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"Mebby you e's table, and rapped sharply with his

knuckles His handful of ht his

breath, in the heavy air of storhted suspense The Holl to the doors

"I'h Sheriff of this County now," said Sae Do we co&ouht?"

"I reckon," drawled the other, "that's aDepends on how obedient ye air"

"I'm responsible for the peace and quiet of this County," continued

Sae looked about him The indications did not appear to him

indicative of peace and quiet

"Air we?" he inquired

"I' back here in a half-hour," said the new Sheriff "This is

an unlawful and aret back, I want to find the

court-house occupied only by unarmed citizens who have business here"

"When ye coe, "I'd advise that ye

resigns yore job A half-hour is about es long as ye ought ter try ter

hold hit"

Sa crowd to the court-house

steps