Then she lay thinking for an hour, plain that Aspor Dolo would become voice was hard. "Get him?" he do-although she was tired. Finally suspicious if Dudley kept up his. who fell into a troubled sleep. actions, and it would not do to have manded
him discover the trick sho had She was awakened by someone played. He was beginning to mend pounding on her door. Sleepily she again and if he let himself become called out, "Come!" Then she re-, angered and excited he might have membered that she had locked tho a relapse, door. Slipping af silk gown around
"No. He shot Smoot." The rider who held the limp figure before him slid to the ground and pulled his burden from the saddle.
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Malloy bent over the prostrate man while Dona edged closer. "The rest of the boys ara hot on him her, Dona poked her feet into drese- Dudley was in the hall waiting and will get him," the man added. ing slippers and unfastened the for her. He was cool in his greet He knelt and watched Malloy's fin-catch. Dudley's head appeared ing and did not speak as they gers exploring for the wound. "Is around the door.
crossed to the mess hall for break he dead?" he asked.
"Can you let a poor husband in?" fast. He ate in silence, for which Malloy shook his head. "Nick-he demanded with a grin. All Dona was thankful as she was try ed," he grunted. Finally he straigh-trace of sulkiness was gone froming to decide what to do. tened. "You said Balf shot him?" his face.
After breakfast they atrolled "Bure, alugged him from bealde "You know I can't." Dong an- outside and Dudley faced her, "Do awared in an exasperated voice. we go for a ride In the car?" he
"It would fook a bit more na- asked. Lural," Dudley insisted. "Folks will expect me to come out of this room in the morning."
the trail"
Dona Lelt a tightening at her throat as tho man stirred and groaned. She felt a little sick, too, as she watched Malloy wipered stains from his hands with a ban- dana handkerchief. The tall cow- boy grunted.
"Ball never shot this man, He's plugged with a rifle bullet. Soft nosed." Malloy lifted the man's hend as he spoke.
"Suro, Ball plugged him," the rider snapped. "We seen it."
"You lle like a coyote, but get him over to the Doc and have him fixed up." Malloy slipped his arms. under the wounded man's shoulders | as he spoke.
"Want to? Dona hedged. "What do you say?"
"I' go." Donn made the plunge widly.
Suddenly Dona realized that it was chrly. The clock on her dres- "This afternoon 7" ser sair six. Dudley put a hand Dona nodded. She could not on the door but Dona held it tight.trust her voice.
"I need your help, lady !" he went "I want to get in another half un. "I want to get properly dressed day's riding."
"Dudley spoke like a up for the first day of married spoiled child. He was hurt and life."
plainly felt abused,
Dona noticed that her father's door was open across the hall. "You opened it?" she asked accusingly.
Dudley grinned. "I just looked in and forgot to close it. Your Dad is liable to be waking up any
Donn almost burst out laughing, in spite of the fact that she was grateful for the delay.
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Asper scowled at the broth. "If, to test it. This afternoon Dona and I will go for a car ride to make up for my running off.”
I don't get some real he-man food pretty soon I'll waste away."
Donn laughed and patted his arm. "Sick folks can't have short cuts for breakfast," she chided him.
"A cut of steak is what overy man should have for breakfast," Anpor growled. He looked up at Dudley and his scowl vanished. "How are you this morning, son?" "I had a good sleep," Dudley ns. Hured him without a smile.
"Fine way to have you kida tied up on your honeymoon," Asper rumbled,
Asper grunted but it was plain that Dudley's attitude pleased him. Dudley turned to Dons and amil. ingly claimed a kiss. She flushed as she gave It. Dudley certainly believed in taking every advantage he could of circumstances.
Swergin appeared just then in the doorway. He scowled at Dud- ley and Dona.
.
"Como in and meet the newly- wada!" Asper called.
Swergin glared at the blushing "Don't you worry about us," couple but did not offer congratula- Dona cut in hastily.
tions. He faced Asper. "Jeat "No, just forget our honeymoon came up to report that another man land get patched up so we can take was shot last night."
a real one."
Dudley's grin came
It was plainly with an effort that through.
Asper Delo kept from bursting out " be with you this morning," angrily. Dona moved to her fo Donn said, patting her father's pit-ther's side and faced Swargin. low up against his back as she "The man was not seriously wound- Dudley caught the gleam of spoke.
ed, Dad, I was down at the cor- laughter in her eyes and scowled. "No. You kide run along to rais when they brought him in." "What's ao funny?" he demanded.gether." Asper ahoved back the Swergin gave Dona a level look
"Nothing, dear, only you look so empty bruth bowl,
which sho returned with flashing Dona pushed him back and clos-¡awfully mad." Dona patted hla "Dud is riding out on a scouting eyes. It was plain Swergin did not ed the door. "I'll be dressed in a hand.
tour," Dona explained. minute. Then you can come in," Mollified, Dudley took her arm
care much for Asper's nervous con- she called.
and they walked slowly back to the Dudley moved down the hall to main building. Asper was sitting his room and Dona dressed hur-jup in bed eating broth and toast. riedly. She would have to make a "Top of the morning?" he greet- decision, that was certain. If hered them.
Dona slipped away and ran to-minute now." ward the main building. Ball was dangerous. That was plain. He was a real killer, and no mistake about it. What disturbed her was the She way Malloy stood up for him. would have to aco Swergin and Malloy fred. It was like having a traitor in camp.
Dona alipped into her own room and locked the door, but first she
father was well enough to be left "Feeling lots better, aren't you. alone she would have to go with Dad?" Dona said eagerly.
Asper grunted and straightened. "Young man, you'd better stay in camp with your wife. This family doesn't need any widows."
Dudley met Asper's eyes levelly, "I'm riding, sir,” he said, "I have a theory worked out and I want
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"We'll have Ball in pretty soon now," Sworgin growled.
"You missed a good chance last night," Dous could not refrain from rubbing it into the big tim- ber boss.
This time Swergin shot an in- quiring gaze at the girl,
She met his eyes smilingly and, with a frown, he turned to leave.
"I'll be back by noon," Dudley called from the door..
"If you don't stay in camp you'll be hauled back?" Swergin threaten- ed.
Dudley smiled broadly. He was wondering if this was really to be his lucky day. Had he known what sundown would bring Dudley Win- ters might not have been able to muster that smile,
(To be continued).
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